No matter your age, ethnicity, skin type, or specific skin needs, hydration is the foundation of any healthy skin regimen. Without proper hydration, the skin becomes dry, cracked, aged, and more likely to be subjected to the various harms that threaten our complexion daily. Unfortunately, skin hydration can be a surprisingly tricky undertaking, with many products [...]
As we age, our skin becomes increasingly lax. It loses its elasticity, its firmness, and it settles as wrinkles and folds in places such as our neck, our chins, under our eyes, and around our mouths. As our bodies lose much of their vitality and natural structure as we progress through life, these issues only become [...]
When it comes to skin restoration, the most effective treatments are those that mimic and promote natural healing processes within the body. When foreign substances or agents are applied, the body tends to react poorly to them, often rejecting them entirely which can lead to unnecessary injury and unnatural results. Promoting inherent healing processes, however, makes [...]
When considering all the causes of skin issues, it can be difficult to determine what to avoid, what to embrace, and where to turn for help. Depending on your skin woes and the severity of your conditions, there may be countless contributing factors to look out for, and an equal number of possible remedies to examine. [...]
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, nearly 50 million people in the United States are affected by acne each year; the results of which have profound impacts on both physical and psychological well-being. As the most common skin ailment, the scope of acne is virtually endless. Most of us struggle with some degree of acne [...]
For anyone who struggles with their makeup routine, the minutes – and even hours – they devote to the daily application of eyeliner, eyebrow liner, lip color, foundation, mascara, and other types of makeup can be frustrating. This is especially true of people experiencing thinning in their eyebrows, patients who are undergoing or recovering from chemotherapy, [...]
Many skin care procedures are designed to rejuvenate new skin by first ridding our bodies of old and damaged skin cells. By shedding old cells, our bodies naturally trigger the growth of new skin. As so many of the conditions that plague our skin are rooted in the deeper layers of our dermis, the more we [...]
Many skincare products, services, and procedures are designed solely to treat one or two specific skin conditions. These options can be highly effective, but when a patient is dealing with multiple skin issues, they can accumulate quickly. And, as many treatments and products can interfere with or lessen the results of other services, patients who require [...]
Our skin reflects the way in which we live our lives. It is our outermost protection against the world around us. As a result, our skin shows the weathering, scarring, and experience of our time spent on the earth. To treat the imperfections and blemishes that arise as a result of a life well lived, we [...]
“Youth is wasted on the young” is a quote commonly attributed to Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, and though the original context surely addressed wisdom and mental maturity rather than physical appearance, it seems to me a fitting characterization of how we tend to regard signs of aging in our skin as we continue to go [...]
