Ichthyosis Vulgaris – Scaly Skin
It’s the time of year when scaly skin may rear its ugly head. A skin condition known as ichthyosis vulgaris,…
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January 26, 2011
Excipial Cream For Dry Winter Skin
Excipial Cream, a line of Swiss moisturizers, is now available in Canada. Manufactured by Spirig, one of Switzerland’s leading makers…
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December 8, 2010
Best Moisturizers for Skin
How do you select the best moisturizer? Now that winter’s here, your skin may be feeling the effects of low…
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December 2, 2010
Facial Based on Sperm Derivitave
Spermine, a potent organic compound initially detected in human sperm, has been synthetically reproduced for use in facials. A robust…
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October 8, 2010
Skin Care For Fall
Looking good probably has you concerned about the latest fashions for fall, but don’t forget about your skin. As you…
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August 20, 2010
Fruit Acids In Skin Care: How To Use
Fruit acids are ingredients found in a range of skin care products including cleansers, toners, moisturizers and serums. Derived from…
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February 19, 2010
Airplane Skin: A 5 Tip Strategy
If you've done much flying, then you know how much havoc that being in the sky can play with your…
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February 16, 2010
Impruv Cream: Relief For Dry, Irritated Skin
Stiefel Laboratories Impruv Cream is hypoallergenic natural barrier repair cream that restores and regenerates the skin’s protective barrier. It provides…
December 29, 2009
Shea Butter For Natural Moisturizing
Shea butter or shea nut butter (Butyrospermum Parkii), is a natural fat extracted from the seed of the shea or…
October 26, 2009
Itchy Skin: What To Do
If you suffer from itchy skin, referred to medically as ‘pruritus’, skin will feel uncomfortable and irritated, making you want…
October 21, 2009
Is Your Skin Ready For Fall? 5 Top Tips
The warm, lazy days of summer aren't that far behind us, but cooler mornings and crisper evenings signal that yes, fall…
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September 21, 2009
Amino Acids In Skin Care
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, and as such, they are essential to life. They play important roles…
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June 26, 2009
Keratosis Pilaris – Bumpy Skin
You may have keratosis pilaris (often referred to as KP) and not even know it. A skin condition that appears…
April 24, 2009
Can Ceramides Help Your Dry Skin?
Ceramides are one of three types of lipids (fats) along with cholesterol and free fatty acids found in the stratum…
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February 9, 2009
Atopic Dermatitis: Causes and Treatments
Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common forms of eczema, affecting between 10 and 20 percent of people worldwide.…
February 6, 2009