A woman with sunscreen on her back.
April 2, 2019

The Alphabet of Skincare Ingredients: “A Series”

 
Vitamin A (Retinoids)
What are retinoids? Retinoids are an umbrella term for the many different types of vitamin A derivatives used in restoring the skin […]

A woman laying in bed with a black eye mask on.
June 4, 2017

How Sleep Effects the Skin

 
We already went over how internal factors such as food and diet can effect the appearance of the skin. But we never discussed how a lack of sleep can tru […]

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May 22, 2017

Sun Exposer; The importance of Sunblock

 
Now that summer is approaching, I think it is important that we have this talk. Do you wear sunblock regularly? If not, then this intervention is beyond […]

A picture of two bottles with the words toner and astringent on them.
May 15, 2017

The Difference between a Toner and an Astringent

 
The past couple of weeks we’ve had a number of new patients coming in. Many of who are interested in expanding their skin regiment and are truly un […]

A woman is getting her teeth cleaned by two hands.
May 4, 2017

Five Reasons Why You Need a Facial

 
Do you ever wonder what makes someone a candidate for a facial? Well this week you are in for a treat! We are going to break it down, and give you five r […]

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May 1, 2017

Candida of the skin: facial yeast and how it can occur

 
Within the past couple of weeks we have had patients with different skin irritations, one of them being Candida. Candida is the term to describe yeast gr […]

Three jars of facial products are shown on a table.
April 14, 2017

How to be a Conscientious Consumer

 
Buying the right products can often be tricky. Unfortunately a lot of people don’t realize how important the ingredients of the products you use ar […]

A woman with white cream on her face.
April 9, 2017

Chemical Peels: the difference between an Enzyme peel and a TCA peel

 
I’m sure many of our readers have been interested in the concept of a chemical peel. They sound scary, but when executed correctly they deliver unr […]

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April 2, 2017

Skincare: a Proper At Home Regimen

 
We are sure that many of our readers have a skincare routine they perform nightly or weekly, but how confident are you that it is the proper regimen for […]

A diagram of the muscles in the face and neck.
March 19, 2017

Red Carpet Treatment

 
Ever wonder why the Stars look so good on the Red Carpet at events, shows, or galas? Did you ever think that maybe, their skin looks so fresh and clean b […]