by Marie Bertrand | Mar 27, 2016 | Acne, Age Spots, Aging, Beauty Tools, Body Care, Product Reviews, Skin Health
I’m not going to lie. As a skin scientist with a microbiology background, I am weary when it comes to skin care claims. I’m able to detect bogus cosmetic claims and poorly designed clinical studies from a thousand miles away. And frankly, I’m getting really... 
by Marie Bertrand | Mar 19, 2016 | Ingredients, Media, Skin Care, Skin Health
Are you into ‘Natural Beauty’? The Huffington Post interviews Skin Care Expert Marie Bertrand. “Not all ‘Natural Beauty’ products are made equal.” As the old adage goes, beauty is more than skin deep. This is true for... 
by Marie Bertrand | Mar 13, 2016 | Body Care, Procedures, Skin Health
Red? Purple? Silver? White? The Science of Stretch Marks When stretch marks are just starting to appear on your body, they can look red or purple. Purple or red stretch marks occur when your skin is expanding and when there are micro tears in the skin’s collagen and... 
by Marie Bertrand | Mar 9, 2016 | Body Care, Procedures, Skin Care, Skin Health
What is a ‘Mummy Tummy’ ? (Post Pregnancy Tightening) The term ‘Mummy Tummy’ is used to describe changes of the skin over the post pregnancy stomach area. ‘Mummy Tummy’ represents a combination of remnant loose skin and... 
by Marie Bertrand | Mar 6, 2016 | Body Care, Procedures, Skin Health
FRACTORA Stretch Mark Treatment Stretch marks, also known as striae, are pink, red, purple, or white lines on the skin caused by rapid, excessive expansion of the skin. When skin is stretched too far, the collagen-based structure within the dermis (the layer...
