Bubble hair is an acquired (you’re not born with it) hair shaft abnormality/dysplasia where hair bubbles (multiple air-filled spaces) form within the hair shaft. It was first reported in literature in 1986. It is a form of thermal (caused by heat) injury caused by direct application of high heat from a hair dryer or heating/curling…
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A. Consider timing your appointments based on when you want your injectables to be in full effect. Even though they are a minimal-downtime procedure, you want to allow yourself a little bit of leeway before a major event. Allow at least two weeks after your appointment for your injectables to ‘settle in’ completely. B. Watch…
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What is alopecia? Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss. It comes from the Greek word “alopex”, which originally referred to mange (the animal version of the disease scabies that causes fur loss) in foxes. It can occur on any part of the body, in both males and females and at any age in…
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What is skin purging? It is a skin reaction to an active ingredient that is increasing skin cell turnover rate, causing your skin to exfoliate, and so the skin starts shedding dead skin cells faster than normal. The aim of this is to polish away the top dead layer of skin and reveal the fresh…
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Why do we need to use sunscreen? The sun emits ultraviolet radiation in the form of UVA and UVB (also UVC which does not reach the earth surface). Many years of research has confirmed that both these rays can cause melanoma and non- melanoma skin cancers, which can be fatal. The cases of these have dramatically…
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With the endless amount of information surrounding acne, it can often be hard to distinguish fact from fiction. There are many misconceptions surrounding acne. Below is a list of some of the most common acne myths that we will set the record straight on. MYTH: Acne only affects teenagers During puberty, the amount of androgenic…
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