SUN PROTECTION 101

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With the ushering in of those warm and wonderful summer months, sunny weather is finally on its way and there’s nothing better! Who doesn’t love soaking up some much-needed vitamin D? But time spent outdoors brings the possibility of damaging your body’s largest organ—your skin! It’s vitally important that you do all you can to…

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND SENSITIVE SKIN

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Your skin is the wonderful barrier that protects your body from unwanted invaders. (Really, you wouldn’t last a day without your body’s largest organ keeping unwelcome visitors at bay!) Your skin not only acts as a barrier to keep out harmful things like germs and toxins, it also helps protect you from the cold and…

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SEE-YA LATER, CELLULITE!

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Aging. It’s a complex process that can leave behind several tell-tale signs. One of those being the dreaded cellulite you see on your body as the birthdays start to pass by. What is cellulite? Why do we get it? And why on Earth does it look like that? Cellulite is a much-talked about and problematic…

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FACIAL CLEANSERS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Your beautiful face has been defining you since the day you gave your first smile. It’s an important part of who we are and how we communicate. Your face not only helps distinguish you as an individual, it also helps your body function by allowing you to experience the five senses and react accordingly. Shouldn’t…

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SKIN O2 SENSING

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Oxygen is literally a life-giving force.  Cells in our body use oxygen to generate energy through a process called cellular respiration. The energy is then used to perform vital functions such as powering muscles (including involuntary muscles such as the heart). Without oxygen, cells can function for a limited period; long-term oxygen depletion leads to…

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ECZEMA FLARES IN THE SUMMER

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When you’re having trouble with your skin, it can seem like there’s never an end to battling the symptoms you’re experiencing. Eczema is one of these bothersome skin issues that can cause pain and aggravation as you learn to navigate the ways in which to combat it and the ways in which to live with…

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