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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. These also offer partial protection against blue light.

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Managing Melanin

Aesthetics Exposed

Hyperpigmentation, a discoloration of the skin that shows up as dark spots or patches, is a concern for many people. It can be caused and triggered by various factors such as inflammation, hormonal response, and sun exposure. There are three main types of hyperpigmentation that manifest in different ways.

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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. Use high-quality sun protection Apply a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher daily to the areas where you use the cream. Wearing a wide-brimmed hat or covering up when outdoors also helps reduce UV exposure and pigmentation risk.

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

The Eco Well Blog

Does the EWG actually want to make sun protection in the USA safer? Sun protection from sunscreen hinges on people wearing enough, regularly, and that hinges on whether they actually like the products they’re using. The sun protection benefits of sunscreen (e.g. Should you as a consumer be worried?

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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). Home care, including sun protection, is essential in any pigmentation treatment regimen.

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Skincare Solutions for Menopause: How to Address Common Skin Changes

US Dermatologt Partners

Age Spots and Hyperpigmentation Dr. Theriault says, Menopause leads to spots of increased pigmentation, often called age spots or liver spots, that develop due to the cumulative effects of sun exposure coupled with hormonal shifts. Age spots often appear as small, dark patches on sun-exposed areas of the skin.

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Microneedling with PRP: The Ultimate Skin Rejuvenation Technique

AAAMS

Versatile Treatment: Suitable for various skin concerns, including hyperpigmentation, stretch marks, enlarged pores, and overall skin rejuvenation. Sun Protection: Patients should avoid direct sun exposure and use sunscreen to protect the healing skin. Is microneedling with PRP painful?