Skin Care Treatment, Tips & Advice

New Sunscreen Labels
by Jen Adkins +
Be on the lookout for the new sunscreen labels as you start picking up your sunscreen stock. First and foremost, there will be no more exaggerations on amount of time your skin is protected from the sun when in water

MOTHER’S DAY SWEEPSTAKES! Celebrating Moms Around the World.
by ZENMED +
Giving Back to Mom ZENMED is Celebrating Moms Around the World She taught you the importance of giving back to others. Now it’s your turn to give back to her, and ZENMED’s got the perfect gift in mind.This Mother’s Day,

Can Taking Herbal Supplements Improve Your Skin’s Health?
by ZENMED +
By now, we all know that whole “beauty starts on the inside” thing isn’t just a pseudo-psycho cliche about the virtues of having a good attitude. It’s a skin care reality – i.e. if you care about what you look

At-Home Ways to Reduce Red Skin
by Jen Adkins +
Many of us deal with red skin from time to time – and some of us, more often than not. It can be so frustrating to wake up to red skin each morning, but there are some at-home ways to

Tell us your Earth Day Story
by ZENMED +
We talked about it and decided that some of us would like to share what some of us at ZENMED are doing to celebrate Earth Day, all week and everyday! We also want to hear what you

Help us Plant a Tree for Earth Day
by ZENMED +
You can still commemorate earth day 2013 even though it’s technically over. ZENMED is celebrating all week by continuing our fundraising efforts for @nature_org. Tell us what you did to honour Earth Day this year or what you do everyday to help the

Is Acne Contagious?
by Jen Adkins +
I’ve been asked this question multiple times: Is Acne contagious? It seems like it might be, right? With so many people, especially teens affected by acne, it would make sense that it is simply getting passed on from person to

ZENMED talks about the Dos and Don’ts of Winter Skin Care with Straight.com
by ZENMED +
THANKS TO OUR temperate oceanic climate, our skin doesn’t take quite the same lashing as that of our winter-ravaged sisters east of the Rockies. But that doesn’t mean we should just flake out when it comes to protecting our skin from

Skin Care Routine: Teens to Menopause
by Jen Adkins +
There are three skin care steps that we all should be doing, no matter how old we are and what our skin is like: cleansing, moisturizing and wearing sunscreen. Cleansing – There is no need to go expensive with your

Skin Care in Your 50′s and Beyond
by Jen Adkins +
Though the age-range is quite varied, many women enter menopause in their early to mid-50’s. Along with the surge of hot-flashes, sleepless nights and changing bodies, changes in skin can sometimes be hard to keep up with. Here are some

Skin Care in Your 40′s
by Jen Adkins +
Good bye easy-going 30’s, it’s time to tackle the 40’s. And if you’re serious about taking care of your skin, you can make this decade less about wishing you could reverse the clock and more about looking in the

Are you the victim of PRO-oxidants?
by Sarah Kirkpatrick +
Pro-oxidants are like the anti-matter of anti-oxidants. Pro-oxidants are the formation of free radicals that suppress anti-oxidants and lead to acne marks. How Pro-Oxidants Work According to BotanicalCuisine.com, “Pro-oxidants have an electron-imbalance – they possess an unpaired electron, which

Do you wash your face before or after conditioning your hair? Learn some of the biggest skincare mistakes we make on a daily basis
by Sarah Kirkpatrick +
You have probably had your skincare routine nailed down since you got your first pimple in jr. high, but could you be making some major skincare mistakes without even knowing it? Below are 15 of the most common skincare

Everything You Need to Know About Male Acne
by Sarah Kirkpatrick +
You thought your days of acne were over when your voice deepened and you grew 2 feet in a year, but you are realizing that may have just been the beginning. Your face, back, chest, and neck seem to have come

Skin Care in Your 30′s
by Jen Adkins +
When most people hit their 30’s, they head straight to the anti-aging product collection fearful that the wrinkles, crow’s feet and age spots are all going to pop up overnight. Hopefully you’ve been playing it safe with daily use

