[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.20.2″] How Can Sun Spots Be Prevented? It is summer and with the beautiful sunny days and here in Minnesota, we want to soak up as much as possible in a short time! But one of the drawbacks of too much time in the sun is the dreaded hyper pigmentation (commonly referred

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.20.2″] Skin Cancer on the Rise Spring is finally upon us and with warmer temperatures on the way, more time outdoors usually follows.  We won’t ever tell you not to enjoy the beautiful weather and activities that come with Spring and Summer, however, we will tell you to enjoy them with an

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.20.2″] What is broadband light? Broadband(BBL) therapy is an intense pulse light that contains wavelengths in the visible light and infrared spectrum.  The light penetrates into the epidermis and dermis and actually works  at  the molecular level changing the genes to closely resemble genes of younger skin.  These changes reinvigorate your skin  and

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.20.2″] The holiday season can take a toll on your skin. From the non stop eating to the late night partying on New Years Eve, our skin does a little freaking out. We are overwhelmed with things to do, from social gatherings to kid’s programs, shopping, and cards. Take a deep breath

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.2.1″ hover_enabled=”0″] Exfoliation is a crucial step in your facial regimen.  It is a process that removes dead skin cells from the surface of the epidermis (our outermost layer), it reveals fresh and radiant skin. During childhood and early adulthood, a typical skin cell has

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_image _builder_version=”3.20.2″ src=”https://shop.refinedermatique.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/volume-loss-side-by.jpg” /][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.20.2″] Look at an array of youthful faces, and they’re bound to have one thing in common: volume. This look of fullness results from skin having the necessary structural support to look smooth and supple, and to reflect light. And while the cause of volume loss may be

It is summer and with the beautiful sunny days  here in Minnesota, we want to soak up as much as possible in a short time!  But one of the drawbacks of too much time in the sun is the dreaded hyperpigmentation (commonly referred to as discoloration, brown spots, age spots or sun spots) that seemingly appear over night.

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.20.2″] Surgery, disfiguring scars, chemotherapy, radiation treatment, death – how sexy do those things sound? These things can be the result of the deadliest form of skin cancer – melanoma. Is that meant to scare you? You bet it is. We know what ultraviolet light does. The International Agency for Research on Cancer, an

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.20.2″] We all know what we would like to minimize the appearance of on our faces as we age. Included in this post are a few tips and tricks from makeup artists that you can implement into your makeup applications. Often times the solution is the exact opposite of what the untrained