If the last time you took a vitamin was when it was given to you in Flinstone form, then it’s time you add them back to your morning routine – especially if you’re concerned about your skin. If vitamins are the micronutrients our body needs in order to function, then it’s only logical that using …
Category: Anti-Aging
A Beginner’s Guide to Anti-Aging Skincare
Even if you still worry about the occasional breakout, it might be time to start thinking about wrinkles, too. Since signs of aging (like dark spots, fine lines, and loss of firmness) can appear as early as your 20s, we believe that it’s never too soon to start incorporating anti-aging products into your skincare routine. …
Does Food Really Affect Your Skin? You Asked, We’re Answering
Growing up, there were a few phrases that most of us heard our mothers say all the time: “Be home by 9,” “Be nice to your sister,” and “Get out of the cookie jar or you’ll get a pimple.” We might not have listened then (on more than one account), but recent studies show that …
SPF is Your BFF: Skin Cancer Facts, Signs, and Prevention
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: SPF is your BFF. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, but because it’s the most common type of cancer, it’s important to practice prevention measures – and know the signs of skin cancer – at every time of year. First Things First: What is Skin Cancer? …
Botox® 101: Answering Our Patients’ FAQs
Act your age? Sometimes. Look your age? Never – and that’s where Botox® comes in. Botox® is the most popular cosmetic treatment of its kind for a reason: it can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles within days and requires little to no downtime. But just as they would (and should) with any procedure, …
How to Apply Retinol the *Right* Way
When it comes to preventing or minimizing fine lines and wrinkles or clearing up your complexion, few skincare products are more lauded than retinol. The irony? While this product is a mainstay at drug stores, cosmetic counters, and dermatology practices, it’s commonly misused. First things first: what is retinol? Retinol—alongside other retinoids, such as retinoic …
Our Top Tips for Healthy Winter Skin
We hate to play favorites with seasons, but winter isn’t at the top of our preferred list – as far as our skin goes, at least. Sure, we appreciate winter’s cozy aesthetic, but the colder months are also when our skin is most out of whack. The forced indoor heat, lack of sunlight, dry air, …
Three Ways You Can Even Out Your Skin Tone
When you were in your teens, a good skin day meant being blemish-free. In your twenties, it meant waking up without bags under your eyes. While we’ve all dreamt about waking up on our thirtieth birthday with a flawless complexion, the list of skin concerns we end up battling in life is a long one. …
A Beginners Guide to Botox
Ever have a moment like this one? You’re looking in a mirror – “is that crow’s feet I see? Why has an 11 appeared between my brows?” It happens to all of us, but you don’t have to live with it and you don’t need to look older than you are! What is Botox? BOTOX …