Just as we change our wardrobes for the different seasons, it shouldn’t be any different when it comes to skin care.  Winter weather is less than delightful on our fragile skin, and we need to take extra steps to keep it looking healthy and hydrated.  Here are 10 tips to include in your winter skin regimen:

Dry winter air can be brutal on a woman’s skin. Think of it as a multi-layer cake covered by a single sheet of food wrap to keep it fresh. When something threatens that protective covering, your skin, like a cake, can become dry and stale.  Read more…

It is no secret that in the world of beauty, anti-aging skin care products are cash cows for cosmetic companies.  Often, these companies rake in the dough by selling their products with the aid of catchy marketing and a plethora of hyperbole, rather than real results.  Companies are competing to find that new “breakthrough” ingredient that gets the beauty industry buzzing. In 2009, plant stem cells began generating tons of interest, taking the industry by storm.

Stem cells are able to differentiate into any type of cell, which means treatments developed with stem cell technology have the potential to repair extensive tissue damage.  However, human and animal stem cell research and usage is highly controversial and is often subject to government regulation – in the US, it’s banned from commercial use.  As a result, perfectly legal plant stem cell technology became the attractive alternative for cosmetic use.

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Last summer I went into a new spa to have a facial done.  I had a lovely aesthetician, Sarah, who was quite the chatty one.  We talked loads about life, relationships and, of course, skin care.  Sarah herself has glowing skin, but she confessed that it came with a lot of heartache to achieve, and her troubled skin is what sparked her interest in pursuing her beauty career.  She divulged her painful past with her disfiguring acne.  Sarah had been on Accutane on three different occasions, all helping initially, but her acne always reappeared shortly after the end of her treatments.  Not only was that heartbreaking, but Accutane had severely impacted her psychological health, causing deep depression.  She explained to me some of the unpleasant physical side effects as well.  Read more…

Well ladies and gents, it’s that time to close the chapter on another year.  Now let’s bring on the New Year with beauty and style.  Check out some of these great tips to keep you looking good into 2010.

After a month of relentless parties and ceaseless eating, we’re fat and tired. But the biggest party is yet to come: New Year’s Eve. From a beauty perspective, it’s just not fair!

So we caught up with Dr. Robert Freund, author of the new book “A More Beautiful You: Reverse Aging Through Skin Care”, “Plastic Surgery and Lifestyle Solutions”, and our “Post Your Face” expert, for his top ways to whip yourself back into festive shape — fast — for New Years. Read on for his tips on hangover cures, glowing skin, and a natural way to plump your lips. Read more.

In Eat ‘em Alive, we touched on why antioxidants are good for anti-aging skin care. I discussed the importance of eating foods rich with antioxidants, and how feeding your appetite also feeds your skin.  Whether in your stomach or on your skin, these free radical fighters will work to keep your skin looking young and radiant.  Read more…

Some months back, I had a male friend come to me with questions about how to address his skin care needs.  We’ll call him, Ted.  Ted was fed up with his unruly skin and was desperate for some advice.  Thankfully he is what one calls the modern day Metrosexual, and was very open to using a flowery brand—packaged and branded with the intention of targeting a female audience.  It was to Ted’s benefit.  His skin cleared up and had an overall healthier look to his skin.   Read more…