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Swimming Pools – Great for the Body, Bad for the Skin
Article written by Erika on August 23rd 2012 Acne, Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tips, Skin irritationIn my quest for better health I have been asking around, and doing a lot of reading, on what the best exercises for the body are. The answers generally are walking and swimming. Swimming is extremely popular since it works
Truth in advertising?
Article written by Erika on June 10th 2011 Everything Skin Care, FeaturedWhat is more offensive about this story? The fact that this model’s image was used without her permission? The fact that she was made to look older than she is? Or the fact that she never used the product that
Considering Fillers? You must read this first!
Article written by Erika on May 26th 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tips, Skin irritationWho does your injections? Injection specialist, nurse, doctor, dentist, or at a “Botox” party? Did you know the most dangerous trend these days is self-injection? The trend to inflate and erase the signs of aging is everywhere. From the oddly deformed
A wacky new way to wash your hair – will you try it?
Article written by Erika on May 22nd 2011 FeaturedThere are a few new formulas of hair products popping up that actually encourage you to condition your hair first – and then shampoo! A few other companies have streamlined this even further and have come out with a single
Study says that chocolate DOES cause acne – but does it really?!
Article written by Erika on May 18th 2011 Acne, Everything Skin Care, FeaturedJust when we thought we had it figured out that chocolate, and other sweets, did not cause acne per se, headlines and reports seem to tell us otherwise. These reports are stating that they have absolute proof that chocolate does
Oxygen facials – a miracle for your skin or a waste of money?
Article written by Erika on May 15th 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tipsThe latest rage among the celebrity set is oxygen facials. These specialized facials are basic facials using a special machine which delivers concentrated atomized moisturizer to your skin. The claims are that your skin will look younger, healthier, and have
Enter to win a Mother’s Day Basket for the special woman in your life
Article written by Erika on April 29th 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, ZenmedMothers Day is only a week away. If you are like me you want to get your Mom a great gift but you just don’t know what that perfect gift is. We have the perfect solution for you – a
Get Ready for Spring!
Article written by Erika on April 27th 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tips, ZenmedCan you feel it? Spring is in the air! This is the time of year that everyone looks forward to. Very soon tank tops, shorts, and flip flops will be replacing sweaters, jeans, and boots so you will want to
Make your morning egg-stra special!
Article written by Erika on April 25th 2011 FeaturedIn my last post I told you all about the amazing benefits of eggs. Since they are so cheap and easy to get there is no excuse not to eat them. In case you are at a loss for what
Eggs – for Easter and for health
Article written by Erika on April 23rd 2011 Acne, Everything Skin Care, Skin care tipsIn honor of Easter weekend I will be discussing what I think of when someone says Easter – no, not chocolate – it’s eggs! Eggs pack a powerful little punch! Not only are they cheap to buy, easy to cook,
The full scoop on Brazilian Blowouts
Article written by Erika on April 21st 2011 FeaturedI know by now you have heard of Brazilian blowouts, and are maybe considering getting one. But have you also heard all of the news lately regarding the dangers? Let me talk to you about the pros and cons of
C is for Cucumber
Article written by Erika on April 19th 2011 Eczema, Everything Skin Care, Featured, Rosacea, Skin care tips, Skin irritationCucumbers are a great food for anyone! Not only do they contain lots of health benefits if you eat them but they are also great to put on your skin. Everyone knows that you can put cucumber slices on your
Surprising factors to thinning hair
Article written by Erika on April 17th 2011 FeaturedDo you find that your hair lately has been a lot thinner than you remembered it being? When you put it up in a ponytail do you have to wrap the band around three times now instead of only two?
Permanent Makeup – a great time saver or your biggest regret?
Article written by Erika on April 15th 2011 Everything Skin Care, FeaturedIf you don’t like applying your makeup every morning there is a solution for you. Permanent makeup artists will apply permanent pigment to your skin to resemble makeup. This commonly includes eye liner, shadows, brow filler, and lip liner. This
An Apple a day keeps the Derm away
Article written by Erika on April 13th 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tipsApples are among some of the best foods out there to help your body and skin. They’re cheap, easy to eat, and most varieties are available most of the year so you don’t have to worry about them being hard
A sauna that’s cold – what?!
