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SUN-SAFE CLOTHING
Sun protection goes beyond just putting on sunscreen. Proper clothing should also be worn when you’re going out and exposing your skin to the sun’s harmful rays. The damage done by the sun to eache exposed body part adds up over your lifetime. It continuously adds risks of not only skin cancer but also premature […]
EFFECTS OF JUNK FOOD ON YOUR SKIN
Ever wonder what a bag of chips, a chocolate bar, or a hamburger does to your skin? Foods that are highly glycemic (meaning they are high in carbohydrates, and can raise blood sugar when eaten) are digested quickly by the body and can spike insulin. Spiked blood sugar levels increase the body’s inflammatory reactions, causing […]
Skincare 101 for your baby or infant
GENTLE – one word that should describe a safe skin care routine for your child. A lot of products made for babies and infants containt irritating ingredients. Be on the lookout for some of the following common irritants found in baby and infant products: Fragrances – These have no benefit and can sometimes prove to […]
Why should you use facial cleansers?
First, let’s get this out of the way: a facial cleanser is DIFFERENT from a face wash. Both tend to do the common job of cleansing your face but the difference is that a face wash is mostly foam in nature while a cleanser is non-foaming. Cleansers also don’t have to be washed off but […]
Why do women lose their hair?
Men aren’t the only ones who suffer from hair loss. Female pattern hair loss (or FPHL) occurs approximately 50% of women by the time they turn 50. Sometimes it presents itself as shedding, but over time it’s characterized by the thinning of hair density over the top of the scalp. A lot of research has […]
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