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Monthly Archives: November 2007

Skin Brightening and Skin Lightening - Lab Updates and Latest Trends 5

Okay! Phew I finally got all my latest goodies out. (See parts 1-4) THANK GOD! It’s been brewing for months. lol.
Here is a quarterly report, an update on what I have observed to be emerging in the skin care marketplace.
It’s interesting that many high profile skin care companies, like Bliss […]

Non Comedogenic Chart

Non-comedogenic Chart
basically means ‘won’t clog pores’

This chart MAY help when formulating blends that are to be used on the face.
The sources of the info are not listed for a reason, I’m too lazy, but, rumor has […]

Acneic Skin Lightening: Skin Brightening and Skin Lightening - Lab Updates and Latest Trends 4

Acneic skin is VERY tricky to work with when it comes to lightening because there is a whole mess of complex situations to consider and work with, so I developed 2 different formulas for my skin and I will describe the regimens in full also. PLEASE READ PART 3 if you haven’t done so already. […]

Acneic Skin Lightening: Skin Brightening and Skin Lightening - Lab Updates and Latest Trends 3

Acneic skin is VERY tricky to work with when it comes to lightening because there is a whole mess of complex situations to consider and work with, so I developed 2 different formulas for my skin and I will describe the regimens in full also.
For these formulas, take extra care to ultra dose on water-based […]

Skin Brightening and Skin Lightening - Lab Updates and Latest Trends 2

Serum #1: Pixi’s General Skin Lightening
Container: 5ml~10ml tiny wide mouthed glass jars, lip balm pots, or Sephora sample containers are the easiest to mix stuff in, easy to store, convenient to travel with, dispensible, and perfect for frequent, fresh, easily customizable batches.
Apparatus and Equpiment: Bamboo toothpicks, bamboo chopsticks, lab spatulas, and ice cream spatulas.
Step […]

Skin Brightening and Skin Lightening - Lab Updates and Latest Trends 1

So, yes I am still obsessed with the skin lightening project. In fact, I’ve started to make my own skin lightening creams for different purposes (in particular, 1) overall skin color lightening and 2) intensive post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation / acne scar fading serums.
The serums I make at home are focused on 3 major challenges
1) How […]

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