Muscle Banding Facial Muscle banding is a term Danné Montague-King came up with in the 1970s when he was researching how to strengthen facial muscles through isometric exercise response. He was looking for a better option that did not require a tedious 45-minute daily exercise to target all 57 muscles of the face and neck. He discovered holding the vertical, horizontal, and lateral muscles in…

Healthy, normal skin has an even skin tone and is free of dark areas caused by excess melanin (hyperpigmentation) or light spots void of melanin (hypopigmentation). The variance in pigmentation does not cause any physical or imminent harm but can make people feel self-conscious about their appearance. Simply put, hyperpigmentation is a common skin condition that causes discolored or dark spots anywhere on the skin.…

The invention of blue light in LED lights used in many modern-day electronics has changed the world profoundly. Many scientists praise this new energy-efficient light source for reducing carbon dioxide emissions, which are said to contribute to global warming. The 1990s were a big decade for the advancement of artificial light. A group of Japanese scientists are credited for producing the first energy-efficient form of…

Hyperpigmentation disorders present as skin that is discolored, blotchy, darker, or lighter than normal – this happens when the body produces too little or too much melanin. These disorders can be localized or can diffusely spread about the entire body. The most common types of genetic hyperpigmentation are birthmarks, macular stains, port wine stains, albinism, piebaldism, and freckles. Not all genetic skin colorations will appear…