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		<title>Antioxidants on Steroids</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:37:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Actually, steroids have nothing to do with it. The antioxidants I&#8217;m talking about are similar to the antioxidants you might find in something like a pomegranate or a cup of green tea except they are 10-15 times as potent. I just recently started looking into antioxidant boosters on SkinStore.com and was surprised to find that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oxybenzone &#8211; Critical sun block ingredient or melasma trigger?</title>
		<link>http://www.skinfitnessfacts.com/news/2009/oxybenzone-critical-sun-block-ingredient-or-melasma-trigger/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came across some information about oxybenzone, an active ingredient in different varieties of sun block. While oxybenzone is deemed safe by the Skin Cancer Foundation, a few studies have shown that there may be a correlation with hormone disruption. The body misinterprets the chemical to be a hormone. Its even possible that the body [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tumeric for melasma and other skin conditions</title>
		<link>http://www.skinfitnessfacts.com/news/2009/tumeric-for-melasma-and-other-skin-conditions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Acne]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Melasma]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You may remember my recent post about drinking herbal teas to clear up acne where I mentioned that turmeric is one of many acne-clarifying herbs and spices. Well, it turns out turmeric is great for treating melasma too. Turmeric has antioxidant properties, and it has been found to slow down melanin production. So, in addition [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adrenal fatigue leads to melasma</title>
		<link>http://www.skinfitnessfacts.com/news/2009/adrenal-fatigue-leads-to-melasma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Melasma]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.skinfitnessfacts.com/news/?p=245</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes, it&#8217;s true. Research and personal experiences are proving that melasma is a result of a very tired set of glands. I&#8217;ve been reading a bit about it here and there, but without having done much experimenting on my own (I&#8217;m scared to give up coffee, I&#8217;ll admit it), I&#8217;ve failed to write much about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alternatives to hydroquinone &#8211; arbutin</title>
		<link>http://www.skinfitnessfacts.com/news/2009/alternatives-to-hydroquinone-arbutin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Melasma]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of us melasma sufferers are scared of hydroquinone &#8211; and for good reason. Hydroquinone is a harsh chemical that works well in reducing the appearance of melasma, but at what cost? Yes, I want to reduce my melasma, but I also want to be kind to my body. And this is why I&#8217;d like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oranges and hyperpigmentation</title>
		<link>http://www.skinfitnessfacts.com/news/2009/oranges-and-hyperpigmentation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Melasma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A Skin Fitness Facts reader stopped by to share her experience of eating oranges and how it helped improve her hyperpigmentation (melasma)&#8230; &#8220;Can I just point out that a month ago I fell ill with the flu. During that time I ate many oranges and I actually noticed a reduction in the melasma. My skin [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kojic acid for melasma treatment</title>
		<link>http://www.skinfitnessfacts.com/news/2009/kojic-acid-for-melasma-treatment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Melasma]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[So many treatments. So many chemicals. It&#8217;s hard to know which melasma treatments are safe and which melasma treatments might be harmful. We all want beauty right? But at what cost to our bodies? I discovered a site that is devoted to answering questions such as these including the question about the safety of kojic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What not to do when you are using hydroquinone</title>
		<link>http://www.skinfitnessfacts.com/news/2008/what-not-to-do-when-you-are-using-hydroquinone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.skinfitnessfacts.com/news/2008/what-not-to-do-when-you-are-using-hydroquinone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:04:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Melasma]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many melasma sufferers use a prescribed treatment containing hydroquinone to treat melasma. Although many see great results with these products, hydroquinone is a harsh chemical that can be hard on your skin and body. If you do choose to use hydroquinone be careful with it and follow these skin care tips on what not to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women and their mustaches</title>
		<link>http://www.skinfitnessfacts.com/news/2008/women-and-their-mustaches/</link>
		<comments>http://www.skinfitnessfacts.com/news/2008/women-and-their-mustaches/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Melasma]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Women with melasma often struggle with dark pigmentation that forms on the upper lip. No matter how much bleaching cream or sunblock that is applied, the tricky hyper-pigmentation will persist and that is enough to make anyone wish they actually could grow a real stache to hide the funky skin. No one knows the exact [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to cover dark spots</title>
		<link>http://www.skinfitnessfacts.com/news/2008/how-to-cover-dark-spots/</link>
		<comments>http://www.skinfitnessfacts.com/news/2008/how-to-cover-dark-spots/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cosmetics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Melasma]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A special guest blog post from the author of Beautiful with Brains. If you have dark spots, you need to use corrective makeup to cover them. These cosmetics offer twice the coverage of a traditional foundation and give a natural look. Brands like Dermablend and Cover FX specialize in this type of makeup and professional [...]]]></description>
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