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Celebrity make-up artist Eve Pearl put together an excellent video highlighting make-up application to cover rosacea. Both this and her Web site are hugely helpful.

Lately there has been a lot of coverage on the Smartxide Laser treatment that removes discoloration in the skin. Be it melasma, freckles, or just general aging, the Smartxide Laser is different from other laser treatments because instead of removing entire layers of skin the Smartxide Laser only targets small spots, or dots on the face.

Recovery time is shortened up to just two or three days instead of several weeks, and although there is some redness and discomfort associated with the 30-minute treatment, there is little pain. The technology is fairly new (the FDA just approved it), but many dermatologists are equipped to carry out the procedure, which carries a hefty price tag of up to $4,000.

The LA Times wrote up an excellent review of various at home micro-dermabrasion kits. If it weren’t for my melasma and my budget, I would have loved to try the same thing. Click here to read the article.