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Using CO2 Laser + Other Modalities to Treat Skin Pigmentation

Lipgloss and Aftershave

Active Ingredients in Pigmentation Therapy In-office treatments are complemented by topical agents that help maintain results and prevent new pigmentation. Products containing the active ingredients above support ongoing skin brightening and prevent melanin synthesis. References Anderson, R. R., & Parrish, J. Draelos, Z.,

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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. How did they land there? Colantonio, S.,

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"Safe" Beauty E-Summit 2022 Replay!

The Eco Well Blog

She is a member of editorial board at International Journal of Cosmetic science and International Journal of Phytocosmetics and Natural Ingredients (IJPNI). There, he led the Product Safety group for 25 years. As a result, the products being developed met the expected safety standards and regulatory requirements upon launch.

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2023 Sunscreen E-Summit Replay

The Eco Well Blog

John retired as Managing Director of Eurofins | Dermatest based in Sydney, Australia in June 2019, but remains in a part time consultancy role, specialising in sunscreens. He’s held key R&D, regulatory, quality, product safety, clinical & scientific affairs positions at Ciba, Dial, Henkel, ITG Brands, Newell Rubbermaid.

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High Levels of Benzene Found in Prescription and OTC Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Products 

The Dermatology Digest

Benzoyl Peroxide-based acne medications can become unstable and form benzene, a known human carcinogen, according to new research from Valisure, an independent laboratory focused on testing the purity and safety of pharmaceutical drugs and consumer products. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Ozempic Breast — The Latest Side Effect of a Popular Weight Loss Drug

Aesthetics Advisor

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RAs). To learn more about linoleic acid, read my article " Linoleic Acid — The Most Destructive Ingredient in Your Diet." 2019 Dec; 30: 72–130 13 Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 9 How Does Ozempic and Wegovy Work?

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10 Best Natural Alternatives to Ozempic (Semaglutide) 2023

Aesthetics Advisor

The estimated annual medical costs were roughly $173 billion in 2019 dollars. Green Tea Extract Green tea extract is a popular ingredient in many weight loss supplements. In the U.S., the CDC reports the prevalence of obesity in adults was 41.9% measured from 2017 to March 2020. This represented an increase from 30.5%

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