Month: June 2014

Every week we like to bring you a roundup of some of the latest trends in beauty, health and wellness, and other articles of interest to ZENMED blog readers. Last week, we came across some interesting articles on Vitamin C, cell phone radiation risk, Shakespeare’s perfection obsession and Phil Simms’ cancer diagnosis. Studies show 4 […]

I know there are so many people out there who love a good do it yourself (DIY) project. I happen to love whipping up different home remedies in my own kitchen. Some are duds — like my cocoa face mask that stained my skin so it looked dirty — but others actually work beautifully. If […]

Scars are a visible reminder of  acne. While acne skincare products are able to help clear existing acne and prevent new flare ups, acne scars can linger long after the breakouts have gone away. I’ve compiled a list of some of your most common questions related to acne scars, from how they happen to how […]

  Every week we like to bring you a roundup of some of the latest trends in beauty, health and wellness, and other articles of interest to ZENMED blog readers. Last week, we came across some interesting articles on Vitamin D prolonging life, fungus and poison ivy, Liv Tyler’s beauty secrets and help for bacne. […]

If you think only teenagers suffer from acne, think again. Your chance of developing acne rises as we approach menopause. You can thank your hormones if you start breaking out in your forties. If you have not dealt with acne since your teens, your experience is likely to be different at 40 than it was […]

Today, we are talking about a very common and frustrating skin condition called milia. Have you ever noticed tiny white bumps that look like they are right underneath the surface of your skin? Perhaps you have. Many people have suffered from milia at one time or another. Milia can occur for several reasons. I have heard […]

  Every week we like to bring you a roundup of some of the latest trends in beauty, health and wellness, and other articles of interest to ZENMED blog readers. Last week, we came across some interesting  posts on coconut oil’s improved reputation, a link between skin moles and breast cancer, Google’s new health tracking […]

Acne is a skin disorder that will affect 17 million Americans at some point in their lives.  Acne happens when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. These hair follicles are linked to our sebaceous glands. An oily substance  called sebum lubricates the hair and skin and is released from these glands. Normally, […]

Shaving.  It’s a rite of passage once boys start puberty. I know it will only be a few short years before my own boys, ages eight and ten, are standing in front of the bathroom mirror with my husband teaching them how to shave. It is estimated that almost ninety percent of men shave once […]

Every week we like to bring you a roundup of some of the latest trends in beauty, health and wellness, and other articles of interest to ZENMED blog readers. Last week, we came across some interesting  posts on common yoga mistakes, tanning and melanoma, skincare goof ups that are making you look older and healthy […]

I have been dealing with a skin condition called Keratosis Pilaris for the past 14 years. When my symptoms first appeared, it was particularly frustrating for me to deal with, as I had always been able to troubleshoot my own skincare woes based on professional experience. My tried and true products and remedies didn’t address […]

  Every week we like to bring you a roundup of some of the latest trends in beauty, health and wellness, and other articles of interest to ZENMED blog readers. Last week, we came across some interesting — and strange — posts on a man who stole skin from his employer, expert ingredient recommendations, a […]

  It happens to even the most conscientious of sunscreen users — sunburn. I wear sunscreen every single day and I still will fail to take my own advice. Last summer, for example, we left the hotel and were at Disney World all day long. I was so careful to reapply my children’s sunscreen throughout […]