Innovative Skincare May Not Be What It Seems
Thursday, October 7th, 2010Many so called “Innovative” skincare products contain ingredients that the Environmental Working Group suggests we should avoid. The EWG provides information to help consumers protect the health of their skin and the environment. They would love to see major changes in the cosmetic industry, but change is slow to come. One of the compounds that [...]
Natural Advantage Skin Care Products Review
Friday, July 2nd, 2010Advantage skin care products are available direct from the manufacturer and through numerous retailers. Are they the right choice for fighting wrinkles and other signs of aging? Let’s take a look at the ingredients. The daily moisturizer has an SPF rating of 15. It contains alpha hydroxy acids. Alpha hydroxy acids have been included in [...]
Natural Acne Skin Care from Diet to Cleansers
Monday, June 28th, 2010For natural acne skin care, you could need many things including dietary changes and gentler daily cleansers. This article addresses the benefits of certain compounds found in deep cleansing masks and nourishing moisturizers. You might not think that you need a moisturizer, but your dermatologist would likely disagree with you. Benzoyl peroxide and other ointments [...]
Eczema Treatment with Hydrocortisone or Natural Shea Butter
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010Hydrocortisone is sometimes recommended as an eczema treatment. It is a weak steroid that can be purchased over the counter. Although steroids do not cure the condition, they do reduce the inflammation pretty quickly. The only problem is that our body’s build up a tolerance to steroids over time. So they can stop working just [...]
Skin MD Natural – The Top Ingredients
Saturday, May 15th, 2010Skin MD Natural is a brand of dry skin lotion that you might see advertised in magazines and on TV. The question is this. How natural is it? It takes a little digging to get a complete list of ingredients, but here’s what you will learn if you find one. Ingredients in lotions and other [...]