The findings of medical research can sound mind-boggling when reported over the evening news. Between the rapid advances in scientific research and the short-changed attention economy of social media, we have no choice but to wade through terms like “GMO,” “peptide,” “antioxidant,” and “stem cell” with only half an idea what they mean. Who can […]
If you’re currently dealing with a face full of breakouts where you don’t usually get breakouts and redness where there usually isn’t redness, or all that stuff where you usually get all that stuff and you’re just sick of it, I’m sorry. I can’t magically erase everything you’re going through, but what I can do […]
First of all, I wanna make one thing clear: There’s nothing wrong with aging at all. That said, there’s also nothing wrong with freaking out about aging if that’s how you’re feeling. And furthermore, there are anti-aging products you can use in your 30s that’ll help you stop stressing about the future. Especially because clearly you […]
Having sensitive skin makes shopping for make-up basically a nightmare. The majority of typical beauty products either make you relive your adolescent days with an army of breakouts on your face, or you can hardly even see them on your face at all, probably because they’re often made of concepts like “crystal energy!” rather than […]
When you try to look online to see what’s causing your oily skin, the internet will give you so many answers. “It’s sweat!” “It’s copious amounts of highlighter!” “It’s SUPER OIL!” Some of these might be the cause, while others are just really obvious answers, and you’re like, “I know that’s why, but how do […]
Altitude plus your skin, for many people, is an equation that equals for disaster for some reason. I don’t know what it is, but there is some mysterious force in air travel that absorbs all the moisture from your skin, turning it into old paper. Sure, you board the plane energetic, moisturized, and full of […]
The famous fountain of youth long has been relegated to the realms of myth and legend and things that are only found in stories and adventure novels.In the age of social media, beauty and elegance have become a trademark for the well-known, famous, and well-to-do. In this day and age, one of the biggest focuses […]
I thought Botox would change my life. I admired the shiny, perfect foreheads of my elders on “The Real Housewives of Orange County” (or New York, New Jersey, D.C. and Miami, for that matter) and wished that I too could include myself in the natural-but-not club. I’m 28 and definitely the only one in my […]
If you’ve never used an oil on your face, you’re missing out. Really. It sounds terrifying, especially for the oily-skinned, but newsflash: oily-skinned people benefit the most from the use of oil-based moisturizers and cleansers. I am telling you this based on personal experience. Every time I go to my dermatologist, a very intelligent, clinical fellow […]
