Removing dead or damaged skin is the first step to making way for a healthier, more radiant complexion. Of course, there are about three billion (we’ve counted) ways to do it: sand, salt, chemicals, lasers, dry brushes—you name it. But it’s not just a total grab-bag of resurfacing. Physical exfoliation—literal “abrasion”—is a surefire way to . . .
If you’ve ever gotten acrylics, you’re likely well aware of just how much the extensions can alter your nail appearance and health. On one hand, fresh acrylics make nails look long and strong. On the other, once removed, they can leave your nails not only looking brittle but feeling weak, too. As such, you may . . .
If you’ve ever searched for at-home skin care remedies, there’s a good chance you’ve stumbled across dry brushing before. Dry brushing—known as garshana—is the Ayurvedic practice of massaging dry skin for health. The beauty of the technique is that it takes very little in terms of both tools and effort to bring about soothing, skin-enhancing . . .
Wading through the anxiety spiral soup of the pandemic, eager for something to give structure and purpose to the slowly normalizing way of life again, you’ll never guess what so many sourdough bakers and mask sewers did before you that is actually something incredibly helpful for your mental health —having a hobby. Research suggests that . . .
Gravity comes for us all. As we get older, physics takes over and our skin just doesn’t stay as tight, voluminous, and bouncy as it once was. The loss of laxity is a very normal part of aging. It represents cumulative years of UV radiation breaking down proteins—primarily collagen and elastin—in the dermis of our . . .
The term “skin purging” may conjure up images of gunk and grime being extracted from your pores, as seen on any number of the videos that feature massive blackheads being pushed from pores, or pus-filled pimples being popped out of the skin. The real deal when it comes to skin purging, however, is that it’s . . .
Like peanut butter and jelly or wine and cheese, some ingredients just go better together—and the same is true for skin care ingredients. That’s because one ingredient might make up for what another lacks (as is the case with vitamin C and vitamin E), or provide a cushiony barrier to protect the skin from the . . .
In addition to proper nutrition, rest and exercise, our body needs a lot of very specific care in order to remain healthy and beautiful. Unfortunately, no matter how dedicated and thorough we are about cleaning and taking care of our body, there is simply no way we can effectively do everything our body needs with . . .
Most people think that receiving regular massages is an extravagant indulgence that isn’t actually necessary, and then this idea is used to justify why massage is not received as often as desired. Fortunately, the actual truth is that massages are enormously beneficial to our health along with providing us a well-deserved opportunity to be pampered! . . .
Fall is considered by many to be a wonderful and magical time of the year. The weather begins to cool, the leaves begin to change, and the air begins to smell of pumpkin and spices (yes pumpkin spice lattes, candles, and cookies!) Unfortunately, it’s also a time of year when skin problems can occur that . . .
