How Smart Are You About Sunscreen?

How Smart Are You About Sunscreen?

We all know sunscreen is a must right? We all know that the sun is not our skin’s BFF and stupidly spent hours in the sun can make us look way older, way sooner than we need to. But are you sun smart? By that I mean, do you know what’s in your sun creams, or do you just pile them on mindlessly, because you think they are good? I recently had a rude awakening, with a sunscreen from brand which I love, and actually, a sunscreen that I kinda loved too. We went on a little bush break and knowing how exposed to the sun I’d be on our game drives, I covered my entire face. Not only loading up with sun cream religiously, but I wore a cap the entire time, plus huge sunglasses. If you looked at me, I looked pretty sun smart! When we came back however, I noticed that my pigmentation patches were worse! My hubby on the other hand, sans sunscreen and a cap half the time came back with a nice “holiday tan”. I was really frustrated because I took every precaution to avoid the sun seeing my face, but it didn’t help! The…

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Pigmentation Results After My 4th Fraxel Dual Laser

Pigmentation Results After My 4th Fraxel Dual Laser

So, as most of you know I’ve been doing Fraxel Laser at Skin Renewal and yesterday marked three weeks following my 4th and final session. If you’ve been following my Fraxel  Laser journey, you’ll remember how prominent my pigmentation was before starting with Fraxel in January this year. Now, nearly 5 months later and 4 Fraxel’s done and dusted, I can’t begin to tell you what an amazing improvement it has had on my skin. Today, I’ll share my final thoughts, but first let me show you my before and afters… 

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Third Fraxel Dual Laser… Done and dusted

Third Fraxel Dual Laser… Done and dusted

For those of you keeping up with my Fraxel Dual Laser Journey, which I am doing to help get rid of pigmentation on my face, I have the third installment and some thoughts for you today….

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My Second Fraxel Dual Laser Treatment – Before & After

My Second Fraxel Dual Laser Treatment – Before & After

Well gals, I can’t begin to tell you how impressed I am with the Fraxel Dual Laser treatment that I’ve been doing to get rid of my pigmentation/ melasma. For years I’ve suffered with very prominent pigmentation on my whole face, specifically on my forehead and have never found anything that worked. That was until I had my first Fraxel Dual Laser Treatment at Skin Renewal in Irene. Earlier this month, I went for my second treatment and today, four weeks following my laser, I’ve got the before and afters to share with you…

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My Pre and Post Laser Skincare Routine

My Pre and Post Laser Skincare Routine

It’s  been just over two weeks since I had my first Fraxel Dual laser treatment and my skin is looking great! I’m still amazed by the difference the Fraxel Dual has made, not only by finally tackling my pigmentation (head on), but my skin is probably in the best condition it’s ever been!

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Get Rid of Pigmentation?

Get Rid of Pigmentation?

In my seven years of blogging, today’s post is probably one of the most uncomfortable ones I’ve ever done! I’m showing you my naked skin, sans foundation or coverup! Going foundation free is not something you’d catch me doing willingly! For years, I’ve suffered with quite prominent and very annoying pigmentation/ melasma on my face and I tell you, it ain’t a pretty sight! But the good news is, I’ve finally found a way to get it reduced (and hopefully, in time, removed completely) thanks to a little magic wand, better known as the Fraxel DUAL Laser; a treatment available at Skin Renewal.

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