Have you ever heard the phrase “Exogenous ochronosis” mentioned & wondered what on earth it is? Let me break down this really interesting skin phenomenon that some of us can experience. Exoge...
So you may have heard people discuss salt being something that bloats you, or after having a high sodium meal, your weight will be up for a few days. This can often lead us to avoid salt and think ...
Keloid scars are a funny thing that some of us can be prone to developing (myself included). So I wanted to take a little deep dive into them with you. They are caused by an overgrowth of collagen...
Let’s delve into it! It truly does suck when you start any kind of new skincare product in hopes of improving. your skin, only to have a sudden purge happen. Let’s break down what is causing this &...
Have you ever experienced some serious trauma to your skin? Perhaps a very bad sunburn, maybe an actual burn from something like a hot hair tool, perhaps you scratched your skin on something, or ma...
Have you ever looked down at your nails & noticed some dark lines running through them? It’s not like you dropped something on your nail that would cause a bruise, there is just something there...
Ever heard someone say that topical hyaluronic acid dries our skin out and wondered if this was truth or fact? This claim is a half-truth and it often gets misunderstood or sensationalized. Let’...
Have you ever had eczema? And have you been left with those with those dark spots? That post-inflammatory type of hyperpigmentation from the eczema? Sometimes you maybe only had eczema for 1-2 mon...
Berberine is a totally fascinating compound that you may have heard about on social media lately. People are referring to berberine supplements as “nature’s oz**pic” But interestingly, berberine as...