pH Balance For Your Skin

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We all strive to create balance in our lives – balance creates contentment and that leads to fulfillment. That said, your skin also craves balance – pH balance. We hear a lot about the importance of maintaining the right pH balance in the skin, but what is the big deal? pH Levels in the Skin [...]

Spring Skin

Spring Skin

Spring is just around the corner – it’s a time of renewal and regeneration…and Spring Cleaning!  It’s also time to begin the process of regenerating your skin so it’s ready for the new season. Preparing the skin for a new season (and new weather conditions) takes work.  According to Dr. Obagi, a leading authority in [...]

The Neck

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The neck is one of the most noticeable parts of the body.  It can be the most sensual part or the most age-revealing part of the body. The skin on your neck is often thinner and more sensitive than the skin on your face and just as prone to changes in pigment, elasticity, texture, and [...]

Skin Cancer Screenings

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There is no shortage of information about the risks involved with overexposing the skin to UV rays, and we are constantly reminded to protect our skin from the sun’s harmful rays and undergo annual Skin Cancer Screenings – and for good reason. According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in [...]

Healing your Skin After Summer

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  The hot summer months are over, but believe it or not, your skin in still working to heal itself from those long, hot and hazy days outdoors, and sizzling visits to the beach. It’s time to exfoliate, moisturize and tone the skin to prevent wrinkles and help reverse the damage caused by the sun’s [...]

Professional Treatment of Sun Damaged Skin

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  Now that the summer is winding down – it’s time to take a long hard look at the damage caused by the sun, and consider repairing some of the damage. The sun’s UVA rays are long, and penetrate deep into the skin, damaging cells and producing enlarged pores, wrinkles, uneven skin tone, dryness and [...]

Best Moisturizing Ingredients

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Keeping your skin soft and supple, moisturized and conditioned, seems as easy as applying a daily moisturizer.  But if you want to get the most benefit from your moisturizer, select a product that has at least one of these effective moisturizing agents listed near the top of the list of ingredients.  In fact, having one [...]

What Your Face Says About Your Health

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  “You are the mirror of health!”  An old saying we know and use, perhaps without realizing how accurate those words are.   Our skin is the largest organ of the body – it also happens to be the one we can see (unlike our other, smaller organs), so it stands to reason that by [...]

Treating Severe Acne Scars

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  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 [...]

Do You Know Your Skin Type?

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Do you know your skin type and how to protect it?  How does your skin react to the sun?  Do you always burn, or does your skin tan easily?    Use the chart below to determine what your skin type says about how well you might tolerate exposure to the sun. There are six recognized skin [...]

 
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