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What is azelaic acid? Where does it come from? Is it safe for use in skin care? Find out all of this and more in today's blog post all about the benefits, side-effects, and considerations about azelaic acid!
Read moreWhat is cysteamine? How is it used in skin care? Is cysteamine safer or more effective than other skin lighteners? Learn all about cysteamine and its uses in skin care today!
Read moreWe will explain how to treat melasma from the inside naturally using vitamins, supplements, pills and melasma treatments.
Read moreResorcinol is a tyrosinase inhibitor that is found in chemical peels. It is usually not found in cosmetic products because it can be irritating. Hexylresorcinol and phenylethyl resorcinol are used instead.
Read moreHexylresorcinol is a skin lightening ingredient that is more gentle than hydroquinone and resorcinol.
Read moreHyperpigmentation causes an uneven skin tone. It can be treated with skin lighteners. What causes it and how can it be avoided? How to get rid of hyperpigmentation?
Read moreHow to treat hyperpigmentation and erase unwanted pigmentation.
Read moreDark spots on the skin can take a very long time to clear. What to do if your dark spots won't go away after 3 months of a consistent dermatologist recommended melasma skin care routine? This article tell you how to update your skin care routine to help dark spots go away.
Read moreWhen choosing skin lighteners to treat dark spots, use ingredients that target different areas of the skin pigmentation process. Here you can find a glossary with a list of categories of skin lightening and brightening ingredients.
Read moreThe best dermatologist recommended skincare products for hyperpigmentation and melasma are compared and discussed.
Read morePost-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (also called PIH and PIPA) cannot be cured unless inflammation is also treated. Learn what causes post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and how it's treated.
Read moreDark patches on skin need exfoliating cleansers to help the dark spots clear faster, however you need to choose your cleanser according to your Baumann Skin Type. Low pH cleansers can help Vitamin C serums work better to lighten dark spots.
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