Acne/Oily Skin
CBD Craze!
From joints and edibles to creams and serums, marijuana is getting a new reputation! What are the benefits? How does CBD work? Is it safe to use? Around the world, marijuana has been the most commonly used illicit drug. Marijuana comes from the dried flowering tops, leaves, stems, and seeds of the Cannabis sativa (hemp) plant. CBD, short for cannabidiol, is one of over 80 compounds called cannabinoids extracted from the cannabis sativa plant. The two most well-known of these are CBD, which does not get you high, and THC, which does. Before recently, because of THC, the plant has...
Can toothpaste really clear up acne?
There’s nothing like waking up with a pimple as an adult to quickly send you back to the potentially insecure feelings of adolescence. As you remember those days of locker rooms and discovering your first cover-up stick, you might still wonder if toothpaste actually cures breakouts. We’re here today to help you clear up that myth, as well as your skin. You may have been in a pinch and tried a little dab of toothpaste before, and it kind of worked. Well here’s some answers for you. Toothpaste does have certain ingredients that can dry out skin...
Is My Shampoo Contributing to My Breakouts?
In our last blog post, we talked about the frustrating experience of dark marks that can result from acne. There’s actually another frustrating experience that happens before that... it’s when you first notice the breakout. Sometimes it feels like it happens on our face at the absolute worst time, like before a big event. Breakouts can happen elsewhere on the body too. Sometimes it looks more like a rash. In these moments, I usually ask myself (and sometimes Google!) “What caused this?” because I know stress, hormones, allergies, or bad practices in my skincare routine can be big...
Top Foods To Help Improve Your Skin
At some point in our lives, we all come to a point where we are either considered with what's going with our body, or with our skin. We want clearer skin, we all of a sudden have acne, we've gained weight, we don't feel our absolute best, the list goes on. What some fail to recognize is that to care for your skin correctly, you must think of your body as whole. Your skin is a direct reflection of what is going on with your body. Did you know that break outs in the forehead area are related to...
Different Ages, Different Stages
The first sight of a wrinkle can be alarming to anyone no matter your age. As we get older our skin changes and we must adapt our skin care products to our skins needs. Your skin gets drier, thinner, and more sensitive over time. What worked in your 20s won’t work for you in your 30s or 40s. After all it is a whole a decade or two later. 20s At this age the goal is to preserve and protect. In your 20s there might be lingering acne from the tender teenage years. Many of the skin issues you see...