ZENMED Blog

Have you ever gone to bed without removing your makeup?  Other than waking up the next morning with makeup smudged all over your face and pillow you are actually doing some significant damage to your skin. Even if you are wearing the so called breathable, or natural, makeup’s, leaving them on overnight and having them […]

Are you currently using a bar of soap to wash your face?   Or even your body – or hands?  If so, read on. First of all bar soaps can harvest bacteria as you touch the same surface every time you use it and it is often left sitting on a wet surface after use.  These […]

Today I’m going to talk about tahini.  For those of you unfamiliar with tahini, as I was until fairly recently, it is a paste made up of ground sesame seeds.   Tahini originated in the Middle East and is a popular addition, or alternative, to many dishes.  It can be used as an alternative to fatty […]

There are a lot of myths out there about eczema.  Let’s get to the truth behind some of them. MYTH:  Eczema is simple to cure TRUTH:  Very occasionally your skin will never see eczema again if you treat it early, but more often you will experience reoccurring outbreaks.  The best way to keep it under […]

There is a huge new movement popping up in hair care – people are not shampooing their hair and saying that their hair is healthier and nicer than ever!   This method – referred to as “no poo” means that you do just that, stop shampooing your hair.  There has been a book published recently from […]

When it comes to taking care of your skin a lot of people don’t think of going below the neck.  They cleanse, exfoliate, treat, and moisturize their face but when it comes to the rest of their body – a bit of soap slapped on in the shower is all it gets.  It is important […]

If the only way you have ever had figs is in the fig newton cookies then you are missing out on some great tasting and nutritious treats. The cookies may taste good but they have sugar and salt added for extra flavor and to give it the cookie texture so they are not the best […]

I’m sure you have all heard of, and even used, those pore strips that you apply to your nose and peel off your blackheads.  They now not only come in strips for your nose, but for various other parts of your face as well.  Most people I know, myself included, have experienced pretty major skin […]

Is your skin looking and feeling tight and uncomfortable?  Does it look dull and unhealthy?   If it does, your first instinct is probably to think your skin is dry and grab your moisturizer.  Well, it could be dry, but it is probably more likely to be dehydrated – or both!  Most people confuse the terms […]

Who doesn’t like popcorn??  The main problem with popcorn is that it usually comes covered with butter and salt, or has a weird cheese additive with ingredients that I cannot even pronounce let alone understand.   Even the low salt microwavable popcorn is still pretty high in fat and the waxy bag it comes in has […]