Hyperpigmentation disorders are one of the most common cosmetic concerns encountered daily in clinical practice. Whilst visually unappealing, these conditions can be treated with gradual improvement being noticed over time. As common as these conditions are, experience in treatment modalities is essential. Fads are also quite common place with regards to treating hyperpigmentation disorders. Empowerment and education geared towards the consumer is therefore essential so y

A focused review of Dermaceutic TriVita C30 and Activ Retinol The use of serums is fast increasing as a basic step in any skincare routine, but what is a serum and how can it assist with your skincare concerns? What is a serum? A serum is a light gel to fluid consistency product containing a high level of very active ingredients designed to penetrate through the stratum corneum (outermost layer of skin cells) and deliver a high level of efficacy. This is due to a smaller par

There are different types of chemical peels, which work on different layers of the skin: Deep chemical peels often use phenol. This is for patients with deep wrinkles, usually from exposure to the sun, as well as wrinkles around the lips and chin (often from smoking), acne scars and mottled pigmentation (which comes with ageing). This treatment reduces the appearance of skin damage and imperfections found in the deeper layers of the skin as it penetrates through the epidermis

When we understand the skin and its behaviour we are in a better position to understand what will be best to treat it. Often the cause of a condition is not treated and rather the effect on the skin is treated. If we can treat the cause, we have a better chance of a long term result. Our skin’s natural pH is an acidic one and bacteria cannot breed in an acidic environment. By maintaining the skins natural pH we remove the breeding ground for acne to develop. Using a pH bal

We start aging from the day we are born and it just never stops. The best part of the skin is that it keeps on renewing itself, but as we get older this process slows down. The good news is that we can apply certain ingredients to the skin that assist the skin with this amazing renewal process. Vitamins, hydroxy acids and peptides are vital for a renewing skin. The most important vitamins are vitamin A and vitamin C. These vitamins provide your skin with all the tools needed