June 2013

When treating acne skin conditions, most people assume that external or topical skin treatments are the only solution to improving or reducing acne related skin damage. It is commonly assumed that the causes for this condition are strictly external, but in many cases it can be an internally caused issue, as well. So, addressing internal causes are critical to a real plan that can improve acne symptoms and reduce the chances of long term acne caused skin damage. Continue reading →

Finding out that you’re going to have a baby is a wonderful gift for a woman to experience. The joy and happiness that pregnancy can bring is uniquely exceptional. The problem is that pregnancy can cause hormonal changes that can reek havoc on our skin.  Skin issues specific to pregnancy can arise, as well. Some unwanted skin conditions can worsen, be exacerbated or come about for the first time, even though they were never an issue before. Since there’s a little life growing in your body, skincare product ingredients must be safe for both, baby and mommy, especially for mothers that have acne or melasma skin conditions. Since hormones play a huge factor in how the skin responds, more gentle products are recommended. These products can create a desirable balancing result on pregnancy affected skin conditions. Continue reading →

Melasma is a pigmentation disorder that is most common in women. It is also known as “the pregnancy mask”. Sun exposure and the over production of hormones are the most prevalent causes of this dreaded skin condition. It creates a brown or grayish color and blotches on the skin, mostly on the face. The blotches can vary in size, but they primarily affect the nose, cheeks and forehead areas. Melasma is also a condition where the skin cells that produce color tend to overproduce color causing cells, called melanocytes. Continue reading →

When we consider our skin care needs, we rarely think about pampering Dad...Right? Only a few cutting edge skin care companies have treatments designed specifically for men's skin. So, even the most diligent men have a hard time figuring out exactly what they need. Without the right help, they tend to just grab that bar of skin damaging soap and go. Continue reading →

When it comes to skin care maintenance and maintaining healthy skin, it is of the utmost importance for us to protect our skin from the sun. The sun’s powerful UVA and UVB rays can burn skin and cause underlying DNA damage, which accelerates skin aging. Many SPF rated skincare products, even those with a higher SPF, only protect against UVA rays. Skin needs to be protected against both, UVA and UVB rays, in order to provide for effective conservation of the skin. Shielding your skin from the sun is extremely critical to long term skin care, since skin cancer is much more likely to occur after years of unprotected sun exposure. The FDA recently upgraded its standards for effective SPF sunscreen protection. Continue reading →