Does Thermal Water Actually Work?
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Does Thermal Water Actually Work?

What is Thermal Water? While thermal waters have been around and sold for decades, their popularity as a skin care product has sky rocketed recently. They are everywhere online and included in most current ‘skin care must haves’, be that in an article, TikTok or Instagram reel. Another way of saying this, is that they…

The Best way to Hydrate Skin
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The Best way to Hydrate Skin

To Protect and Nourish the Skin for Renewal and Growth  Dry skin. Uneven skin tone. Breakouts. Fine Lines and Wrinkles. They are all symptoms of compromised barrier function of the skin.   Hydrating the skin may help address the symptoms, but is that enough? What’s the best way to keep the skin at its best?  Cleansing…

Botanical Extracts for Skin Healing and Renewal after Deep Exfoliation using Retinol or Glycolic Acid 
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Botanical Extracts for Skin Healing and Renewal after Deep Exfoliation using Retinol or Glycolic Acid 

In addition to daily gentle exfoliation, accelerated or deep exfoliation treatment is an effective way to remove dead skin cells and reveal smoother, brighter-looking skin. However, it’s important to protect the skin after deep exfoliation to avoid irritation and damage, especially when recovering from the use of retinol (which can be more harsh and irritating than…

Skin Care Benefits of Vitamin K and Treating The Dark Circles Under Your Eyes
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Skin Care Benefits of Vitamin K and Treating The Dark Circles Under Your Eyes

Can topical application of Vitamin K on your skin help make the dark circles under your eyes disappear?   The short answer is yes, Vitamin K is an amazing way to prevent and make dark circles under your eyes disappear. Vitamin K is known for the following skin care benefits:   All of which are anti-aging, promoting a smooth…

How to embody the Clean Girl Aesthetic
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How to embody the Clean Girl Aesthetic

The ✨ Clean Girl aesthetic ✨ is breaking the internet, and we had to get our word in on the trend.   The clean girl aesthetic is, at its core, all about a high level of self-care. The girls seen exemplifying this trend and aesthetic have sleeked back, glossy healthy hair. Put together, simple neutral clothing. And…

Does Slugging with Petroleum based products really make sense? 
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Does Slugging with Petroleum based products really make sense? 

If there is a temporary need to seal your skin completely against moisture loss, then ‘slugging’ may make sense. Slugging typically uses petroleum (yes, extracted and refined from the same ingredient used to make gasoline) to make petroleum jelly or petrolatum.  But does slugging with petroleum based products really make sense? And can slugging be done without the…

Enlightened Awareness: Biogime Products Imitating Metrin Skincare
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Enlightened Awareness: Biogime Products Imitating Metrin Skincare

Buyer Beware: Fake Biogime Products. In our long 90+ year history, many imitators have come and gone. Unfortunately, there have been customers who were lead to imitations or were lead to believe that the imitation was the new Metrin Skincare System. We often encounter such customers as they find us anew. The original Metrin Skincare…

Everything You Need to Know About Rosacea
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Everything You Need to Know About Rosacea

In this blog post you will find everything you need to know about Rosacea. Rosacea is a long-term, chronic skin condition that mainly affects the face in adult men and women age 30 to 50. Rosacea is a chronic condition that does not go away but can be controlled and managed medically. It affects more women…

Skincare Basics: Double Cleanse, Nourish, & Protect
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Skincare Basics: Double Cleanse, Nourish, & Protect

Just as our bodies require sleep, exercise and nutrition in balanced and harmonious proportions, the largest organ of our bodies, the skin, requires a perfect trifecta. With so many skincare products on the market, choosing a new program can be a challenge. Not only are there so many options, but available products are regularly changed,…