Article written by Erika on April 11th 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tipsThere have been a few reports lately on some new spas in North America that offer cold saunas. This is nothing new to Europeans where it has been used since the 1800’s, and they are even used worldwide in some
The tastiest treat yet!
Article written by Erika on April 9th 2011 FeaturedOMG – I have just eaten the best thing ever! I got the suggestion from watching the food network and made it my own. This is so easy, so healthy, and so tasty – you have to try it! Freeze
Food for your face
Article written by Erika on April 7th 2011 Acne, Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tips, Skin irritationHere are a few great ideas for face masks you can use with ingredients most of us have in our own kitchens! So the next time you feel like your skin needs a treat and you don’t have any of
You’ve got to try Paraffin wax
Article written by Erika on April 5th 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tipsIf you have ever had a manicure or pedicure at a spa you have probably had, or at least been offered, a paraffin wax hand or foot treatment. These are meant to be extremely soothing and deeply moisturizing and can
Nachos – the healthy yet still incredibly yummy way!
Article written by Erika on April 3rd 2011 Featured, MealsLove nachos but hate the grease they leave behind on your hands and the way you feel stuffed in a bad way after you inhale a batch while out with friends or sitting on your couch in front of a
Is Your Face Mask More Damaging Than Relaxing?
Article written by Erika on April 1st 2011 blackheads, Everything Skin Care, Skin care tips, ZenmedDo you like to relax in the evenings with a mask on your face? Masks can be extremely beneficial to your skin and provide it with the nutrients it needs. I will be doing a post in the near future
Fungal infections – how to prevent, how to treat
Article written by Erika on March 30th 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin irritationToday I will be talking about something most people find pretty gross – fungus. And although it can sound and look pretty gross – it is actually very common. In fact, most of us have had a small fungal infection
Got razor burn? Learn to shave the right way!
Article written by Erika on March 28th 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tips, Skin irritationDo you avoid shaving because those annoying razor bumps and ingrown hairs are actually more annoying and unsightful than having hairy legs or a hairy face? It is the wintertime – you could just hide under your pants or hat
Parsley – not just a garnish
Article written by Erika on March 21st 2011 Everything Skin Care, FeaturedYou may know parsley as just that little green tree-like piece of garnish thrown on the side or top of your plate in restaurants that is generally pushed off to the side and not eaten. But parsley actually has some
All you need to know about keratosis pilaris
Article written by Erika on March 19th 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tips, ZenmedIf you have clusters of small painless bumps on your skin you may be suffering from keratosis pilaris. This condition often occurs on the cheeks, buttocks, thighs, and on the back of the arms and is often mistaken for a
Still going to bed with your makeup on – read this!
Article written by Erika on March 17th 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tips, Skin irritationHave you ever gone to bed without removing your makeup? Other than waking up the next morning with makeup smudged all over your face and pillow you are actually doing some significant damage to your skin. Even if you are
Using a bar soap? Read this!
Article written by Erika on March 15th 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tips, Skin irritationAre you currently using a bar of soap to wash your face? Or even your body – or hands? If so, read on. First of all bar soaps can harvest bacteria as you touch the same surface every time you
Let’s talk tahini
Article written by Erika on March 13th 2011 Everything Skin Care, Featured, Skin care tipsToday I’m going to talk about tahini. For those of you unfamiliar with tahini, as I was until fairly recently, it is a paste made up of ground sesame seeds. Tahini originated in the Middle East and is a popular
The Truths behind the Myths of Eczema
Article written by Erika on March 11th 2011 Eczema, Everything Skin Care, Skin care tips, ZenmedThere are a lot of myths out there about eczema. Let’s get to the truth behind some of them. MYTH: Eczema is simple to cure TRUTH: Very occasionally your skin will never see eczema again if you treat it early,
A new trend in haircare
Article written by Erika on March 9th 2011 FeaturedThere is a huge new movement popping up in hair care – people are not shampooing their hair and saying that their hair is healthier and nicer than ever! This method – referred to as “no poo” means that you
