Taking the guesswork out of skincare
I feel a bit sorry for hydroquinone. It’s the gold standard at treating dark spots, melasma and all kinds of hyperpigmentation. But, no one wants to use it anymore. It’s got its fair share of blame, though. It’s harsh like hell. It’ll take your dark spots away and leave you with irritated skin (no, not […]
“Come out and play under my warm rays,” the sun invites you. It’s a promise full of light, warmth and carefree fun. How can you resist? What that sneaky sun never tells you is the price you have to pay for it: premature wrinkles and sun spots. They appear one day completely out of the blue. […]
Chanel got the inspiration for its Le Blanc Brightening Illuminating Concentrate from the rows of precious pearls worn by Mademoiselle Chanel to light up a dress (and her face). It’s a fascinating story, but how can that lighten dark spots better than hydroquinone or arbutin, two of the most effective skin-lighteners around? I don’t know […]
Want to fade dark spots? You’ve heard that hydroquinone is the gold standard… and the devil. Isn’t there something less irritating? Kojic Acid may be it. But… wouldn’t that work more slowly? There’s always a trade off. That’s why you need to get clear on what’s most important to you and which skin-lightener can give […]
