Tag: anti-aging

Dark circles make you appear older and accentuate any wrinkles or grey hair. Even if you don’t have other signs of aging yet, dark circles still have a tendency to age your appearance. In a world where you’re only young once, appearing older is rarely a desired quality. In this New Year, New You blog […]

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 […]

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 […]

You’ll have no problem finding a skin care product promising results from superstar ingredient clay. One look at the product selection at your drugstore or favorite online store will leave you with many options, both in brand and in product. Many different types of clay are used in skin care including the ever-popular kaolin, rhassoul, […]

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 […]

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 […]

We can’t stop ourselves from ageing or turn back the hands of time but there are steps you can take to improve the ageing process. As you age your skin begins to change, you will experience less tone and elasticity but how fast your skin ages depends on a number of factors like how you […]

If you think of aloe vera simply as a plant you might keep in your home to soothe sunburn, you’re missing out on some of the amazing things this natural ingredient can do for your skin. Aloe vera is so much more than a sunburn soother. You can use it straight from the plant, purchase […]

Dealing with dry and damaged skin can be difficult for anyone but with good skin care techniques and avoiding chemicals and preservatives in your skin care products then achieving beautiful radiant skin can be a reality for many people. If you currently suffer from problem skin such as rosacea then you will know how dry […]

We all want beautiful radiant skin and have a natural beauty glow that not only makes us look good but also makes us feel good.   Sometimes this can be rather difficult due to the effects that some skin care products can have on our skin. These harmful products which contain fragrances, artificial dyes and […]

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 […]

Berry season is upon us and so I want to take a moment to highlight why you should eat berries for beautiful skin. Berries are essentially super foods; this is not just because they taste ‘super’ but also because they are packed with nutrients that have an amazing effect on your bodies health. The berry […]

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 […]

The sun’s rays are responsible for aging skin, sun spots, freckles, even cancer. But did you know that UVA and UVB each cause different issues if you don’t protect yourself from both of them? That’s why it’s vital to use a broad spectrum which protects against both UVA and UVB. Here’s a breakdown of what […]

It is a fact that as you age you will gradually start to see wrinkles on your skin; from your head to your toes but there is one way you can help to keep your skin glowing and that is simply to smile often. Regular bouts of smiling have huge health benefits and can go […]

While there is a vast range in age, most people start noticing the subtle signs of aging in their mid-30’s. Early signs of aging consist of a dull complexion, smile lines that don’t fully go away when you stop smiling and an overall loss of skin tone. If you are noticing these signs, it’s time […]

Salicylic Acid is a naturally derived beta-hydroxy acid found in willow trees, and is an extremely useful ingredient in most skin care routines.  It is used to help a wide variety of skin conditions such as acne, dandruff, psoriasis, and warts.  Because of its effectiveness and most people’s ability to tolerate it on their skin […]