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The 3 Step Daily Routine That Fades Dark Spots on Face

September 2, 2020

Dark spots on your face are caused by hyperpigmentation and the over production of melanin in the skin. This change in skin pigmentation causes flat, brown-black spots...

Maintain Your Tan into the Fall: 5 Tips for Applying Self Tanner

August 30, 2020

Summertime weather often ends way too soon and before anyone is ready to say goodbye to their sun kissed skin, days by the beach, pool...

How to Take Care of Your Skin in Hot Weather

August 23, 2020

Warm, hot weather brings a slew of skincare-challenges like breakouts and sun damage. Taking care of your skin in the summer months or when vacationing...

4 Tips for Soothing Your Skin After Too Much Sun

August 14, 2020

We all want to protect our skin, but when the weather is burning hot outside, even being in the sun for only a short period...

Here’s How to Wear Sunblock Without Looking Greasy

August 12, 2020

Here’s the thing: in order to protect yourself from sun damage, you need to wear sunblock ALL the time. And while moisturizers and tinted foundation...

Hydrating Skin Treatments that are Beneficial

July 22, 2020

Keeping your skin hydrated is super important. While drinking tons of water is certainly important for maintaining that glorious summer glow, you may also want...

Dry Itchy Skin? 5 Tips to Keep Your Skin Hydrated This Summer

July 15, 2020

Summertime can drain your skin of hydration. Warm temperatures combined with more time spent outside can cause dry itchy skin and leave your skin looking...

Foot Problems Be Gone: 5 Ways Runners Can Pamper Their Feet

June 17, 2020

Our feet take a beating each and every day, especially when we're involved in impact activities. Our feet absorb more force when we’re running than...

Aloe Vera Benefits: 5 Great Uses for Nature's Wonder Plant

June 15, 2020

Aloe vera is a succulent plant species that’s been used as an herbal remedy since the first century AD. Its leaves are a thick, fleshy,...

Taking Care of Your Skin When doing Summer Outdoors Activities

May 25, 2020

Between sunburns, sweating and bug bites, summertime outdoor activities can cause irritation and damage to your skin. Here’s how you can keep your skin healthy...

How to Relieve Itchy Skin

May 7, 2020

Itchy skin or medically referred to as Pruritus, can be bothersome and uncomfortable and make you feel like you want to be scratching all the...

Bruising Easily from Blood Thinners

February 18, 2020

Updated If you've had the misfortune of having a heart attack or stroke, you know the rehabilitation process is not easy, but you CAN do...

Winter and Your Skin: 3 Tips to Deal with Wind Burn

December 11, 2019

Updated by Editor, December 2019 While the sun is the most dangerous element when it comes to your skin, that doesn't mean that you should...

Get Ready for Cold and Flu Season

November 19, 2019

Updated November 2019  (Original article November 2013) Flu season can be unpredictable and can vary from season to season. It can begin as early as...

Use Natural Alternatives to Hydroquinone to Fade Age Spots

October 9, 2019

Dark spots, also known as age spots, liver spots or sun spots tend to appear on our skin as we age. The reason is simple....

4 Tips For Transitioning Your Run from Summer to Fall

September 29, 2019

Fall is here and it’s a fabulous time to hit the pavement. But as we move into the cool, crisp, and less humid weather of...

Is Insomnia Bringing you Down?

August 23, 2019

Is Insomnia Bringing You Down?  Guest post by Erika Long Insomnia is an unfortunate sleep disorder characterized by having a hard time falling asleep and...

How to Get Rid of Mosquito Bites

July 10, 2019

HOW TO GET RID OF MOSQUITO BITES Many people, especially in the Summer months, get bitten by mosquitoes when outdoors. Whether your camping, up at...

Why Arnica bruise Cream is effective for healing bruises

March 5, 2019

Here's some scientific evidence on Arnica's effectiveness for a bruise treatment.

Lunch Makeovers

October 23, 2018

Is your lunch looking tired?  Making healthy homemade dinners on a regular basis is often a daunting task, so when it comes to lunches during...

Staying hydrated in the summer months

June 28, 2018

Staying hydrated in the summer months The body loses water from breathing, digestion and especially sweating. Our bodies cells, organs, and tissues need water to...

How to Cover Up a Facial Bruise

April 7, 2018

Update April 2018 (Originally published August 2015) Whether from a fall, injury or as a result of cosmetic procedures, bruises on the face can be...

Beating the Winter Blues

February 14, 2018

The winter months can seem long, dreary and depressive. Research shows that people often feel an increase in feeling blaze, lethargy, and experience trouble getting up in the morning from the time after the holiday season until the clocks “spring forward”. There are ways that you can beat the winter blues and lift your spirits (other than with a very strong pot of java!).

This Fall Soften Your Skin With Facial Oil

October 25, 2016

As the air gets a bit crisper and the skies a little grayer, remember to protect your skin from the changing temperatures. Cold winds and...