SKIN COLOR AND THE ROLE OF MELANIN Human skin has red, yellow, brown and blue tones. What we actually perceive in skin color is the reflected light off the skin. The best way to see true skin color is in natural light. Melanin is also known as pigment. Melanin production is essentially a protective mechanism [...]
Acneic skin disorders occur as the result of excessive sebum or oil production that have mixed with keratinized dead skin cells inside the hair follicle. This can create a micro-plug, also known as a comedone. There are a variety of lesions that can appear as blackheads, pimples, pustules, papules, cysts, and nodules on the face, [...]
The Summer Season has arrived. “The wild-rose briar is sweet in the spring, Its summer blossoms scent the air; Yet wait till winter comes again, And who will call the wild-briar fair?” Emily Bronte Institut’ DERMed welcomes the Summer with our Summer Essentials to help guide you through summer fun without the sun damage. None [...]
The skin is the largest organ of the body and works beautifully as a shield to keep environmental toxins out of the body. The skin‘s purpose is to prevent these toxins from penetrating the body’s delicate internal machinery. Most people don’t realize that the skin and hair have evolved filtration functions. Skin, for example, keeps [...]
Did you know that cellulite is in the layers of your skin? When your skin is dehydrated, sun damaged, or saggy, cellulite is more obvious. The good news is that you can improve the hydration and firmness of your skin by applying topical cellulite products that boost the skin’s collagen and elastin. […]
Esthetic equipment treatments are causing waves in the skin care industry. Why? Because a single session gives instant, yes instant, results! The latest advances in the Clinical skincare market require virtually no downtime and a single session gives instant, yes instant, results! Treatments can be performed in under an hour and as an added bonus, [...]
Discover the targeted Endermologie techniques provided by Institut’ DERMed Spa professional estheticians that help you to obtain superior smoothing and body sculpting results from your Endermology treatment! What is Endermologie? Endermologie is a mechanical Lipomassage, body firming and cellulite smoothing treatment with additional benefits for fibrosis, inflammation, edema, lymphedema and circulatory problems. The machine is [...]
Remember that dewy skin of your youth? Childhood skin looks tight and toned because of active collagen production in the dermis of the skin. This slows steadily as we get older, eventually causing the skin to grow slack and fine lines and wrinkles to appear. Choosing the most effective treatment plan from all the current [...]
It’s Pre-Party Season – Time to Pre-pare As the party season approaches it’s time to indulge in some pre-party skin rejuvenation. Many imperfections of the skin are as a result of sun damage or aging that leaves the skin dull, wrinkled and patchy. A chemical peel willl dramatically improve the appearance effectively reducing irregular pigmentation [...]
While most of us are very aware of the Pumpkin during Fall festivals and as a winter soup or a Thanksgiving dessert, the benefits of a pumpkin enzyme peel for your skin year round is often overlooked. Packed full of vitamins and anti-oxidants, pumpkin enzymes are excellent to help soften the hard sebum and dead [...]
