Hormones and skin. Ai-yai-yai. The two words together can either be a godsend or a curse, depending on which receiving end you’re on.
No doubt we’ve all experienced their effects. But it’s hard to know exactly what they’re doing inside our bodies because they’re all working in the background.
Most of us innately understand […]
A few weeks ago I wrote about shiny skin. One of my suggestions for controlling oil was to use acne or oily skin products from a professional skincare line.
For those of you unfamiliar with professional skincare, I thought you might like to see some examples of professional acne treatments.
These 3 products […]
Is your skin always shiny or does it shine later in the the day? If you answered yes, don’t feel bad! It’s perfectly natural and healthy to have some shine on your face. I understand the desire to be shine-free or less shiny, especially if you have oily skin. But in […]
Some of you asked me for tips on dealing with oily skin yesterday.
My skin isn’t oily, but I do get clogged pores in my t-zone and my skin gets shiny when the weather is humid. Here are my oily skin essentials. This is what I do […]
Toners that do more than hydrate..
When it’s hot & humid, I want a light “load” on my skin. This is when I turn to ANTI-AGING TONERS packed with antioxidants, peptides, and other age-fighting ingredients.
With a fully loaded toner, you can skip the serum or moisturizer and […]
CLOGGED PORES – We can’t escape them but we can minimize them!
What’s going inside this PORE? 3 things. Mix these together, and you get a PLUG.
1. OIL (SEBUM) […]
T ZONE FACIAL – Deep cleaning my pores on this hot, humid summer day.
This is when I whip out the Salicylic Acid and Clay. Although my skin isn’t oily, I get blackheads and enlarged pores on […]
Do you massage your skin? It’s an easy way to improve the appearance and health of your skin!
1. Increases Blood Circulation – Blood carries NUTRIENTS, OXYGEN, and WATER to the skin, and it removes WASTE away from skin. So […]
Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
Oils are good for any skin type, including oily skin.
The answer is definitely TRUE!
But there is quite a bit of confusion and misinformation when it comes to oils in skincare. For example, I sometimes hear this: “Don’t use an oil if you have oily skin.”
Intuitively, you […]
The one product that I cannot live without is a cleansing oil. It is such an under-rated strategy for achieving clear skin. It’s the best way to clean your skin thoroughly.
A cleansing oil removes EVERYTHING – oil, dirt, makeup, sunscreen, pollution, bacteria. And it does so very easily while […]