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If your skin is dry, sensitive, red, and itchy, you could have eczema. According to the National Eczema Association, more than 30 million Americans suffer from it. It is the second most common skin condition, after acne. There are several different types of eczema including atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema, nummular eczema and stasis… Read More

What is standing in the way of flawless complexion? Dark spots. Whether you call them dark spots, sun spots, age spots, liver spots or hyperpigmentation, they are all caused by excessive melanin in the skin. They can adds years to your appearance. The good news is dark age spots are easy to treat. And we’ll… Read More

There are many names for the thin skin that develops on our bodies as we age- crepey skin, wrinkled skin, thin skin, elephant skin or grandma skin. Most commonly called crepey skin, this type of skin is characterized by being loose and wrinkled. It is one of the most frustrating signs of the aging process,… Read More

What Causes Wrinkles? Wrinkles are one of those things that tend to creep up on you. One day you look in the mirror and what you would have used to consider tiny laugh lines have morphed into full on crow’s feet. Fine lines and wrinkles tend to make their appearance in the mid-twenties. They’re most… Read More

Derived from Vitamin A, retinols have been used safely since the 1970’s. But what exactly is retinol, how does it work, and should you incorporate it into your skincare regimen? What is Retinol? Retinol is derived from vitamin A. Once it is absorbed into the skin, retinol it is converted into the active form called… Read More

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, and the same idea applies to Vitamin C. As an adult you already know that vitamin C is good for your body. Found in some vegetables as well as citrus fruits such as grapefruits and oranges, many people swear by it during cold and flu season. … Read More