Chemical peels are one of the most popular cosmetic procedures that patients avail themselves of today. Chemical peels can give your skin a healthy, "just refreshed" look, or can be aggressive, taking years off of your appearance. [...]
Posted by Audrey Kunin, MD
Category: Anti-Aging, Articles, Discoloration, Exfoliation, Rejuvenation Tags: chemical peels, chemical peel, glycolic acid, microdermabrasion
Melasma, literally meaning dark skin, is most commonly known as the “mask of pregnancy,” an area of hyperpigmentation that shows up across the face of more than half of all pregnant women. But you don’t even have to be pregnant (or female) to develop this skin condition. Increased estrogen (fr [...]
Posted by Amy Burger
Category: Articles, Discoloration Tags: melasma, hydroquinone, brightener, glycolic acid, microdermabrasion, retinoids
Skin discolorations and so-called "age spots" can be troubling, especially if you haven't had them before – making you wish you had a magic skin "eraser" to just wipe them away. The skin goes through many changes as it ages, due to both genetics and external factors such as sun exposure, and vario [...]
Posted by Amy Burger
Category: Articles, Discoloration, Exfoliation Tags: discoloration, age spots, sunscreen, UV light, brightener
Retin A was developed more than 30 years ago as an acne treatment. It's actually a twisted form of the Vitamin A molecule. Dermatologists prescribe it not just for acne but for a wide variety of other skin concerns that respond to exfoliating agents and "keratolytics" (a product that removes a plug [...]
Posted by Audrey Kunin, MD
Category: Anti-Aging, Articles, Discoloration, Exfoliation, Milia, Pores, Rejuvenation Tags: eyes, anti-aging, rejuvenation, wrinkles, vitamin A, retinoids
You may have read previous articles or posts on our site or others about the highly-controversial ingredient hydroquinone, which is the most commonly used skin bleaching agent in the U.S. Hydroquinone essentially shuts down melanin production and can be found in large numbers of both prescription ( [...]
Posted by Amy Burger
Category: Discoloration Tags: hydroquinone, brightener, scars
