Stress and Your Skin
No matter how we try to avoid it, stress is all around us. Sometimes it's beneficial, sometimes not, but either way it can lead to poor eating, poor hydration, and poor sleep habits. And one way that shows up
The Most Important Month For Your Skin
May could be the most important month of your life, because it is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month. According to The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, there are more than 3.5 million new cases of skin cancer diagnosed and
The Pros and Cons of UV Light
Normally in this space you'd expect to find a list of explanations of the harmful effects of Ultraviolet (UV) light. There would be admonitions against tanning (either outside or in tanning salons), lectures about using daily SPF, especially on your
Know Your Products: Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA’s)
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) What They Are: AHA’s are chemical compounds, either synthetic or naturally occurring. Most AHA’s used in the cosmetic industry are derived from foods: such as glycolic acid (from sugar cane), lactic acid (from sour milk), malic acid
Know Your Products: Moisturizer
Stuck at home staring at all your beauty products? Why not take some time to evaluate what you have and what you should be using? Let's start with a key product for us here in the desert: moisturizer. Moisturizing your skin