When Skin Goes Wrong – Rosacea
Most of the visible skin inflammation out there occurs from products. Bad choices or over-application of topicals are the two leading factors. In other words, the damage is self-inflicted. It is surprising how many do not want to confront that and continue to look and feel bad. One reason we hesitate is that nonstop industry […]
When Skin Goes Wrong – Acne Scars
Visible skin problems, like breakouts, usually have the owner reaching for an exfoliating cleanser or lotion or mask or all of the above. In almost all cases, this does not work for long and the owner now searches out something stronger. Makeup is also employed, often in large amounts. The problem does not go away, […]
Skin and Immortality
The fund raising season must be on us again as the usual suspects are out proclaiming the end of aged related mortality is “just around the corner“ (a phrase popularized during the Great Depression, alas). Recent gee whiz articles in otherwise gee whiz technical feature journals have identified various orally dosed chemicals as definite maybes, […]
How To Be Your Own Skincare Coach (Part 5)
In the first four parts we laid down the rules of effective skincare. To be an effective coach, less is best. A mild cleanser or two, a moisturizing choice that avoids addiction. Observation is key. We then explored the world of very active ingredients, like Vitamins A, C, B3 and the amazing 302 molecule. If […]
Remarkable 302 Molecule Data
The numbers go far ahead of any other metabolite in the world of skincare. That includes Vitamins A, B3 and C. And, it’s safer. Results from a double blind, placebo controlled, randomized with confirmation study of human subjects (upper arm biopsies) by independent researchers: 78% increase in epidermal thickness 33% increase in dermal thickness 69% […]
How To Be Your Own Skincare Coach (Part 4)
Once the skin has stabilized, a what-you-see-is-what-you-are-moment arrives. It cannot be emphasized too often the importance of avoiding over frequent applications of products, either individually or collectively. The skin simply cannot withstand the onslaught. It needs to be prompted into positive metabolic activity, not smothered. The skin is only a few sheets of paper thick […]
How To Be Your Own Skincare Coach (Part 3)
In Parts 1 and 2 we went through the need to find your normal, baseline skin metabolism before attempting any enhancements. This is done by subtraction and the use of very mild, but effective cleansers. So many have fallen into the trap of simply adding more and more to the skin in a vain attempt […]
How To Be Your Own Skincare Coach (Part 2)
In the first part we went over the need to face the face and most importantly – why. The real face. No makeup, no leave-on products, especially not that all important SPF lotion. Set aside everything. Everything. Find a mild cleanser – find two. I like REVIVE from 302 Skincare. I also like their FACE […]
How To Be Your Own Skincare Coach
Covid-19 had the effect of closing many outstanding professional skincare studios and many of those have not re-opened. Like seventy percent. Older pros have thrown in the towel and newer survivors are building their practices around basics like waxing and facials. The more exacting areas of visible skin aging and inflammation, once readily addressed in […]
Waxing, Depilatories, Ingrown Hair on Face and Body – and Aliens
The late comic Joan Rivers once remarked that a bikini waxing would beat waterboarding for getting results easy-peasy. The ordeal of WAXING does make one wonder if it is another dreadful plot by the patriarchy; but, then we come to learn the patriarchy is now waxing, too. Waxing is by far the biggest segment in […]
