Makeup That WON’T Break You Out – Part 1
Makeup That WON’T Break You Out – Part 1 Makeup products are ubiquitous and with a gazillion choices, it can be mind-boggling. But how do we know which ones to use that won’t cause your skin to break out? Everyone’s skin type is different, but a common acne-causing culprit is the ingredients. Our advisor, Rennie […]
Health Effects of Spiking Sugar Levels in Blood
Health Effects of Spiking Sugar Levels in Blood “It is easy to fall, but hard to rise.” Dann Moudry This quote may ring true to your life path but for many of us with metabolic dysfunction, the opposite is true. Balancing your glucose levels can minimize cravings, fatigue, hormonal issues, and more, while reducing inflammation […]
Aging Skin Tips – It’s Never Too Late
Aging Skin Tips – It’s Never Too Late As you get older, your skin’s health changes. You can see these changes in the texture, firmness, and strength of your skin—especially the skin on your face. In a previous blog, we reviewed the reasons why skin changes as we age, covering the different internal and external […]
Keys Factors That Cause Aging Skin
Keys Factors That Cause Aging Skin There’s a sweet saying that goes, “Wrinkles are engraved smiles.” Aging points to increased wisdom, memories, and experiences of long life. Although ‘youth is wasted on the young’, our society has a fear of aging and the physical characteristics associated with it. For instance, women as young as 20 […]
5 Tips for Banishing Acne – From the Inside Out
5 Tips for Banishing Acne – From the Inside Out Grumbling in your stomach signals hunger. Tightness in your legs signals a need for a stretch. Pain in your low back signals potential injury. These are all common mechanisms through which your body alerts you of a need. Did you know that acne is a […]
Protecting Yourself From Heatstroke – 5 Tips for Staying Cool
Protecting Yourself From Heatstroke – 5 Tips for Staying Cool If you’re a fan of the TV show ‘Survivor’, you’ve probably seen some of the strongest contestants across seasons get toppled down by one common foe: the heat. In these scenarios, they’re doing intricate, muscle-exerting challenges in places with high temperatures like Cambodia and Brazil. […]
Sunscreen Do’s & Don’ts—Protect Against the Sun & Avoid Sunscreen Carcinogens
Sunscreen Do’s & Don’ts—Protect Against the Sun & Avoid Sunscreen Carcinogens “A vacation is a sunburn at premium prices!” Hal Chadwicke Summer has arrived, and so have the bright sunny days that come with it. Say hello to vacations, picnics, beach days, and time with the kids splashing in the pool. But nothing can dampen […]
If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin! 6 ingredients to avoid
If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin! 6 ingredients to avoid I remember a sales pitch used by one of the natural cosmetic companies. At the customer meeting, the sales person would actually eat the cosmetic to show the safety of the products they make. Although it sounds like a yucky […]
5 More Natural Hacks for Managing Acne
5 More Natural Hacks for Managing Acne “Dear Pimples – if you’re going to live on my face, I need to see some rent!” If this quote was true and you’ve struggled with acne, you may be thinking that you would be a wealthy landlord by now, right? LOL. Breakouts and blemishes are tough. Sometimes […]
5 Natural Hacks for Managing Acne
5 Natural Hacks for Managing Acne The biggest organ in your body isn’t your heart, stomach, liver of lungs. It’s your skin! Were you aware that human skin makes up about 16% of our body mass and takes up about 20 square feet of our body’s surface? Your skin tissue is unique—it serves protective and […]