Revitalize your skin: 4 natural ingredients to combat dry skin this winter
Winter can be harsh on our skin, leaving it dry and irritated. Our skin, a marvelous sensitive organ and crucial protective barrier, requires special attention during these dry months. Instead of looking for complicated treatments, why not resort to natural therapies that may already be in your Read More...
How to deal with "maskne"
Mask-wearing helps keep us and everyone else safe and healthy, but we can all agree that mask-wearing-induced skin irritation and acne (otherwise known as “maskne”) is not ideal. The two types of maskne that people get when wearing face masks are: contact friction and breakouts. While they Read More...
8 Ways to use avocado oil in your skincare routine
Avocado oil is a great addition to your kitchen as it is a healthy fat full of vitamins and minerals, but did you know this versatile oil is also great for your skin? Today we share eight ways to use avocado oil in your skincare routine. Makeup remover A couple of drops of avocado oil on a cotton Read More...
How to keep skin supple with all that winter handwashing
Keeping our hands clean and germ-free has been even more essential for our health during the pandemic, but all that soap also strips our skin of necessary barrier lipids, which ultimately results in dry, cracked, and itchy skin. For those of us headed into the cold winter months, the issue of Read More...
How to treat and prevent ingrown hairs at home
Almost everyone has been plagued by at least one ingrown hair in their lifetime. Ingrown hairs are red bumps that appear on the surface of your skin, most often after engaging in some sort of hair removal. Unfortunately, pesky ingrown hairs are a common ailment, but luckily, they’re quite Read More...
3 Foods to boost your collagen production, according to an expert
Collagen is the greatest supporter of your skin’s health. It’s the major insoluble fibrous protein that helps your connective tissue withstand stretching and sagging and keeps your skin firm and bouncy. That’s why nighttime treatments often have actives such as retinol or glycolic acid which Read More...
Make the most of your skin serum with these application techniques
Skincare is a part of your overall health, so it’s definitely worth shelling out some extra cash for, especially if you’re purchasing a serum as they deliver the most highly concentrated active ingredients and are considered the treatment step in your routine. This means that you’re going to Read More...
How to protect and soothe skin from smoke exposure
The West Coast wildfires demonstrate that fires will be an increasingly common aspect of a warming world. This means that we will have to learn how to adapt, even as we attempt to reverse and mitigate the effects of climate change. Although skin health isn't our primary concern when it comes to Read More...
The best foods for fantastic skin, according to an expert
You can buy all the fancy moisturizers in the world, but it turns out, an ever-expanding body of research on skincare suggests that what you put in your face can be just as important as what you put on it. If you want to brighten up dull skin and achieve that dewy glow, David Wolfe, Read More...
Why great sex should be part of your skincare routine
Dermatologist and psychiatrist Amy Wechsler, M.D. says that her patients who are looking to improve their skin’s appearance are often surprised when she asks them about their sex lives during a consultation. However, it turns out that you should consider sex as part of your skincare routine. And Read More...