The T Zone Facial
T ZONE FACIAL – Deep cleaning my pores on this hot, humid summer day.
This is when I whip out the Salicylic Acid and Clay. Although my skin isn’t oily, I get blackheads and enlarged pores on […]
Warm Weather Travel Tips #1-2
Spring is here! Finally. And some of you may be going away on spring break vacation. One of my followers asked me to do a post on Warm Weather Travel Tips. She’s about to take off on a holiday. Lucky her!
I have several tips for you, and what I’ll do […]
The Lightstim LED Tool For Home Use
My new toy. This is the LightStim LED tool.
Some of you asked me if it’s possible to use LED at home. Yes! Here’s an example.
Lightstim is a FDA cleared LED device sold to consumers and professionals. I’m holding the RED light […]
My Foot Facial
My foot facial. A 8.8% Glycolic body wash (Glytone) followed by a 15% Glycolic body lotion (Glycolix Elite) and cozy soft, thick socks!
Good for anyone with Dry, Cracked, Flaky skin on the bottom of the feet and who is too lazy to use a loofah or pumice stone like me […]
Cleansing Oils In My Cabinet
The one product that I cannot live without is a cleansing oil. It is such an under-rated strategy for achieving clear skin. It’s the best way to clean your skin thoroughly.
A cleansing oil removes EVERYTHING – oil, dirt, makeup, sunscreen, pollution, bacteria. And it does so very easily while […]
Acne or Aging Skin Woes? LED Light Therapy Is A Useful Treatment
Have you ever wondered if there are ways to improve your skin without having to apply products, take medications, or eat (not eat) certain foods? Well, there are!
It’s called light therapy. The concept is simple. Different colors of light are directed at skin. The light energies have beneficial effects […]
Risks for Skin of Color
Skin is such a dynamic, complex organ that it’s often hard to know what’s going on inside it. How many times do you ask yourself this question: How will my skin will react to this product?
There’s nothing worse than putting something on our skin, or having something done to our skin, and seeing a […]
Fighting Acne from the Inside Out
I received many questions about acne this past week. So let’s talk about acne again. But let’s take a different approach. A simpler one. Food!
Can we minimize acne by the choices we make in our diet? Absolutely!
In fact, taking care of skin is largely how we take care of our […]
Ingredient Spotlight: LICORICE, A Skincare Superstar
Who is this humble-looking root on the photo? It doesn’t look all that special, but in skin care, it is!
This is licorice, otherwise known as Glycyrrhiza glabra (its Latin botanical name), which is the most common species used […]
Oxygen Skin Care Treatments
Have you seen any oxygen creams lately? Or heard of the oxygen facial?
I recently received a few samples of various topical oxygen products: Natura Bisse Oxygen Cream, Bakel Oxyregen Cream, and Bliss Triple Oxygen Energizing Cream. And it gave me the idea to write this post.
So why oxygen? What does it […]