Blog — hyperpigmentation

Retinol Hacks

March 31, 2018 • Michelle Bequette • acne • agelessskin • antiaging • antioxidant • brightens • hyperpigmentation • Natural & Synthetic • retinization • retinol • skincare • Vitamin A

Nearly all dermatologists agree that the use of retinol yields smoother, tighter, and a more even toned skin – antiaging gold standard for more than 60 years! There are few tricks to getting the most out any retinol skincare.

Ingredient Spotlight: Niacinamide

October 29, 2016 • Michelle Bequette • acne • ageless skin • anti-inflammatory • dryness • hyperpigmentation • niacinamide • Niacinamide Ascorbate • rosacea • wrinkles

Clinical research supports the skin-enhancing benefits of Niacinamide for most skin conditions – acne, dryness, loss of elasticity, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, rosacea, textural irregularities and enlarged pores. A derivative of vitamin B3, topical Niacinamide delivers the co-enzymes necessary for cellular energy production, which naturally declines with the aging process, as well as delivering antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and melanin-suppressing benefits. Don’t take my word on the matter, review the studies and decide for yourself. Acne: Niacinamide Gel (4%) outperformed a topical antibiotic by 14% in improving moderate acne. Rosacea: 77% of the participants treated with a metabolite of Niacinamide (1-methylnicotinamide) achieved improvement of Rosacea, a condition...