Many different skin care products come across my desk claiming to be the latest and greatest, and although I willingly…
Sunscreen: check; antioxidant: check; gentle cleanser: check; night cream: hmmm… do I need one? You’re following good skin care principles…
If you follow good eating habits you may wonder if topical skin treatments are necessary for good skin. It can’t…
What is Melasma and how does retinol, best known for its anti-aging benefits, play a role in its treatment? What…
The raw food craze has been around for a while, and I’ve noticed lately that the trend is moving into…
Algae extract is derived from algae, a large and diverse group of simple plant-like organisms, which are prominent in bodies…
Retinol is one of my favorite skin care ingredients, ranking up there with a good UVA/UVB blocking sunscreen and a…
A naturally occurring sugar, rhamnose can be isolated from plants including Buckthorn and poison sumac. It is now being promoted…
Pycnogenol® is the brand name for an extract derived from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, grown over…
You can now find fruit stem cells in a range of anti-aging skin care products including new Neostrata Anti-Aging Gel.…
Strawberries and cream are a popular and delicious summertime treat. Beyond the taste of this well paired combo, new research…
Carnosine, not to be confused with carnitine, is a dipeptide (protein compound) that has a number of antioxidant properties and…
So you don't look a day over 35? Chances are you've been protecting your skin with sunscreen and applying antioxidants…
Often overlooked in the science of skincare, ingrown hairs are an issue for many people. Read on for our top…
Castor seed oil comes from the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis), a species of flowering plant. Castor is indigenous to…