Skin Conditions
Dyshidrotic Eczema
Dyshidrotic eczema, also known as Dyshidrosis, is a skin condition in which small, fluid-filled blisters occur on the palms of the hands, … [Read More...]
Melasma
What is Melasma? Melasma is a skin condition that causes gray-brown patches on the face. It is a form of pigmentation, sometimes mistaken for a … [Read More...]
Home Remedies
Acne Treatments – Home Remedies for Papules and Pustules (Pimples)
While simple, homeopathic treatments are not a substitute for the treatment of severe acne, when used over time and applied regularly, home remedies … [Read More...]
Tea Tree Oil
Tea Tree Oil has been used for its healing qualities by the aborigines of Australia for centuries. This essential oil has tremendous antimicrobial … [Read More...]
Treatments
Treating Severe Acne Scars
Severe acne scarring can be a devastating reminder of an unsightly condition. Before successful correction or treatment of acne scars can take place, it's important to understand that there are several different kinds of acne scars: Ice pick scars: These are deep, narrow scars that form pits in the skin and are the most common sign of acne scarring. Box car scars: These are angular scars with well defined edges that usually appear on the temple … [Read More...]
Skin Lightening
Skin lightening, skin whitening or skin bleaching is the practice of using chemicals to lighten the skin or to create an even skin tone by minimizing concentrations of melanin that can appear for several reasons. Skin lightening is nothing new - it has a long history in Japan, China and India where light complexions were seen as a noble and aristocratic trait. Today the pursuit of clear, bright and even-toned skin is more popular than ever - but before being drawn … [Read More...]
Understanding Sunscreen
Sunscreen and Your Skin Type Even the best sunscreens let UV rays through to your skin – the number one cause of skin cancer, premature aging and changes in the skin. In fact, up to 90% of visible skin changes commonly attributed to aging are caused by sun exposure. Everyone, regardless of race or ethnicity, is subject to the harmful effects of overexposure to the sun. There are six skin types ranging from lightest to darkest (see our article Do Know Your Skin … [Read More...]
New Trends in Skincare
Best Beauty Products
Marie Claire 2012 Beauty Awards Each year Marie Claire awards the top six beauty products with its esteemed Prix d’Excellence Beauty Award. Yes, only six products are selected to receive this prestigious honor which represents today’s golden standard in beauty. The winners are selected by a jury of 15 highly respected international beauty editors who test and scrutinize the newest skincare, makeup and body products to determine the year’s best innovations. And … [Read More...]
Oxygen Facials
Oxygen is our most essential life source – we cannot exist without it. Oxygen gives our body the ability to rebuild itself, detoxify the blood, displace deadly free radicals, help our cells survive, reproduce and regenerate, and so much more. Unfortunately our skin is the last organ to receive the oxygen that we breathe in. These low levels of oxygen can eventually cause the skin to look dull, lifeless, wrinkled and thin. The forced delivery of oxygen to the … [Read More...]
Green Cosmetics
What it Means to be Green With the ever-growing trend to make all things ‘green’, including skincare products, what does it mean when you see that ‘natural’ or ‘organic’ label on your favorite brand? With so many definitions (the FDA does not regulate the use of the term ‘natural’ for example), how do you know the difference between the terms Organic, Natural, Naturally Derived, and Sustainable. Organic – this term probably has the highest … [Read More...]
