Pro Facial At Home Here is a simple step-by-step tutorial for doing an at-home facial. All you need are a handful of products, which you already own, or can make yourself! Before you begin: dampen a couple of wash cloths or hand towels, fold in half or into thirds depending on the size you’re using, … read more »
Skincare and losing weight
Skincare and losing weight With the New Year rapidly approaching, it is common knowledge that the resolution made most is to lose weight. That resolution is also the most broken one, because a few weeks in, we begin to get frustrated or complacent, and just want to give up. But it has been proven many … read more »
So You’re Thinking About Botox?
So You’re Thinking About Botox? Forget drastic plastic surgery and discover an alternative, non-invasive procedure that can actually slow the aging process. Put aside all of your pre-conceived notions about Botox, and learn just how this gentle approach can take years off of your face. When is the right time to start using Botox? Botox … read more »
6 Ways to S.O.S!
6 Ways to S.O.S (Save. Our. Skin!) There are a few common mistakes when it comes to sunscreen application (or lack-there-of) that can put you at risk for cancer. Luckily, the fixes are easy. Here is a list of 6 mistakes that are commonly made, and 6 ways to tweak your routine to stay worry-free! … read more »
What is: LED Light Therapy?
What is: LED Light Therapy? The benefits of LED Light Therapy have been recognized all over the world for thousands of years. Researchers at NASA, for example, have seen significant results from the use of light therapy in the healing process of severe oral sores caused by radiation and chemotherapy, as well as serious burns … read more »
Top 10 ways to prevent skin cancer
Top 10 Ways to Prevent Skin Cancer Just because winter is on its way, protecting yourselves from UV rays doesn’t take a back seat to the season. In fact, UV rays are often more intense on gloomy, cloudy days. Don’t let mild temperatures or lots of clouds fool you. UV intensity has more to do … read more »
Pumpkin and your skin
Pumpkin and your skin Autumn can play some nasty tricks on your skin with its winds and chilly weather. But you can give your skin a treat by using the perfect ingredient of the season, pumpkin, to reveal glowing new skin underneath. Pumpkin contains a lot of amazing properties that benefit the skin in many … read more »
You don’t need to peel with a peel
You don’t need to peel with a peel We want to clear up some confusion for patients who are treated with a PCA Skin chemical peel, only to come back with “it didn’t work because my skin didn’t peel.” We understand that upon hearing the word “peel”, the thought that pops into your mind as … read more »
Thirty is NOT the new twenty
Thirty is NOT the new twenty So sorry to burst that bubble, but using soap, water and sunscreen may keep your skin looking decent in your teens, but 10 or more years down the road, not so much. Everything you do to your skin today paves the way for the way it will look … read more »
Why I stopped using coconut oil on my skin
Coconut oil hit the scene like a tropical storm with people snapping it up for use in smoothies and skincare alike. But not so fast! This fruit is not the panacea for skin that many people purport it to be. In fact, it’s further proof that there are few ingredients and products that are universally … read more »
