The saying “We are what we eat” is true and never gets old. In my skin care practice and by conducting thorough consultations before each facial, I can see how diet can impact the skin. As you probably know, the skin is our biggest external organ. It is also an ...
Sleep plays an important role in repairing and rejuvenating the skin. It is evident that when we don’t get enough of sleep at night, it impacts our overall well-being. It also effects tremendously the health of our skin. A study conducted earlier this year at University Hospitals Case Medical Center ...
Unfortunately most people don’t realize the importance of properly chewing food. Chewing food thoroughly has numerous benefits, such as improving digestion, reducing appetite and cravings, eliminating bad breath and excessive gas, and strengthening the immune system, along with many others. You must also chew food to have good-looking face! The ...
How to improve winter dry skin? The rate at which natural desquamation or exfoliation takes place depends on internal factors such as health, age, and amount of water in the body, as well as on external factors such as protective covering, temperature, and weather conditions. Excess keratinization or build up ...
Importance of EFA for skin and overall health: EFA or Esential Fatty Acids (omega 3s) are key components of every single cell wall in human body, and consequently cellular health. Essential Fatty Acids are called essential because we can not make them, therefore we must consume them to support healthy ...
Skin Rejuvenation Tip: There are lots of Skin Rejuvenation methods nowadays in professional skincare spas and medical offices to rejuvenate the skin. However with such a busy lifestyle, a lot of us forget about basic steps to vitalize the skin in a natural way. Do you get adequate hours of ...
Because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, you can drink at least a cup of green tea a day (unless advised otherwise by a doctor). It also promotes detoxification in the liver and kidneys. The polyphenols in this anti-oxidant potion help stimulate the microcirculation of blood by inducing the release ...
If you drive the car on daily basis or take long walks, don’t forget to reapply your broad spectrum sunscreen. Pay special attention to the left side of the face and hands which are exposed the most to the harmful UV rays during driving. 7 out of 10 of my ...
Water Intake Importance. Skincare Tip: Drink at least 2 liters of water a day or 8-10 glasses of 8 ounces of water a day. You should be consuming even more water if you exercise, drink coffee or tea, smoke or consume alcohol. Low water intake contributes to impaired lymphatic system, ...
Sun protection can fall into chemical or mineral category. SPF is not created equal. There are various types of chemicals and compounds that protect against different bands of UV radiation. UVR spectrum has 4 different lengths: * UVC (200nm to 290nm) * UVB (290nm to 320nm) * UVA I (320nm ...
