Adolescent Argireline
Hope you enjoyed the peptide story so far. Now we will explore the charming Acetyl hexapeptide-3 (Argireline), the botulinum toxin in a bottle. Acetyl hexapeptide-3 […]
cosmetic dermatology
The peptide avengers – Part 4
Read the full series here. Matrixyl 3000 was a double-headed serpent (a mixture of Palmitoyl Oligopeptide & Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7). He had a weapon that others did […]
Hyaluronic Acid and the hidden beauty. Peptides Part 3
Peptide bond formation. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Read the full series here. KTTKS was the son of alpha-pro-collagen I, the most influential dermal fibrous protein. He was […]
3 villains in the peptide story – Part 2
Read the full series here. Prologue: The dermis has fibrillar components called Collagen and Elastin embedded in an Extracellular matrix composed of Glicosamino glycans (GAG), hyaluronic […]
Threadbare facelifts
After elevation of the flap,the healed excess soft tissue and cartilage has been sculpted. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Thread implant is a semi-invasive ‘face-lifting’ procedure that […]
Fractional Q-switched Laser
Ref: The efficacy in melasma treatment using a 1410 nm fractional photothermolysis laser Wanitphakdeedecha 2013 Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Wiley Online Library (abstract) […]
Axillary hyperpigmentation
The article below describes the use of topical niacinamide and topical desonide in axillary hyperpigmentation from the Dovepress journal: Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology. Axillary hyperpigmentation […]
The virtue of moderation (PRP Part 4)
Acanthosis nigricans (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Read the rest of the articles in this series on PRP.(Platelet-rich Plasma) Insulin like growth factor 1 and 2 (IGF-1 […]
The Twilight Saga
PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma is a recent cosmetic adaptation of an old technology with promising yet unsubstantiated clinical evidence. ie it is still in […]