It’s the time of year when scaly skin may rear its ugly head. A skin condition known as ichthyosis vulgaris,…
Excipial Cream, a line of Swiss moisturizers, is now available in Canada. Manufactured by Spirig, one of Switzerland’s leading makers…
How do you select the best moisturizer? Now that winter’s here, your skin may be feeling the effects of low…
Spermine, a potent organic compound initially detected in human sperm, has been synthetically reproduced for use in facials. A robust…
Looking good probably has you concerned about the latest fashions for fall, but don’t forget about your skin. As you…
Fruit acids are ingredients found in a range of skin care products including cleansers, toners, moisturizers and serums. Derived from…
If you've done much flying, then you know how much havoc that being in the sky can play with your…
Stiefel Laboratories Impruv Cream is hypoallergenic natural barrier repair cream that restores and regenerates the skin’s protective barrier. It provides…
Shea butter or shea nut butter (Butyrospermum Parkii), is a natural fat extracted from the seed of the shea or…
If you suffer from itchy skin, referred to medically as ‘pruritus’, skin will feel uncomfortable and irritated, making you want…
The warm, lazy days of summer aren't that far behind us, but cooler mornings and crisper evenings signal that yes, fall…
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, and as such, they are essential to life. They play important roles…
You may have keratosis pilaris (often referred to as KP) and not even know it. A skin condition that appears…
Ceramides are one of three types of lipids (fats) along with cholesterol and free fatty acids found in the stratum…
Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common forms of eczema, affecting between 10 and 20 percent of people worldwide.…