How do you choose which cosmetic company or product to buy? You might buy a product because your friend suggested it. But, maybe you are like me, and you want to support a company or person you believe in. I like supporting companies that manufacture their products in small batches…
At least half of Americans making New Year’s resolutions will make one concerning diet. Some want to lose weight, others to eat healthier. We all know what happens to New Year’s resolutions – we forget about them by Valentine’s Day. Maybe it will be different this year, but typically, the…
What a year 2020 has been. But, more unsettling than the pandemic would be for you to let 2020 go by without learning the lessons a tragedy can show us. December has been a month of reflection but also excitement for the new chapter of my life. I hope my…
2020 felt like a year when we were not required to make decisions. In 2020, it seemed like our decisions were always being made for us. With the flip of the calendar, 2021 is filled with hope that we once again can make decisions for ourselves. Life is filled with…
Adequate sleep is one of the most important habits you can practice for health and longevity. It is also very important for beauty and anti-aging. Your body repairs itself at night, cleansing away the day’s stress and anxiety. But the skin also repairs itself at night. Along with a holistic…
Living up to your optimum health isn’t found in a pill. Sickness and chronic disease do not happen overnight. Chronic, by definition, means ongoing or continuous. In reverse, health does not magically appear. Health is gained through continual and constant attention to lifestyle habits. Lifestyle is how you live daily –…
The role of a dermatologist can be confusing these days. Some people think dermatologists are experts on skincare products and facials. Some think they formulate cosmetic products. Others think they use lasers and other machines to perform skincare treatments. And others think they are doctors who write prescriptions and perform…
Skin care talk starts with listening to your skin. My clients sometimes laugh at me when I tell them to talk to their skin. I want my clients to get to know their skin in an intimate way. I want them to look at it, touch it, feel it, and…
Skin exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells from the surface in order to produce smoother, brighter skin. Exfoliation happens unintentionally when you shave or wax, but exfoliation should happen intentionally. Cell renewal or “turn over” happens naturally when a new cell is formed below the skin’s surface….