Mirror mirror… who is the fairest of them all?
When K-pop fever swept the globe—women in asia quickly become obsessed with the alabaster white skin of their favourite K-idols. Well actually, growing up in this part of the world, I can testify that our obsession with fair skin dates back further.
This podcast episode delves into the secrets of the fair-skinned, which really isn’t that a big secret at all. It is in their genetics. But that isn’t the full story. Porcelain skin is also an illusion—conjured up by…the best cosmeceuticals. I mean that. The latest research shows that cell energies directly impact skin radiance—and by glow. We really mean that skincare CAN help your skin glow. As can physical therapies like LED light therapy, microdermabrasion and radiofrequency—which are now adapted for home use at Dr.TWL Pharmacy. This podcast episode covers the following:
Is fair skin possible? What are the cultural influences on perception of skin tone?
Fitzpatrick skin types and how this affects skin pigmentation, skin tones, perception of radiance
Skin aging signs can include dull skin, irregular pigmentation and uneven skin tone
Are skin lightening treatments safe and effective?
What skin lightening treatments are available?
How to make your skin glow
K-beauty medifacial secrets to glowing skin
How to love your skin by keeping it healthy
That being said, a lot of Asian women do still want a fairer skin tone – is this actually possible? How much lighter can one go? So I think it is important for us to address this—for those who truly desire to become porcelain white, is getting a few shades lighter a possibility? In this podcast episode, I want to share how fairness is really but an illusion of translucency and skin health in those who are already of a certain phototype. More importantly, for women of color, how you can achieve skin radiance—which truly begins from the inside.
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