What’s worse than sending your kids back to school with a face full of acne, blemishes, or red, ugly, irritated skin? School is hard enough without dealing with skin problems. The trick is to get the right balance between ingredients that target and treat the acne without stripping all the natural skin’s protectants and leaving the skin super dry, flaky and sensitive. Acne is classified from stages 1 – 4.  Only a medical professional can “diagnose” a skin condition, however, the basis of what causes acne and blemishes is: Dead skin cells mix with sebum to form...

You may have already heard (probably from us!) that Vitamin C is an important ingredient in your skincare products. But... The truth is not all products containing vitamin C are created equal.   There are different forms of vitamin C, different concentrations and different formulations (serums, creams, and combinations with other antioxidants). It is important to do your research before purchasing a Vitamin C product. The most effective topical Vitamin C products for skin health must be:   in the form of L-Ascorbic Acid or Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate at a concentration level between 10-20% (below 10% is...

BACK TO SCHOOL SKINCARE – BE ACNE FREE! What’s worse than sending your kids back to school with a face full of acne, blemishes, or red, ugly irritated skin? School is hard enough without dealing with skin problems. The trick is to get the right balance between ingredients that target and treat the acne (bacteria) without stripping all the skin’s natural protectants resulting in super dry, flaky, irritated skin. Sometimes the really aggressive products are needed if prescribed by a Dermatologist (Accutane, strong Retinols, Benzoyl Peroxide, etc.), but with teens particularly, the skin should be treated...