Protecting that Pucker by Lip Synching Some TLC

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...

You Screen, I Screen – Our Skin Screams for Sunscreen

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...

The Hair Apparent

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...

Self-Care is Not Selfish!

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...

Winter is a stressful time for your skin

 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...