What a tricky skin type! Combination skin has both oily and dry skin conditions screaming for attention. If you have this skin type, you know just how difficult it is. Here are a few secrets to managing combination skin. The #1 secret of skincare is to use the right products for your skin type. With combination skin that can be more difficult. Choosing professional...
Read MoreAs you know, when you’re really young, you don’t consider the consequences of too much sun, tanning beds, smoking or drinking. Youth believe they are invincible. So how do you get through? According to Dr. Michele Green, a dermatologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, you show them. “Young people are not concerned, for the most part, with their own...
Read MoreNone of us has a ton of time these days. That’s why it’s important to pack as much punch into your skincare routine as possible. But what if you want MORE results from your skincare without adding extra time? Great! We’ve got some “at home” solutions that will knock your socks off! These are chemical exfoliants that contain enzymes to work a little more deeply....
Read MoreYou know the drill. Apply tanning lotion, bake and listen to the people next to you talk about changing the baby’s diapers… Or listen to kids shriek while little brother pours sand down big sister’s two-piece. Or smell the aroma of cigarette smoke wafting into your neutral zone. It’s never going to change, but you can. Tanning isn’t really all that good for your...
Read MoreIt’s called “age management medicine,” and the goal isn’t to get you to live longer, but to live healthier. Foods that are high in simple sugars, carbohydrates and bad fats wreak havoc not just on your health, but your skin! Skin professionals have long known of the many benefits of applying topical nutrients such as vitamin C to the skin. In fact, topical...
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Your skin is a work of art! It has been specially designed by Mother Nature with several different acids to make sure that nasty bacteria are not absorbed. That’s why it’s so important to have the right kind of cleanser for your skin type. So-called mild skin care soaps are more alkaline. These really dry out your skin, compromising its ability to effectively do its...
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