When to exfoliate?
Ok – maybe it’s just me – but I get frustrated with the amount of misinformation out there right now on an number of things. This is one of them. ...
Pigment problems post eczema.
Thank you for writing! You’re not alone on this as eczema often leaves pigment alterations for 3-12 months after the eczema is gone, due to the underlying inflammation from the...
Post peel pigment problems – is there anything to do?
I’m sad this happened to you – I’m hoping they warned you about no sun exposure and it has to be a high zinc (10-20%) sunscreen for this post peel...
The new VI Peel – what do you think?
Okay ……. so two things on peels. The effect of a peel, any peel, is related to the depth to which is penetrates the two outer layers of skin (stratum...
Good remedies for blocked pores?
The best cream for this problem is a retinoid cream like Retin A, Renova, generic tretinoin or Tazorac, for example. I also think the newer home device the PMD (personal...
I’m asian and would like to keep my skin clear and glowing – will these…
Good questions let’s start at the beginning and some comments: A short series of home 10% glycolic peels since you live in Ireland are probably fine but if you lived...
Would a 30% TCA peel get rid of brown spots on my hands?
Yes most likely unless the spots are thicker or precancerous lesions (quite common on the backs of the hands). So you are probably thinking, “Why isn’t this done more?” The...
Melasma – problems and risks with peels and melasma and many other melasma questions!
I’m sad that you had this experience. Everyone with melasma and/or acne gets very frustrated at times and your experience with all of this has been distressing, to say the...
What about peels? Is this store product different from in-office or salon peels?
I think there’s a lot of confusion about peels and for good reason – the aesthetic industry doesn’t make it easy to compare them! It might help to think of...
Some questions on dermaplaning.
Hi Robin So for readers who don’t know, dermaplaning is a method used for gentle exfoliation. A tiny scalpel blade is used carefully to lightly abrade off a few layers...
