“Blackheads, also referred to as “open comedones” are small spots on the skin which surface when oil and dead skin clog the skin pores. When that spot remains closed, a whitehead bump forms (closed comedones). If the spot opens and is exposed to air, it becomes a blackhead. Blackheads appear most commonly on the face, but also on the back, chest, neck, arms and shoulders.” Continue to read here.
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“I’ve had bumpy arms for as long as I can remember. Despite having tried every treatment under the sun — really, I even tried the sun — my red, patchy keratosis pilaris (or “chicken skin,” as my grandmother so sweetly calls it) plagued my younger years.” – Read the full article here.
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“Scientists at King’s College London report that people who have previously suffered from acne have longer telomeres in their white blood cells compared to those with perfect skin. These telomeres ― sometimes referred to as protective caps ― help keep chromosomes from deteriorating. As a result, cells are better insulated against aging.” Click here to read the full article.
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The fact of the matter is that when it comes to proper skin care, it’s all about trial and error. The following are eight skin care lessons that we all have to learn the hard way.
1. If you’re often too tired to wash your makeup off at night, at least keep a stash of cleansing wipes by your bed.
Everyone has nights when they’re just too tired to fathom properly taking off their makeup, but no one should ever be too tired to use a cleansing wipe in bed.
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With their earthy mystique and back-to-basics sophistication, essential oils have long been the go-to ingredient of eco-lovers looking for a transformative skin-care fix and cool girls in search of an original personal fragrance. But in recent years, the all-natural and organic ingredients, which are often extracted from the plant or petal in their purest form, have also been linked to a few less desirable characteristics. Click here to read more.
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“It’s still to this day kind of hard to just show it to people, but I think if there are people like me willing to talk about it, then more people will feel more comfortable in their own skin.” Meet Natalie Fletcher, the woman who is using bodypainting to de-stigmatize psoriasis.
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It’s based on the substance that causes botulism. That’s part of what protects Allergan’s $2.8 billion Botox empire.
Click here to find out why these tiny bottles of “one of the most feared substances on Earth” is so widely and extremely popular and in demand.
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Kelly Ripa says “you just can’t beat fresh Bo” after being complimented for her skin.
This article is a great reminder of the importance of having an expert physician do your Botox treatments. At Toronto Dermatology Centre, only our highly trained & experienced physicians inject Botox and fillers.
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