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Tackling Winter Acne

Ah, winter. The season of cozy nights, twinkling lights, and... unfortunately, pesky winter acne. The cold, dry air and harsh winds can wreak havoc on even the most well-behaved complexions, leavi...

7 Solutions to Protect your Skin in Winter

As we embrace the beauty of winter in Chicagoland, it's essential to give our skin some extra TLC. The cold, dry air can take a toll on your skin, leaving it dull and dehydrated. But fear not! I ha...

Hack your Winter Routine

Boost your night regime. Don't skip cleansing at night - make it easy on yourself with a waterless cleanser. I adore ISDIN Micellar Solution because its FAST and it removes makeup, cleanses, tone...

Is your skin sick when you are?

Is your skin getting sick with you? It sounds wild, but the skin takes a hard hit during any illness. That grey look, dry, scaly, and even plagued with cold sores, one look at your skin can make yo...

Overdone Skincare: Can you do too much?

Can you use too much? We all love to luxuriate in great skincare, but is there a point where too much is too much? 100% You can overdo your skincare. I can hear you saying, "too much exfoliating, r...

The Skin Diet: Dry Skin Edition

NOTE: Recently, there has been a lot of chatter about how diet can affect the skin's overall health and appearance. I'm here to say 100% yes that is true, but many things are still unknown. The fol...

Choosing Skincare for Congested Skin

Bacteria and inflammation cause acne symptoms in the pore deep within the skin. The root cause of acne is not on the surface of the skin and generally not due to a lack of cleanliness, but topical ...

Quick Winter Skin Fixes

Winter skin needs extra care. Our diets change from fresh salads and green drinks to warm pasta dishes and high carb foods, cutting many of your key vitamins and mineral consumption down drasticall...

Combat Winter Dryness: How a Pro Saves her Skin

Last week I noticed the skin at the center of my forehead and nose had turned rough and flaky – winter had caught up with my face and decided to make its mark. My skin isn’t usually visibly dry, al...

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...