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5 Back to School Skincare Tips

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5 Back to School Skincare Tips

 “I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught” –Winston Churchill  Long summer days are starting to come to an end and families are getting ready to send their kids back to school. To help you with this process, we came up with a quick list to help you look fantastic for fall’s return. #5 Stick with your regimen Just because your daily activities are changing doesn’t mean you need to change your skin regimen. A tailored cleanser, serum, moisturizer, and sunscreen is a must-have as a part of maintaining your skin health and keeping...

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Friendship Day, August 6th

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Friendship Day, August 6th

"Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one." -CS Lewis The official Friendship Day in the US is today, August 6, 2017. Okay, you’re probably thinking to yourself, “What does this have to do with skincare?” That’s a fair question. The truth is that part of friendship is sharing and helping others. Since we do share a lot on this blog, we thought it would be fitting to share some things with our friends (cough, cough… this means you). Insider information Since friends tell friends secrets...

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Do I Need Sunscreen When It's Cloudy?

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Do I Need Sunscreen When It's Cloudy?

“A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.” -William Arthur Ward  We all know it’s a good thing to put on sunscreen when it’s sunny. That is a no-brainer, right? But what about when it’s one of those cloudy days? Do we really need to bother with putting on sunscreen? Today we are going to   look at the issue and provide some clarity on the topic. For starters When we consider our skin health, one of the most important factors at play are ultraviolet rays. When these rays are emitted from the sun, they can penetrate into our...

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What you need to know about Skin Cancer

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What you need to know about Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer “Hope is the physician of each misery.” – Irish Proverb   Cancer. The name alone sounds scary. But with education comes the reduction of fear and the ability to do something about it. In this article, we are going to look at some of the issues, statistics, and solutions for a problem that affects millions of Americans. How common is it? According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), it is estimated that this year “323,580 people will be diagnosed with skin cancer and that melanoma rates have doubled from 1982 to 2011.” The AAD also states skin...

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Are Spray Tans Safe?

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Are Spray Tans Safe?

  I think it’s safe to say tanning beds and prolonged exposure to sun is not a good thing, unless you like the leather face look. For those of us not wanting to look like crispy bacon, there are some alternatives that can give us the pretty glow we want for our skin while not increasing our chances of skin cancer. Today we are looking at spray tans. Spray tan historyIn the 1920’s German researchers developed dihydroxyacetone (DHA) as a coloring agent for skin. Later in the 1950’s a researcher named Eva  Wittgenstein was conducting research with children at the...

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