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Skin Wreckers: Cheap Sunglasses

Are you starting to get brown spots on your upper cheekbones? Those dark splotches might be caused by your sunglasses. Years ago when I was in college, I worked for an Ophthalmologist. Speaking to ...

Vitamins Essential to Healthy Skin

There are new studies coming out with strong correlations between diet and the quality of your skin.  Although the results are still inconclusive on what each type of food can specifically do for ...

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...

The best way to start a vitamin A (retinol) regime

Client Question: How do I start a vitamin A (retinol) regime? Vitamin A is one of the most essential molecules you can use on your skin. It is essentially the master communicator in your skin's met...

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...

How to remove stage makeup

Ok so you painted your kid green and they looked super cute, but now he's green.   What to do? Many of you know I am a Special Effects Makeup Artist as well, and here are some insider tips: Hallow...

Why isn't this working? A Client Question

Why isn't this working? We are an instant gratification society. We learn at a young age that things should work quick, immediate, or overnight, and with many over the counter skincare, you will th...

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....

Melasma: Hormonal Dark Spots

Melasma is the appearance of dark splotchy spots on your face or body, typically on the forehead, cheeks, and chin, caused by increased hormone response. Commonly seen during pregnancy, and once ca...

Banish Acne the Right Way: Modern Changes in Treatment

Acne is a common chronic skin condition affecting both teenagers and adults. According to researchers, we all possess acne-causing bacteria, but there are good and bad strains, which explain why so...