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eye creams
26Nov

The importance of eye creams is that you can effectively treat many symptoms of ageing. These include: dark circles under the eyes; eye wrinkles; puffy eyes; and eye bags.

Expensive moisturisers?

Even so, many people wonder whether eye creams are simply more expensive moisturisers in a smaller package. Not necessarily. Eye creams are formulated specifically for the delicate skin around the eye, so they tend to be thicker. They contain more oil than facial moisturisers and usually feature active ingredients aimed at the problems we experience around the eyes.

The skin around the eyes is more fragile, more prone to dryness and quicker to show age and fatigue. Squinting and constant movement of the eyes also hasten the appearance of lines and wrinkles. This process starts in your twenties. In addition, fluids collect under the eyes, resulting in puffiness and dark circles. Eye creams can address some of these issues.

Banish those wrinkles

Besides, who wants to look old? An eye cream can help fend off the signs of ageing by reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Because your eyes are the focal point of your face, eye wrinkles may be among the first things people notice about you.

If you treat this area with a therapeutic eye serum or cream, you can help restore collagen to the area and give it that plump, healthy look you are accustomed to having.

Collagen helps maintain skin’s elasticity. Vitamin C, peptides and retinol boost collagen production, while ceramide and hyaluronic acid help prevent water loss in the skin and improve elasticity.

Anywhere, anytime

But the beauty of eye creams is that they can be applied at any time of day. They can be used first thing in the morning, for touch-ups during the day, at night or even before hitting the town at night.

So, be sure to add this essential little cream to your daily beauty routine. You’ll be very happy with the results and you can look years younger. In a nutshell, that’s the importance of eye creams.

solar lentigos
26Nov

IPL is the go-to treatment for solar lentigos. These dark spots that often appear on areas of the skin that are exposed to UV may not be a cause for skin cancer concern. But, let’s face it, they look very unsightly.

Solar lentigos commonly appear on the face, neck, chest, arms and hands. They often are mistaken for freckles. However, they usually have a darker shade than other freckled spots on the face.

Who is prone to solar lentigos?

Men and women with both fair and dark skins can develop these spots. And usually these spots appear in greater sizes and numbers among older people. Yes, you’ve guessed it! The primary cause of sunspots or solar lentigos is not only excessive sun exposure, but also tanning beds.

How it happens

Let’s explain the process. Sunlight strikes your skin. Consequently, your skin responds by releasing melanin in an attempt to block off the harmful UV and protect your skin. Then the melanin produced by your skin ends up concentrated over one area. Spots that are tan, black, or brown appear, which can spread out or become darker over time.

Alas, age spots may also be genetic. Other causes include radiation exposure and certain forms of phototherapy.

Types of solar lentigo

While most solar lentigos are benign, do get those dark spots checked out by a dermatologist. Reason being, solar lentigos may be an early form of melanoma.

Solar lentigos usually appear on the epidermis – where malignant cells lie. These are often found on frequently damaged parts of the face, particularly the high points of the nose and cheeks.

Treatment

Generally, IPL is the go-to treatment for solar lentigos. This minimally invasive treatment allows for the specific targeting of damaged skin cells. It uses different wavelengths of light to deliberately damage and eliminate these spots.

But the best advice yet is: be sun smart.

15Nov

Skin hydration is key to skin health. To kick off with, the number one thing to do is drinking loads of water daily. Why? Because about 60 percent of the human body consists of water. Our bodies’ biochemical and cellular processes require water to function. Not only that, but water acts as a carrier of nutrients and a medium for eliminating toxins.

Because the skin contains about 64 percent water, you’ll understand that water is a key component. A skin that lacks sufficient water supply can be dry, tight, itchy, and flaky. Plus, it may also feel rough and lack visible radiance.

The downside

Of course the downside is that a cracked skin is more prone to infections. And horror of horrors, a dehydrated skin may also have an increased risk of developing wrinkles.

Apart from that, a dehydrated skin is more prone to acne & breakouts, more noticeable dark circles, redness and inflammation.

Why does skin become dehydrated?

According to research, skin can become dehydrated as a result of insufficient water intake and excessive water loss.

Yes, drinking water is an important part of healthy skin, but it won’t solve the problem on its own. An inadequate skin barrier will increase trans-epidermal water loss.

The answer

So, as we all know by now, moisturising the skin daily is all-important. But moisturisers should include a humectant, emollients and an occlusive.

Humectants bind water to the outermost layer of the skin. These ingredients draw moisture from the environment, but also carry it from the deeper layers of the skin to the surface. Examples of humectants are sodium PCA, butylene glycol, glycerine and hyaluronic acid.

Emollients such as lipids and oils give skin that soft, pliable feel. They remain on the skin’s surface: lubricating it and improving the overall appearance. Examples of emollients are shea butter, algae extract and phosphatidylcholine.

Occlusive ingredients slow down evaporation by helping to hold water in the skin. And these products also remain on the surface to help block water loss. Commonly used as occlusive are silicones such as dimethicone and cyclomethicone.

Selecting products

Therefore, do choose your moisturising products carefully, ensuring that they contain a mix of humectants, emollients and occlusive ingredients.

A moisturised skin just looks way more youthful! So yes, skin hydration is key to strutting your stuff with confidence.

Skin tightening
2Nov

There’s no doubt that skin tightening boosts confidence. After all, a sagging jawline and crepey skin is a real downer.

Why the skin sags

Unfortunately, with the years rolling on, sagging and/or crepey skin is a given as your body ages. Reason being, skin loses its ability to produce collagen and elastin – which are essential for skin elasticity.

In addition, because of surrounding pollution, stress and the many daily facial expressions, your skin also eventually starts drooping. Of course, pregnancy and weight loss also are contributing factors to stretch marks and sagging skin.

Non-surgical help

But luckily there are a number of nonsurgical procedures to help tighten the skin on the face. At Lasermed, we offer Utims HIFU. This highly precise medical procedure applies high-intensity focused ultrasound energy to deliver non-invasive energy into deeper layers of skin, as well as the dermis layer.

How HIFU works

Interestingly, HIFU works by delivering heat lesions to the skin. These lesions promote collagen and elastin remodelling through a natural wound healing process. While these treatments are nonsurgical, they should definitely only be performed by a licensed professional.

A non-invasive solution

Nonsurgical skin tightening is not a replacement for a facelift, but it certainly is way less invasive than surgical options, with hardly any downtime. Plus, there are fewer complication risks, it’s less expensive and recovery is simple.

So, now that you know that skin tightening boosts confidence, are you ready to give your face the lift it deserves?

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