Could Your Skin’s Patterns Be The Map To Its Cure?
Patterns aren’t just for understanding behavior. Your skin problem’s pattern can be the very roadmap to its solution! Look at your skin. Really look at it. If you observe your acne, rashes, dry patches, and dark splotches as carefully as you would an inkblot test, you might be surprised at how much your skin is telling you about the causes of […]
What Causes Dry Scalp & Dry Hair?
“What do I do for dry hair or dry scalp?” First, we need to understand that the two conditions are different. Dry Scalp Dry scalp — itching, flaking, or both — is frequently an irritation. It could be a chronic contact dermatitis or a reaction to allergens in hair products. Some common culprits include allergen surfactants like “amido-amines” […]
Skin “Detox” Complete Skin Fast Kit – Dr. Jackie Dosal
Thank you, Dr. Jacquelyn Dosal for including us in your “Favorite Things For 2017”! “Ever experience a skin freak-out?…it’s best to strip down to only the basics…Rather than pitching all your products, check out this handy kit…that contains all your skin care products free of the 76 most common allergens, specially formulated for allergic people. VMV […]
Two True Hues Eyeshadow Duo – Martha Stewart Wedding
BLUE-tiful! We’re nearing the end of our top #skinthusiasm for 2016 with our Eyeshadow Duo in Sea & Sky on Martha Stewart Weddings‘ “11 “Something Blue” Makeup Ideas for Your Big Day” as a “bold and beautiful blue eye shadow” that’s gentle and that “offers buildable color so it’s versatile enough to be used for either […]
Hydra Balance Smart Cleansing Scrub – Byrdie
Perfect tip for your new workout #resolutions, too! “Sure, it’s easy to just head to the gym right after work with the day’s makeup still intact,” but #esthetician at Hayes Valley Med & Esthetics, Holly Byerly, says it’s much better to wash it all off first: “Exercising while wearing makeup can worsen acne-prone adult skin. […]
Could Certain Foods Be Causing Your Itchy Skin?
So, you have dry, itchy skin. You slather on some cream to help with the dryness, but the itching is relentless and the dryness just comes back. What gives? If your skin is prone to itching or is dry and red, inflamed, scaling, or oozing, common symptoms of eczema, then it’s possible food allergies or […]
Red Better Deeply Soothing Cleansing Cream – Vogue Magazine
Our review of 2016’s top #skinthusiasm ends with a calming, soothing “miracle” cleanser that washes away all the bad and brings in all the good! Red Better Deeply Soothing Cleansing Cream in Vogue Magazine‘s “Is Your Skin Sensitive or Just Acting Like It? 11 Miracle Treatments for a Happy Face” ?? “VMV’s entire hypoallergenic line […]
Afraid Of Your Skin’s Tantrums? Try These 3 Tips To Keep “Problem Skin” Happy & Healthy
Do you live in fear that any little thing — a “gentle” new moisturizer, a hotel pillow, your hair — could set off your skin? Some discipline and lots of love keep “problem skin” happy and healthy. Practiced diligently, and combined with with good nutrition and exercise (the building blocks of health), these three to-do’s can even enable problem […]
Are Natural Ingredients Really Good For Sensitive Skin?
Yes and no. Yes because natural (or really, organic, which is a regulated term) means less processing. Less processing means less contaminants (like specific chemicals used in growing, storage, or extraction), additives (like flavors, colors, fragrance, or preservatives), or alterations (like bleaching or heating). Because many contaminants, additives, and alterations are common allergens, organic can mean less […]