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How Screen Time Is Secretly Ageing Your Skin

Alison Bladh

This light can lead to oxidative stress, collagen breakdown, and hyperpigmentation, making your skin appear older. Hyperpigmentation HEV light can stimulate melanin production, causing uneven pigmentation, especially in darker skin tones. Blue light contributes to hyperpigmentation in darker skin tones. Kim, Y.J.,

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Can Oestrogen Cream Applied to the Skin Cause New Moles or Pigmentation?

Alison Bladh

Oestrogen can stimulate these cells, and in some cases, this leads to hyperpigmentation. 2019) 'Estrogen-deficient skin: The role of topical therapy', International Journal of Women's Dermatology , 5(2), pp. Gendler Dermatology (2022) 'Menopause, Topical Estrogen, and Skin Health'. Available at: [link] (Accessed: 25 March 2025).

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Using CO2 Laser + Other Modalities to Treat Skin Pigmentation

Lipgloss and Aftershave

Research shows that combining treatments improves efficacy, reduces recurrence rates, and minimizes side effects, particularly in addressing conditions like melasma, sunspots, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (Anderson & Anderson, 2020). New Developments in Laser Treatment for Hyperpigmentation Disorders. Draelos, Z.,

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Here’s How Vaping Affects your Skin

First Derm

So, if you want to keep your skin looking young and healthy, you might think twice about picking up that vape pen. Skin hyperpigmentation All that puffing and exhaling puts you at risk for brown spots and discoloration. So what exactly is skin hyperpigmentation ? It occurs when there is an accumulation of melanin in the skin.

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A comment on the 2024 EWG Sunscreen Guide; Is EWG actively harming safe consumer sun protection?

The Eco Well Blog

prevention of skin cancer, UV induced hyperpigmentation, painful sunburn, melasma, etc) far outweigh any potential risks.Sunscreens have a long track record of safety and still, despite some of the scary media reporting on the recent FDA studies, are overwhelmingly supported to be safe and effective. Colantonio, S., Adenaike, G.,

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It Was The Education That Made Esty Feel Instantly Connected To Brand 

Lipgloss and Aftershave

Best for aging and hyperpigmentation. I launched my business in August 2019, working two days a week out of my friend’s waxing studio and the other five days at Hand and Stone. This went even more in-depth and we learned more advanced treatments like Alkaline Wash and Stemzyme.

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Machines for the 4 Major MedSpa Targets

Aesthetics Exposed

Common chromophores for esthetic laser treatments are melanin for hyperpigmentation and hair reduction, oxyhemoglobin for vascular lesions, ink for tattoo removal and water for resurfacing. IPL is most commonly used to reduce hyperpigmentation, diminish red blood vessels and subsequently improve the appearance of the skin.