We are all used to “crunches” of our regular cotton
pillowcases, but try silk ones where the face “slides” smoothly. It will help prevent
scrunching up and ultimately wrinkling your face.
Eat
the rainbow.
Because most people want a healthy glow, not a sallow one, it
is wise to look at your diet. Fruits and vegetables such as carrots, spinach,
tomatoes and other leafy greens are high in carotenoids. Carotenoids are the
bright pigments which are high in antioxidants. Eat lots!
When
talking on your cell phone use headphones.
Our cell phones are full of bacteria, and breakouts are
caused by bacteria. Studies hare shown that there are approximately 7000
different binds of bacteria on our cell phones: more than on a toilet seat!
Reduce
sugar intake.
Collagen is the protein that keeps wrinkles from forming, and
sugar can stiffen collagen. Collagen is what keeps our skin healthy. Optimal
for natural sources of sugar like fruit and dried fruit such as dates.
You
must use sunscreen to avoid any problems in the future.
Sunscreen fights aging of the skin as well as skin cancer and
other diseases of the skin. Always apply it to the face first. Do as Dr.
Victoria A Cirillo, a dermalogist suggests: “Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide”.
I call them the five S’s.
Slip on a shirt
Slop on SPF 30 + sunscreen
Slap on a hat
Seek shade or shelter
Slide on sunglasses
and Enjoy the warm weather!
Eat
tomatoes.
Eating this
delicious red fruit has many nutritional benefits like Vitamin C and lycopene.
Not to mention, they will bring back the colour in your cheeks and make them
rosy.
Stick to a morning/night skin routine.
Not getting enough sleep or even getting too much sleep will
often keep you from attending to your skin care regimen.
“Less
or More”.
In the evening cleanse with a gentle
exfoliant, moisturize with a cream and off to bed! Choose products without
fragrances or additions because the fewer the ingredients the better. Try to be
a minimalist when it comes to skin care.
As we now know, hyperpigmentation comes in many forms that are usually called age spots, sun spots, brown spots and melasma. But common to all is the presence of melanin in the body. Ephelides, Lentigo, and Pigmented naevi are all similar in nature. Dysplastic naevi, and Malignant melanoma have much in common. Melasma or (Chloasma), Phyto-photo dermatitis, and Ochronosis also share common characteristics.
Ephelides is another word for what we know as freckles. They are small, evenly
pigmented macules which are more obvious after sun exposure. They are caused by
an increase in the melanin in a normal number of melanocytes(producers of
melanin). Ephelides often occur on the face, arms, legs and nose, and in fair
skinned or red-haired people.
Lentigo is the Latin word for lentil. As such, lentigo resembles lentils in its
appearance and form. The lesions of lentigo are called lentigines and they are
more defined and darker than freckles. Also, they are slightly raised and
distributed in no particular order. They are the result of an increase in the
number of melanocytes found in the basal layer of the epidermis.
Pigmented naevi, otherwise known as moles, are tumours of melanocyte cells and usually
appear in early adulthood and throughout life.
They are usually small (less than 1cm in diameter) and can be skin
coloured to light brown to blue black.
There are three types of pigmented naevi: intradermal,
junctional, and compound.
It is important to note that intradermal naevi are usually never
malignant. They occur in adults and are
dome-shaped, papillomatous, or pedunculated.
They may or may not have hairs and they can appear anywhere on the body
especially the head and neck.
Intradermal naevi are not, however, usually found on the palms, soles,
or genetalia. They are shades of brown
or even skintone in colour, and are found completely within the dermis of the
skin.
Junctional naevi, on the other hand, are found mainly on the soles, palms,
and genetalia. They can be flat or slightly raised. Actually, they can be found anywhere on the
body and they are hairless. A small
percentage of the naevi can go on to become Malignant melanomas. The junctional naevi are found where the
dermis and the epidermis meet (ie.,dermo-epidermal junction).
Compound naevi have both intradermal and junctional components because they
are located in both the intradermal part of the dermis and dermo-epidermal
junction. They are raised and papillomatous even though they are like
intradermal naevi. They have coarse dark hairs and a small percentage can
become malignant(junctionalcompnent).
How can you tell if a naevus is malignant? Many are benign, but the small
percentage that change in appearance and behaviour (eg., inflammation) are
likely to become malignant. If there is any pain, itching, bleeding,
enlargement, darkening, or ulceration it should be checked out by a
pathologist.
Hairs on the naevi do not always lead to malignancy. Intradermal moles
generally have hairs and compound moles may have hairs because of their
intradermal component. It is the junctional component of compound moles that
can lead to malignancy. Only through a biopsy under dermatologist supervision (ie.,
under a microscope) can you be 100% certain of malignancy.
Dysplastic naevi have an irregular colour and shape (greater than 7mm in
diameter) with an indistinct border both on biopsy and to the naked eye. They
are considered atypical. Dysplastic naevi have a variegated appearance and must
be monitored carefully because of their high risk to become Malignant melonoma.
Fortunately, these days there are many solutions for all hyperpigmentation disorders such as age spots, sun spots, melasma. These at Nell Laser Clinic include: Laser; micro-needling; microdermabrasion; chemical peel; electro-cauterization and cosmetic acupuncture. These treatments, with the aid of proper skin care products, will resolve hyperpigmentation. Patience and persistency, however, are key.
For more information and a complementary consultation call us at
416-228-0011
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