What Causes Dry Skin and How to Treat It
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What Causes Dry Skin and How to Treat It

Dry skin is not only an unwanted cosmetic concern, but it can also accompanied by some uncomfortable physical symptoms. When skin lacks its necessary natural oils, it may become tight, itchy, flaky, dull in appearance, and predisposed to wrinkles and fine lines. These symptoms occur when there’s not enough natural oils or when the skin’s barrier function…

Skin Care Differences Between Men and Women
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Skin Care Differences Between Men and Women

For many men, skin care is an after thought at best, and it usually comes down to using whatever facial moisturizer their partner or housemate has on hand when they are experiencing dryness or discomfort. While this may be an okay short-term solution, the skin differences between men and women mean that men’s skin care…

How Menopause Changes the Skin
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How Menopause Changes the Skin

Menopause is a natural but complex process women experience sometime in their lives. It affects the whole body, both internally and externally, and can have a big impact on the skin. Learn how menopause changes the skin in this blog post. Hormonal changes that happen before during and after menopause change the skin’s physiology in…

What Causes Oily, Greasy Skin
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What Causes Oily, Greasy Skin

We like to emphasize how important your daily habits are and how they can impact your skin’s overall health. Many people suffer from oily or greasy skin for various reasons. Oily skin is caused by excess production of the skin’s natural oils known as sebum. These occurrences of excess oil are often genetic traits but can…

Signs of Over Exfoliation on Your Skin
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Signs of Over Exfoliation on Your Skin

We previously extolled the virtues of exfoliating for your skin’s health and it’s all true, but you should still be careful not to over exfoliate. Generally speaking, the more exfoliation, the better. It may be unlikely that you will overdo, but it does happen. Like anything in life, it’s very possible to over do it….

What You Need to Know About Facial Treatments
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What You Need to Know About Facial Treatments

For many, their knowledge of popular facial skin care treatments begins and ends with the classic face mask everyone knows – think cucumber slices. However, there’s quite a bit to know when it comes to using facials to effectively care for your skin. For example, mask or a peel? Also, what benefit do facial treatments provide to your skin and…

A Skin Care Routine for Men in 5 Steps
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A Skin Care Routine for Men in 5 Steps

While a lot of men may be less inclined to invest their time in a quality skin care routine, the fact is that men’s skin needs just as much care and attention as women’s. As there are differences in men and women’s skin, skin care for men shouldn’t simply involve using products designed for women….