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Is Your Skin Getting Burned From Your Vitamin C Serum?

Renee Rouleau

Vitamin C, when used topically in a serum, is widely acclaimed as one of the best ingredients for brightening skin, boosting collagen production, and protecting skin against environmental damage. It’s so popular that even at the 2024 Medical Spa Show that I attended, vitamin C was a huge topic of conversation.

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Why Women Over 40 Should Add Cranberries to Their Diet: Health Benefits You Need to Know

Alison Bladh

Packed with vitamin C, fibre and powerful plant compounds like anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins, cranberries can play a significant role in improving health, particularly during this transformative stage of life. Journal of the American Medical Association , 287(23), 3082–3083. link] Howell, A. B., & Foxman, B.

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The All-New Lira Clinical BODY Line: Because Your Skin Deserves More Than Just a Face Routine!

Lipgloss and Aftershave

Read our exclusive interview with the Lira Clinical Team about how to use the all-new BODY Line in advanced medical aesthetic treatments such as: Laser, Tummy Tucks, and Chemical Peels. Some of the most knowledgeable and passionate professionals in the medical and spa skincare industry. Their product quality? Their team?

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The Importance of Elastin in Maintaining Healthy, Youthful Skin

Kim Gallo Esthetics

In addition, certain drugs and medical treatments—such as those used to treat cancer—can also affect elastin production. Vitamins C and E are particularly effective at protecting the skin from free radicals. Environmental Stressors Pollutants, such as smog and smoke, can damage elastin fibers in the skin.

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Tried and True: Top 5 Treatments for the Eyes

Aesthetics Exposed

Another great way to prevent wrinkles around the eyes is with the application of vitamins C, E, and sunscreen. Vitamins C and E are two potent antioxidants that work synergis­tically together and offer added protection against free radicals created by UV exposure and help preserve healthy collagen.

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Dark Spots on Your Hands? Here’s What You Can Do About Them

Kim Gallo Esthetics

Other causes of dark spots on your skin In addition to sun exposure, dark spots on your hands can also be caused by hormonal imbalances, certain medications, and even genetics. To reduce the appearance of these spots, you may want to talk to a doctor about taking hormone-balancing medications or supplements.

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How to prevent hyperpigmentation

American Esthetician Organization

Using skincare products filled with antioxidants like Vitamin C can support healthy skin and slow down melanin overproduction. We also have melasma – brown patches often found on the face and sometimes body, typically triggered by hormonal changes such as pregnancy or certain medications like oral contraceptives.