Are Toners Essential In Your Skin Care Routine?
What are toners used for? Toners are oftentimes forgotten about and not implemented in one’s skin care routine. They are not essential steps. However, they can greatly impact and benefit one’s skin! Toners are great for minimizing pore size and cleansing the skin of debris left behind from skin care products, oils, makeup products and […]
Fragrance
Do you have sensitive skin? Fragrance in skincare products could be a concern. Keeping track of the ingredients in your skincare can be difficult while trying to find products that work for you. The challenging aspect of skincare products is that sometimes the raw ingredients, and chemicals used, can have a bad natural scent. The […]
BREAKING DOWN ACIDS IN SKINCARE
What acids are the best to look for in skincare products? There are many acids to incorporate into your skincare routine. We suggest looking for hyaluronic acid (hydrator), lactic/glycolic/mandelic acids (alpha-hydroxy acids), salicylic acid (beta-hydroxy acid), ascorbic acid (vitamin C), retinoic acid (vitamin A), and ferulic acid (vitamin C stabilizer). Acids have long been known […]
ALL ABOUT All Natural Fillers
What is All natural fillers and how does it work? All natural fillers, a patient-blood-derived living biomaterial, is becoming increasingly popular when it comes to the promotion of overall skin health. In more general terms, we are able to take a few vials of the patient’s blood from a simple blood draw and spin it down in a centrifuge, […]
THE LOUNGE AT GFACEMD
Introducing “The Lounge” at GFaceMD, where we offer intravenous infusion of signature and customized blends of vitamins, minerals, and/or electrolytes to positively affect the body and above all, the biggest organ of the body: the SKIN. How does it work? While undergoing IV drip therapy, your body is receiving higher concentrations of the vitamins themselves. […]
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AHA AND BHA ?
In order to have glowing, radiant skin, exfoliation must be a part of your skincare routine. Typically, when you think of exfoliators, you think of physical exfoliators. These exfoliators can contain little abrasive particles to physically scrub the dead skin cells off your skin. Other forms of physical exfoliation could be tools like brushes, sponges, […]
DOES THE ORDER OF YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE MATTER?
Why does the order of your skincare routine matter? The order of application when it comes to skincare routines is important in order to maximize benefits, and see results. Skincare routines do not have to be complex, in fact, simplicity is key but the order in which you apply them is critical. It can be […]
WHAT EXACTLY IS THE MOISTURE BARRIER?
What exactly is the moisture barrier? The skin’s moisture barrier also known as the acid mantle, or the stratum corneum acts as a barrier to bacteria, viruses and other contaminants. It also is an environment for key skin enzymes to function properly, specifically, enzymes involved in lipid and ceramide synthesis. What does “acidic” mean? Acidity […]
WHAT ARE WHITE SPOTS? HOW DO WE FADE THEM?
How do we fade white spots? What are they? The white spots that are commonly seen on areas of the body frequently exposed to sun are called idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis. The white spots are a form of leukoderma that present as flat white spots or patches. They are not dangerous from a medical standpoint, but […]
WHAT DOES SPF MEAN?
WHAT DOES SPF MEAN? The first sunscreen was invented in Australia in 1932 by a chemist named Milton Blake formulated with a UV filter ‘salol (Phenyl salicylate)’ at a concentration of ‘10%. SUN PROTECTION FACTOR SPF was introduced in 1974 and is a measure of the amount of ultraviolet radiation that is required to cause […]