Gold, Silver, Copper. What are metals doing in skincare?
A product that I am eager to try, Lira Clinical’s PRO Firming Serum, has colloidal gold and silver, among other age-fighting ingredients. It got me thinking about the role of metals in skincare products.
Of these three metals, Copper […]
Witch hazel is a beneficial ingredient in skincare products, but you need to be careful about how you get it.
You may be familiar with witch hazel as a first aid product that soothes irritated skin. It is found in the first aid aisle of a drugstore, alongside hydrogen peroxide […]
It’s not everyday you see a blue cream. And it’s not ice cream 🙂
This is Dermastart ClearChoice Soothing Healing Lotion. A balm-like moisturizer for rashes, skin irritations, post-waxing, post-peel, post-procedure, eczema, and psoriasis.
It has anti-inflammatory ingredients: echinacea, calendula, tea tree oil, azulene, comfrey, chamomile. And several […]
A few weeks ago, I burned the top of my hand while cooking. My hand touched a very hot oven!
A patch of the burn was first degree. There were also 2 circular blisters (second degree burns).
I’d like to share with you how I treated these burn scars and greatly minimized the […]
It is that dreaded time of year for me. ALLERGY SEASON. My skin becomes hyper-sensitive, my eyes itch, I blow my nose like crazy, and my nose gets red and dry.
This is one of my ALLERGY ROUTINES. I keep it simple and skip potent serums that can be […]
I don’t typically write about hair, but one of my followers on Instagram asked me to do a post on ingrown hairs. So let’s talk about hair today!
An ingrown hair is a strand of hair that has curled below the surface of skin, infecting the follicle. The most common cause […]
Who I turn to for an instant glow and plumping. 2 old favorites I’ve been using this week.
Ole Henriksen Truth Creme Advanced Hydration – I think this is one of the best moisturizers ever made for normal skin. So hydrating and […]
First empty in a really long time! This non-foaming gel cleanser, Dermalogica Ultracalming Cleanser, is my favorite winter morning cleanser because it is SO gentle. It makes an ideal mild cleanser for dry skin.
My skin doesn’t feel oily or dirty when I wake up, but I […]
Here are two of my winter essentials for skin: Dermalogica’s Skin Hydrating Booster and Barrier Repair.
Skin Hydrating Booster is turbo-charged Hyaluronic Acid. Very concentrated. One drop is all I need for my face. I add a drop […]
Irritated skin is no fun. Do you know what to do if something bad happens to your skin?
One reader asked me for advice on what to do when “exfoliation has gone wrong.” Exfoliation is a common cause of irritation. The wrong exfoliants or techniques can create great discomfort. Hopefully, this has never happened to you.
But […]