Category: Articles
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How to get clear skin quickly
Sometimes our skin gives us headaches. It seems that always at the most inopportune times, we get a breakout or a pimple appears in the most unsightly of locations. In these moments, we just want to find any way of clearing things up, quick. While there is no full-proof magic fix to all skin problems,…
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Basal Cell Carcinoma: what is it?
While melanoma is the most widely known and aggressive form of skin cancer, it’s actually the rarest type. Non-melanoma skin cancers, such as squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma, are the most common forms of skin cancer. Melanoma begins in melanocytes cells in the deepest layer of skin, also known as the hypodermic or subcutaneous…
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How to treat combination skin
With some areas oily and full of breakouts and others dry and flaking, it can be hard to know how to treat combination skin. While it may take a little extra consideration than other skin types, there are some tips you should know to keep combination skin clear and hydrated.
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Melanoma story: Stacey Everson on melanoma & apps
In February 2016 Stacey Everson from Auckland (New Zealand) analyzed a mole on her shoulder with the SkinVision app. It told her it was high risk and that she should go to the doctor. She had the mole removed for biopsy and the results came back as early-stage melanoma. Watch Stacey’s story to see why…
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Sensitive skincare tips
Sensitive skin can refer to anything from occasional redness to skin issues such as eczema or rosacea. At its most basic level, sensitive skin is a general, non-medical term for skin that easily breaks out into rashes or experiences blotchy, itchy or stinging reactions from the weather or skincare products.
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What is combination skin?
We all know by now that identifying your skin type is the first step to caring for your skin. But sometimes figuring out your skin type can be tricky, especially when it seems to be sending you conflicting signals — in some spots, it won’t stop shining but in others, you can’t put enough moisturizer…
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Daily skin care routine: getting clear skin in 6 steps
Finding a daily skincare routine that works for you can seem like a never-ending beauty quest. With so much skincare advice out there and multitudes of products to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to focus your energy. But underlining most skincare philosophies and theories are six basic steps that form the…
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Five essential vitamins for healthy skin
Our skin is not just our buffer to the outside world; it is also intimately connected to what goes on inside our bodies. Through the foods we eat, the environment we live in, the amount of exercise we get and how often we take time to relax, we are affecting the health and look of our…
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What is my skin type and how do I take care of it?
Know thyself: our goal in life and in skin care. Because the first step to caring for your skin is knowing your skin. Understanding your skin type allows you to buy the correct products and develop the ideal routine to keep your skin healthy and glowing. But figuring out your skin type can be a confusing task…
