Skin Conditions

Collagen Decline: What is It? Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, found in bones, muscles, skin, and tendons; it is the substance that holds the body together. Collagen forms a scaffold to provide strength and struct

Congested And Enlarged Pores: What Are They? Every person’s skin is covered in tiny hairs and each hair follicle has a pore at the top of it. The hair follicle has a gland inside that produces oil, called the sebaceous gland. When

Dull Complexion: What Is It? Dull skin tone is a result of excess dead skin cells that build up on the surface of your skin. Your skin can lose its natural luminosity because of dryness, damaged cells, or slow cell turnover, all of which

Fine Lines + Wrinkles: What Are They? Fine Lines + Wrinkles are a natural part of aging and are a reflection of genetics and environmental factors of your lifestyle. Although somewhat inevitable, we can slow down the process and help you

Hyper-Pigmentation: What Is It?  Hyper-pigmentation is the inconsistent or deepening of skin pigmentation due to various factors that enhance the body’s production of melanin, ranging from sun exposure, age, and injury, to acn

Inflammatory Acne: What Is It? Inflammatory acne can form to varying degrees at all layers of the skin and presents in many ways due to several factors including hormonal shifts and imbalances stimulating oil production, which leads to t

Melasma: What Is It?  Melasma is a common pigmentation disorder that can cause brown or grey patches to appear on your skin, primarily on an area that’s most noticeable... your face. You’ll usually see melasma appear on

Non-Inflammatory Acne: What Is It?   Non-Inflammatory acne is acne that is caused by congested pores. It is the most common form of acne and occurs when hair follicles become congested, usually more superficially, with oil and dead s

Post-Inflammatory Erythema (PIE): What Is It? Post-Inflammatory Erythema (PIE) are red or purple marks left behind after bouts of advanced acne. Erythema is redness of the skin or mucous membranes, caused by hyperemia (increased blood fl

Post-Inflammatory Hyper-Pigmentation (PIH): What Is It?  Post-Inflammatory Hyper-pigmentation (PIH) is the proper name used to describe an increase of pigment to a specific area of the skin following an injury to the skin or inflamm

Rosacea​: What Is It? Rosacea is a common skin condition that causes redness and visible blood vessels to appear primarily in the cheek area, and less commonly covering the majority of the facial surface area. In more advanced cases mi

Scarring: What Is It? A scar is an area of fibrous tissue that can replace normal skin after an injury. One of the most common types of scarring is related to acne, these range in severity: Atrophic scars: Boxcar, Ice pick, and Hypertrop

Spider Veins: What Are They?  Telangiectasias (commonly known as "spider veins") are dilated or broken blood vessels located near the surface of the skin or mucous membranes. They often appear as fine pink or red thread-li