Dark circles under the eyes can be caused by different factors. The most common cause is lack of sleep, which makes the skin appear paler, emphasising the blood vessels under the eyes that are near to the surface. As we age our skin thins causing the same effect. This effect will be exaggerated by genetic ...
As we age, our skin tends to show sun damage that we accrued from a lifetime of sun exposure. Unfortunately, this damage often starts deep in the dermis and surfaces many years later (making it tricky to treat). Women closely associate sun spots with aging…often more so than wrinkles! As a result, countless companies are ...
Hyperpigmentation is a condition that can affect people of all skin types. It is a condition that causes areas of the skin or nails to darken due to increased levels of melanin. Hyperpigmentation is a treatable condition with the proper treatment. There are a variety of skin care products that can be used for people ...
How many times have you bought a cheap face wash or lotion from a department store and threw it away in less than a week? If you’ve read my other articles you’ll know how I feel about over the counter products. The cheaper they are, generally the more unsavory fillers are added to the products ...
I say skin whitening and you say…Michael Jackson? Maybe. He always denied lightening his skin, but there is little question that the Michael Jackson who died sported a significantly lighter pigment than Jackson 5 Michael did. Or even “Off the Wall” Michael. If Michael Jackson did whiten his skin, we will likely never know the ...
Pimples on your bald head driving you nuts? There are several ways to prevent or get rid of annoying, unsightly pimples or blemishes, or what appear to be pimples, that have appeared on your bald head. First of all, let’s get a dermatologist’s take on this common problem with men who are proud to be ...
Hydroquinone has long been a controversial ingredient in skin care formulations. Now that the FDA is debating banning the ingredient, skin care companies are scrambling to find effective comparable ingredients. There is some doubt, however, that related ingredients like Arbutin (the glycopyranoside of hydroquinone), bearberry (Uva Ursi), mitracarpus scaber extract and others, which break down ...
Hyperpigmention remains one of the top skin issues facing people today. It is not exclusive to age, gender, race, or skin tone. For many women, it strikes during hormonal changes, such as pregnancy. For the most part, harsh chemicals, bleaching agents, and laser treatments have been the main stay of the professional attack on hyperpigmentation. ...
Soybeans are a natural ingredient found in many skin care products. They are used in skin care products due to their natural anti-oxidant and conditioning properties. Skin care products which contain soybeans have a natural UV ray blocker, and they help keep damaging pollutants from entering skin pores. These properties help aid in the anti-aging ...
In 2006 the FDA publicly announced a ban on the skin lightening ingredient hydroquinone. According to the ban only products containing two percent hydroquinone or less could be sold over the market. The ingredient is completely banned in Europe, Japan and Australia. The reason for the ban is because of research showing that hydroquinone is ...
