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SKIN REPORTER

What is Sylfirm? A Simple Guide to This Advanced Skin Treatment
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In the world of skin care and aesthetics, Sylfirm is an exciting new device that is changing how certain skin conditions are treated. Using advanced pulsed dye laser (PDL) technology, Sylfirm helps address a wide variety of skin issues with minimal discomfort and little downtime. Whether you’re dealing with redness, broken blood vessels, or even acne scars, Sylfirm can offer an effective solution. Here’s a simple breakdown of what Sylfirm is, how it works, and why it’s gaining popularity. What is Sylfirm? Sylfirm is a laser treatment device that uses pulsed dye laser technology to target specific skin issues like redness, broken blood vessels, and skin discoloration. It’s a highly precise tool that can be customized to treat different skin conditions and types. The laser works by emitting controlled bursts of light that target blood vessels or pigments beneath the skin’s surface, helping to improve the overall appearance of the skin. Key Features of Sylfirm Dual Pulse Technology: Sylfirm has two different pulse settings—one for shallow skin issues (like redness) Continue Reading

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What’s behind the craze over retinol and do you really need it?
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What is retinol? Retinol is a form of Vitamin A and it comes in the form of cream, liquid serum or gel. Retinol penetrates the layer of skin and promotes cell turnover and also prevents the breakdown of collagen hence maintaining the youthful skin. What are some of the uses of retinol? When used appropriately, retinol has several uses that can benefit skin health with its penetration ability into the skin. Retinol can be used for: -to treat acne-skin aging-improve the appearance of the skin-minimizes scars and pores -treating keratosis pilaris -protection of the skin How to use retinol? When using retinol for the first time, do conduct a patch test to ensure that the skin does not react negatively. Retinol can generally be applied once per day and about 20-30minutes. However, please read respective products for their usage instructions as products containing retinol will vary in concentration. Beginners incorporating retinol in their skin care routine should start slow and at a lower concentration to determine how well their skin Continue Reading

BODY NEWSDIET & HEALTHNEWEST

Guide to have better health in 2023
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Guide to have a better health in 2023 1. Keeping your body active and eating healthy Having a healthy body enables us to continue doing the things we love and enjoy, such as travelling and doing sports. Many often neglect their health due to other priorities in their life such as work and family. However, how can we perform well at work and spend quality time with our family if our health is bad? If you are not already keeping yourself active by exercising 2-3 times a week, make it your 2023 goal to try out new sports and fitness programs. Do also keep in mind to have a healthy and well-balanced diet. When in doubt, seek out a certified dietician to help plan out your meals and learn how to feed your body with the nutrients it needs.   2. Water is key Water plays a key role in many of our body’s functions, including bringing nutrients to cells, getting rid of wastes, protecting joints and organs, and maintaining Continue Reading

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Tips For University Freshmen!
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  It’s that time of the year again! The beginning of another academic year for university students. Since you’ve read the title, I am assuming you are about to begin your university life. Feeling anxious? Here are some tips I have after 1 year of university life!   Choose your project mates properly To some, project work is the best part of school. To others, it is the bane of their existence. You already won half the battle when you choose the correct groupmates. Otherwise, you’ll be growing a lot of white hair in your 4 years of university education if you have groupmates who contribute nothing but trouble. Lucky for you though, there is a new grey hair reversal treatment in town if you need it. You can enjoy the much-needed zen during the 30 comfortable and painless minutes of treatment while fixing the damage on your head. Submission deadlines are also usually cluttered near exam week, so you should try to start your projects earlier while you still have Continue Reading

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3 Ingredients That Will Get Your Skin Glowing By Christmas
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Party season is coming, and we are sharing 5 of the best skincare ingredients to liven up your complexion with illuminating and anti-aging properties.   1. VITAMIN A This is now the skin essential that doctors prescribe the most in order to feed the skin with a healthy glow. In case you haven’t heard, vitamin A is a multi-tasking ingredient in skincare that gives a clear and smoother complexion by stimulating fibroblasts to stimulate collagen, unclog pores and thereby reduces acne, evening out skintone and lightening of pigmentation. Note that there are several versions of Vitamin A, namely retinoic acid (strongest and only available via prescription), retinol (less irritating to skin and found in over-the-counter skincare) and pro-retinols (most gentle).   2. VITAMIN C Did you know that normal skin contains high levels of vitamin C, supporting important functions and stimulates collagen production? Vitamin C has high anti-oxidant properties, shielding the skin from impacts of pollution and helps the skin repair itself. In fact, studies suggest that vitamin C helps Continue Reading