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It’s official. Sunscreen is one of our best defences against skin aging. Researchers have found that it not only protects you from sunburns and skin cancer, it also guards against photoaging: the wrinkling, spotting and loss of elasticity caused by exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation.1 However, there is a catch. Sunscreen has to be […]

Most of us know that exposure to UV rays damage our skin. “A is for Aging, B is for Burn’’ is a simple way to remember that UVA leads to premature aging (wrinkles, roughness, hyperpigmentation), while UVB causes sunburns, and both contribute to the development of skin cancer. Besides ultraviolet rays, we have to be […]

Today, when diversity is celebrated, do people still hold prejudices on skin color? Perhaps not openly, but all of us have implicit biases influenced by our experiences and environment. Like it or not, people tend to prefer others who are similar to themselves. Implicit biases are attitudes and stereotypes that are largely unintentional and outside […]

Tip 1: Choose suitable products According to surveys by the National Rosacea Society, patients reported that the following ingredients may trigger rosacea: alcohol (66 percent), witch hazel (30 percent), fragrance (30 percent), menthol (21 percent), peppermint (14 percent) and eucalyptus oil (13 percent). Astringents and exfoliating agents may also be too harsh for skin with […]

“My face looked like a tomato, and people thought I was blushing when there was initially nothing to be embarrassed about,” said Jennifer Lim*, a 32-year-old office worker. “The worst part was, the flushing and looks from others made me self-conscious and embarrassed.”  Jennifer has rosacea, a chronic facial inflammatory skin disorder characterized by flushing, […]

According to a patient survey by The National Rosacea Society, sun exposure, emotional stress and hot weather were the top three most common trigger factors for rosacea, affecting 80%, 79% and 75% of patients, respectively. Before you think of moving to Yuko in Canada, do note that paradoxically, wind and cold weather are also common […]

Our immune systems are our body’s first line of defence against infection-causing bacteria, viruses or other pathogens. The activation of the immune system results in an inflammatory response as the body protects and fends for itself. A properly-functioning immune system is activated by the presence of harmful or unwanted substances, and the inflammatory response ceases […]

Many people with rosacea struggle to find suitable products to cover skin redness and does not exacerbate symptoms. Cathy, an active user on a rosacea support forum, expressed her frustrations “I’m beginning to think that there really isn’t any product that covers really well yet doesn’t look like I spackled on a ton, and doesn’t […]