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Beauty Butter from a Brazilian Fruit

  I stopped short in a large clearing. A crowd of native tribesmen were hard at work. They were gathering big, brown, fuzzy fruits the size of small melons. My guide scooped up one of the fruits. With a big knife he cracked it open like a coconut and offered me some of the creamy pulp… Read More

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An Orange A Day Keeps The Plastic Surgeon Away

When I was in my 20s I heard about collagen. It was being used by celebrities to get fuller lips and smoother looking skin. To be honest, I thought it was something foreign and I didn’t want anything to do with it. Later I came to learn that we have collagen in our bodies but would not realize… Read More

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4 Skin Surprises to Expect… During Pregnancy

Pregnancy - what a wonderful and unpredictable time! During pregnancy, most women expect that pregnant glow. But as many new moms can tell you, there are some things people just don't talk about during pregnancy, like stretch marks, hormonal acne, and even facial hair. Yikes! These changes are… Read More

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A Face Everyone Notices

Dear Reader, Your skin needs two things to be beautiful: 1. Water, and… 2. 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… Read More

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Is Your Skin Starving?

Dear Beauty Conscious Reader, Here’s something you won’t hear from your dermatologist. If you want the best-looking skin possible, you need to make sure you get enough of one overlooked nutrient. It’s the essential fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). Unfortunately for us, we can’t make… Read More