Age spots are are just that; spots that form on your face or body with age, and they do no harm, But not everyone loves the way they look, and that’s okay too. To understand how to get rid of age spots, you have to first understand where they come from. How do age spots develop? Age spots are marks that sometimes appear on the skin after over exposure to the sun, and although they are harmless, people might not find that they are conventionally attractive either. These marks are often and darker than the surrounding skin. They can be be anywhere from tan, to black and they may sometimes be sma ..read more

Yea, we could have a solid skincare routine that we learn to follow religiously but then vacation time rolls around and the packing part seems a little overwhelming. What are the necessities? Do I need all my quality products on board with me? And what can I fit in my purse without crossing any boundaries. Another vacation invader? The travel itself. Whenever you commit to air travel, you’re immediately exposed to recirculated and dry air. So that means that even if you’re on a short flight, you can find yourself particularly lacking natural moistures. That’s when travel-sized moisturizers are ..read more

Chest and cleavage wrinkles can actually occur for a few different reasons and we want to explain to you, in the simplest of terms, how to get rid of chest wrinkles once and for all. How Do They Form? Wrinkles along the chest area and around the cleavage area can be formed for a variety of reasons and they are not all necessarily in our control. Here are some of the ways they come to fruition: Through natural loss of collagen and thinning of skin which occurs naturally as we age Through constant folding of the skin; sleeping on your side or tossing and turning all night can cause unnecessary f ..read more

Do You Look Older Than Your Age? It can happen suddenly; one day you’re turning 30 and someone tells you that you couldn’t be older than 38… and they think they’re complimenting you. That was the first time I noticed that my face might be aging faster than the rest of me, and I was discouraged to say the least. Right away, (after wallowing just a little, if I’m honest) I tried to pinpoint what it was about me that allowed another young woman my age to mis-estimate mine so greatly. Was it that I was just so much more mature than her? (I was a little bitter for a minute, forgive me). After exhau ..read more

So you shower and wash your face regularly like any other hygienic individual, and you have some good skincare products that you use when you remember to. Why isn’t that enough? Just as in any other aspect of life and lifestyle, like keeping up an active exercise routine or maintaining healthy eating habits, consistency is genuinely key. You can’t decide to stay true to your routine and then forget about it or let yourself fall behind. That’s the main cause of problem skin for a lot of people: not caring for it routinely. It doesn’t matter the length or how strenuous your skincare regimen is ..read more

What are Laugh Lines? Laugh lines are essentially wrinkles or creases that form in the skin of our faces over time.They generally begin appearing around the outer corners of the mouth and the eye area. They can be caused by smoking and sun damage that comes from not using enough sunscreen, as well as well as from sleeping on your side. “Laugh lines” can be caused from more expressions that laughing, contrary to one’s first assumption. They are often caused by repetition of regular facial movements, like constant smiling, laughing or frowning, too. Though it’s the opposite it causes the same ef ..read more

A popular ingredient in effective skin products, yet an elusive term: what exactly is “niacinamide” and what is it good for? What is Niacinamide: Essentially, niacinamide is a form of Vitamin B3. Niacinamide can be found in various foods including meat, fish, yeast and milk. It can also be found in eggs, green veggies, grains and beans and in a number of vitamin B complex supplements. Niacinamide can also be made from niacin from the body. Niacin becomes niacinamide when the body aquires more niacin than it needs, and it’s quickly dissolved in water. Niacinamide is necessary to maintain health ..read more

Overview As we age, our bodies start to become less efficient and our general performance decreases. This process influences every organ system, including the skin. You might start to notice more wrinkles, age spots, dryness, thinner skin, taking away its smooth contours. Additionally, the skin starts to take more time to heal from injuries. All of these findings are completely physiological and everyone will experience them at some point; however, not all people develop these signs at the same rate.  For some people, wrinkles might not be apparent until later on in their 40s or 50s while othe ..read more

What is Retinol? Simply put, retinol is a synthetic, topical derivative of Vitamin A, that’s also an effectively well-known anti-aging solution. It has the ability to improve the appearance of collagen-depleted skin, while minimizing signs of aging and speeding up cell renewal. Below are some of the top questions people ask about Retinol and answers about what it does! What is a Retinoid? Essentially, retinol is a type of retinoid. They have the ability to reduce fine lines and wrinkles by increasing collagen production. They work to stimulate production of new blood vessels in the skin, too ..read more

What is combination skin? We all know there are treatments and applications for those suffering from oily, acne-prone or dry skin. However, if you have both patches of oily skin and patches of dry skin, it can be difficult to determine what to do. The fact is, if both oily and dry skin is a problem that you’re encountering, you are likely to have combination skin. Combination skin occurs when you have an oily T-Zone, forming a T-shape with your forehead being the top of the T and your nose and chin forming the leg of the T. And in addition to this oily T- Zone, you have dry skin on the rest of ..read more