For those who deal with nail fungus, the happy day when we trade in woolen socks for strappy sandals can feel more like a nightmare. Unsightly and stubborn, onychomycosis affects around 12% of the population. While it's more common as you age, anyone can wake up one day to find [...]
Aging gracefully is a state of mind, but for people who live with deep expression lines, it can be hard to find the beauty in transitioning to your next stage of life. A life full of laughing, talking, and smiling can eventually create creases on your skin that make you [...]
After months in a cocoon of oversized sweaters, plush blankets, and scarves wrapped up to your chin, it can be a little intimidating to swap them out for sun dresses, sleeveless tops, and sandals. For most of us, a couple of extra holiday cookies and the February 15 chocolate sales [...]
If you live with sensitive skin, you know the bevy of problems that can crop up at any moment. Switching skincare, using perfume, or even being outside on a windy day can throw off your skin's balance, causing redness, inflammation, and discomfort. But sensitive skin doesn't mean you have to [...]
Teenage acne, cosmetic surgery, and one unfortunate clumsy moment all have one thing in common: The ability to leave behind a scar that can last a lifetime. While some scars are relatively small and unnoticeable, others can do serious damage to your self confidence. Despite being a sign that your [...]
Snails aren't just garden pests and fancy French fare. These slimy critters could hold the key to unlocking healthy, beautiful skin, and it's all thanks to a little evolutionary adaptation that helps them survive in harsh UV light. In the 1980s, Chilean snail farmers noted that worker's hands were soft [...]
Biotin supplements, sometimes called Vitamin H (from the German words for hair and skin, "Haar und Haut") or B7, has experienced a serious boom in the health supplement world when it was discovered that a deficiency of this necessary nutrient could lead to thinning hair and brittle nails. While it's [...]
The cold, wet winter weather can take a toll on our good spirits. After a few months of being cooped up inside, even hot cocoa and holiday movies start to feel a little monotonous. Even worse, it's tough to bring yourself outside to get some sunshine when you have to [...]
Whether it's washing dishes, lifting weights, or tapping away at a keyword, our hands just might be the hardest working part of our body. With all of that responsibility, it's no wonder that they're often one of the first areas to shows signs of aging. Pampering your "paws" with healing [...]
Glycolic acid can be found in innumerable over-the-counter skincare treatments because of its effectiveness at exfoliating and renewing your skin. Like mandelic acid and lactic acid, glycolic acid is part of the alpha hydroxy acid family. In particular, glycolic acid is able to better penetrate through the skin's topmost layers, [...]
