Skin

Body Lotions Vs. Facial Moisturizers:

There are a few reasons why there are moisturizers for your body, and ones for your face… Each are formulated specifically for different areas. Facial moisturizers, body, feet, and hands… All have different ingredients and properties. The skin on your face is very different from the skin on your body. A huge reason why you… Continue reading Body Lotions Vs. Facial Moisturizers:

Skin

Skin Care Routine

Clarisonic Mia 2 ($150): I can’t say enough good about this, and I may do a review in the future. You can use a makeup remover and two cleansers, and the Clarisonic will STILL find makeup left over. It removes blackheads and although they do not claim that these exfoliate your skin – they do.… Continue reading Skin Care Routine

Skin

Daily skin care/beauty tip:

As you age, you’ll more than likely need to reassess your skin type. Typically in teenage years, oiliness is more common. As you age, dryness becomes more of a factor because oil production decreases with age. You may have oily to combo skin throughout your 20’s, then have trouble with dryness and flaking in your… Continue reading Daily skin care/beauty tip:

Skin

Salicylic Acid simplified.

Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid and is widely used as treatment for mild to moderate acne, as well as in aiding in the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles. It is primarily an exfoliant and helps the skin slough off dead skin cells. Salicylic Acid also has anti-inflammatory properties, and has the ability… Continue reading Salicylic Acid simplified.

Skin

How To Determine Your Skin Type:

The first step in putting together an effective skin care regiment is determining your skin type! There are 4 different skin types; dry/sensitive, normal, combination, and oily. Dry skin is very common – does not retain moisture well. Because of the lack of oil, skin can be flaky and have dry patches. Typically skin will feel… Continue reading How To Determine Your Skin Type: