What is all the stir surrounding essentials oils? Do they have any true or lasting benefit? If you think about essentials oils and where they came from, they’ve been around since the Garden of Eden and used throughout history in many ways. According to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and Chinese manuscripts, priests and alchemists were using […]
I am often asked the question, “Can I stimulate collagen by eating certain foods?” I believe we can. Having youthful-looking, healthy skin is accomplished in several ways. Each method can bring about significant changes, but combining them yields the best result. As we age, our body produces less collagen, since naturally occurring enzymes break collagen […]
If you have normal skin, there are 4 basic things you can do for your skin to make it its absolute best. By normal skin I mean skin free of acne breakouts, rosacea, broken vessels, eczema, actinic keratosis or any other medical skin issues. These conditions may require a more aggressive skin care regimen. The […]
Of the 4 basic things to do for great skin, the second is to incorporate antioxidants into your daily regimen. What are antioxidants? Antioxidants are substances that inhibit oxidation or reactions promoted by oxygen. They protect the cells from damage by free radicals. What are free radicals? As the body uses oxygen, these by-products cause […]
Of the 4 basic things to do for great skin, the third is exfoliate. But what is the best way to exfoliate? Physical scrubs? Chemical peels? Microdermabrasion? There are so many options to choose from. Today I’ll explain the best and worst ways to exfoliate your facial skin. 1) Physical Scrubs – Some scrubs are […]
We are to the last of the 4 basic things to do for great skin and number 4 is protection. No matter how many skin treatments we receive or how many products we use, if we don’t protect it all we have wasted our time and money. Obviously we can’t live in a cave and […]
