Skin Care

A healthy body is going to maintain a healthy complexion, along with all the other amazing functions in your system. On the flip side, when the body is weak, it cannot nourish the skin well. (The skin is low on the totem pole) Illness forces the immune... Full Answer

In response to skin irritation (whether from an allergic reaction or product overkill) or when someone simply has no idea what kind of basics his or her skin may need, he needs to stop everything at once. Your skin needs to get back to its natural... Full Answer

Hypoallergenic skin care products are soaps, creams, and other products that may be less likely to cause skin rashes and other allergic reactions than other products. Some people can't tolerate ingredients in certain skin care products, which can... Full Answer

Yes and no. First of all, just because they are developed and endorsed by doctors, that doesn't make them prescription strength by any means. As with makeup artist brands or professional hair stylist lines, dermatologists back up their products with... Full Answer

Monounsaturated fats are found in olive oil, canola oil, and avocados. These healthy fats help to maintain the water level in the epidermis and supply the ceramides and fats that keep the bricks and mortar of the skin healthy and intact. This translates... Full Answer

Wildly fluctuating hormones during pregnancy can create an awful complexion or a radiant glow, often in the same woman. For the first twelve weeks, the growth hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) surges to prepare the placenta and increase the... Full Answer

The products you put on your skin to make it more beautiful may actually be causing your problems. On any given day, the average woman uses at least twenty-five different products on her skin, containing hundreds of chemicals (both synthetic and... Full Answer

Some people are genetically inclined toward sensitive skin, but we all have the potential to acquire it. Overdoing products that break down the stratum corneum cause irritant contact dermatitis and will trigger an immune response as part of the body's... Full Answer

Besides the type of cleanser you use, the amount of washing you do is important. Unless you have very oily skin, there's no need to wash your face more than once a day, especially if you have dry skin. Cleanse at the end of the day to remove grime,... Full Answer

The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis, also known as the skin barrier. It is our first line of defense against the environment.   Full Answer