Skincare Tips Blog

We’ve talked in the past about what effects smoking and a poor diet can have on the skin so now, just in time for the last party weekend of the summer, let’s talk about the effects excessive alcohol c...

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Back to school is rapidly approaching and many of you are going to be out shopping this weekend not only for new clothes, but for new makeup and lotions.  However, when hitting the cosmetic counter fo...

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Approximately 80% of people between the ages of 11-30 have suffered from some sort of acne in their lives. The onset of acne generally occurs at age 11 for girls, and age 13 for boys. 70% of wom...

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Smoothies are such a great, easy way to get in servings of fruits and vegetables, and fill you up! Soon people will be headed back to school or work and will be looking for an easy breakfast to fit i...

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Stretch marks (also referred to as Striae) may look unsightly to you, but be assured that they pose no health risk and research has shown that 75-90% of women over the age of 18 have them! Men do get...

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Cleansing your face at the end of each day is crucial to your skin health and a big part of keeping it clear and healthy looking. However, if you are only taking five seconds to slap on a cleanser a...

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There are a few bad habits you may have that may be contributing to your acne problem. In past blog posts we have covered the importance of eating properly, cleaning your makeup brushes regularly, ge...

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If you are wondering what those small little white bumps that pop up randomly on your skin are – they are most likely milia. Milia, also commonly referred to as milk spots, are very small keratin f...

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You may think that staying up late and pulling all-nighters regularly won’t hurt you, but it will! Your body won’t be able to repair itself properly – and the first place it will show up is on your s...

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It really is best to leave a pimple alone and let it heal on its own because popping pimples can lead to bacteria spreading over the skin and possible scarring of the area. But we know most of you are...

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Millions of people suffer from psoriasis but few understand what it truly is and how it can be helped. Psoriasis is a skin disorder where the skin develops reddened areas and patches that become th...

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Can Reflexology help with skin conditions?? Well, it can in some ways. For those of you who are unfamiliar with what reflexology is – it is a practice of applying pressure to the feet, hands, and/o...

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The label on your foundation bottle says SPF 15 – is this enough to wear alone, with no additional sunscreen?? Well, yes – and no….. Sunscreen in your foundation or powder is a great idea but it...

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If you are like most people – you do take the time to put on sunscreen, you may just not be putting it on correctly or completely. As I have mentioned in earlier posts you do need to apply it at least...

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If you have rosacea, as you probably know, unfortunately there is no cure, just ways to keep the symptoms under control.  Using ZENMED Skin Support System products are a great start to minimize the re...

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Mmmmmm salad!   OK, so this may not be what you think – salad does seem kind of boring at times.  But it doesn’t have to be!!  I used to think so but then discovered all sorts of ingredients to add to...

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OK - let’s say you haven’t been reading my past blogs about the importance of sunscreen, or you did, but you chose not to wear sunscreen and cover up in the sun anyway – so now you have ended up with ...

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Hair color can fade in the sun and the scalp can get burned so it’s important to wear a hat or cover your hair.

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Sunscreen should be applied at least 25 minutes before sun exposure to give it a chance to protect the skin properly.

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If you have tried everything to cure your acne and it’s still there, take a look at your diet. First of all, like we talked about before, your diet should be composed of mostly fruits, vegetables and...

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The easiest, healthiest, most versatile food you can eat is salsa!  Making it yourself is so quick and easy, and you can avoid the extra salt and preservatives that store bought kinds can have.  Summe...

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After reading our last post about checking your skin for signs of skin cancer, you may be wondering if you are at risk. Well, you are at risk. Anyone, dark or light, male or female, can develop ski...

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If you are not already checking your body regularly for signs of skin cancer – now is a great time to start! This is something that every person of every age and every color should be doing. Skin ca...

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We all know that smoking can have harmful consequences on your health, such as developing bronchitis, pneumonia and even several different types of cancers, and if that isn’t bad enough smoking will m...

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If you are not already using mineral makeup as your foundation, you may consider switching… Mineral makeup is made up of minerals found naturally in the earth that are ground up finely, with natural ...

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You may be cleansing your skin day and night; keeping your hands off your face, and doing everything else right, but if you are not regularly cleaning your makeup brushes, your skin may be suffering! ...

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If you suffer from itchy eyes or skin whenever you pet your cat or dog, or if you can’t go outside without developing swelling and blisters on patches of your skin, you are suffering from allergies. ...

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You may think that hitting the tanning bed provides a quick easy bronze looking glow. This is true, but there are some long term effects you need to be aware of. As I’m sure everyone has heard by n...

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