Archive for the ‘Skin care tips’ Category

ZENMED talks about the Dos and Don’ts of Winter Skin Care with Straight.com

Article written by ZENMED on March 26th 2013 Everything Skin Care, In the Press, Problem skin, Skin care tips, Winter skin

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

Article written by Jen Adkins on March 21st 2013 Acne, Adult acne, Beautiful Skin, Cleansing, Dry Skin, Perfect skin, premature ageing, Problem skin, skin care regime, Skin care routine, Skin care tips, Skin Damage, Skin exfoliation, Sunscreen protection, Zenmed

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

Article written by Jen Adkins on March 14th 2013 Adult acne, Anti-Ageing, Beautiful Skin, Everything Skin Care, Problem skin, Skin care tips, Skin exfoliation, Sunscreen protection

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

Are you the victim of PRO-oxidants?

Article written by Sarah Kirkpatrick on February 26th 2013 acne scars, Anti-Ageing, Beautiful Skin, Beauty routine, Beauty tips, Cleansing, Diet, Everything Skin Care, Immune system, moisturizer, Perfect skin, premature ageing, Problem skin, skin care regime, Skin care routine, Skin care tips, skin treatments

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

Article written by Sarah Kirkpatrick on February 21st 2013 Anti-Ageing, baggy eyes, Beauty routine, Beauty tips, Dry Skin, Everything Skin Care, moisturizer, Perfect skin, Skin care routine, Skin care tips, Skin Damage, Sunscreen protection, under eye circles

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

Skin Care in Your 30′s

Article written by Jen Adkins on February 14th 2013 Anti-Ageing, Beautiful Skin, Everything Skin Care, Skin care tips, Sunscreen protection

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

Skin Care in Your 20′s

Article written by Jen Adkins on January 28th 2013 Adult acne, Beautiful Skin, Beauty routine, Beauty tips, Cleansing, moisturizer, Problem skin, Skin care routine, Skin care tips, Skin exfoliation, Sunscreen protection

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

Article written by Jen Adkins on January 11th 2013 Acne, Everything Skin Care, Skin care tips, Teens

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

6 Tips to Minimize Puffy or Baggy Eyes

Article written by Jen Adkins on November 1st 2012 baggy eyes, Beautiful Skin, Beauty routine, Beauty tips, Problem skin, Skin care tips, under eye circles

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

What you’re eating could save your life… from cancer.

Article written by Sarah Kirkpatrick on October 26th 2012 Immune system, Meals, Nutrition, Paraben Free, Perfect skin, premature ageing

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

What Is Rosacea?

Article written by ZENMED on October 4th 2012 Everything Skin Care, Problem skin, Rosacea, Skin care tips

Rosacea is classified as a chronic skin disease that now inflicts an astounding 16 million Americans. It is most frequently seen in people of Northern European, Scottish, Irish, and English descent. It is more commonly seen in females than males

ZENMED Product Spotlight: AHA/BHA Complex

Article written by Jen Adkins on September 24th 2012 Acne, Anti-Ageing, Everything Skin Care, Skin care tips, Skin exfoliation, Zenmed

New to the ZENMED line and looking for that first product to try? There are many options, but I’m going to have you check out AHA/BHA Complex.  What makes it so special?  The simplicity and ability to transform your skin.

Bladder Infections and Eczema From Bath-Time? Doctors Say Yes!

Article written by Sarah Kirkpatrick on September 10th 2012 Cleansing, Eczema, Everything Skin Care, Natural oils, Perfect skin, Problem skin, skin care, Skin care routine, Skin care tips, Skin irritation

Bubble baths are one of the major culprits of urinary tract infections in kids. And those bubble aren’t doing any favors for their tender skin either. A point occurs where the natural barriers of their delicate skin finally breaks down

Can You Really Reduce the Appearance of Cellulite?

Article written by Jen Adkins on August 30th 2012 Everything Skin Care, Exercise, Problem skin, Skin care tips, Skin exfoliation

If you do any research, you’ll see plenty of ugly terms out there describing cellulite, such as cottage cheese thighs or orange peel legs. I’m thinking we should ditch the negativity, drop the ugly words and band together to boost

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 irritation

In 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

In What Order Should I Apply My Skin Care Products?

Article written by Jen Adkins on August 18th 2012 Beautiful Skin, Beauty routine, Beauty tips, Cleansing, Everything Skin Care, Perfect skin, Skin care routine, Skin care tips, Skin exfoliation, Sunscreen protection

It’s amazing how many emails I get that ask this simple question: Am I putting my products on in the right order? When you invest in a product line, the last thing you want to do is put them on

Men and Acne – Same Detrimental Effects, Sorely Overlooked.

