Melasma

melasma

Melasma is a common skin pigmentation condition where brown to grey patches appear on the skin, typically on the cheeks, forehead, nose, and chin. It occurs predominantly in women with only 10% of men having this condition. Melasma is also known as chloasma and it is common in post-pregnancy females. This is also why it…

Moles

moles and milia

Moles are concentrations of pigment producing cells (melanocytes) in your skin and they are very common. Everyone has moles on their skin. What differs among individuals are the quantity and size of moles they have. Among different skin tones, individuals with fair skin tend to have more moles on their body. Moles are thought to…

Open Pores

open pores

Large pores can be caused by a variety of factors. There are three major ones among them that are very common. The first is undoubtedly ageing. As we grow older, we start losing collagen and elastin in the skin. Both elements are important in holding up and supporting our skin to help it look firm…

Pigmentation

pigmentation

Human skin comes in a variety of colours. On one end of the spectrum is the darkest of brown and on the other is the skin colour that is almost white. Nestled between these two points is a wide range of other skin tones. While genetics and lifestyle habits (such as sun exposure frequency) play…

Redness

redness

Facial redness can be caused by a variety of conditions, including sun damage, rosacea, seborrhea, allergies, psoriasis, spider veins, lupus, and acne. For individuals who have this condition, it can cause them to feel self-conscious and affect their self esteem. Makeup can be used effectively to cover up certain instances of facial redness. These are…