Establishing a good skincare routine is the key to keeping your skin healthy, youthful and bright. But even with the best cleansers, eye creams and moisturizers, your face can start to look dry, dull and tired. The integrity of your skin can become compromised from a number of external (and internal) factors including environmental pollutants, […]
Humans come in a full spectrum of shapes, sizes and shades. One factor responsible for creating all the beautiful diversity in skin tones, hair and eye color is melanin. Melanin helps protect our skin from harmful UV rays. When a body produces an excess of melanin as a form of protection, hyperpigmentation happens – dark […]
The visible signs of aging are an inevitable process that begins in your 20s. Consistent SPF usage can help slow down the effects of aging, but unavoidable factors like genetics, time, and hormone levels combine to change the structure of your skin’s health which results in aesthetic issues like wrinkles, fine lines, dehydration, skin thinning […]
Snails aren’t just cute (or creepy) garden pests. They make secretions that have been used for skin care for centuries. Snail skincare has been gaining popularity for years, but when looking for snail products, you should see past the primary ingredient. Some snail skincare is better than others, ranging from the types of snails used, […]
Skincare professionals widely agree that the right post-procedure skin care can lead to better results, faster healing and improved outcomes. Often, procedures like microneedling or laser resurfacing can leave the skin inflamed, red and irritated. While these procedures work to improve the appearance of the skin, they purposefully create wounds to promote a response in […]
Have you heard of retinol? Rumor has it this multi-benefit ingredient can fix your skin, maybe do your laundry as well. Retinol is a skincare powerhouse that many dermatologists and skincare professionals recommend for a wide range of anti-aging benefits and even acne. Learn what is retinol and how to introduce it into your routine. […]
A Closer Look If you’ve noticed your skin changing as you get older, you might think it’s just the aging process. After all, wrinkles, sagging, dryness, dullness; they’re all just part of getting older, right? Well partly. Of course, skin does change as we age. But if you’re a woman in your 40s or 50s, […]
Women can finally celebrate a solution that now exists for their aging skin brought on by perimenopause and menopause. Women age 40 and older are approaching perimenopause or menopause – and their skin may show it. This is because both perimenopause and menopause result in a marked reduction of the female hormone estrogen which has […]
Can menopause be a positive experience? When you’re dealing with hot flashes, sleepless nights and irritability, you might think not. But to mark annual World Menopause Day (October 18th), we wanted to look at a different side of menopause and ask whether menopause can spark positive changes in a woman’s life. We talked to menopause […]
Menopause is well known for causing symptoms such as hot flashes and mood swings, but what is talked about much less is the significant effect menopause has on the skin. So, when women experience increased dryness, laxity, sagging skin, fine lines, wrinkling and dullness, they may not consider that menopause could be at fault. The […]
A Closer Look During National Menopause Awareness Month If you’ve noticed your skin changing as you get older, you might think it’s just the aging process. After all, wrinkles, sagging, dryness, dullness; they’re all just part of getting older, right? Well partly. Of course, skin does change as we age. But if you’re a woman […]
Every woman reacts differently to the changes that come with menopause, but a common – and often unaddressed – issue is Estrogen Deficient Skin. As estrogen levels naturally decline, many women become aware that their skin is noticeably affected and often struggle with the following issues: Dryer and more fragile skin. Decreasing estrogen levels can […]
The effects of estrogen deficiency on women’s skin is just now being recognized. Estrogen Deficient Skin is typically characterized by skin dryness, wrinkling and thinning, but surprisingly few women associate these symptoms with either perimenopause or menopause. As a result, skin treatments for women over 40 have been focused almost entirely on moisturizing and plumping, […]
