How to Effectively Get Rid of Hyperpigmentation with Natural Home Ingredients
Hyperpigmentation occurs when you have unusually dark patches of skin. Here’s how to use natural home ingredients to treat hyperpigmentation.
My Do-It-Yourself Natural Skincare Routine
A lot of patients ask my favorite natural skincare line. I've struggled to find one that's clean, effective, and also reasonably priced - so I tend to do it myself. Here's my tips and tricks on how you can do the same.
Niacinamide: The Anti-Aging Nutrient You’ve Never Heard Of
Image by Khusen Rustamov from Pixabay NAD+, or niacinamide adenine dinucleotide, is a derivative of niacin (Vitamin B3). It turns out to be critically important to a host of different physiological processes. Many of these processes relate directly to energy production, cellular repair, and anti-aging. How NAD+ Relates to Other [...]
Ice Therapy: A Targeted Weight Loss Approach?
I’m often asked how to target weight loss to a particular problem area. Unfortunately, for the most part, this isn’t possible—when the body needs energy, it will break down fat from wherever it happens to be stored, and release the free fatty acids into the bloodstream. From there, these get [...]
Finding Asbestos in Your Beauty Products
Image by Thanks for your Like • donations welcome from Pixabay Asbestos was widely used for decades as a common additive in building materials until we discovered its potentially severe health effects. Since then its use in manufacturing has been limited... but popcorn ceilings in homes built in the 1960s aren’t the only [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Fighting the Signs of Skin Aging
This article is originally posted at provenskincare.com The dreaded skin aging. It happens to all of us… We age. So does our skin. Yes, skin ages. Causes run the gamut from dehydration, gravity, stress, sun damage, diet, smoking, excessive alcohol, genetics and the list goes on. The sooner we start caring for [...]
Hair Loss in Menopause
Guest post and image by Dr Laura Villa; Image by Ryan McGuire from Pixabay Female pattern hair loss is a common problem affecting many women worldwide. What is the normal amount of hair loss? First, let us talk about how hair grows. Hair grows in cycles. The cycle begins with the anagen phase, [...]
Is Men’s Skincare Different Than Women’s Skincare?
This article is originally posted on Proven Skincare. Image by Pexels from Pixabay AS DIFFERENT AS NIGHT AND DAY? Gentlemen. You may not be as tough as you think. Relax - we're referring to your skin. A big misconception is that a man’s skin is “tougher” than a woman’s. In fact, while overall, [...]
Hyaluronic Acid Anti-Aging Benefits
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay We're all looking for that proverbial fountain of youth. When it comes to anti-aging, there’s no substitute for a healthy, whole foods based diet, a consistent exercise program, getting good sleep, healthy stress management techniques, and drinking plenty of filtered, clean water. But the clock keeps ticking forward [...]
5 Causes of Adult Acne and How to Treat It
This article is originally posted on Proven Skincare. Photo by Proven Skincare. When you’re a teenager, self-conscious and unsure, acne can weigh on your self-esteem and make you feel like isolating yourself. You dream of a day when you’re older and zit-free, only to discover that acne does not necessarily [...]