The Dark Side of Skincare: Dark Spots and Hyperpigmentation
Nobody likes dark spots, fine lines and wrinkles, and finding a solution to these skin problems can oftentimes be tricky! Dark spots or hyperpigmentation typically occur when certain areas of the skin overproduce melanin, the chemical responsible for giving our skin, hair, and eyes their pigment. While dark spots can be annoying, in most cases ...
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The Future of Skincare: Matrixyl 3000
Nearly everyone is ready to empty their wallets when it comes to purchasing anti-aging skincare products. How do you feel about saving yourself hundreds of ‘wasted’ dollars by purchasing something that actually works? Word on the street: look for serums and/or creams that contain a key ingredient: Matrixyl 3000. This is perhaps one of the ...
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Should I be Using Serums on Oily Skin?
If you have oily skin and are struggling with the DOs and DONTs of your skincare routine, keep reading! It is a common misconception that serums are not great for oily skin, since they may clash with the oils already present on your skin’s surface. Fact check: serums contain water-based actives that are actually more ...
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Itch Itch Away! Eczema and your Skin
What is Eczema and what causes it? Eczema on your face? Trust me, I know it’s a pain. Luckily, here’s everything you need to know about this condition from recognizing symptoms to management and treatment. Eczema is a condition where patches of the skin become itchy, cracked, and rough. Believe it or not, eczema is ...
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From A to Z(inc)
When you think of skin health, zinc is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. But you’d be surprised at how this mineral plays an important role in combating skin ailments and acne and enhancing the wound-healing process. Zinc is known as the “trace element” because small amounts of it can go a ...
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Can Potassium Influence my Skin Health? This is Bananas!
What is the first word that comes to mind when you think “potassium”? Let me guess, banana! That’s right, we have all been told to eat bananas because they are rich in potassium, but has anyone ever been told why? Look no further, because I am here to take a deep dive into this multifaceted ...
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The Mineral You Didn’t Know You Needed: Magnesium
Perhaps the most overlooked mineral in our body that plays a part in over 300 enzymatic reactions inside of us is magnesium. Everybody needs magnesium. It synthesizes proteins, passes signals in the nervous system, controls blood glucose levels, and is responsible for proper bone development. In fact, magnesium deficiency is linked to chronic inflammation which ...
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From the Inside-Out: Calcium and Your Skin
Our bodies are like machines. There are hundreds of thousands, perhaps even millions, of functions that occur in our bodies every day to help us stay alive, alert, healthy, and strong. Like every machine that needs a source of power to operate, so do our bodies. But instead of electricity, we need minerals and nutrients ...
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From Tropical to Topical: Algae Use in Skincare
Have you ever walked down the aisle of your local drugstore or department store and noticed that many of your favorite skincare brands have incorporated algae, an aquatic organism, in their products? If so, maybe you are thinking to yourself: why algae, what are the benefits in skincare, and are these products right for me? ...
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Does the Fountain of Youth Provide Unlimited Sips? Photoaging and Your Skin
What goes up and doesn’t come back down? Your age! If there’s one thing that women and men (for the most part) want to preserve; it is their youth. Everyone wants to feel young, look young, and be young. But unfortunately for us, there is no time machine to take us back to the days ...
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