Skin & Laser Clinic
Yesterday I was asked how can you treat dark eye circles? There is no one answer to this question, as darkness of the skin in this area can be due to many different causes and is not as simple as getting a few extra hours of sleep in. Taking into consideration the complexity of why…
Say what? Skin is like a sponge? Have you noticed how a wet sponge picks up water so much better than a dry sponge? It’s the same thing with skin. "Wet" your skin first, and it will draw in more of whatever you put on next. What if I told you there was an ingredient…
If not then you should. And here's why; Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps to protect the skin and enhance its metabolism, topical use of Vitamin C has so many skin boosting benefits. Vitamin C topically applied has a brightening effect on the skin, slowing down the production of melanin. Bye bye brown…
Drinking enough water really is so important to allow our bodies to function in a healthy state, it is essential to life. Typically we can not live more then a few days without it. But did you also know that your low water intake could also be possibly responsible for your "dry skin" woes? So…
Keratosis Pilaris (KP) This common skin condition, sometimes referred to as "chicken skin" due to the bumpy red spots can be found on the upper legs, buttocks, upper arms and less commonly the face. The bumps felt on the skin are caused by a build up of keratin forming a plug that blocks the opening…
Although these tips are relevant to both face and body I really want to focus on the skin of the body which for a lot of you is a little neglected especially during the colder months. Winter is a time when we tend to commit a few skin sins such as turning the heat up…
