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Hydroquinone Update
2008-03-05 13:38:00 Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comBack in December I wrote about buying Peter Thomas Roth Ultra Gentle Skin Lightening Gel Complex, which contains the skin lightener hydroquinone and several other lightening ingredients. Even though I stay out of the sun, and use a good sunscreen daily, I still have some freckles and sun spots caused by years of not ...
Melasma Removal Encino
2007-11-25 16:28:00 Melasma, otherwise known as "the mask of pregnancy," is a skin disorder effecting up to six million American women. Moreover, nearly 50% of pregnant women show some signs of hyperpigmentation issues including melasma or chloasma. In fact, pregnancy is the most common cause of melasma, which is why the skin condition is commonly known as the Mask of Pregnancy. Dark patches of skin on the face as seen in melasma are most common in women of childbearing age. Hormone replacement therapy, Oral contraceptives & birth control medication along with sun exposure are other causes of melasma. Hispanics and Asians, with darker skin types, are at higher risk for the condition. Melasma is nine times more common in women than in men.Melasma causes irregular tan, brown, or even blue/black patches on parts of the face including cheeks, forehead, nose, chin, jaw line, and upper lip. It is most often symmetrical (matching on both sides of the face).Many doctors & dermatologist in the Encino area are n...
How To Prevent Melasma
2007-09-24 16:31:00 Melasma, also known as pregnancy mask, or hyperpigmentation, is an extremely common issue for women. An increased level of the hormone estrogen, either caused by pregnancy, a change in hormone levels, or birth control pills, can cause dark patches on the face. Melasma and sun spots are sometimes hard to tell apart, but Melasma generally ...
Melasma Guide is Updated
2007-07-08 10:02:00 I’ve just updated my Melasma Guide (link on the right) with more info. The subject is truly complicated and I continue to learn more things as time goes by.
Vitiligo, Melasma and Abanism
2007-02-08 11:27:00 Vitiligo Vitiligo is a disorder in which a localized loss of melanocytes results in smooth white patches of skin.The cause of vitiligo is unknown, but it may involve an attack by the person's immune system on melanocytes. Vitiligo tends to run in families and may occur with certain other diseases. Thyroid disease is present in almost one third of people with vitiligo, but the relationship between the disorders is unclear. People with diabetes, Addison's disease, and pernicious anemia also are somewhat more likely to develop vitiligo. The disorder may occur after physical trauma or a sunburn.Although vitiligo does not pose a medical problem, it may cause considerable psychologic distress.Symptoms and DiagnosisIn some people, one or two sharply demarcated patches of vitiligo appear; in others, patches appear over a large part of the body. The changes are most striking in dark-skinned people. Commonly affected areas are the face, elbows and knees, hands and feet, and genitals. The u...
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