Do you have ‘Acne Cosmetica’?
by Sarah Kirkpatrick +
Acne Cosmetica is a skin condition wherein acne is caused by or made worse by cosmetics or any product applied to the skin. When you break out it means that you are internally or externally overloaded and your skin

How to let your acne tell you what’s wrong.
by Sarah Kirkpatrick +
Do you feel like parts of your face are more susceptible to acne than others? Do you constantly experience Orion’s Belt on your forehead? Or maybe you just get one major Jupiter on your chin. Did you know that this

Skin Care in Your 20′s
by Jen Adkins +
Remember when you were in your teens and you thought that once you hit your 20’s your skin was going to be acne-free and perfect? For most people, that doesn’t happen. Unfortunately more than 40% of people are still dealing

Healthy Skin for Teens
by Jen Adkins +
The teen years are filled with growing bodies, fluctuating hormones and skin that at times seems impossible to keep clear. While we know it’s a passing stage, it certainly doesn’t feel like it when you’re in your teens and your

How To Control Acne During Your Pregnancy
by Sarah Kirkpatrick +
Pregnancy will cause a number of changes to the body, some expected while others may be not-so expected. One of the most common and annoying changes is acne breakouts that often resemble those of the bygone era of your teens.

DIY Acne Treatments
by Jen Adkins +
We’ve all been there – the night before a big event and that pimple just won’t go away. Sure, you could cover it up with makeup, but the reality is you just want it gone! You’ve heard rumors about ways

6 Tips to Minimize Puffy or Baggy Eyes
by Jen Adkins +
No matter how many hours of sleep you get at night, if you wake up with baggy or puffy eyes, you look like you had a late night – you look tired and you definitely don’t look your best. Puffy

5 Tips to Avoid Dry Skin
by Jen Adkins +
Now that we’re settling into fall, before you know it, much of the population is going to be complaining about dry, itchy skin. Dry skin goes hand-in-hand with the cold months. While you can’t fully avoid dry skin, you can

How Climbing Your Family Tree Can Help You Prevent Breast Cancer
by Sarah Kirkpatrick +
Did you know? 5-10% of all breast cancers are hereditary. That may not seem like a huge number, but think about it this way: – According to a 2011-2012 Cancer.org research study, there are 2.6 million breast cancer survivors

Treatment For Rosacea – My Story
by ZENMED +
If you suffer from Rosacea or wonder if you have Rosacea, please read my story… Just when I would think I had it under control, the redness came back again – and again. After everything seemed to calm down and my skin finally

Top 10 Reasons to Try ZENMED Products for Acne
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Top 10 Reasons to Try ZENMED Products for Acne 1. Doctor-Formulated potency to give you the fastest, most effective results for the long term. Customized for your specific skin type, pick and choose what you want! 2. Recently named one

What you’re eating could save your life… from cancer.
by Sarah Kirkpatrick +
Food, one of the items in the foundation of ‘Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs’, has been proven to be so much more than a basic human necessity. It has been extended into the realm of survival; not in terms of a

Alcohol Consumption and Breast Cancer – The Link
by Sarah Kirkpatrick +
Casual drinking is on the rise with young women, with many marketers targeting them specifically in their advertising. The media glamorizes the virtues of drinking red wine specifically, with some studies even linking it to decreased heart attacks and lowered

What Does My Weight Have to Do With Cancer?
by Sarah Kirkpatrick +
Weight is a major factor in the survival rate of breast cancer patients. Studies have shown that being even slightly overweight can increase the risk of recurrence. Every day we hear about why watching our weight is so important to

What Does Your Deodorant Have To Do With Breast Cancer?
by Sarah Kirkpatrick +
Much has been said about parabens in personal care products in the recent past. It is true that many paraben studies have come back as inconclusive in regards to these chemicals being a direct cause of breast cancer but this