A few weeks ago, I burned the top of my hand while cooking. My hand touched a very hot oven!
A patch of the burn was first degree. There were also 2 circular blisters (second degree burns).
I’d like to share with you how I treated these burn scars and greatly minimized the […]
This was today’s morning anti-aging skincare routine. It’s a routine constructed entirely of professional skincare brands.
I realize that many of you may not be familiar with or have access to professional skincare. However, I would like to show you what is out there, […]
FITZPATRICK SKIN TYPE is a skin classification system used by dermatologists, estheticians, and scientists. Your Fitzpatrick Skin Type indicates how likely you are to tan or burn.
So you’re thinking, “Big deal. Who cares?” 🙂
Well, there are 6 types. And 3 of those types are at risk for […]
Have you ever wondered if there are ways to improve your skin without having to apply products, take medications, or eat (not eat) certain foods? Well, there are!
It’s called light therapy. The concept is simple. Different colors of light are directed at skin. The light energies have beneficial effects […]
Oh dark circles! How many of you wake up with them and wish you could vanish them? My hands are raised!
Dark circles are a pesky problem for many of us – both women and men, of all ages. And to make matters worse, they become more prominent when we get older.
I didn’t have dark […]
Skin is such a dynamic, complex organ that it’s often hard to know what’s going on inside it. How many times do you ask yourself this question: How will my skin will react to this product?
There’s nothing worse than putting something on our skin, or having something done to our skin, and seeing a […]
How many of you mask regularly? Do you find it hard to make time for it? I do. It’s one of those steps in skin care that is an afterthought for most of us. We cleanse every day because we need to. I think it’s safe to say most of […]
Some ingredients when applied topically may stimulate pigmentation, making your existing hyperpigmentation worse when your skin is exposed to UV. I have listed some below.
Many of them, such as lavendar and geranium, are very common in botanical lines. So be careful if you use natural or botanical […]
Now that you have some idea of how pigment forms, let’s talk about how to treat hyperpigmentation.
There are various ways to treat hyperpigmentation (due to melanin):
1. Inhibit melanin production or deposits to prevent […]