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In my skincare practice, I see a lot of dry lips. The constraints of mask-wearing have caused many of us to give up on lipstick. It’s bad enough to have chafed or chapped areas on our nose and lips – without having to wonder if we are wearing a lipstick mustache when...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock (which, by the way, does not count as protection from the sun) you’ve heard how important it is to wear sunscreen for skin protection. Why, you ask? Because our skin works to protect us from harmful ultraviolet radiation, but it...

Over a woman’s lifetime, it is not uncommon for facial hair, which was once lovingly referred to as peach fuzz, to cause even the least insecure gal in the world to say “what the pluck?” Our hormone levels shift periodically due to aging, weight gain, pregnancy, and...

Wow, we’ve all been through a lot over the past couple of years. And, although it appears we may be seeing the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, most of us are still not only feeling a bit shell shocked, but perhaps a bit nervous about believing we can create...

It’s no secret that here at Skin Essentials we love the Environ line of products. At their Skin Care Institutes, they have created the most effective skincare systems available anywhere. What they have discovered through their research is the importance of Vitamin A....

 Winter often means you aren’t getting as much Vitamin D as your body needs. This can translate to not just accelerated skin aging and dehydration, but chronic inflammation, and a multitude of other conditions associated with a lack of sun exposure.  Additionally, the...

Although most of us realize a facial helps to slow, repair, diminish – sometimes even reverse the signs of aging on our face, how many of you think about how the sun, environment, or aging affects the skin all over your body? If you believe the only way to treat your...

As a young woman, people constantly commented on how beautiful my eyes were. It was such acommon occurrence I just took it for granted – you know – I had beautiful eyes – the operative word as Igot older was HAD. I’m not sure when my peepers began to lose their...

When it comes to proactive skin care, every season demands a bit of tweaking to make sure you are providing the best possible regime to keep your skin happy and healthy. As we transition into autumn and the weather begins to change, your skin reacts to these changes...

We walk on its beaches, we dive and swim in its waters, we sail on its surface, we sustain ourselves with its bounty, we marvel at its majesty, mystery, power and beauty. The sea is all these things and more. Perhaps more than you realize! Responsible and sustainable...