Photo-aging is often the first sign that your skin has been damaged from sun exposure. Brown spots, known as hyper-pigmentation can be caused by UVA & UVB light. After years of sun exposure these dark spots begin to rear their ugly heads on our faces, hands and body. Reducing these signs of sun damage can [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
