Moisturizer vs Body Lotion

If you have been using the lotion you put on your arms and legs on your face, now is the time to stop! Seriously, go invest in a face moisturizer. The skin on our face is more delicate than the skin on the rest of our body, so it's important that we useproper lotions and …

Why Facials Should Be Part of Your Skincare Routine

I have been in an ongoing battle with acne for more than a decade. At some points in my life, my skin has somewhat cleared up, giving me hope that flawless skin is around the corner. At other times, my breakouts have been so severe and painful that I didn’t want to leave the house. …

Creating a Skincare Routine

Every day you drink water, eat nutritious foods and aim to get adequate sleep, all to make sure that you’re taking care of your body. But what about the body’s most important organ? While it’s important to take care of our skin from the inside out, it’s also important to establish a daily skincare routine. …

Acne and Sad Thoughts and Grey Hair…Oh My!

If you’re like everyone else then you’ve experienced stress at some point in your life. Some people learn early on how to cope with stress and tend to be more laid back, also known as the “Type B” crowd. I am not “Type B”. In fact, I have been a self-proclaimed “Type A, high-strung kind …

PCOS: A Hormone Imbalance and All That Comes with It

For years I wondered if my acne was the result of a hormone imbalance. I always assumed that if my hormones were out of-whack I would have to wait it out and one day I would just wake up with clear skin. A few years back when I first wanted to explore this idea more, …