Category: Beauty

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 with acne in their 20’s.  (And unfortunately you’re not out of the woods in your […]

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 skin in covered with acne.   There are some things important to note: your personal […]

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 eyes are a common complaint for men and women alike.  Here are three lifestyle changes […]

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. The ingredient list contains only 5 items: Purified Water Witch Hazel Distillate Propylene Glycol Glycolic […]

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 […]

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 our self-esteem back again. Doesn’t society give us enough to feel bad about?   How […]

Written by Jen Adkins from About.com Skin Care 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 in the wrong order and lose the […]

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 make in our daily lifestyle can mean the difference between younger looking skin and older […]

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 from problem skin as certain conditions including rosacea, dry skin, acne and inflamed skin can […]

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 us generally understand we need to keep ourselves and our families skin protected from the […]

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 […]

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 and use a good skincare routine you can usually find the confidence in bearing a […]

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 won’t actually be the cause of your acne in most cases and it most likely […]

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 more places than just your face and it isn’t just hormonal teenagers that suffer with […]

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 ginsenosides that are found in Ginseng are not found in Siberian Ginseng, instead it contains […]

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 if it is done on a daily basis and then you will be able to […]

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 you can expect to experience humidity, dry air, rising temperatures and damaging UV rays. These […]

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 […]

Rosacea and Diet Rosacea is a common skin disorder affecting about 14 million Americans. It is characterized by persistent redness on the cheeks, nose, chin and forehead, visible blood vessels, small bumps and pimples. While there is no cure for rosacea, its symptoms can be managed by avoiding certain triggers that worsen symptoms and cause […]

Beyonce has been named the“World’s Most Beautiful Woman 2012” by People Magazine and marks the ninth time this natural beauty has been nominated.   What is this woman’s secret to her youthful glowing looks? Surely it can’t just be down to genetics can it? Thankfully it isn’t just Beyonce’s genes that give her that glow; a good skin […]

A survey recently carried out by a health charity in the UK has shown that nearly one in four women don’t plan to use sunscreen this summer to protect themselves against skin damage! This is clearly an unwelcome subject when you’re thinking about lazing in the sunshine, swimming in the sea or just catching some […]

You may be surprised to know that some natural beauty treatments can actually be found among your kitchen products. There are some fabulous ingredients hiding right there in your kitchen that are ideal for using in your skin care and beauty routine. As you probably know ZENMED already uses a large number of natural products […]

The Jojoba plant (Simmondsia chinenis) is native to Northern Mexico and America. Jojoba oil is extracted from the seeds of the plant which has a golden colour. The processed variety is clear in colour. Jojoba oil is not so much oil but more of a wax ester, it is very similar to sebum which is […]