Just What is a Carrier Oil Carrying?
If you’ve ever used essential oils or a medicinal or facial oil, they are often times paired with a carrier oil. Why is that? Just what is the carrier oil supposed to do? […]
Science of Skin Care Series: Dr. Berger’s Corner: Cell Regeneration
You’ve probably heard that your skin is more than just a pretty covering. Your skin is the largest organ of the human body and is comprised of a vast network of supporting materials, nourishing capillaries, and communicating nerve endings. It protects you against exposure to dangerous things in the environment, repels water, and also keeps you from losing too much [...]
Beyond Chapstick: Lip Treatments That Work
When you smilin’, when you smilin’ The whole world smiles with you. Yes when you laughin’ oh when you laughin’ The sun comes shinin’ through. But when you cryin’, you bring on the rain. So stop your sighin’ baby, and be happy again. Keep on smilin’, keep on smilin’ baby, And the whole world smiles with you. Louis Armstrong sings [...]
Skin Troubles: When to Spot Treat and When to Cover Your Face
No, silly. We’re not talking about covering your face with a paper bag to hide your embarrassment over your adult-onset acne. Though it seems like a good option sometimes, it’s just not realistic. When you’re suffering from skin troubles like acne, psoriasis, or dry itchy skin, it’s helpful to know just how far you need to go in order to [...]
Magic Mirror on the Wall, What’s the Most Versatile Skin Oil of Them All?
Do you believe in magic? We’re told constantly that there is no magic fix-it-all out there. OK, fixing everything is a little pretentious, unless we’re discussing duct tape. But what if we told you that there is a cosmetic skin oil out there that has powerful healing and anti-inflammatory effects useful to help in alleviating all sorts of skin concerns? [...]
Science of Skin Care Series: Dr. Berger’s Corner: Free Radicals, Oxidation, Antioxidants, and Inflammation
There’s much talk out there about the damage free radicals can inflict on our skin and the benefits of antioxidants, both internally and topically. You’ve got the gist that free radicals are bad and antioxidants are good. But do you really have a grasp on the situation? […]
Why Moisturizing is Essential
You’re not seeing any flakes. There are no cracks in your skin. Your skin doesn’t look wrinkly and full of fine lines. Yet, you’ve heard that moisturizing is essential for your skin’s health, even when you drink plenty of water. What gives? […]
Science of Skin Care Series: Dr. Berger’s Corner: Conventional Anti-Inflammatory Skin Treatments vs. DELTA-5
When your skin is irritated, it’s trying to poke you to get your attention. The acne breakouts, redness, or flakiness that is flaring up is your skin trying to tell you that something is wrong. Irritants like UV exposure, allergens, and chemicals from skincare products are throwing things off. […]
The Trouble With Toenails
Some people have a thing for feet. Call it a fetish. They like feet. Some people have a complete aversion to feet and want nothing to do with them, ever. Regardless of what camp you’re in, there is nothing attractive about feet with sick toenails. So what causes toenail troubles? What can you do to fix them? […]
Sun Spots: What Do They Have to Do With Your Liver?
Liver spots were once thought to be associated with liver problems, but they actually don’t have anything to do with your liver at all. They’re actually better known as “age spots.” […]