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PIGMENTATION                                                               DEHYDRATION






        The Problem: Abrupt variations in the skin’s color, blotchiness           The Problem: Dehydration is a lack of water in and on
        and an uneven tone or tint to the skin are all symptoms                   the body’s skin. It can exacerbate conditions in both types
        of abnormal pigmentation. Your skin produces pigmented                    of skin. Dry skin becomes flaky and cracked. Oily skin becomes
        melanin as protection against the sun. However, as the                    even oilier. You cannot drink enough water to hydrate
        melanin rises to the surface of the epidermis, damaged or                 your skin in hot weather, nor can you expect all
                                                                                  topical treatments to be absorbed by the skin.
        unorganized cells can create discoloration. Ethnicity also
        plays a role. The major difference between black and white                The Solution: To properly hydrate the skin takes special
        skins is that after an injury, black skin tends to color either           skills…the types of skills we practice. The secret to hydration
        darker or lighter when it heals.                                          is the ability, or process, of penetrating the skin with a treatment
                                                                                  product. The size of the product’s molecules is important
        The Solution: We help you to even out your skin tone pigment.             because if they are too big, the product will simply sit
        Through cellular oxygenation and renewal, you will                        on top of your skin. We use products with smaller molecules,
        notice a definite improvement, especially with a reduction                or break down large ones, so they can penetrate and
        in dark spots. By suppressing the melanocytes and naturally               be absorbed by the skin.
        inhibiting the tyrosinase (a catalytic enzyme), your skin will            Treatments:
        be compact and even.
                                                                                  Epidermal Renewal
        Treatment:                                                                Corrections within the deep layer of the epidermis

        Discoloration                                                             Firming/Hydrating
        Focus on correcting discoloration/hyperpigmentation within the            A focus on fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, mouth
        epidermis.                                                                and brow.


        Epidermal Renewal
        Corrections within the deep layer of the epidermis

        Scar Revision
        Minimizes the wound site and restores even color.
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