When you have sensitive skin, you might be tempted to load up on products that promise relief from the redness, burning, stinging, and itching. However, the secret to success often lies in doing less. What does sensitive skin mean anyway? It’s sometimes used to describe clinical conditions like eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, or contact dermatitis. Other times it can refer to a … [Read more...] about The Secret to Caring for Sensitive Skin
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A Senior’s Guide to Healthy Skin
Your skin changes as you grow older. It grows thinner, drier, and less elastic. However, there are many simple things you can do to keep your skin looking and feeling as healthy as possible. If you’re wondering why your skin is less supple than it used to be, there are many possible causes. That includes certain medical conditions and natural physical changes, like your … [Read more...] about A Senior’s Guide to Healthy Skin
Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Have Beautiful and Healthy Skin
Your skin is the largest organ in your body. Its health is important to your overall health. It’s also visible to the world. Few things scream “unhealthy” like unhealthy skin. We admire those that have great skin and feel sorry for those that don’t. Skin keeps the good stuff in and the bad stuff out. You can’t live without your skin. It helps your body to retain moisture and … [Read more...] about Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Have Beautiful and Healthy Skin
The Secret to Keeping Your Skin Healthy While Wearing a Mask
Face masks can be hard on your skin, but that’s a small price to pay for reducing the spread of COVID-19. Still, you want to keep your skin healthy for the sake of your overall wellbeing and self-esteem. Why do masks irritate your skin? It’s mostly a matter of friction and moisture. A mask that fits poorly will slide around when you walk or talk. Any mask may trap in oil, … [Read more...] about The Secret to Keeping Your Skin Healthy While Wearing a Mask
The Great Shower Debate: Cold vs. Hot Showers
There’s nothing better than waking up and having a warm shower on a winter's day - but it does beg the question of what type of shower is best for you. There are many people who advocate a cold shower and then there are others who take warm showers and hot saunas every day. Naturally, hot showers feel much nicer and are very relaxing, but is a cold shower … [Read more...] about The Great Shower Debate: Cold vs. Hot Showers