Sensitivity can vary from person to person and mean different things. One person might be sensitive due to dryness, while another has blemishes, flaky, itchy or inflamed skin. This means that there is not just one treatment for sensitive skin. Sensitivity can be genetic in origin, induced via the use of harsh products, or due…
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The Buzz on ‘Back-ne’ aka Back Acne
Pimples popping up on the back are unsightly and can be uncomfortable. Acne can form anywhere on the body; however, acne on your back is different from acne that appears on your face. The skin on your back is much thicker which causes acne to form much deeper and appear more cystic than facial acne….
Summertime Fun in the Sun; How the Right Amount of Sunshine is Good For Us
Sunshine is essential to life. However, too much of a good thing has its downsides. Skin is a very thin veil between the intense power of the sun and your inner body. Being our largest organ, skin is constantly reacting to the environment to produce Vitamin D and to ward off environmental dangers, such as…
Get the Skinny on Sunburns and Base Tans?
When we see tan skin, we are programmed to think healthy, right? It has taken on its own life, with its own vernacular. Think: base tan and sunburn. Many of us start the summer expecting to burn a bit and then turn that into our base tan. Some of my clients have told me that…
