Your skin’s microbiome. Unless you’ve been living on a deserted island or in a cave (either way, you do you), it’s a buzzy term that you’ve probably noticed being thrown around a lot lately. And it seems like a lot of the things we’re told to do in the pursuit...

An ancient herb with 21st century benefits for the skin? Where do we sign up? Coined the herb of longevity, thanks to its powerful anti-aging and healing properties, when choosing what we put on our skin, gotu kola is a must-have ingredient. But in a sea of naturally powerful ingredients,...

Skin that is acne prone, oily and or dry lacks linoleic acid. Linoleic acid (LA) is an omega 6 fatty acid that plays a big role in your skin's health. When the skin’s fatty acid profile is unbalanced it impairs the skin barrier from functioning optimally to protect against bacteria,...

Potential hydrogen. Better known as pH, it’s the acid-alkaline ratio of a material. It plays such a big role in my life as an esthetician, cosmetics formulator and manufacturer. So why should you care? Because if you want healthy skin, it matters.   Here’s a quick lesson. pH is a scale...

In an ideal world, acne and other skin issues would stop once puberty is complete. Unfortunately, pimples, zits, and flare-ups occur way after our teen years have passed. And of course, as we get older, cell turnover slows and fine lines, sun damage, and dry skin take over. While there...