COCONUT OIL: Allergen Or Not An Allergen?
Not An Allergen. While there have been some reports of reactions to RBD (refined, bleached, deodorized) coconut oils, there are no reported reactions to virgin coconut oil. The coconut itself is a drupe, not a nut. Click here to learn more about coconut oil, check out: Mythfoliation – Aw, Nuts! Wait…, Is Virgin Oil Comedogenic?, Coconut Or […]
Our Founding Physician – Prevention
A herpes diagnosis that turned out to be a nickel allergy…we’ve seen LOADS more like vitiligo turnout to be an allergy to rubber in goggles, and even psoriasis turning out to be syphillis. This is why a proper diagnosis is so important! Our founding dermatologist-dermatopathologist shares in Prevention Magazine’s “21 Crazy Things Your Dermatologist Has […]
YLANG-YLANG, GERANIUM: Allergen Or Not An Allergen?
Allergen. Both are on the published lists of the most common allergens. Many essential and aromatherapy oils contain natural ingredients that may smell and feel wonderful but are top allergens. This does not mean that you can’t use any of them…it means two things. First, if you have sensitive skin, opt or a non-allergen oil […]
VMV Lipsticks – Jess Arnaudin on Grace Belle
We made Jess Arnaudin’s top 5 lipstick picks in “The Lipstick Lowdown: Why Clean Beauty Matters” on Grace Belle! “Founded by a leading dermatologist specializing in contact dermatitis, VMV Hypoallergenics is the best choice for the uber-sensitive and anyone looking to entirely avoid all-types-of-fragrance. Every item is stringently patch tested…Plus, the addition of antioxidant green […]
WHITE COTTON TOWEL: Allergen Or Not An Allergen?
Not An Allergen. White Cotton Towel: While just rough textures in a towel can already be irritating to sensitive skin, pure, unbleached, un- or minimally-treated (such as with chlorine), un-dyed or white cotton is not an allergen. If you have sensitive skin, avoid the towel that’s blue, red, or brightly colored as it probably contains dyes, many of […]
How To Ouchlessly Apply Boo-Boo Balm On A Very Painful Wound
My weakness isn’t seeing the blood and gore of injuries; it’s watching people in pain, particularly my young children. Boo-Boo Balm is ouchless as it is, but putting pressure on a throbbing wound can be agony. With my mom (VMV’s founding dermatologist-dermatopathologist), we’ve perfected a pretty awesome ouchless first-aid technique. Follow those steps first (ice the wound […]
Try This Technique For Pain-Free First Aid!
By Laura “SLAM! 🙁 8yo’s finger got into a fight with a cabinet door and lost.” So went the caption of that photograph above when I posted it on Instagram. I took the photo after the ice packs had already reduced the pain significantly (my top, why-did-no-one-tell-me-about-this-when-I-was-a-kid tip below) because I wanted to know if my mom (dermatologist) thought I should to […]
Can’t Calm Rosacea? #candew!
Can’t make a moisturizer for über sensitive skin? #candew! 25% of women who have rosacea associate their skin irritation with the use of moisturizers.* Red Better Daily Therapy Moisturizer isn’t only ultra-gentle (sans all 76 common allergens) but also features specific therapeutic benefits like anti-cathelicidins,** anti-inflammatories and antioxidants (all important for rosacea management) and anti-microbials to target […]
Put Angry Skin On “N-ice”
As Magical As Elsa …without the angst Rashes, redness, flare-ups…we need a powerful hero to put inflamed skin on ice. Red Better Flare-Up Balm has zero allergens, irritants, or long-term health risks, making it far less dangerous than steroids (and our favorite snow queen’s famous temper). On chronic redness and hyperreactive conditions, powerful antimicrobials protect against Demodex […]