Vitamin C is a favorite ingredient in the beauty industry, often recommended by dermatologists thanks to its numerous benefits to the skin. In fact, you can use it with any skin type since it does not lead to the side effects that come with other active ingredients. Vitamin C also referred to as ascorbic acid or L-ascorbic acid is a Continue reading
You may have heard the hype about antioxidants, but what are they? Antioxidants are substances that defend our skin (and our bodies!) against damage from molecules called free radicals. Free radicals occur naturally within the body but also develop from exposure to UV radiation, as well as from other environmental stressors. “Damage from free radicals contributes to the aging of Continue reading
With endless skincare products in the market claiming to do many things, you need to be careful when shopping. For that matter, one of the most important things you need to look at when picking a product is the ingredients it contains. And equally crucial, the skin concerns those ingredients target. If you have mature skin, the Biopelle skin range Continue reading
Matrix CO2 Fractional Laser Treatment uses a grid pattern of thousands of small pulses of laser to remove years of sun and age damaged skin. “The laser works like aerating a yard, vaporizing many small ‘plugs’ of skin deep into the dermis, removing the old, damaged skin, and stimulating the development of healthy new collagen,” shares Dr. Jeffrey Poole, a Continue reading
Growing up, kids hear many well-intended sound bites from their parents that serve as reminders to do their best. “Please brush your teeth.” “Did you comb your hair?” “Wear your mask and bring a spare just in case.” While some lessons are seasonal, others stand the test of time. “Don’t pick at it, or it will scar.” Kids the world Continue reading
Most of us associate sunburns and skin cancer risks with the hot, sunny days of summer. In fact, as we move into the colder, darker winter season, studies have found that many adults stop practicing smart sun protection. “But if you want to minimize your skin cancer risks and keep your complexion looking radiant and healthy, you need to protect Continue reading
While facial peels and lasers have gained momentum and offer incredible results, it is important to maintain a top-notch skincare regimen that prepares your skin for such treatments. Facial peels and lasers assist in efficiently exfoliating the surface to improve the look and feel of skin while also treating wrinkles, preventing acne, and improving the appearance of scars, age spots, Continue reading
There is a common misconception that cosmetic dermatology is reserved just for women, but this is simply not the case at all. In fact, statistics taken from both The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons and The American Society of Plastic Surgeons show that minimally invasive cosmetic procedures have exponentially increased among male patients year after year. There are so many Continue reading
When the option is available for a concealer to be more than just a cover-up, who would not want to use that product? Revision Skin Care’s Teamine Concealer® is that product. Teamine Concealer® is clinically proven to make the skin around the eye more youthful by reducing the appearance of fine lines, dark circles, and wrinkles. It does all this while covering Continue reading
Are you noticing more and more dark spots on your face lately? Or perhaps the opposite–lighter patches of skin? Changes in your pigmentation, or the coloring of your skin, can appear as both lighter or darker areas. “Changes in the color of the skin are a common concern and can affect people of all ages,” says Dr. Melanie Pickett, a Continue reading
