Strengthening your skin’s ability to retain moisture is the key to youthful looking skin. Understanding your skin's natural moisture level is understanding that it can fluctuate depending on your skin type and the kind of environmental exposures your skin is exposed to. The lipid layer of your skin is designed to keep moisture in and [...]
Institut’ DERMed Spa is first in Atlanta with the INTRAcel Fractional RF Microneedling, FRM™ treatment. The INTRAcel Fractional RadioFrequency Microneedling, FRM™ is the latest technology for skin tightening. INTRAcel uses fractional radio frequency combined with insulated micro-needles to treat wrinkles, sagging jawlines, neck laxity, crow’s feet, acne scars, various skin irregularities, photo aging and the [...]
New technology and products come out every day promising the secrets to the fountain of youth, so it’s vital to do your research and know what each treatment does in order to make an educated decision on the right products and procedures when treating age related skin conditions especially for collagen compromised skin. True anti-aging [...]
DIY Body Peel. The best at home body exfoliation treatments! You can do a full body exfoliation and hydration treatment at home once a week. Your skin will glow all over and blemishes and discolored imperfections will be reduced. What you will need: 1.Institut’ DERMed Enhancing Glycolic Body Wash 2.Institut' DERMed Enhancing Glycolic Body Lotion [...]
Fall is here. Smells of cinnamon and spice in the air, kids dressing up for Halloween…and an abundance of Pumpkins! Pumpkin contains enzymes, vitamin A, C and K, iron, zinc and so many antioxidants it’s no wonder it’s considered one of nature’s healthiest foods. Those ingredients are also what puts Pumpkin at the top of [...]
Pigmentation problems result from an uneven distribution of melanin over the skins surface. Pigmented lesions are caused by abnormal melanocyte production located in the basal layer of the epidermis. Melanocyte cells absorb ultraviolet radiation in order to protect cellular DNA. Over exposure to sun light, hormonal imbalance or an injury response can stimulate melanocyte cell [...]
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 [...]
