Have you ever tried some “amazing” new skincare product only to have it do nothing, or make your skin worse? It might have been wrong for your skin type. You’ve probably heard or read somewhere that when it comes to beauty and skincare, you should be using products formulated for your skin type. Skincare products aren’t one-size-fits-all magic potions, so it’s important to know what type of...
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A gel manicure and a Shellac manicure are essentially the same thing: long-lasting polishes cured under UV lamps. The difference is that "gel nails" or "manicure" is the generic term for nails done under a UV lamp, while Shellac is a brand of gel nails by the company Creative Nail Design (CND). Brands and Colors Gel polish is the general term for long-wear nail polish cured under...
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The difference between intense pulsed light (IPL) and laser is that laser uses only one wavelength whereas IPL has a range of light wavelengths. Lasers are much more specific for one target, whereas IPL has a range of targets. Let’s say we had a brown spot we wanted to treat (also known as a sun freckle, lentigo or age spot). We have a laser that...
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