Have you heard that your sunscreen bottle is going to look a lot different in about a year? Regulations will be placed on those companies that make sunscreen products that will dramatically change what your favorite brand can advertise, and what new claims it can make. The importance of sun protection is finally becoming mainstream, and using “suntan lotion” or …
Brush-on Sunblock?
When I saw a “real housewife” whip out her brush-on mineral sunscreen on air, I knew it was hitting the mainstream skin care world. These products are applied with a make-up brush or pouf and contain sun protective physical blockers instead of chemical blockers. The most common active ingredients are zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide. Powder sun protection has some …
You Give Me Fever (Blisters)
Cold sores, fever blisters…whatever name you use, you know what they are if you suffer from them. They are annoying, painful and extremely common. Even though they are so common, I find that there are many myths and misconceptions floating around about these little buggers. So, let’s have a cold sore debriefing… *Cold sore have nothing to do with the …
Oh My Milia!
Milia are small white or yellow bumps that can pop anywhere on the face. An oil gland gets plugged by skin cells and forms a small cyst under the surface layers of skin. While they may look similar to an acne white head, they are not easily popped. They can show up on healing skin, extra oily skin or sometimes appear without a …
