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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 […]

Before you shop for skincare products, there is one crucial pre-shopping step that you must take: determining your skin type. Just because a product works well for a friend or your favorite celebrity is reported to use it, doesn’t mean that it will work for you. Skin types, like skincare products, are not one size […]

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 summer skin safety, Botox and depression, yoga stress and the hidden beauty of vitamin C. Summer skin […]

“You are what you eat.”  We’ve all heard this expression over the years. When it comes to your skin, this is often the case as well.  Did you know that the foods you consume can have a great impact on the appearance of your skin? Let’s take a look several foods that can wreak havoc on […]

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 […]

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 […]