Thinking about some DIY skin care gifts this holiday season? Salt and sugar scrubs can be deliciously easy; most ingredients you may already have around the house. The bonus to making them yourself is leaving out the unpleasant preservatives/chemicals/mysterious “fragrances”

  Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week? It's such a wonderful time to take stock of our blessings. Our fast pace and hectic lifestyles take charge for most of the year, and the holiday season often exacerbates our stresses.  This

what causes dark spots (hyperpigmentation)? Dark spots can result from hormonal changes, pregnancy, acne and other inflammatory changes. One of the leading causes of dark spots is direct exposure to the sun. Whatever the instigating factor, dark spots occur when cells secrete the

Resveratrol: the coolest antioxidant you've never heard of! Resveratrol is an antioxidant found in various plants. It helps them fight off microbes, withstand drought,  and tolerate nutrient deficient soil. Resveratrol is present in the skin of grapes, blueberries, cranberries, dark