How Smoking Affects Your Skin
In the era of disposable vapes, cigarettes, and marijuana legalization, smoking continues to be unfortunately popular. However, the negative lifelong impact smoking can have on your body inside and out is no secret. Smoking is most notorious for causing lung cancer and lung disease, but heart disease, vascular disease, and skin damage and aging are […]
Greenwashing And The Reality Of Skin Care ...
With so many skincare products available, it’s hard enough to find the ones that are right for you. The struggle may be even more difficult when the labels aren’t as reliable as they should be. Brands often lack full honesty when it comes to how environmentally and skin-friendly they are and how safe the ingredients […]
How Alcohol Affects The Skin
Alcohol can cause a number of serious conditions in the body. While it’s well known that alcohol negatively affects the liver and brain, it’s not so well known how it affects the skin. Alcohol can increase the risk of several skin conditions and can also worsen pre-existing issues as well. Let’s take a look at […]
Sun Protection: SPF vs. UPF
With summer being hotter than ever, sun protection for your skin could not be more important. But the world of sun protection can be hard to understand when there are industry terms like SPF, UPF, UVB, and UVA. What do they actually mean? Let’s take a look at what SPF and UPF are and how […]
The Importance of Skin Cancer Screenings
Skin cancer is a very common cancer in the United States. It is estimated that 5.4 million cases of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are diagnosed annually in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. They are considered the two most common types of skin cancer. As for melanoma, the most […]
How Sleep Affects The Skin
You can almost immediately tell when someone hasn’t gotten enough sleep. It usually shows in their face and skin. You may notice hanging or puffy eyelids, darker under eye circles, dryness, dullness, a gray undertone, or reduced glow. This isn’t a coincidence. Poor sleep has been shown in multiple studies to be linked to poor […]
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