Dry vs. Dehydrated. There is a difference! Whatever your skin type is, it is important to address it with the correct skin care and products. Dry skin is a skin type, characterized by fewer oil-producing glands on the face and body. Producing less sebum than normal means skin does not have the lipids it needs to retain moisture and build a strong barrier to protect against external aggressors. Dehydrated skin has a lack of water, not oil. It is a state of your skin which you can fix. Dehydration is caused by many external factors, but the most common are weather, environment, diet, and caffeine

Having your makeup applied professionally is fun, relaxing, and a gift to yourself! If you are not able to set time aside for a makeup application, the steps below should help achieve a good look as well. MAKEUP PRIMER An important step before foundation application (whether it is liquid, tinted moisturizer, cream-to-powder, or mineral), adding primer will create a barrier to even out the skin’s texture and extend the wearability of the makeup. The foundation and powder won’t disappear into pores, and it prevents oils from the skin to blend in. Makeup looks fresh all day. EYESHADOW PRIMER A quick application of primer onto the

You can generally tell how healthy someone is by looking at their skin. A lot of that bright complexion everyone wants is the product of good blood flow. Skin is the human body’s largest organ and there are several things that can contribute to skin aging, including inflammation and stress. Stress is known to trigger and exacerbate acne and eczema, compromising the skin’s barrier and making it dry and sensitive, leading to aged-looking skin. Anything that combats inflammation and protects collagen helps skin age better. Exercise can help decrease the level of the stress hormone, cortisol, and keep the body’s organs (including your skin) in

Ultraviolet (UV) rays cause damage or mutation to the skin that can lead to melanoma and other types of skin cancers. Our bodies have amazing mechanisms to prevent and even correct these mutations, but if the skin cells get more UV exposure than they can handle, the damage may be beyond repair and the cells die off. There are two types of UV rays: UVA rays penetrate deep into the thickest layer of skin, which leads to premature skin aging and wrinkling (photo aging). UVB rays will burn the superficial layer of skin and play a key role in the development of skin cancer. Some