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Do you know water is our body’s most essential nutrient and more than 70% of our body weight is water? Without water, every organ system including the skin (the biggest organ) won’t function properly. Hence drinking water is vital not only for our body but also for our skin too.
Drinking water is essential to keep [...]
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Reader’s Question
Hi Dr Brandith,
I was wondering if you could provide some direction. I’m approaching my 40s but have hyperpigmentation on my cheeks which seem to be deepening even though I use an SPF50+ sunscreen daily. I’ve tried dermabrasions and IPL but nothing seems to help. I’m told that with an Asian background, it’s likely that [...]
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When skin is dehydrated, it is suffering from lack of water in the surface. Skin becomes dehydrated from too much sun, weather exposure, harsh cleansers and aging.
Humectants are water-binding agents that are water loving. They have a strong attraction to water. Many chemically bind water to them, holding many water molecules.
Natural humectants, lipids or hydrating [...]
Hyperpigmentation or dark spots, is one of the first signs of what we think of as aging. Sun-induced skin discoloration begins in the late teens and early 20s and get continually worse. The main noticeable difference between teenage skin and skin in the early 20s is the discoloration caused by deposits of melanin.
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Retin A & Hydroquinone 4%
Retin A can be mixed with Hydroquinone 4%, a bleaching cream to enhance the removal of pigment or brown spots which improves the anti-aging effectiveness of Retin A. In addition, when used in conjunction with microdermabrasion, Retin A’s penetration and effectiveness are enhance.
Retinol 0.3% & Hydroquinone 4%
Combining Retinol 0.3% with Hydroquinone [...]
Hydrating is so essential to our health that every organ system, including the skin, has a built-in hydrating system that is continually supplied with water from the bloodstream. When the cell membranes are healthy, the cells are filled with fluid. Then each layer of skin contains hydrating molecules to keep all of its structures moist.
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What’s pigmentation?
Pigmentation and dark spots are characterized by the presence of brown spots or patchy brown or reddish brown areas on the face, most typically in the areas of the face that receive the most sun exposure.
Regardless of your ethnic background or skin color, eventually most of us will struggle with these problems. Skin will [...]
