Skincare

There is one natural skin care ingredient that stands out. We’ve seen it, eaten it and may even have some of it in our cupboards. We just never thought about putting it on our faces. The ingredient is barley and it has been used in skin care for thousands of years. Somehow this amazing nourishing […]

We have all been hearing about the importance of antioxidants for our overall health, but what about using antioxidants for anti aging skincare? Aging creates challenges for our skin. Add in exposure to UV radiation from the sun or environmental pollutants and skin damage can arise. Aging can happen less gracefully and more quickly than

Skincare for menopause can mean rethinking your daily regimen. The transition during this time can be made much more graceful if you have an understanding of the changes affecting you and how you care for your skin. Menopause and the immediate years leading up to it mean fluctuations in the reproductive hormones of estrogen, progesterone

What could be more complicated than the ingredient list on your skin care products? In this article I’ll go through what to look for to find safe skincare ingredients as well as some of those to avoid. One of the things I try to do for my students is take a complex subject and make

Often the best herbal remedies for acne are overlooked. You may be doing everything you can to take care of your blemished skin – great regimen, great cleansing, avoiding pore clogging ingredients and triggers, eating well – yet you’re still experiencing breakouts. Could your skin be telling you something about your internal environment? After all,