Dealing with stubborn breakouts and acne can sometimes seem like a never-ending, uphill battle. Just as you think your skin is about to clear up, a new intruder sets up camp. The good news is that a great deal of acne flare-ups are environmental and/or dietary, so with a little education and a lot of dedication, you can manage breakouts by avoiding these things: Touching your face a lot. We get it - it's just a nervous habit. However, your fingers and hands are crawling with

When you’re at school worrying about every little expense, spending $100s on skincare is probably the last thing you’re planning on doing, right? It’s just not realistic to have every latest “magical” potion on the market in your skincare arsenal. So what’s a student on a budget to do? Taking care of your skin shouldn’t take a back burner while at school (with all the stress and all!), so a great alternative is to embrace multi-purpose skincare. That is, skincare that serves

With the New Year, it’s only natural to think about your New Year’s Resolutions. One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is going to the gym everyday, but the majority of people who have this one on their list fail, simply because it’s not realistic. Sure, New Year’s Resolutions should just be a bit of fun, but wouldn’t you like to set some goals for your new year that you can actually stick to? How about gorgeous, glowing skin all year long, no matter the season! Soun

It’s hard to believe, but the holiday season is just around the corner, and before you know it, your schedule will be packed with festivities! Of course this calls for vibrant, glowing skin that will synchronize beautifully with your glitzy party outfits. You may have heard of microdermabrasion treatments or chemicals peels, but they can be a little harsh for sensitive skin, and you may find yourself having to decide between a cute holiday outfit or a skin treatment, because

As the leaves start falling and the trees start preparing for the frost of winter, so should your skincare routine evolve to adapt to the chilly temperatures soon to come (or already here). This doesn’t mean you need to ditch all your current products though; we get that you’re on a budget and would rather spend the extra cash on a much-needed break between studying! All you need to do is add one step into your current routine, and that step is simply: exfoliation. Exfoliatio

Hyper-WHAT?! Hyperpigmentation is a big fancy word that basically means discoloration of the skin, usually due to too much sun exposure. The ultra violet radiation causes your skin to produce more melanin in order to protect you from the sun, and the extra melanin transfers up to the surface of your skin. Unlike a tan that typically fades a little over time, hyperpigmentation can leave unwanted dark spots on your skin that are very difficult to get rid of. If you're starting

If you wake up, wash you face and go, it's time to SLOW down. Good, proper skincare is a gentle & thoughtful ritual to be undertaken daily. There are steps to this! Follow this basic step-by-step guide for greater skin. Because everyone's skin is different, adjust the routine as necessary for your individual needs. Cleanse. Pretty simple. Our skin works overtime while we're getting our beauty rest at night. Clean off the sebum and bacteria you've accumulated with a pH-balance

Why does that annoying zit surface before an interview, date, or selfie moment? Why do we sometimes suffer fatigue and lack energy? Increased production of cortisol during stressed times results in an increased availability of glucose in order to facilitate the fight or flight response. More glucose means more insulin is release, and eventually the HPA Axis (Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis) gets out of sync, and we develop abnormalities in our natural cortisol daily rhyth

How many of you have been to the dermatologist, received tons of creams & meds, and been told to go to CVS and buy a cleaner & general moisturizer? The key to successful treatment of acne by the dermatologist is SUPPORTIVE skin care that helps the skin through the dry, irritated phase and protects it with a good SUNSCREEN! Supportive products for acneic skin under medical treatment: 1. A gentle cleanser that does not strip the skin and does not leave it with after-wash tightn

Germaphobes, beware: this little blurb is going to send you running for the Lysol wipes. Nevertheless, we must persist and inform you that your cell phone is probably the germiest thing you own. Yes, your social media machine contains more germs than doorknobs, toilet handles and even public toilet seats. Think about it: all day long, we touch bacteria-laden things (like money, doorknobs, other people's hands, shopping carts, etc.), not to mention that most adults admit to us