When you’re having a bad skin day, do you have a backup routine to turn to? It’s helpful to have a set of products that you can rely on to get you through those days.
The topic of this post is preparing a backup routine. The inspiration for it came […]
One of the most stubborn and frustrating skin problems for many people is hyperpigmentation – skin that is darker in certain areas. It is, in my opinion, the hardest problem to treat.
From my own personal experience with freckle-like dark spots, I understand the struggle. Mine positively refuse to go away (with topical products). […]
We all know what wrinkles look like. Especially if we have them on our face and body. But do you know why you get them? I thought it’d be useful to dig into the anatomy of wrinkles. If you understand how wrinkles form, you will be more savvy about what can and cannot be […]
Skin should never burn or feel painful when you’re using a product.
Sometimes, people say they love using an exfoliant or peel that makes their skin burn. Because it feels “like the product is working.” I think most of us don’t like it when our skin is in pain. But in […]
Do you know what’s in your sunscreen? The ingredients matter. Your level of protection and comfort will depend on them.
ZINC OXIDE is a mineral sunscreen ingredient. It is also added to other skincare products because of its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
If you […]
Need convincing NOT TO PICK your skin?
Guess how thin your skin is?
– The outer layer, called the Stratum Corneum, is thinner than a human hair. It’s about 0.003 inches, or 0.07 millimeters. That’s thinner than a piece of paper.
– The whole epidermis is only about 0.5-1.5 […]
Skin pH is an important number in skincare. The pH of skin is about 5.5. This is an average, but it can range from 4.5-6 depending on your skin chemistry and what products you are using. A pH of 5.5 is SLIGHTLY ACIDIC. The acidity protects your skin from […]
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 […]
When I come across a new and innovative approach for treating aging skin, I get very excited. Lucky for me, this happened recently when I met a skincare line called MEG 21 at an esthetics trade show.
MEG 21 is a new anti-aging line that specifically targets the harmful effects of […]
I burned my hand while cooking last night. This is how I treated it:
1. Cold water
2. Aloe juice from an aloe plant in my kitchen (very handy – highly recommend having one in your home, low maintenance plant too)
3. […]