Category: Your Skin
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My experience: tranexamic acid for postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
Post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation is the accumulation of excessive melanin in the skin after pro-inflammatory events (such as intense ultraviolet light exposure, acne, or laser-induced trauma) and can occur in the under-eye area. Over there, it may provoke prominent dark circles and make you feel like a panda bear, especially if you develop melasma near that area.…
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8 reasons why copper keeps your skin and body youthful
Our body requires small amounts of copper. Yet, a deficiency of this essential mineral will rapidly age your skin and body. Learn why that happens and how to keep optimal copper levels throughout your lifetime.
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Too dry or oily skin? Check your omega fatty acids
Our body cannot make essential fatty acids, yet they are indispensable for our health. Thus, we have to ingest them. The requirements of omega 6 and 3 essential fatty acids in the skin differ from those in other organs. In addition, each of them plays vastly different cutaneous roles. Discover how they work within your…
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5 steps to avoid and erase scars
Now you have a surgical or traumatic skin wound to heal. And it may be in a not-so-hidden body location. Maybe on your face? All you hope is that it does not leave a scar. But do you know the exact steps to achieve that? Yes, scarless wound healing! It’s possible. Especially if what you…
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The 3 science-proven reasons behind sensitive skin
Do I have sensitive or resistant skin? Sensitive skin is a broad term that refers to many kinds of skin reactions and may easily lead to confusion. So let’s decipher whether our skin falls within the sensitive umbrella through the science-based evidence so far known to underlie the distinct categories and degrees of cutaneous sensitivity…
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Why you should use retinoids in the summer
doubts about the potential advantages & disadvantages of using topical products with retinol or other retinoids in the summer? Get clarity on that: learn how retinoids work in your skin, why they can be incredibly beneficial (especially when the sun is brighter), and in what cases you might need to think twice before introducing them…
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Rosacea: my own journey
Did you ever have to deal with rosacea? If you’re curious about this group of cutaneous conditions, suspect you might be dealing with something like that, or you know what I’m talking about, bear with me! I’m sharing insights about the origin of rosacea, my very own struggles & successes while dealing with it, and…
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Preserve your skin collagen for life
Too many wellness approaches claim to prevent skin aging through the increase of cutaneous collagen. Which are myths and which are true? Get acquainted with how collagen gets produced and destroyed in your skin and be able to discern what you can do and what works.
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Power molecules that fortify your winter skin
Did you know that the skincare products capable of effectively repairing your skin barrier have a unique, specific lipid composition? Let’s find out the features of that composition and what active ingredients can complement it based on your skin type.
María Monterrubio 