Exactly what is a toxin? If you consult the dictionary it defines a toxin as any poison. So what poison is lurking in your skin needing removal? Again, there is no answer from anyone in any corner of the alternative cosmetics or herbal worlds. What you may hear are more general, vague terms such as […]

Myths, much like anything else you hear or read about often enough, tend to become facts in the mind of many consumers. Once that happens they are eager to seek out the benefits of what amounts to little more than snake oil. The notion of purging toxins from the body and skin is one of […]

Along with the other viable and relaxing facial treatments out there, a whole host of facial masks and procedures that pass as premium skin care are just extensions of the same beauty myths that get repeated so often they have become truths in the mind of the consumer. Lymph drainage treatments are one of the […]

The Internet is rife with information about microdermabrasion. Some of it is backed by research, but a lot of it is sheer nonsense. Some of the research is actually meaningless, especially if it was done using a small group of women, wasn’t done double – or single-blind, or if there was no histological evaluation. But […]

By far the best procedures to consider from a facialist or aesthetician are microdermabra­sion, AHA or BHA peels, and extractions. High-concentration alpha hydroxy acid peels and beta hydroxy acid peels can be extremely beneficial and can continue to show improve­ment for a period of time even after the procedure is finished. If you have an […]

What does a Facial Dor That’s a great question yet one that’s very hard to answer because it all depends on the spa and the aesthetician. Often facials are nothing more than a series of masks and fancy machines that provide no benefit for skin other than feeling relaxing and knowing you’re being pampered. Claims […]

Aside from figuring out what you are allergic to and calming the allergic reaction, the same skin-care recommendations this book describes apply here as well. Doing what you can to reinforce the skin’s barrier by giving the skin the substances it needs to repair, restore, and protect skin cells is essential to reduce the damage […]

Is there one line of cosmetics that’s best for sensitive or allergy-prone skin? It would be great if there were, but it just doesn’t exist. Hypoallergenic has always been a completely inane term given that no one knows what anyone is going to be allergic to. There are no agreed – upon standards or regulations […]

Just about everything and anything. I would love to list ingredients that I could guar­antee won’t cause your skin to have an allergic reaction, but there is no single ingredient or combination of ingredients that can live up to that sweeping claim. Why not? Because everyone is biochemically different, each of us has a unique […]