Skin Care Blog

The combination of certain natural plant compounds and UV rays cause a rash on the skin that is much like a burn. This is a phototoxic reaction. It is not an allergy, it is more like a sunburn. The redness and burning starts in a few hours after UV exposure, and gradually worsens.

Bloomberg News did some interesting investigative journalism recently. They hired a lab to test for aloe in the most popular, mass produced aloe vera gel products -- including those sold by Wal-Mart, Target ...

Jessica Alba, the beautiful, young entrepreneurial actress and mother also admits to being a highly allergic person. She has had multiple serious allergic reactions. I have followed her stories because derma...

Stretch marks are called stria distensae. When they happen during pregnancy they are called stria gravidarum. Over half of all pregnant women will develop stretch marks on either their abdomen, hips, thighs ...

Summertime brings with it all kinds of delicious fruits and veggies that are grown locally; a chance to refresh your eating habits after a long winter of eating heavy carbs. Not only are the fresh foods good...

Bad bathing habits can harm your skin. I see many patients in my dermatology practice whose skin problems started because of the wrong bathing practices. The way you bathe is really important to your skin's ...

Why is coconut oil fantastic for your face and hair - in fact all of your skin? Coconut oil has been used by people who live in places where coconuts grow and for good reason. I’m a big fan of coconut oil fo...

Today is World Health Day. Did you know that some of our best skin care routines in modern times come from ancient traditions, observations, and lessons learned from cultures across the globe? It's nice to g...

Enjoy chocolate as a dessert and a DIY face mask as you treat yourself to a two-fer this year for Valentine's Day! Chocolate is the ultimate multitasking treat.   You already knew chocolate as the potential ...

Multitasking natural skin care products are big time savers for busy moms. The problem with most multipurpose skin care products is that they compromise results. For example, I've never found a shampoo-condi...

The benefits of mineral makeup become apparent when you know what the makeup is made from and how it differs from non-mineral makeup. The best mineral makeup will: provide complete, long-lasting coverage gi...

A DIY spa scalp and hair treatment done at home can be just as effective as one done at a spa. Are you craving a little spa pick me up but you don't have the time or funds to schedule an appointment at your ...