Acne and other inflammatory skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema are influenced by a number of factors including diet and other lifestyle choices. Dealing with acne can be painful, frustrating and even debilitating. However, don’t lose hope! By finding the right balance of diet, lifestyle, nutrition and treatment, you can manage this condition and have… Continue Reading
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All About Acne: Types, Causes, Treatments & Tips
There’s no denying that first impressions matter. And what’s that “first” in first impressions? Your face! It’s the first thing that people see when you walk into a room. But when you have acne, it’s easy to feel insecure and even hopeless about your skin. From adolescence to adulthood, acne can have a profound… Continue Reading
Want Glowing Skin? Don’t Drink White Wine
Like to enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail at happy hour or dinner? What if we told you that glass of chardonnay or that margarita might be affecting your skin in a bad way? New research found that women who drank certain types of alcohol – particularly white wine and liquor –… Continue Reading
How to Reverse Aging – It’s Not What You Think
Everyone’s looking for the best way to reverse aging, trying everything from anti-aging vitamins and creams to lasers and even growth hormone injections. But aging is a natural process, and the most effective way to turn back the clock may not necessarily be something you have done but rather something you do. “High… Continue Reading
Topicals: The Best Probiotics for Acne?
Using probiotics to combat acne and other inflammatory skin conditions is a recent treatment trend. But, while we know that taking a probiotic supplement can be effective, what about putting it directly on the skin? Good news – recent discoveries are making that option look ever more promising. The latest study showed that… Continue Reading
Think This Way to Be Healthier and Live Longer
They say you can do anything with the right attitude, but what if we told you that includes improving your cardiovascular health and increasing your longevity? That’s what a new study suggests. After studying eight years’ worth of data on about 70,000 women, Harvard researchers found that the most optimistic individuals were much… Continue Reading
You Need This Nutrient for Heart Health
February is when we think of matters of the heart – heart disease, that is. It’s American Heart Month, and the American Heart Association wants to remind us that cardiovascular disease remains the single greatest cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. “Researchers found that long-term omega-3 consumption was associated… Continue Reading
Fight Acne & Inflammation by Doing This
If you’ve ever wondered why some people are blessed with perfect skin while you have to suffer through acne breakouts, science just got a little bit closer to finding the answer. A new study identified a previously unknown way in which bacteria trigger acne inflammation. Researchers found that P. acnes, a usually harmless… Continue Reading
Got Acne? Avoid Drinking This
Milk might do your body good, but how good is it for your skin? Not very if you’re prone to acne, apparently. New research finds that dairy, especially the low-fat kind, may be an acne-inducing food. A study with over 200 teenage participants between the ages of 14 and 19 found that those who… Continue Reading
Acne and Aging: Breakouts Mean Younger Looking Skin
If you’ve ever had an acne breakout, you know there are few things worse for your appearance and confidence. But there’s finally a silver lining to being an acne sufferer – your “bad” skin may actually be “good” skin that looks younger over time. A new study using data from over 600 pairs of… Continue Reading