Active Ingredients in Skin Care Products
There’s a lot of buzz in the skin care industry these days about ‘topical actives’. And while some companies try…
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May 10, 2008
The Sun and Skin Cancer
Drugs That May Cause Photosensitivity
Causes of Photosensitivity Photosensitivity may be defined as sensitivity of the skin to a light source. And people with particular…
May 7, 2008
How do You Define Beauty?
Society today regards a beautiful woman as one with youthful, unlined skin accompanied by large breasts with curvy (but not too large)…
May 5, 2008
DMAE – Facelift in a Jar?
If you’re a regular student of anti-aging skin care 101, you’ll be familiar with the topical ingredient DMAE (dimethylaminoethanol). A…
April 28, 2008
Best Cellulite Creams…
We've all seen the claims sometimes too compelling to ignore: "Smoothes the skin as it firms, tones, trims and energizes."…
April 28, 2008
Live Yeast Cell Derivative (LYCD) or Biodyne for Puffy Eyes
About LYCD or BioDyne Classified by the FDA as a wound-healing agent, LYCD (also called Biodyne), is a skin respiratory…
April 25, 2008
Is Soap The Best Way to Clean Your Face?
While some oily skin types may be able to tolerate this harsh treatment (at least for a while), those of…
April 23, 2008
Benefits of Malic Acid in Skin Care Products
First isolated from apple juice, malic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that is used in skin care products.…
April 21, 2008
How High Does The SPF Rating on Your Sunscreen Need to be?
With an ever-growing array of sunscreen products, it's easy to get confused about what to buy. Products may contain Mexoryl,…
April 18, 2008
About Ombrelle sunscreens
The Ombrelle line of sunscreens was introduced to Canada in 1990 with the assistance of Canadian dermatologists. Ombrelle's products are…
April 16, 2008
What’s the Difference Between a Serum, a Cream and a Lotion?
Serum, Lotion or Cream? There isn't an absolute definition between a serum, a lotion (sometimes referred to as a fluid or…
April 14, 2008
When should you throw out your cosmetics?
We've all been there - cleaning out the drawers in our bathroom to discover tubes and jars of hardly used…
April 11, 2008
Vitamin C and Skin
Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) has been garnering lots of attention for its anti-aging benefits to skin. Now available in creams, serums,…
April 9, 2008
Supplements for skin
Most skin care specialists recognize that a host of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients are necessary for healthy skin to: Fight free radicals…
April 7, 2008
A simple skincare routine for men
I've been asked by friends to help them develop a skincare plan for the man in their lives. (I'd be…
April 4, 2008