Clinical Blogs — skincare

Keeping your skin healthy and youthful looking is our goal. Being the pioneer in antiaging, we strive to look for clinically proven functional ingredients and effective delivery system in order to specially formulate effective and safe skincare products for our clients’ daily and special needs. Here are some of the key ingredients that are clinically proven in various aspects of antiaging that are seen in many of our formulation. Each formulation also contains  unique and functional ingredients to target different functions. Hyaluronic acid (HA) with different molecular size High molecular weight HA forms a barrier on the skin surface to...

Eczema is one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin conditions. In Canada, every 5 children and 12 adults, there is 1 suffering from eczema or dermatitis. Dry, red, inflamed and very itchy skins are the characteristics of eczema. In severe case, skin may ooze, become scaly, crusted or hardened. It is prone to infection if skin is broken. Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disorder characterized by red, dry flakes, skin scales and plaques of raised skin. This skin disease affects over 6 million1 people in the United States. Many triggering factors cause dermatitis: pollution, chemicals exposure (e.g. detergents, soap),...

Throughout my clinical practice, I have come across many clients with various skincare concerns. “What do you recommend for the dark spots on my face?” is one of the most common questions I got. Evening skin tone and reducing pigmentation are always in trend regardless of age and ethnicity. Before making any suggestion to my clients, gathering pertinent information and medical history that could potentially cause the problem is important. What are the stimulating factors? / How does hyperpigmentation occur? Melanocytes are skin cells that produce brown pigment (melanin) which is responsible for our skin color. If melanocytes increase melanin...

There are many ingredients not recommended during pregnancy and this is often purely cautious approach. Since testing on the skin of pregnant woman is not ethically permitted. Animal testing is now also banned in many countries. Many of these recommendations are based on anecdotal evidence, assumptions and animal studies. Retinoids (Vitamin A) One of the most popular active ingredients and is known for improving cell renewal, reducing wrinkles and reducing sun damage. Previous scientific studies showed that high doses of Vitamin A taken orally can be harmful to unborn child. Even though there is no data that it is harmful...

Pregnancy is a time when woman should focus more on the quality of products. If you haven’t been paying attention to what you’re putting on your face and body, just remember that your choice now influences the safety of your unborn child. During pregnancy, you may find that your skin becomes more sensitive so it’s best to avoid potentially irritating and drying ingredients which can be found in products which are alcohol based and highly perfumed. Here is a NON comprehensive list of ingredients that studies have shown to be questionable for human application. Remember, if it’s not safe for...