May 5th, 2016
Marijke Harteveld
Hyperpigmentation is a common skin concern and is characterised by a darker complexion of the skin due to overproduction of the pigment, melanin. Melanogenesis is the process where the melanin pigment is produced in the lower epidermis in melanosomes by the melanocytes. It is responsible for colour in our skin, hair and eyes. The melanocytes […]
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December 10th, 2014
Marijke Harteveld
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December 9th, 2014
Marijke Harteveld
It is summertime in South Africa and we should be protecting our skins from the harsh sun. Apart from using a good sunscreen with safe ingredients, we should have the know-how on how to treat the skin if it has been accidentally exposed and burnt by the sun. When it comes to wrinkles, lines and […]
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May 20th, 2014
Marijke Harteveld
One of the biggest concerns raised by our clients is a problem for many out there – pigmentation. It would be so much easier if there was only one cause and treatment to rectify it, but there isn’t. The first step for us as skin care professionals is identifying the cause and type of pigmentation. […]
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March 21st, 2013
Marijke Harteveld
To successfully treat hyper pigmentation, we need to not only receive result driven face treatments, but understand the importance of home prescriptives. We need to slough off dead pigmented skin cells, but also slow down the formation of new pigmentation. The following ingredients are key to your results: Oligopeptides decreasing the amount of the enzyme […]
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