Author: Sarah Kirkpatrick

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 is chemically very unstable. As a result, pro-oxidants aggressively seek out an electron from another molecule […]

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 mistakes we have come across, some of which we have done ourselves!   15 skincare mistakes […]

You thought your days of acne were over when your voice deepened and you grew 2 feet in a year, but you are realizing that may have just been the beginning. Your face, back, chest, and neck seem to have come under attack and you want to stop it before you are reminded of when ‘school […]

Acne Cosmetica is a skin condition wherein acne is caused by or made worse by cosmetics or any product applied to the skin. When you break out it means that you are internally or externally overloaded and your skin cannot fight off the bacteria by itself. By applying makeup to hide acne it adds another […]

Do you feel like parts of your face are more susceptible to acne than others? Do you constantly experience Orion’s Belt on your forehead? Or maybe you just get one major Jupiter on your chin. Did you know that this consistency can actually tell you something about your health and body?   It’s called Face […]

Pregnancy will cause a number of changes to the body, some expected while others may be not-so expected. One of the most common and annoying changes is acne breakouts that often resemble those of the bygone era of your teens. The higher levels of androgen hormones can stimulate oil production and contribute to more blackheads […]

Did you know? 5-10% of all breast cancers are hereditary. That may not seem like a huge number, but think about it this way:   – According to a 2011-2012 Cancer.org research study, there are 2.6 million breast cancer survivors in North America. So simply put, up to 260,000 cases of breast cancer were heredity-linked. […]

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 basic nutrient source, but as a possible cancer fighter.   We hear it all the […]

Casual drinking is on the rise with young women, with many marketers targeting them specifically in their advertising. The media glamorizes the virtues of drinking red wine specifically, with some studies even linking it to decreased heart attacks and lowered blood pressure. However, while these studies show good news on some fronts, in the case […]

Weight is a major factor in the survival rate of breast cancer patients. Studies have shown that being even slightly overweight can increase the risk of recurrence. Every day we hear about why watching our weight is so important to our health and life expectancy but rarely do we relate that to a life-threatening disease. […]

Much has been said about parabens in personal care products in the recent past. It is true that many paraben studies have come back as inconclusive in regards to these chemicals being a direct cause of breast cancer but this does not mean that they are off the hook yet.   Harvey PW and Everett […]

October is Breast Cancer awareness month and we want to play our part. Breast Cancer affects 1 in 8 woman and many of us know someone whose life has been affected. Do you? Breast cancer is scary. There is no cure (yet), and many of the factors that cause it are still unknown. But you […]

The condition of your pores says a lot about where your skin has been and where it’s going. Let us give you some insight.   Repair Your Pores and Get the Skin You Have Always Wanted. We hear 2 big complaints at ZENMED, 1) help me with my enlarged pores, or 2) help me unclog […]

ZENMED prides itself on being two things: Doctor-formulated and naturally based; Our number one commitment to our customers is to offer products that work. On the other hand, we believe that it is our duty to offer products that are chemical free and environmentally conscious. Not only does this philosophy protect our customers from harmful […]

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 from the constant exposure. Protect your kids health, here’s how. Tide said it best when […]

During the Summer, many of us living in the colder climates of the world hold festivals and day-long festivities within our cities. The carnival-like atmosphere helps to bond the members of the community with local businesses, entertainers, food vendors, and political representatives. This year ZENMED chose to participate in a number of these festivals to […]

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 one choice for acne scar removal and, until recently, had one of the higher success rates for […]

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 of our time at ZENMED helping people find a solution to get rid of it […]

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 can’t say the same for your actual hair and skin. In fact, many things feel […]

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 floating in the air or resting on the railing at work. Wecan, however,protect ourselves from […]

Do you ever feel like your skin burns before you even have a chance to enjoy the nice weather? Or that you are later punished for spending short amounts of time outside? You may be allergic to the sun! But don’t diagnose yourself just yet! There are two very different forms of drug-induced photo-sensitivity­–Phototoxic reactions and […]