It may not look like much, but the tiny chia seed is actually the epitome of muchness. Packed with antioxidants, omega 3 fatty acids, essential minerals, protein, and fiber, these nutritional giants were a diet staple of the ancient...
Some compare the skin barrier to parched, cracked desert earth—dry, fragile, and in need of repair. Call it what you like. The point is, a strong barrier is essential to healthy-looking skin. It helps keep moisture in and potential irritants...
What Your Skin Needs Now You may not be ready to say goodbye to summer (we aren’t), but saying goodbye to summer skin stressors—UV, pollution, heat, saltwater, chlorine—is something we’re all too happy to do. Now is the time...
Go get your sunscreen and check the ingredients list. We’ll wait. Does your sunscreen contain zinc oxide or titanium dioxide? Yes? Congratulations. You are not just protecting your skin from a nasty burn; you are also suppressing the formation of...
The things humans do with sugar are amazing. (Caramelized pineapple upside down cake, anyone?) The things sugar does to humans, however, not so amazing. You already know about sugar’s darker side when it comes to weight gain and...
There’s a rumor on the internet that retinoids (aka vitamin A) thin skin. This misconception is the result of a fundamental misunderstanding of skin structure and the process of cell renewal. To be clear, retinoids don’t thin skin. They thin...
The Aestheticians' Top 10 The only person with more advice than your mother is your aesthetician, and like Mom, your aesthetician is always right. We’ve rounded up ten of the most important tips from top aestheticians and put it into...
Your most important fashion accessory this summer is not the bag that has a built-in wine pouch and secret pour nozzle. It’s a pair of sunglasses. And not just because they make everybody look celebrity-chic. Sunglasses provide essential...
We recently took a look at some pretty frightening statistics related to skin cancer and tanning booth usage. ICYMI, the most startling fact was that the number of skin cancer cases due to indoor tanning is higher than the number...
Because it’s National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, we take aim at this supreme foolishness Tanning beds are the worst idea ever. Even if you’re okay with rapidly aging your skin, we’re guessing you’re not okay with damaging your DNA in...
You can cleanse and tone and exfoliate at home. You can apply masks. You can put your face over a steaming bowl of herbed water (be careful if you drape the towel over your head, not to get it attached...
Micro-needling might be the best news for skin since we found out chocolate doesn’t cause acne. But it comes with a few caveats. What exactly is micro-needling? The process, though admittedly a little on the tingly side, stimulates...
