Skin Conditions
·4 min read
Fordyce Spots: What They Are and Treatment Options
Fordyce spots are harmless visible oil glands on the lips, mouth or genitals. What causes them, how to tell them apart from other bumps, and cosmetic treatment options.
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Skin Conditions
·6 min read
The Best Moisturiser for Eczema (and Aging Skin): Ingredient-Led Guide
A moisturiser for eczema must repair the barrier without aggravating flares. Here are the 7 formulas dermatologists recommend for eczema-prone aging skin, ranked by lipid balance.
Skin Conditions
·4 min read
Dermamelan vs Cosmelan: Differences for Melasma and Dark Spots
How Mesoestetic's Dermamelan and Cosmelan depigmentation treatments differ: supervision, protocol length, evidence, side effects and alternatives like hydroquinone and cysteamine.
Skin Conditions
·3 min read
Melasma: Causes, Types and Treatments That Work
A complete guide to melasma: triggers, epidermal vs dermal types, sunscreen and visible-light protection, topicals, tranexamic acid, peels and lasers, and how to prevent relapse.
Skin Conditions
·7 min read
Rosacea: Types, Triggers, and the 2026 Treatment Ladder
Rosacea has four subtypes — erythematotelangiectatic, papulopustular, phymatous, ocular — and each has a different treatment path. Here is the full 2026 protocol.
Skin Conditions
·4 min read
Thiamidol vs Hydroquinone for Melasma and Dark Spots
How Thiamidol (isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol) compares with 4% hydroquinone for melasma in a randomized trial, plus safety, availability and how to use each.