If you’re like me, you remember the days of perusing bottles of stinging, bright blue toner, which no one seemed to understand, but everyone seemed to use. One swab of a cotton ball doused with the fluid seemed to do nothing except make your skin dry and somewhat irritated, and for those of us with…
Moisturized skin is healthy skin and that is why a deep hydrating cream is one of the most important choices you will make for your skin care routine. If you have skin that is particularly oily or dry, the decision may seem even more daunting. However, there are a few rules of thumb that you…
The words sodium citrate may sound like something you want to keep out of your skin care products. After all, we try to purchase low sodium foods whenever we can and citrate sounds like a harsh type of ingredient. However, sodium citrate is found in many high-end skin care products because its unique makeup makes…
If you are like most people, skin care for springtime allergies could improve your life significantly as the weather starts to warm up. Seasonal allergies related to pollen and other plants matter not only make you feel horrible but they can wreak havoc on your skin as well. If you are struggling with the change…
We tend to think of cosmeceuticals as products that we only need for our faces and, on some occasions, our backs or hands. However, the skin on your scalp requires just as much care as any other area of your body. If you do not have a skin care routine in place for your scalp,…
When it comes to wrinkles on the face, people have all kinds of theories about where they come from. One of the longest standing is that your skin becomes increasingly wrinkled when you are not properly hydrated. But is this really the case? There is a connection between hydrated skin and wrinkles but it may…
Wrinkles are often the first and certainly, the most common sign of aging in the skin and many people have questions about them. However, they are just one of many issues regarding the aging of the skin that need to be answered in order to allow your skin to age gracefully. Getting answers to your…
There is a common misconception that cosmeceuticals are just fancy makeup products and that they are only made for women. In truth, cosmeceuticals are products that are designed to both make your skin look better while also helping it to become healthier. While some can take the place of makeup products, others are designed specifically…
Most of your cosmeceuticals will most likely be applied at home, either while you get ready for the day or as part of your bedtime routine. However, if you want to protect your skin from the elements and maintain a healthy appearance throughout the day, there are a few items you may want to keep…
Skin inflammation around the eyes is more common than any other area of the face. This is, in large part, because the skin around the eyes is easily the most sensitive on the face due to its thin texture. It doesn’t take a great deal of stress to cause redness around the eyes. However, if…