Month: June 2012

These are very exciting times for those of us who need specialist skincare treatment to help us take care of our problem skin.   ZENMED has some new skincare products coming to the website soon in almost every skin care range.   They’re not just bringing us new products but you can even go on […]

Much has been made in the skincare industry in recent years about the use of parabens in our daily use cosmetic products. While the safety of these agents have come under fire from many in the natural and scientific community, ZENMED believes we all have a choice on how we want to treat our bodies and being informed is the […]

I’ve been with my husband for 15 years and given the job I have, you’d think he would know everything there is about taking care of his skin. It couldn’t be farther from the truth. Just the other day he was complaining about itchy skin and after a bit of prying, he told me he […]

Acne Scarring comes in all shapes and sizes and is a common side effect of many varieties of acne. Most Acne scars fall under one of the following 4 categories.  http://www.acne.org/acne-scar-treatment.html Previously, potent chemical peels and retinoids were the number one choice for acne scar removal and, until recently, had one of the higher success rates for […]

Acne can hit you at almost any time in your life from teenage years through to your older more mature years, unfortunately acne holds no bounds. Suffering from the effects of acne in your teenage years can be extremely difficult but when it appears later on in life then things can become rather embarrassing for […]

Zits, pimples, blemishes, pustules, whiteheads, blackheads, bumps. We call it acne, a build up of oil in the skin follicles causing an infection known as P. Acnes. But no matter what you want to call it, you get it, and we spend the majority of our time at ZENMED helping people find a solution to get rid of it […]

Well it looks like summer is finally here which means we’ll all be showing a little more skin. Most of us have bits of our body we’d rather keep covered up right? But if you lead a healthy, active lifestyle and use a good skincare routine you can usually find the confidence in bearing a […]

Living with acne is tough at any age but especially as you move into your adult years. Adult acne is more common than you might think with over 50% of women and over 20% of men suffering with acne at some point in their adult lives. The worst time to have an acne breakout or […]

Even if your bathroom is full of the best skin and body care products, there is much fun to be had in the kitchen.  Supplementing your skin care routine with handmade products and natural ingredients can be fun, inexpensive and good for the environment.  You’d be surprised at what you can make with what you […]

As June is acne awareness month I thought I’d put together a little diet plan for you to follow. This acne diet will help you reduce your acne breakouts, give you better skin and even boost your immunity. Your diet won’t actually be the cause of your acne in most cases and it most likely […]

Berry season is upon us and so I want to take a moment to highlight why you should eat berries for beautiful skin. Berries are essentially super foods; this is not just because they taste ‘super’ but also because they are packed with nutrients that have an amazing effect on your bodies health. The berry […]

Oily skin can often be seen as a negative thing because it can lead to blackheads, whiteheads, acne and even further aggravate skin problems. It is true that for some people it is a blessing to have oily skin but on the most part a lot of us suffer because of it. Your skin needs […]

We’re all pretty used to looking in the mirror scouring our faces for marks, pimples and things that look out of place but we don’t always pay enough attention to the rest of our body. Acne can show up in more places than just your face and it isn’t just hormonal teenagers that suffer with […]

Ginseng is a perennial plant that has fleshy roots and belongs to the Araliaceae family.  It grows in the Northern Hemisphere, Eastern Asia, Eastern Siberia and North America. Siberian Ginseng is a member of the same family but the compounds ginsenosides that are found in Ginseng are not found in Siberian Ginseng, instead it contains […]

Your immune system provides protection against bacteria, viruses and toxins that you come into contact with on a daily basis. The immune system attacks foreign bodies that try to invade your body and cause disease. It is made up of organs, tissues and cells that all work together to protect you. The cells that are […]