Thursday, July 29, 2010

Women Love It

May 28, 2010 by Dr. Al Sears  
Filed under Skincare

Dear Beauty Conscious Reader,
Your skin needs two things to be beautiful:

Water, and…
Good nutrition

But there’s a problem. As you age, your skin loses the ability to hold water and take in nutrients. That leads to dry, sagging skin.
Here’s the good news:
You simply need an effective way [...]

Top 5 Myths About Beauty

April 2, 2010 by Tara Smith ARNP NP-C  
Filed under Skincare

In recent months there’s been a lot of buzz about some of the trendy new cosmetic products on the market. It seems like every female who comes into the office for a skin treatment asks me about one of them or another… lip plumpers, eyelash lengtheners, Botox replacements… the list goes on.

The ads for these products sound great. After all, who wouldn’t want Angelina Jolie-worthy lips in a matter of minutes?

The problem is many of these claims are overstated. So let’s take a look at some of them.

Two Things You Need to Be Beautiful

March 12, 2010 by Dr. Al Sears  
Filed under Skincare

Dear Health Conscious Reader,
Your skin needs two things to be beautiful:

Water, and…
Good nutrition

But there’s a problem. As you age, your skin loses the ability to hold water and take in nutrients. That leads to dry, sagging skin.
Here’s the good news:
You simply need an effective way to keep [...]

Can Your Shower Give You Dry, Itchy Skin?

December 28, 2009 by Tara Smith ARNP NP-C  
Filed under Skincare

Merry Christmas! With the cold weather and snow this time of year, you may be suffering from dry, itchy, winter skin. And, you might think a hot, steamy bath or shower will have a hydrating effect.

Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Instead of adding moisture and easing the itch, those warm baths and showers just might be a big part of what caused the problem in the first place…