The GlowGetters Guide

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A time where we can gather with friends and loved ones, kick back, relax, and let our hair down just a little as we reflect on the wonderful things that have transpired throughout the year. For many of us, it’s a celebratory time. Where the eats and drinks are plenty and the holidays and new year’s parties are many. And while washing your face after a fun...

  When father winter sweeps in along with holiday cheer, family fun, and plenty of shopping to do, it’s easy to get distracted from our daily grooming habits and routines such as taking extra care of our body and face during cold weather months.  As the elements change, so does our skin and how it responds to dry winter air and the dry air created by heat we use to stay warm. Most of us...

Why is exfoliating important in the Winter? Did you know that dry skin ages faster? It’s true! The drier the skin, the more prone to wrinkles you can become. We can’t speak enough on how important it is to stay moisturized and stay hydrated all year round but it is also important to exfoliate! Especially in the colder months. There are so many ways to exfoliate. There are physical exfoliants and non physical exfoliants (such...

The holiday season is upon us, and your inbox is probably starting to fill up with party invites.  Alcohol will be flowing, but before you partake, let’s go over how alcohol affects your skin and which ones to choose for the least amount of damage.   Alcohol is a hepatotoxin.  This simply means it is a poison to the cells that detoxify the body.  It also contains congeners which are the main cause of hangovers. The...

Let me know if the following sounds familiar. You have tried every product you can think of, but nothing has helped because your skin is super sensitive. You feel like what you have tried for your breakouts has just made things worse for your skin. You feel like your skin is so sensitive, that you are scared to try anything new and you are worried you will have to live with acne forever. We completely...

For many people, smoking is more of a social habit than a full-blown addiction.  During the holidays, the sale of drugs and alcohol increase dramatically making it the perfect time to address the side effects smoking has on your skin.  Keep reading to discover some known and some not so known ways that smoking could be affecting you along with some product recommendations to combat these issues.  Please note, no product will make the difference...

Acne affects nearly 50 million Americans.  The fact that you are reading this means that you too probably have had or are having your own personal struggles with acne.   Heck, I’m writing this because I understand the struggle all too well myself!  We often overlook how important it is to determine the underlying cause of acne and go straight to topical solutions.  Even if you get results, they are not sustainable therefore discovering acne’s root...

Hyperpigmentation (Dark Spots/Age Spots) is probably the reason why.Hyperpigmentation creates uneven skin tone, which I believe is far more ageing than lines and wrinkles. Uneven skin tone will make you look older than you actually are. At Urban Skin Rx, our specialty is corrective skin care. So, of course, we have the solution for how to attain and maintain a clear, even skin tone and help you turn back the clock.Hyperpigmentation, also known as sun...