When I blow out my candles this year, I might just be wishing for perfect skin! I do believe everyone is their own worst critic, but really why can’t my skin just be perfect? I am turning 25 next month and I still have skin problems – acne, dry skin and hyperpigmentation. Working in this [...]
Tag Archives: hyperpigmentation
See Ya Later, Spots!
Whether you’re among the palest of the pale (like me!), dark-skinned or anywhere in between, chances are you’re concerned about pigmentation and dark spots. And whether hormones or sun damage is what’s to blame, you’re well aware that getting rid of these dark spots—particularly if you don’t want to use hydroquinone—isn’t exactly an easy task. [...]
The Mean Reds
What’s a girl to do when she’s got redness, hyperpigmentation and broken capillaries that no products can fix? She leaves her skin in an expert’s hands and gets a photo facial, that’s what she does. And so the search begins to find the magic treatment that will diminish all my hyperpigmentation from breakouts and a [...]
Step Into Summer with Renewed Skin
Summer is just a couple of weeks away, which means the sun will be beating down on me and inevitably cause some level of damage despite all the sun block and protective gear I’ll be wearing. So to start summer off right, I decided to “reset” my skin by using products that would help fade [...]
Get Fresh Skin for Spring
With winter coming to an end, and seeing how the cold weather had wreaked havoc on my skin, it was time for me to do some damage control so I could step into spring with fresh skin. I had heard pretty good things about Rodial Glamtox Night Gel, an intensive night cream that helps firm, [...]
Kinerase Sale
Today through March 14, Kinerase has authorized a 25% sale exclusive to DermStore. A sale this huge rarely takes place so it’s time to stock up on all your favorite Kinerase products. From advanced firming face creams to skin tightening serums, Kinerase is one of the most well-respected and raved about skin care lines in [...]
Understanding Skin Care Ingredients: Retinol
For the past two weeks I’ve been reacquainting my skin with a dear friend named Retinol, one of my favorite skin care ingredients. Even though I’m currently in the peeling stage, I’m loving the results. My pores are clearer. My acne is healing. And my skin’s normally rough and bumpy texture is beginning to feel [...]
Why Does Skin Age?
With all the talk about anti aging skin care products, I thought it might be useful to get to know our skin a little better to understand why it ages and how we can prevent and correct the damage. First, let’s go over the structure of the skin. Our skin is made up of three [...]

























