Parabens are a commonly used group of preservatives found in skin care products. While they offer benefits to such products, including protection through antibacterial and antifungal activity and a longer shelf life, they also come with risks and potential side effects. Parabens can mimic hormones in the body, disrupting the endocrine system. In fact, studies […]
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As aestheticians, we see women regularly with Rosacea. It is a very common condition, but often misdiagnosed. Rosacea symptoms include redness on the cheeks, nose, chin and/ or forehead; increased skin temperature (not unlike blushing or hot flashes); pimples and papules; dilated capillaries; rough textured skin on nose and chin; and watery or irritated eyes.
Myth: If I wax, the hair will grow back stronger, thicker and darker. Truth: Waxing cannot change vellus hair to dark, coarse, terminal hair. When you wax for the first time, you remove hairs that are currently in their last stages of growth. Below the surface, hairs are still in the bulb or just starting
