I do have some ideas! Acne is frustrating, and lingering brown spots can make one feel just as self conscious. You likely have post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). There are a...
In general, the answer to this is no! Photorejuventation excels at removing/reducing red spots, blotches and dilated veins/capillaries and in most darker skin types, this type of redness isn’t a...
Again (and this drives me CRAZY), this company does not make it easy to find it’s active ingredients which makes me think most of it is marketing hype. At least...
Glad you asked this – they can be particularly stubborn if they’ve been there awhile. They literally have some roots if you look at them under the microscope! There is...
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...
There are usually two main reasons but there can be others as well. So……..if it doesn’t get better, please see your doctor. The two most common reasons are: sun and/or...
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)...
I’m glad you wrote because this is a universal problem we moms have and it’s even more important for kids who are albino or redheads who have a very great...
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...
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?!