What is galvanic skin treatment? The galvanic skin treatment involves using gel and an electrical current to cleanse the skin. This treatment can be performed on anyone. However, skin care experts have stated that the galvanic skin treatment works best on people who are under age 25. Women can perform…
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So, Is Dermabrasion Right For Me?
Dermabrasion is a procedure where a dermatological surgeon carefully scrapes away the top layers of skin to remove irregularities, wrinkles, keratoses and other kids of minor skin damage. The procedure can be performed on just one problematic area of the face, or can be used on the whole face. Whether…
What gluten is, and why some people are intolerant
Gluten is a substance that many of us have heard of mentioned, but never actually found out what it is, or how it interacts with our bodies. Gluten is considered a protein substance present in certain grains and breads, and if you have a sensitivity to gluten it may become…
Laser Resurfacing: The Difference Between Ablative and Non-Ablative
Laser resurfacing is when a laser is used to remove blemishes, age or liver spots, minor wrinkles, scars and other imperfections in the skin and so improve its overall look. There are two types of lasers that can be used for skin resurfacing. One is ablative and the other nonablative.…
Omega-3’s Are All The Rage-here’s a deeper look at them
What are omega 3 fatty acids? Omega 3 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fat. They are also referred to as essential fatty acids because they cannot be made by the body. There have been several studies done to confirm that omega 3 fatty acids offer numerous health benefits.…
Gobble Gobble: What Causes a Turkey Neck and How Can You Get Rid of It?
What is a turkey neck? What causes it? A turkey neck develops when the skin around the neck because saggy and loose. This usually occurs as the result of the normal aging process. However, there are environmental factors that can cause a person to develop a turkey neck. Smoking and…
Laser Treatment For Your Skin: The Most Common Types and What They Are
Laser treatments for skin care have advanced greatly in the past decades. Before, there was always the risk of scarring, burning or damaging the healthy skin around the problem area. Now lasers are so fast and precise that only the area that is to be worked upon is affected and…
Are You Expecting? Here are Some of the Skin Changes You Can Expect
Pregnancy is an event that changes a woman’s life forever. It even changes her skin. Below are some of the skin changes that a woman can expect during her pregnancy: The pregnancy glow This is one of the skin changes that most women look forward to. Blood circulation to the…
What Causes Cellulite? How Can You Get Rid of It?
Cellulite is a progressive condition that begins to visibly show as the body ages. Cellulite appears as lumpy, cottage cheese-like bumps and groves under the skin. The skin begins to look dimpled, and the uneven texture continues to worsen and spread. It can appear on any part of the body…
Hyperpigmentation – What is it Anyway?
Nearly everyone has some form of hyperpigmentation and the condition can occur in small amounts that are unnoticeable. Some individuals however, can develop significant signs of hyperpigmentation that include darkening of areas of the skin that are a source of embarrassment. Hyperpigmentation refers to the accumulation of cells called melanocytes…