Natural Ingredients vs. Synthetic Ingredients

What is better for your skin? Natural or synthetic ingredients? What is the difference between the two? Are synthetic ingredients that bad for your skin? Are natural ingredients truly better for you? There are a lot of questions surrounding these…

Effects of Hot Climate on the Skin

Sun Exposure & Skin Care

When the weather outside turns warm and inviting, it is natural to want to go out and spend some time in it. Lifting your face to the warm sunshine at the beach, park, or trail can be tempting, especially when it’s…

How Overwashing Causes Dry Skin

A clean face and hands are good things, but it is possible to wash them too often, as overwashing can significantly dry out your skin. Many face and body cleansers contain harsh ingredients, like sodium or ammonium sulfate, that contribute to drying out your skin. Hand…

Dermabrasion and Microdermabrasion

Dermabrasion

Dermabrasion is a surgical procedure that is done by a plastic surgeon or dermatologist. After the skin is numb, a wire brush spins around rapidly, removing the outermost layers of skin. This damages the skin, but when it…

Pros of Oily Skin

Do you hate oily skin? Look at the good side! These are some of the pros of having oily skin:

All About Organic Cosmetics

When it comes to cosmetics and skin care products the word “organic” is not specifically defined. However, if there are agricultural ingredients in the skin care and cosmetic products then the broad-termed definition of the term “organic” is then regulated by the USDA through its…