Understanding SPF and Non-Clogging SPF
There can be a lot of confusion surrounding the season’s most essential skin care when it comes to SPF levels. Here are a few basic questions answered that keep thigs simple and help you choose sun protection products. Is Higher SPF Better? The simple answer is NO according to James E. Fulton, Jr., M.D., Ph.D. and […]
Here Comes The Sun – And For Some Melasma!
Melasma is dark patches typically appearing on the upper cheeks, upper lip, forehead,and chin of women 20-50 years of age.Although possible, it is uncommon in males. It is a common condition and can be an ongoing source of concern aesthetically. When it occurs it is most often hormone related, appearing during pregnancy or with the use of birth control pills-it […]
Prepping For Winter Skin
Winter SunScreen CareShort Answer-We recommend an organic mineral titanium dioxide and or zinc oxide SPF 30, even in the winter. Long Answer-While the intensity of UVB rays diminishes in the winter, UVA rays remain constant all year, said Perry Robins, MD, president of the Skin Cancer Foundation. And UVA rays are about 30 to 50 times […]
We Will Perform Woods Lamp Skin Analysis For You!
A Wood’s Lamp is a hand-held light that emits “black light” What do the different colors from Woods Lamp mean? Each color means something different ~This service can be part of your Facial~Please ask if you would like to have this done the next time you are in to see us! Don’t Forget We Are Moving September 30th!! When?? […]
Amazing Tea Tree Oil
Tea Tree leaves are a bit of a miracle worker During world war II tea tree oil was considered such a necessity for Naval and Army first aid kits that the producers of it were exempt from service until sufficient reserves of it were stored. It is a very strong antiseptic barbicide and fungicide. It was […]
Exfoliation is Slough Love!
Winter Exfoliation Dry skin means that there is dead skin cell build up on the surface of your skin. This top layer can become very thick and hard and finally come off in its own ‘little sheets’ or flakes. For dry skin people, this hard top layer often will make it nearly impossible for moisturizing agents […]
Take Quiz – What’s Your Fitzpatrick Skin?
Developed in 1975 by Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, a Harvard dermatologist, as a way to classify the typical response of different types of skin to ultraviolet light, the Fitzpatrick scale remains a recognized tool for dermatological research into human skin pigmentation. Take the quiz below to discover what your type is. Total all the numbers up to […]
How to Do Your Own Skin Analysis – May 2016
We Like This Do It Yourself Skin Analysis Test!(Taken from Docte Botanical Research Web Site) ~Check For Dehydration~ While looking in the mirror gently pinch the skin on your lower cheek or jowl. Does the skin snap back quickly or does it slowly go back down to flat? If it moves slowly back flat your body and skin is […]
Your Skin Through The Ages
changeVERB1. make or become different The magic to be seen in change is the dance between ones will and ones fate–a very special dance indeed~ They say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” Andy warhol Skin Isn’t Static Either, In Fact it is Ever ChangingAs your body’s largest organ, it is a […]
Overview of Manual Exfoliation
Is it healthy to exfoliate your skin? It’s a great question and the answer is that for almost any person exfoliating the skin makes it look bright and healthy but it is basically an aesthetic point. For others with acne or very dry skin it is healthy and therapeutic for the skin. All forms of exfoliation […]
