Sun Damage: What Exactly Is It?

sun damage and their permanent effects

You may have heard the words “ sun damage,”  “skin damage” or “sun skin damage” before, and you certainly have if you’re a regular reader of this blog. But exactly what is sun damage? It’s actually a general term used to cover any number of afflictions we’re all subject to with short and long-term exposure … Read more

Banana Peels May Be Key to Curing Skin Cancer

Banana Peels and Skin Cancer

Every once in awhile, you’ll come across a potential new medical advancement or treatment that’s surprising to hear or read about. This may be one of those times and it involves Banana Peels. Usually when you see an old banana peel lying around, it’s tough not to imagine one of those old Three Stooges type of sight … Read more

Best Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin

Best Sunscreen for sensitive skin

Not all skin is created equally. So we have tried to find the Best Sunscreen for you to chose from according to your body chemistry. There are some who have more sensitive skin than others, and others still who have skin that is vulnerable to allergies. It’s for those reasons that sunscreen and additional protective skin … Read more

Retinyl Palmitate and You: Imperfect Together?

woman looking somber

Occasionally throughout the years, controversies have arisen over things that were once thought to be good for you but possibly weren’t. (Perhaps you recall that squall over Red Dye #5.) Or over healthy ingredients that were thought to be extra good for you, but ultimately weren’t much different than comparable ingredients already in use. (Remember … Read more

Gommage: Cold Weather Skin Rejuvenator

woman outside in blustery weather

Time To Rejuvenate That Scaly Skin The blustery cold weather certainly takes a toll on our skin when spending anytime outdoors. Are you one of those people who likes to rid your face of those pesky, annoying dead skin cells as frequently and as quickly as possible?  We swear by Gommage exfoliation to rejuvenate and restore dry flakey … Read more

Super Bowl and Sun Protection

Super bowl sun protection

We’d like to congratulate the Denver Broncos on winning their franchise’s third Super Bowl against the Carolina Panthers this past Sunday. The game was played at the beautiful new open-air home of the San Francisco 49ers, Levi Stadium, in Santa Clara, California. With the Super Bowl’s start time being 6:30 p.m. on the east coast, … Read more

Hugh Jackman: Celebrity Skin Cancer

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman, a very popular actor and Academy Award nominee, has recently disclosed his battle with the form of skin cancer known as Basal Cell, which he referred to as, “The mildest form of cancer but serious, nonetheless.” And while that is well put, there is really no such thing as “mild” cancer, to be … Read more