Page 2 - Pigmentation

Peptides are emerging as a key factor in any anti-aging regime as they are proving to be so versatile. Over the years we have seen many a product contain anti-aging ingredients such as Vitamin A (retinol or retinaldehyde), Vitamin C, and Niacinamide. Many of my clients have incorporated these vitamins

With many of us in isolation and not able to get to our favourite skin care clinic, now more than ever is the time to look into what skin care products will be most effective in treating your pigmentation.

Our Top 10 Pigmentation Skin Care Products for 2020 are:

Australia’s close proximity to the equator and high sun elevation provides a recipe for higher levels of UV radiation than other parts of the world. Combine this with our outdoor Aussie way of life and we can see that this can lead to premature ageing including loss of volume, sagging of the skin and

With over 90% of UV rays able to penetrate through thick clouds finding the right pigmentation products for your skin type is key in keeping the skin protected and in balance.

“As soon as you step out into the sun, your skin knows that it is exposed to UV radiation,” said senior author Elena Oancea,

Let’s face it there is nothing more stressful than using a make up primer and getting breakouts in return.

For those with an oily to normal skin Primers in the past have done nothing but clog our pores increasing the frequency of pimple breakouts. There is a new generation of Primers on the scene and

Our chest and neck area cops the sun day in and day out, and can be one of the areas you see sun damage first. We are drilled with applying sunscreen to our faces daily but can neglect the chest and neck area.
Sun damage on the chest and neck can take the appearance of a motley red and brown colour as

The search for an effective and natural looking concealer to conceal blemishes that won’t a) break the budget b) clog pores and cause breakouts and c) take way too long to apply and get the right finish is a long quest undertaken by many.

Concealers can assist in creating a flawless finish to the skin.

Sun spots, age spots, dermal pigmentation, post inflammatory pigmentation, freckles all have one thing in common. They all revolve around melanin – the pigment that gives our skin its colour. People with fairer skin have less pigment in their skin than people with darker complexions.

Pigment or melanin

Lets face it is hard to stay out of the sun on a day to day basis. All this exposure over the years leads to sun spots/age spots, basically discoloration of the skin. Over time from UV damage our pigment cells or melanocytes can start to overproduce melanin (skin pigment) and form clusters of melanin