Archive for the ‘Special guides’ Category


Oct
03

Persistent hyperpigmentation is different from regular hyperpigmentation in that they:

Do not improve with regular use of the usual skin lighteners such as kojic acid, azelaic acid, 2% hydroquinone, and other over-the-counter topical treatments.

Persistent hyperpigmentation will either not respond to these treatments at all, or respond temporarily (only to return to the original shade after some […]

Sep
03

6 June 2008 Updates:

The Comments List has been updated (other possible methods). Please keep them coming!

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Keloid formation is a topic that desperately requires more medical research and attention.
What are Keloids?
Keloids are scars that have continued to grow past the size of the original wound. Some keloids occur on parts of the body […]

Jun
02

This guide follows my earlier post on copper peptides.
I will focus on the best ways to use copper peptides and the things that you can do to optimise results.
So I won’t go into definitions here - I’m assuming you know what copper peptides are and what they’re commonly used for (wrinkles, scar reduction, hyperpigmentation, cellutite). […]

Apr
18

[NEW UPDATE 12 September 2007: This post has been updated to include information on Drug-related Hyperpigmentation]
This page has gotten rather long as I continue to add more information, so I’ve made some shortcuts to the major sections to make it a little easier to read.
<1> What causes Melasma?
<2> Common Causes of Hormone Imbalances
<3> The subject […]