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A new concern: How to deal with skincare issues arising from the use of protective face masks

Unless your healthcare worker, or have a career where social distancing is impossible, you may not have had to deal with some of the skincare issues that come up with the regular use of a face mask...

Why is exfoliation so important?

Skin is continually turning over, making new cells in the dermis (the lower living tissue that contains blood, nerves, sweat glands, etc.) and sending them up to replace dead skin cells on the ...

Inflammation vs. Congestion

So many acne sufferers are using the wrong ingredients to treat their skin. I decided to try to help clear the mystery up once and for all to help those who struggle with acne and don’t know what t...

Post-Winter Skincare

It's finally here, Springtime! Everything is renewed, fresh and bright. Everything but your skin that is. How do we freshen up our skin for that beautiful springtime glow? The key is a deep pore cl...

Skin Wreckers: Scrubbing

Ah, the holy grail of teenage skincare routines... the scrub, you know the one, it smells like apricots. Most of you know that one of my favorite things to do is to take away your scrub and I do it...

Client Question: What are enzymes?

What are enzymes?/ˈenzīm/nouna substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction. (Google). Why would I want to use an enzyme? As we age...

Skin and the Gut

Could good gut health could equal healthy skin? Approximately 80% of the bodies immune system lies in the gut. A healthy gut is responsible for breaking down foods and nutrients to be used as fuel,...

Keeping up with oily skin

While oily skin does tend to age better than dry, it does come with its own set of unique problems. Oily skin types are the result of an overproduction of sebum (oil) which is typically more intens...

What age should my child start washing their face? A Client Question

What age should my child start washing their face? Today's client question is one that is dear to my heart, it isn't one that many parents realize because most of our parents didn't teach it to us....

Natural Remedies for Bug Bites

Summer is winding down, but man those mosquitos are getting vicious! I am a natural mosquito magnet; I’m not sure why, maybe I taste better than all my friends, so dealing with being bitten is a da...