Category: Beauty

Head to your fridge, grocery store, garden or local farmer’s market and you will find plenty of inspiration for whipping up skincare recipes at home. I remember getting an expensive oatmeal and honey body scrub at a high end spa years ago and feeling pampered. My skin felt amazing — and I quickly realized I could […]

We sacrifice a lot for beauty, but as it turns out, one of the things we tend to avoid most is actually really good for our skin. Fats. Yes, fats. Everyone wants to cut them, but they are essential to healthy, glowing skin. There are several different fats so don’t go diving into that bag […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

  If you practice a regular skincare routine, chances are you’ve debated adding a serum. Despite the rise in popularity of serums, however, many people still find themselves unsure of what they are and how they work. As we see it, ‘serum’ is a tiny word for big results. Serums contain high concentrations of specific active […]

Congratulations on your engagement! Whether you are newly engaged or have been planning for several months, I bet you have a bridal magazine stack a mountain high and have book-marked your favorite bridal sites looking for the best tips for your special day. Picking your wedding colors, bridal gown, bridal party, venues, and décor are so special […]

Valentine’s Day is a special holiday to spend time with those you love. So why not look great for that certain someone? Here are three tips — from fashion to beauty — on looking your best this Valentine’s Day. 1. Plan your outfit in advance. If you do this, your makeup and jewelry choices will […]

As we dive deeper into our New Year, New You Blog Series, it’s important to realize the role our habits play in skin health. Today’s post discusses the impact that exercise has on the skin. Many people make big resolutions regarding exercise with a focus on losing weight. Perhaps you fall into that category. If […]

In this post of the New Year, New You series we take a look at the powerful benefits of green tea and how it can help your skin’s overall appearance. Green tea has a great anti-inflammatory element that calms not only your skin, but also calms down the stress that we carry from day to […]

Did you know that the key to glowing skin lies in the foods you eat? This post is a part of the New Year, New You series. Today, we’ll look at the key foods you need to have beautiful, glowing skin. Water-Rich Foods These kinds of foods supply your skin with much-needed hydration. Keeping hydrated […]

Redness, swelling and tenderness are not the words I ever want to use to describe the condition of my skin. Sadly, skin inflammation occurs and there’s not much we can do about it. Or is there? Did you know that what you eat can play a major role in how your skin reacts? For instance, […]

When the season changes from summer to fall, your skin may experience dryness primarily because of the shift to colder weather. To make sure that your skin gets proper care as the season transitions to the colder months, you need to make some adjustments in your regular skin care routine. Here are seven basic tips […]

Have you ever wondered why your face tends to break out when summer exits and the colder months of fall begin? Post-summer acne breakouts are more common than you think, and there are reasons for this. The colder season can cause skin to dry out, so people often use more moisturizer than they normally do. […]

Don’t you just hate it when your acne clears up, then suddenly they’re replaced with dark spots on your skin? This is called hyper-pigmentation, when the appearance of reddish-brown spots takes form when pimples have gone away. Depending on your skin tone, these dark spots can disappear within a few months. But for some, especially, […]

Bright red acne blemishes and whiteheads are frustrating, but blackheads are downright frustrating. So small, yet so visible to your ever keen eyes. If they aren’t going to blossom, why are they even there? Perhaps, that’s just how I feel about blackheads. One of the most common questions I get asked is how to deal […]

In case you missed it, popular beauty blogger, Juli aka Bun Bun from Singapore, experienced a facial at a spa that left even the strongest of stomachs churning with horror. Our estheticians at ZENMED have always been anti-extractions due to the high risk of scarring, infection, and/or permanently damaging the skin. Every time an extraction […]

ZENMED – Father’s Day – Gift Guide What to get Dad on Father’s Day? Ahh, the age-old dilemma. It’s rarely an easy decision – that’s why so many of us just wind up getting him the same-old cliche gifts. Now we’re not saying there’s anything wrong with that. BUT, we beg of you – for […]

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 of the most common skin concerns that women entering menopause deal with and ways to […]

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 […]

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 of sunscreen through your 20’s. If so, you don’t have to worry much about aging when […]