New Year, New Habits
creatures of habit We are creatures of habit, and sometimes that works against us. Creating new habits often feels frustrating, because it means rewiring our brain. We gravitate towards doing what is familiar, or what we are already good at. Even
Your Mind-Body Connection
We believe, and science has confirmed, that the mind and the skin are connected on many different levels. It is one the founding principals of Privy Skin Care. Emotions Emotions can be expressed through the skin just as stress can be expressed
Corrective Treatments for Dark Spots, or Hyperpigmentation
what causes dark spots (hyperpigmentation)? One of the leading causes of dark spots is direct exposure to the sun. However, they can also arise from hormonal changes, pregnancy, acne and other inflammatory changes. Whatever the reason, dark spots occur when cells secrete the amino
Do You Skip This Skincare Step?
Basic Skin Care Must Include This Step During your daily skin care routine, do you sometimes forget, or skip a step? Don't be shy, it happens to everyone. But this is one step that is not worth missing! Daily sunscreen is vital for the
Keeping Yourself (and Your Hands) Healthy
One of the most common pieces of advice during this time of year is “Wash Your Hands!” Your hands are a main culprit when it comes to picking up germs. But we can’t simply hide them away! In the course of