Author: Jen Adkins

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 women notice their acne occurring, or getting worse, in the week leading up to their time of the […]

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 into their hectic mornings – smoothies are GREAT choices! You can make different ones every day […]

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 stretch marks as well, but generally not quite as often as women do. Stretch marks are […]

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 and rub it off, you need to learn how to do it right! First of all, […]

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, getting plenty of sleep and not smoking. These are a great start but there are a few other things you may […]

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 filled cysts that form on the skin.  They occur mostly around the eye area, but also can appear on […]

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 skin! During sleep your body essentially rebuilds itself – the immune system is enhanced to help protect […]

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 going to ignore this advice and go ahead and pop it anyway – so let […]

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 thickened, most commonly on the knees, hands, elbows, genitals, feet and scalp. The red and thickened areas are usually covered by […]

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/or ears to stimulate areas and organs in the body. Each area on your foot or hand corresponds with an […]

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 isn’t something you should rely on.  On darker days or when you are not going to be outdoors […]

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 25 mins before going outside to ensure you get proper protection, plus you […]

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 redness, bumps and irritation that rosacea can bring, but there are a few other environmental and food issues you should be […]

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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 boring lettuce leaves to make it taste great. Start with leafy greens – your […]

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 red, swollen, painful, possibly blistered skin. Well, I’m going to help you anyway: here […]

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.

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

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 whole grains with only a few “treats” thrown in here and there, but another important thing to look […]

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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.  Summer is a fantastic time to experiment with different flavors as many of the fruits and vegetables are in season!  Salsa […]

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 skin cancer, especially if you spend a lot of time outdoors. However, there are a few factors that […]

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 cancer that is caught early has an extremely high chance of being cured so it’s important to […]

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 make your skin look bad too! With every inhale you take, your mouth puckers around the cigarette and your eyes involuntarily squint. Over […]