The skin barrier is a combination of flat, layered skin cells and extracellular lipids. When this barrier becomes damaged, excess moisture can escape the skin, leading to dry and damaged patches. Let’s take a look at what is necessary for skin barrier repair and some ways that you can find damaged skin barrier relief. Skin […]
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Why Healthy Skin Matters
The importance of the skin is severely underestimated一 just one of the main functions of skin is acting as our bodies’ first line of defense against microorganisms and radiation. Sounds pretty important to us. For some reason, however, when talking about skincare, we almost always end up talking about the aesthetic side of skin, mainly focusing on […]
How Diet Affects Your Skin
One of our favorite topics is healthy skin. We all want it, and it seems to come easy to some of us; however, for others, hard work and lifestyle changes are necessary. In this post, we’ll take a look at how your diet affects your skin, some of the best foods for skin, some anti-aging foods, […]
KLIGMAN’S TRIO
Principle Kligman’s trio is a magistral preparation using hydroquinone, that is prescribed by a dermatologist and prepared by a pharmacist. This skincare product is one of the most effective at fighting spots on the skin and hands. Because Kligman’s trio is unstable and oxidizes quickly when exposed to light, the preparation should be refrigerated and […]
SKIN PEEL
Principle This is a dermatological procedure that removes a precise thickness of the outer layer of the skin to regenerate the eliminated layer and to stimulate the lower layers. Skin peels are described by level of penetration.Gentle skin peels (with glycolic acid) work on acne and restore the skin’s radiance.Medium and deep skin peels (typically […]
MICRODERMABRASION
Principle Microdermabrasion is an aesthetic medical procedure that smooths the epidermis, boosts complexion radiance and improves skin texture on the face, neck and hands. Microdermabrasion is done using a device that blasts micro-crystals across the skin at high speeds, and then vacuums up skin cell debris. It is often combined with cosmetic solutions that enhance […]
MESOTHERAPY / DERMA-ROLLING / MICRO-NEEDLING
Principle Mesotherapy consists of injecting very low doses of medications locally into the dermis. Created in 1952, this technique is now used in aesthetic medicine, sport medicine and pain medicine. In aesthetic medicine, depending on the instruments used, it may be referred to as mesolifting (with a needle), derma-rolling (with a roller) or micro-needling (with […]
BOTULINUM TOXIN INJECTION
Principle In aesthetic medicine, the innovative technology of LEDs (light emitting diodes) is able to treat a wide variety of skin problems like the signs of ageing, dark spots, acne and scarring. Unlike lasers and pulsed light, the goal is not to heat the skin with very high energy for a very brief time, but […]
HYALURONIC ACID INJECTION
Principle A hyaluronic acid injection is one of the most popular aesthetic medical techniques today for reducing furrows and wrinkles, plumping the lips and filling out the face. Hyaluronic acid is naturally present in the human body, which produces about 5 grams of it daily for the renewal of the skin tissues. With time, daily […]
THREAD LIFT
Principle This aesthetic medical procedure is designed to tighten slack tissues in the face. The suspension sutures are implanted under the skin to correct the slackening of the face and neck. They are placed using a needle and work like Velcro, “hooking onto” the skin. Thread lift can reposition tissues and areas of the face […]