The light therapy to rule them all. Forget the older generations of intense pulsed light (IPL). The latest supercharged version has arrived in the form of BroadBand Light (BBL). This light therapy has no downtime and is adored for its powers to REVERSE skin-aging, remove pigmentation, abolish acne […]
BY LISA WILLIAMS As the worlds of beauty and cutting-edge science become increasingly intertwined by the minute, the role that our genes play in healthy, youthful skin has never been clearer. THE BENJAMIN BUTTON EFFECT At the University of Alabama at Birmingham, scientists researched a way to reverse […]
By Carla Walsh Scars are the proof of the body’s amazing, but imperfect, ability to heal. Every scar tells a story – the time you fell off the bicycle or the day your cat scratched you. Superficial wounds, like a mild burn or small pimple, are unlikely to […]
This is a skincare alert for all, particularly if you have been looking for the perfect sunscreen. Something like a moisturizer, or better, feels like you haven’t applied anything? Madness! I hear the sunscreen haters say. Well, wash-on sunscreen is really a reality, so there is no excuse […]
Age reversal treatments. Scars smoothening and pore minimizers. No, we are not talking about the latest skincare range in town, but a laser treatment that has garnered a lot of attention this year – The picosecond skin rejuvenation laser. Traditional anti-aging resurfacing lasers such as the carbon dioxide […]
Is a breath of fresh air worth waking up early for? Oxygen is one of the essential gases needed for human survival. Fans of oxygen therapy such as oxygen bars tout benefits of boosting energy levels, increased exercise endurance and recovery from physical exertion, stress relief and relaxation […]
