Hyper-WHAT?! Hyperpigmentation is a big fancy word that basically means discoloration of the skin, usually due to too much sun exposure. The ultra violet radiation causes your skin to produce more melanin in order to protect you from the sun, and the extra melanin transfers up to the surface of your skin. Unlike a tan that typically fades a little over time, hyperpigmentation can leave unwanted dark spots on your skin that are very difficult to get rid of. If you're starting

If you wake up, wash you face and go, it's time to SLOW down. Good, proper skincare is a gentle & thoughtful ritual to be undertaken daily. There are steps to this! Follow this basic step-by-step guide for greater skin. Because everyone's skin is different, adjust the routine as necessary for your individual needs. Cleanse. Pretty simple. Our skin works overtime while we're getting our beauty rest at night. Clean off the sebum and bacteria you've accumulated with a pH-balance

Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital are working on a theory that could change skin cancer altogether. Typically, there has been only one way to get a real tan, and that's exposure to UV light. Of course, exposure to UV light is harmful and actually damages the skin. Because skin is super smart, the skin creates melanin in response to the damage caused by the UV light. This melanin is what makes you tan. The hot new drug from these researchers would allow your skin to