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What is the Fitzpatrick Scale? The Fitzpatrick Scale gets its name from Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, a Dermatologist attending Harvard Medical School in 1975. Initially put in place to determine someone's skin tone, with six different classifications, your type is determined by the amount of melanin your skin produces, often relating to genetics. This helpful tool allows dermatologists, estheticians, and medical staff alike to choose the probability someone will burn when exposed to UV rays and the …

 Healthy, glowing skin, it's what we all strive for, but it can be a tricky balance. Social media, tv, movies all have airbrushed models and ads, as well as photoshop. These unrealistic beauty standards can make us feel like no matter what we do; we can't achieve the same pore-less glowing skin we see every day. The truth is everyone has pores; 20,000 on our face alone is the average for most adults. There are ways to shrink pores and make them less noticeable and improve overall skin te …

Hyperpigmentation is flat, darkened patches of skin that can vary in size and color. Hyperpigmentation describes areas of uneven skin pigmentation that appear as darkened patches or spots that make the skin look uneven. An uneven skin tone or struggling with skin pigment disorders is very common. It may look as if skin cells on the face or other body parts are a different color. Anyone who wants to reduce the appearance of an uneven skin tone has a few different options. Though most cases of une …

Mother's Day is right around the corner, and if you are anything like us, you are trying to find the perfect gift for your mom. She is either hard to buy for, or has everything-we get it! Each year that comes and goes brings about new challenges in the hunt for the perfect gift. We've put together this list of gift ideas that will surely win you the favorite gift award. These gifts are sure to be mom-approved, and with quite the price range, they are sure to fit any budget.1. Travel KitA trave …

Some popular beauty brands advertise a "Clean, Conscious, or Organic" category when searching online for the right product. Should we be concerned or investigate the ingredients closer? The truth is our bodies react to chemicals based on the purity or percentage of a product. Like the way food affects our energy level or weight, skincare ingredients affect how we look and react on the surface. If you eat healthily, your body responds accordingly. If you use healthy ingredients, your skin will …