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Reminder: Sunscreen is YOUR Best Friend!

Arguably more than another other skincare product, sunscreen does the most for your skin in terms of vanity and lifesaving health! Rain or shine, summer or winter, sunscreen should be a non-negotiable part of your daily regimen. Here’s why: ….

Top 10 Allergens To Avoid

Marcie Mom from EczemaBlues.com interviews Laura, CEO of VMV Hypoallergenics, to find out more about product claims and why they’re important when choosing your skin care…particularly if you or your child has eczema. What are some of the most common irritants and allergens to avoid? Marcie: Can you list for us some common irritants? It’ll also be great if you can let us know if there are other common names for these irritants. Laura: As you can imagine, there are a lot and, importantly, they change depending on how common the exposure to a substance is. Perfumes, Fragrances, Aromatherapy, and Flavors This is anything that says cologne or perfum but also flower and fruit extracts (even organic ones), many herbs, and many flavors. Check out our posts on Fragrance Mix for more. Preservatives Parabens are actually pretty wonderful preservatives but they are top allergens (still, if you or your child haven’t patch tested

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Articles About  Skin About  Beauty About  Health About  Happiness and More!

Articles about skin, health, beauty, hypoallergenic living, happiness, and more!

Intimidated by your doctor? You shouldn’t be. You’re putting your care in the hands of an expert and have a right to know more about them. …

I just got diagnosed with psoriasis. What should I know? The first thing to know is that the science behind psoriasis has come a long  way and is improving every day! While a…

“Connubial or Consort Contact Dermatitis” is thing! While some skin lesions can be lesions can be associated with sexual activity (infection, friction,…….

Allergen Or Not An Allergen

Dear Skinthusiasts!

It’s been a while since I’ve written and that’s partly because of some good news: we’ve been able to ramp up production of many of our most essential products and this has kept us incredibly (happily!) busy. The fundamental daily necessities that most of our clients need-need….. Read more.

Not An Allergen Rabbits, Bunnies Bunnies can get skin diseases and some people can be allergic to rabbits’ saliva, which is transferr…

Not An Allergen Bagoong This fermented shrimp paste (pronounced bah-goh-ong) is a local delicacy in the Philippines. While it’s mostl…

Not An Allergen Mushroom Shiitake flagellate dermatitis is a thing but the distinctive rash of streaks that look like whip lashes (he…

Top 40 tips

40 fundamental (and hypoallergenic!) tips for skin, mind, and body health & happiness! READ MORE

Skinthusiasm

You’re so good about eating well (your friends say you should start charging for tips), exercising daily (people call out your name when you…

“Most bridal magazines say that wedding planning should include a skin regimen. My very first facial was at the VMV boutique in New York Cit…

#SavedMySkin Story: Soak My Thirsty Skin (without triggering an allergic reaction)!  Moisturizers spread well and sit on the skin for a long time, and the….

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