Did you know that stress can cause acne? When the body is under emotional stress, it produces an overabundance of hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. Stress can also stimulate the sebaceous glands and produce more oil. It is important to stress less if you feel that your skin tends to break out when you…
While in their younger years, hormonal imbalances can really exasperate skin issues, caused by puberty. Both boys and girls have increased male hormones called androgens that cause and signal the oil glands to mature. During this process we get an over production of sebum usually in the t-zone, chin, nose, and forehead. These condition usually…
When we have overactive sebaceous glands the skin produces too much oil which we call sebum. too much sebum makes the face appear oily and shiny. This sebum also clogs the pores and as a result you get bumps and even acne. If we do not treat the over activity the oils can weaken the…
Both Men and Women have Acne, and oily skin. Men are more likely to have oily skin because their skin tends to be thicker. Because men are more likely to have oily skin their attempts to control acne are more aggressive then that of women. Some of the many reasons that men are more likely…
Answer: You should never get a facial before a big event. with that being said the prelude to that question would be- what is the best way to prep my skin for an upcoming event. we recommend just taking it easy and sticking with your regular routine. There’s an understandable urge to kick your routine…
Answer: Using your hands to wash your face isn’t enough! When discussing the ideal skincare routine we can’t stress enough the importance of exfoliation and deep cleansing! “Cleansing is the most important step of your routine. We have so many different types of cleansers each tailored for different skin types. what one should do is…
Why Your Skin Becomes Dry, Tight and Wrinkly in the Winter Before we move on to the “how,” let me explain why your skin behaves the way it does during winter. The outermost layer of our skin is called the stratum corneum, and it’s the first line of defense against the environment. A healthy water content…
Men’s skin starts out thicker, more sebaceous and with more collagen in the fat plane so the thinning is not as obvious as it is for women. Years of shaving helps preserve skin-thickness in the beard area much the same way that microdermabrasion treatments can. Its not mystery that the sun can speed up the ageing and thining…
Sweating at the gym might not be the root cause of body acne. Body acne is usually cause by an excessive amount of oil in the skin. In order to help treat body acne its really important to exfoliate the body to help get oxygen into those pores and clean them out. Here is a…
This is totally fine, when you exercise your body loses moisture due to sweating, when you lose moisture you start to see more fine lines and wrinkles. If you moisturize before the gym it will help to keep your cells healthy and your face moisturized and refreshed. Don’t forget if you are working out in…