Article written by Mandy on July 31st 2012 Acne, Acne awareness month, acne scars, Adult acne, Body acne, Cleansers, Cleansing, Exercise, Meals, Teens, Zenmed

Let’s face it. The biggest brands of skincare are rarely using a man’s face to represent their latest line of acne fighting treatments. Yet during the teen years, acne affects men and women relatively equally. The same self-esteem issues that

5 Lifestyle Habits that are Aging Your Skin

Article written by Jen Adkins on July 28th 2012 Anti-Ageing, Beautiful Skin, Beauty tips, Everything Skin Care, premature ageing, Skin care tips, Skin Damage, Sunscreen protection

We’re all trying to slow down that ticking of the clock of life, aren’t we?  While we can’t actually slow down time, we do have some control when it comes to slowing down the aging of our skin. Choices we

Taking Care of Combination Skin

Article written by Rachel on July 19th 2012 Acne, Beautiful Skin, Rosacea, skin care products, Skin care tips

Taking care of your combination skin can be rather difficult; not only do you have to deal with your dry skin but you also have to care for your oily skin as well. It can become confusing if you suffer

What Sunscreen Should I Use?

Article written by Rachel on July 4th 2012 Anti-Ageing, Everything Skin Care, moisturizer, Perfect skin, Rosacea, skin care, skin care products, Skin care tips, Sunscreen protection, Zenmed

No matter where you are in the world and no matter how many hours of sun you get during these summer months it is important that you stay protected from the harmful UV rays of the sun.   All of

Laser Acne Scar Removal – Alternative Treatments

Article written by Sarah Kirkpatrick on June 25th 2012 Acne, acne scars, Adult acne, African American acne scars, Everything Skin Care, Perfect skin, Problem skin, skin care products, Skin care tips, Skin Damage, skin treatments, Zenmed

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

Laser Acne Removal – Is it for you?

Article written by Sarah Kirkpatrick on June 19th 2012 Acne, Acne awareness month, Adult acne, Beautiful Skin, Beauty routine, Beauty tips, Everything Skin Care, Healthcare, Perfect skin, Problem skin, Rosacea, skin care products, Skin care tips, skin treatments, Zenmed

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

How to Get Glowing Skin for the Summer

Article written by Rachel on June 19th 2012 Acne, Beautiful Skin, Beauty tips, Diet, Everything Skin Care, How to be better looking, moisturizer, Perfect skin, skin care, Skin care tips, Stress

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

Try the Acne Diet for Better Skin

Article written by Rachel on June 12th 2012 Acne, Acne awareness month, Adult acne, Body acne, Diet, Immune system, Nutrition, Perfect skin, Problem skin, Skin care tips, skin treatments, Zenmed

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

How to Improve Body Acne

Article written by Rachel on June 7th 2012 Acne, acne scars, Adult acne, Body acne, Everything Skin Care, Rosacea treatments, skin care products, skin care regime, Skin care routine, Skin care tips, skin treatments, Zenmed

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

The Benefits of Siberian Ginseng

Article written by Rachel on June 2nd 2012 Acne, Anti-Ageing, Beautiful Skin, Beauty tips, Everything Skin Care, Herbal remedy, ingredients, Siberian Ginseng, skin care, Skin care tips

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

5 Tips to Improve Your Skin Care Routine

Article written by Rachel on May 31st 2012 Beautiful Skin, Everything Skin Care, skin care, skin care products, skin care regime, Skin care routine, Skin care tips, Skin exfoliation

We all know just how important it is to take care of our skin but do you know exactly how to improve your skin care routine to get the best results? A good skin care routine will only be effective

Skincare Tips for the Summer

Article written by Rachel on May 24th 2012 Acne, Dermatitis, Everything Skin Care, Skin care tips, skin treatments

As we move into summer it is important that you start your summer skincare routine and if you don’t already have one then it’s time to start. Wherever you are in the world, with the warmer weather on its way

Do you need the bubble?

Article written by Sarah Kirkpatrick on May 12th 2012 Beautiful Skin, Beauty routine, Beauty tips, Cleansing, Dermatitis, Eczema, Natural oils, Perfect skin, Problem skin, Rosacea, skin care products, Skin care routine, Skin care tips, Skin exfoliation, Skin irritation, skin treatments

Nothing feels better than lathering up your shampoo or hand soap and feeling the dirt simply wash away. Let me clarify. Nothing feels better to your mind than watching the foam spiral down the drain, dirt in tow, but I

Argan Oil – ZENMED Beauty Secret Revealed

Article written by Sarah Kirkpatrick on May 9th 2012 Anti-Ageing, Beautiful Skin, Beauty routine, Everything Skin Care, Herbal remedy, Perfect skin, Problem skin, Skin care routine, Skin care tips

If you do not already know, every single particle that you come into contact with is at least partially absorbed by your skin. Unfortunately we cannot protect ourselves from the things we do not have control over, like what is