Oh dark circles! How many of you wake up with them and wish you could vanish them? My hands are raised!
Dark circles are a pesky problem for many of us – both women and men, of all ages. And to make matters worse, they become more prominent when we get older.
I didn’t have dark […]
Who says you need to have sensitive skin to use sensitive skincare? Sensitive skincare products are great for anyone.
They always have two types of ingredients that are very helpful for skin:
1) anti-inflammatory & soothing ingredients
2) barrier repair ingredients (these are identical to the chemicals found in […]
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 […]
Ever wake up with puffy eyes? Puffy eyes, baggy eyes, under-eye bags.. we all get this from time to time. And some of us struggle with it all the time.
Let’s look at what causes it in the first place, and then what can be done to treat it. […]
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 […]
Hello my male readers! I hope you don’t think you’ve been neglected on this blog. The truth is, whatever I discuss on this blog is applicable to both women and men.
(If you’re not male, this article will be helpful if you buy skin care for a man in your life.) […]
How many of you have heard of Sea Whip? It’s a little known ingredient but a fantastic ingredient for skin care, one of my favorites.
Sea Whip is also called Gorgonian Coral (Pseudopterogorgia elisabethae), a marine plant found in very salty water.
What makes it special? It is a […]
If you have sensitive skin, you need to know two words:
BARRIER FUNCTION
No matter how boring these words might sound, they are super important.
The #1 most important thing for sensitive skin is a STRONG BARRIER.
I have mentioned barrier function often on this blog. It is […]
In case you missed yesterday’s post, the Anti-Aging Strategies Recap provides some helpful background for these tips. The Recap is a 1-page summary of everything I’ve talked about so far, and takes about 5-10 minutes to read.
This list is meant for those of […]