Reducing Transepidermal Water Loss | How to Heal Your Moisture Barrier

by Nichole Fazekas In colder times of the year, it can be difficult to maintain your skin’s natural moisture. Especially in winter, your skin is more vulnerable to transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and a damaged moisture barrier. You will learn why it is important to know what TEWL is and how you can prevent it.  This article explains how transepidermal water loss works, how you can maintain your moisture barrier. What is Transepidermal Water Loss Read More …

Holiday Skin Care Tips | Surviving Holiday Parties with Flawless Skin

So is your idea of holiday fun… Pranking your unsuspecting friends by walking around with mistletoe? Or wrapping your coworkers cubicles in gift wrap? Now that the holiday season is upon us, it’s time to relax and have some fun! The following tips will be your insurance against dry, dull skin as a result of too much holiday party fun! Hydration – In the wintertime, your skin can dehydrated due to long hours in heated rooms.  It is possible Read More …

Why Oil-Free is Not Better for Your Skin

Do you still get acne sometimes, even though you’re well past your care-free teenage years? We did to… until we understood this. Oil-free is not better. Here’s why. Your skin needs water and oil to stay hydrated. It gets both of these substances from outside your body as well as inside your body. This means that the amount of water you drink and the humidity in the air both affect how much water is available to your Read More …

Understanding the Dance Between Weather and Skin Hydration

Adapting Skin Care to Climate The dance between weather and skin hydration is a balancing act that most people experience during the change of each season. If your skin’s hydration level drops during the winter and feels oily during the summer, you need to adapt your skin care routine to suit your skin’s hydration needs. This article will help you understand skin hydration and give you simple tips to keep your skin clear, calm, and hydrated with the Read More …