Last week I was completely focused on the book that I am writing about skincare. During my ‘solitary confinement’ I was delving deep into literature searching for the latest news….Not so strange, as after this week I am unable to change any of the text! Of course, I came across a load of interesting things [...]
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Niacinamide in the treatment of melasma
Monday 17 October 2011by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: Ingredients, Pigmentation | Tags: Acné, anti-inflammatory, hydroquinone, melasma, Niacinamide, pigmentation, pregnancy mask, Psoriasis, Rosacea, UV protection
Filed under: Ingredients, Pigmentation | Tags: Acné, anti-inflammatory, hydroquinone, melasma, Niacinamide, pigmentation, pregnancy mask, Psoriasis, Rosacea, UV protection
The (cosmetic) treatment for acne
Acne is more common than all other skin disorders put together and as much as even 90 percent of people suffer from it at varying degrees at some time in their lives. In the blog ‘spots: should I go to the Doctor or not?’ I have written all about the development of acne and how [...]
Red bumps on your skin: Keratosis Pilaris
Friday 22 July 2011by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: Acne, Skin problems | Tags: allergy, arms, back, cheeks, chemical peel, dry skin, eczema, exfoliant, hair follicle, keratin, keratosis pilaris, laser, legs, maturing process, Photodynamic therapy, red bumps
Filed under: Acne, Skin problems | Tags: allergy, arms, back, cheeks, chemical peel, dry skin, eczema, exfoliant, hair follicle, keratin, keratosis pilaris, laser, legs, maturing process, Photodynamic therapy, red bumps
A little while ago I wrote a piece for www.beautyscene.nl about Keratosis Pilaris. If you suffer from this skin condition you get lots of small red bumps on your upper arms, face, legs or back. Although it is a harmless skin condition, it can be very frustrating. That evening dress doesn’t make you feel as [...]
Milk spots (milia)
Friday 15 July 2011by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: Acne, General skincare | Tags: corticosteroids, exfoliate, keratin, milia, milk spots, primary milia, sebaceous glands, secondary milia, spots
Filed under: Acne, General skincare | Tags: corticosteroids, exfoliate, keratin, milia, milk spots, primary milia, sebaceous glands, secondary milia, spots
What are milk spots? The official name for them is milia. On the contrary to what many people think, milk spots (milia) have nothing to do with spots or acne. They are commonly confused with blackheads (comedones); through which the pores of the skin are blocked by sebum and dead skin. In milia the pores [...]
Dehydrated skin (and hydrating substances)
Friday 8 July 2011by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: Dry skin, Ingredients | Tags: collagen, cyclomethicone, dehydrated, dimethicone, glycerine, glycolic acid, hyaluronic acid, lanolin, mineral oils, petrolatum, plant oils, urea
Filed under: Dry skin, Ingredients | Tags: collagen, cyclomethicone, dehydrated, dimethicone, glycerine, glycolic acid, hyaluronic acid, lanolin, mineral oils, petrolatum, plant oils, urea
I regularly receive questions from blog readers about dehydrated skin. But what is it precisely? Dry skin is by definition ‘dehydrated’. Oily skin is not usually dehydrated, but it can be. This can be seen in people whose skin barrier function has been disturbed. Cosmetic products for oily skin that are too harsh, and also [...]
Brown for a little jab
Tuesday 21 June 2011by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: Myths and claims, Pigmentation | Tags: flushing, high blood pressure, injection, melanin, melanoma, melanotan, nausea, weight loss
Filed under: Myths and claims, Pigmentation | Tags: flushing, high blood pressure, injection, melanin, melanoma, melanotan, nausea, weight loss
According to the newspapers, ‘white’ is the new ‘brown’. That is good news, as these days we are aware of the dangers from the sun…. We no longer dare to sunbathe on the Spanish beaches with the coconut oil and aluminium foil this summer. And for most households the sun bed has now been converted [...]
Chocolate gives you spots; myth or not…?
Saturday 2 April 2011by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: Acne | Tags: blood vessels, chocolate, energy levels, spots
Filed under: Acne | Tags: blood vessels, chocolate, energy levels, spots
It is not long before Easter is here! I’ve just got through the stockpile of Christmas chocolate letters, and my whole house is full, once more, with Easter eggs, bunnies, hares and chicks. I don’t know where they all come from….You won’t hear me complaining, though, you can wake me up in the middle of [...]
What smoking does to your skin; acne
Friday 3 December 2010by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: Acne, Smoking | Tags: Acné, blackheads, bumps, smoking
Filed under: Acne, Smoking | Tags: Acné, blackheads, bumps, smoking
Acne is usually associated with puberty. Yet you only have to read the reactions in my blog to see that acne often still occurs after adolescence. Really frustrating, you think you’re over it at last…… The number of cigarettes a day vs. acne I read an interesting article this week, just published in this [...]
Broken Capillaries
Friday 29 October 2010by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: Rosacea, Sensitive skin | Tags: anti-inflammatory, burst vessels, mechanical damage, Niacinamide, red cheeks, salicylic acid, scrubbing, soothing, sunlight, temperature changes
Filed under: Rosacea, Sensitive skin | Tags: anti-inflammatory, burst vessels, mechanical damage, Niacinamide, red cheeks, salicylic acid, scrubbing, soothing, sunlight, temperature changes
Those warm rosy Dutch cheeks. Nice, until you get them yourself. It starts with a small burst vessel and before you know it, both cheeks are full of them. And if you are really unlucky, you get a red nose too. When you look in the mirror you immediately see the image of your mother, [...]
Don’t give scars a chance
Friday 22 October 2010by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: Scars | Tags: hereditary factors, lifestyle, silicone gel, silicone plasters, skin colour, sunlight, vitamin A acid
Filed under: Scars | Tags: hereditary factors, lifestyle, silicone gel, silicone plasters, skin colour, sunlight, vitamin A acid
Last week there was an article in YES ‘Don’t give scars a chance’. I also receive a lot of questions about this on my blog, so am adding to this piece. Scars: a very brief summary If you have scarring you can go in the sun after a few weeks. When you do apply lots [...]