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Red Spots and Acne Scars: How to get rid of them.

Nothing is more annoying than red spots that you are left with after a bout of acne, whether this is from teenage acne, adult acne, pregnancy induced acne or menopausal acne. I thought I would write a few lines on my advice how do you prevent acne scatting and how

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What is acne?

Acne is one of the most common skin problems in the world. Although acne is generally associated with teenagers and puberty, the fact is that you can get spots at ant age or stage in your life. What can you do about them? Excessive Sebum Production Spots are the result

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Milky Milia

Milia, also called milk spots, are harmless buy annoying tiny white keratin- filled cysts found on the face. They are very persistent and can sometimes stay for weeks, months or longer. Fortunately, there are several ways to remove or avoid milia. How do you get milia? These tiny, white lumps

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7 things you should know about acne

Acne is caused by a combination of too much sebum and bacteria Spots are the result of overproduction of sebum by the sebaceous gland caused by hormones. The bacterium p.acnes thrives in sebum so the excess of it means that bacteria can multiply deep in the pores. This causes a

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Get Your Dry Skin Through Lockdown!!!

Essential ingredients for your day/night cream During this lock down it is vital that you look after yourself and your family’s health. It might be the case that you are working from home, or have become a teacher to your children, but you should also take time to look after

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Can you can scrub off blackheads?

Blackheads have nothing to do with dirt or how often you wash or scrub your face. They are caused when a pore becomes blocked by sebum and dead skin cells. There are several reasons why a pore may become clogged. One is because too much sebum (oil) is produced in

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What can you do about sebaceous hyperplasia?

Have you had an oily or combined skin for years? And after the age of forty, have you suddenly found small, persistent bumps with a whitish rim on your face? Then you may have the skin problem sebaceous hyperplasia. It is very difficult to get rid of, but fortunately not

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Four important tips for more balanced skin

Take a good look at your daily skincare routine. Do you have a problem with spots? Or are you trying to conceal the red marks that spots leave behind? With these tips, your skin will be noticeably more balanced! Tip 1: Avoid products with irritating ingredients Products containing irritating ingredients

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Why Algologie?

Algologie’s skincare range is a hidden gem that we’re absolutely in love with. Our go-to products here at The Skin Investment Clinic, their skincare line deserves more attention than it has been getting. Algologie is the number one skincare company in Australia, South Africa and Canada. Originating in France, Algologie

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