Ask An Aesthetician: IPL Photofacial vs Chemical Peel – Which One Is Worth The Money?

Each week we explore your questions in Ask An Aesthetician with Seti Mayet; former instructor at the International Dermal Institute and founder of skin care practice, Enliven Your Skin, in Los Angeles, CA. Check out last week’s question – “Are at home microneedling devices safe and effective?” – and if you have any, send us your questions via social media or email!  Hi Seti, I have sun damage spots which are my main skincare concern. I’m considering doing an IPL photofacial vs chemical peel. Doing IPL (intense pulsed light) laser requires multiple treatments and therefore will cost more, so I’m leaning towards…

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Ask An Aesthetician: Are At Home Microneedling Devices Safe & Effective?

Each week we explore your questions in Ask An Aesthetician with Seti Mayet; former instructor at the International Dermal Institute and founder of skin care practice, Enliven Your Skin, in Los Angeles, CA. Check out last week’s question – “Which Ingredients Should I Look For When Buying An Anti-Aging Cream?” – and if you have any, send us your questions via social media or email!  Hi Seti, I’ve been thinking about getting an at-home micro needling device. Is it safe and does it work?  Seti: Micro needling is an awesome therapy used to treat a variety of skin imbalances. It is currently…

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Ask An Aesthetician: Which Ingredients Should I Look For When Buying An Anti-Aging Cream?

Each week we explore your questions in Ask An Aesthetician with Seti Mayet; former instructor at the International Dermal Institute and founder of skin care practice, Enliven Your Skin, in Los Angeles, CA. Check out last week’s question – “How do I get rid of post-natal melasma?” – and if you have any, send us your questions via social media or email!  Hi Seti, I want to buy my mom a good anti-aging cream. What are the top three anti-aging ingredients I should look out for when researching products? Seti: When addressing mature skin and anti-aging, our goal is to restore elasticity…

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Ask An Aesthetician: How do I get rid of post-natal melasma?

Each week we explore your questions in Ask An Aesthetician with Seti Mayet; former instructor at the International Dermal Institute and founder of skin care practice, Enliven Your Skin, in Los Angeles, CA. Check out last week’s question – “What are the bumps on the back of my arms and how do I get rid of them?” – and if you have any, send us your questions via social media or email!  Hi Seti, I just had a baby and am dealing with melasma. What’s the best way to get rid of it? Seti: For those who are not familiar with…

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Ask An Aesthetician: I have little bumps on the back of my arms. What are they and how do I get rid of them?

Each week we explore your questions in Ask An Aesthetician with Seti Mayet; former instructor at the International Dermal Institute and founder of skin care practice, Enliven Your Skin, in Los Angeles, CA. Check out last week’s question – “Does eating dairy cause breakouts?” – and if you have any, send us your questions via social media or email!  Hi Seti, I have little bumps on the back of my arms. What are they and how do I get rid of them?  Seti: What you’re describing sounds like a classic case of KP or Keratosis Pilaris. Keratosis pilaris (KP) is keratinization of…

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