Skin Smarts

September is Skin Care Awareness Month!

Great skin is not simply a matter of genes — daily habits and the products you use do, in fact, have a big impact on what you see. There is a dizzying number of options for everything from how to ...

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

What we know from studies is that "the regression of Actinic Keratosis was observed in patients with AK's using DNA repairing photolyase in a sunscreen compared to sunscreen alone. That difference ...

Skin’s Memory of the Summer is Likely Different than Yours

Whether you slacked on sunscreen or not over the summer, acquired sun damage has undoubtedly been logged --- while it’s better for skin not to have to deal with it all, it happens all the same.  Th...

A Rehab for Dull, Dry and Lifeless Hair. Really.

A few pearl-clutching facts: strong, shiny hair is good, split ends are an absolute no and dry, dull hair is a calamity. The causes are many -- heat styling tools, product films, over-washing, sun,...

Diminishing Crow's Feet

“Crows’ feet” is the term used to describe the fine lines and wrinkles found at the outer corners of your eyes. There are two variations of these wrinkles; dynamic and static. Dynamic wrinkles are...

All About Pores

As we scrutinize our skins looking for improvement (hello, 10x mirror), a common complaint is large pores. Here’s what is important to know about those pores: A pore is the opening of a hair folli...

Your Decision to Invest in Professional Skincare is Right On.

Ideas, thoughts and advice are fired at us at an astonishing rate – from doctors, skin care professionals and aestheticians telling you this, then that; YouTubers, TikTok-ers and bloggers with idea...

You Might Have Heard Chatter About Zinc Oxide…. Here’s What You Really Need to Know About That Report

A recent report grabbed headlines … but a real-world, scientific worry?  Not as we read it. As published in Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, Oregon State University researchers reporte...

5 Common Skincare Mistakes

We all sometimes make mistakes when it comes to our skincare regimens. With input from skincare professionals, let’s look at some of the most common mistakes and how we can (easily) avoid them. 1....

November Is Healthy Skin Month!

Happy Healthy Skin Month! We've created a list of our top tips to achieving and maintaining healthy skin.  Let us define what it is first so we can understand what it is we are trying to achieve! W...