Brown spots due to sun damage are important to treat – even at 29 – because otherwise they will just get worse!! Here are some thoughts for you and others...
This is somewhat true. IPL treatments should be adjusted for your skin type by the nurse doing the treatment. The best IPLs (not usually found in spas and salons) are...
I’m glad you wrote and I saw a patient similar to you in the office last month. In general, when darker skin types are rubbed, scratched, over exfoliated, over peeled,...
I’m glad you wrote because this sounds very uncomfortable! First…..itching almost always causes scratching …..and it’s the irritation from the scratching that usually causes the skin to darken (hyperpigment) I...
As you know already, PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) causes hormonal irregularities and often, increased hair growth in women. Also, anything that repeatedly irritates the skin and the hair follicles, especially...
Dear Readers – I think it’s really important that all of you know that in many parts of the world, the use of hydroquinones (most common skin bleaching active ingredient)...
Thank you for asking this. It’s confusing for consumers! Any technology that involves laser/light/optical energy is almost always going to be riskier for darker skin types. So the Refirme is...
Any product, if it irritates the skin in any way, can darken skin by causing post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Sometimes the irritation is very subtle so, yes if the glycolic irritates,...
Since melasma is caused, as far as we know, by a combination of female hormones (mostly estrogen) and UV light/sunlight, melasma tends to get better or disappear after menopause. I’ve...
Okay, so there is a short term and a long term problem here. For the short term, as soon as possible, please get a hydroquinone 4% cream, a tinted, high...
One of the best investments in your skin is your daily skincare. Why? Because you can prevent many problems with blotchy skin color, lack of glow, texture, some types of acne, and fine lines with good skincare products. You can also correct some of these problems with effective skincare products. Great skincare is often more expensive because quality ingredients are expensive. Some companies spend on research/development which benefits all of us and adds to the cost. Are they worth it? In general - yes! I have handpicked some of what I consider to be the best skin care products, and offer them for sale on SkinTour's shop. This is based on my team and I's testing and research at our clinic. Many of the products are in my own regimen. What could be better than using skin care products a dermatologist uses?!