How many of you mask regularly? Do you find it hard to make time for it? I do. It’s one of those steps in skin care that is an afterthought for most of us. We cleanse every day because we need to. I think it’s safe to say most of […]
Last week, one of my followers on Instagram asked me what order to apply her toner, moisturizer, and sunscreen. Does the sunscreen go before or after moisturizer? It’s a great question.
I’ve talked about layering skin care products but haven’t explained the rationale or sequencing of different products. So that’s today’s topic.
Here are two […]
Yesterday a friend asked me a good question after she saw my sunscreen recs on Instagram. What about sun protection for baby? What kind of sunscreen should she use on hers?
She has an 18-month old boy who is very fair (white blond hair and blue eyes) and currently […]
Yesterday, I discussed strategies for treating sensitive skin. The most important thing is to maintain a strong barrier. A strong barrier protects skin from irritation.
Managing sensitive skin is an ongoing process. The first step is […]
If you have sensitive skin, you need to know two words:
BARRIER FUNCTION
No matter how boring these words might sound, they are super important.
The #1 most important thing for sensitive skin is a STRONG BARRIER.
I have mentioned barrier function often on this blog. It is […]
When asked if they have sensitive skin, more than 50% of people say yes. And this percent is on the rise. But the reality is, most people don’t have naturally sensitive skin. They are sensitized.
Because sensitivity is a common problem for many, I’ll be talking about this for the next […]
Acne is sometimes mistaken for Rosacea because they share some of the same symptoms, such as redness and acne-like lesions. But they are actually very different conditions. And if you have rosacea but treat it like acne, you can actually make it worse.
Acne is a disorder […]
In my last post on Skin pH, I introduced the concept of the Acid Mantle, which refers to skin’s natural acidity. This acidity forms a protective barrier against microorganisms.
Today, I continue the topic of how skin protects itself by introducing a related concept, the […]
Are you taking Vitamin E supplements? If yes, excellent! Now you just need some on your skin.
Vitamin E is essential antioxidant #2. He’s the guy who knocks out the Lipid Peroxide radical, and this radical is NOT nice. Lipid Peroxide attacks the lipids in your epidermis.
What’s a Lipid, you ask? A […]