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Tips to Expedite Recovery From the Common Cold
With the fall season upon us, the cold and flu season is upon us too. While flu shots can help you deal with the worst of the flu symptoms, the common cold is another monster entirely. A healthy adult typically gets two or three colds a year, but that commonality...
Stretch Marks
WHAT ARE STRETCH MARKS? Stretch marks are a common form of scarring that appears as dark, red or purplish linear marks on the skin. They are commonly located on the abdomen, breasts, arms, hips, lower back, thighs, and buttocks. HOW DO STRETCH MARKS OCCUR? The cause...
Glycolic Acid
WHAT IS GLYCOLIC ACID? Glycolic acid is the most common alpha hydroxy acid. Lower percentages of glycolic acid (6-8%) can be used as part of a skin care regimen to exfoliate the outermost layer of the skin and enable deeper penetration of other active ingredients into...
Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup
W-hat is this? Jane Iredale is a clean mineral makeup brand that contains active skincare ingredients. Jane Iredale’s complexion product contains skin-loving ingredients and no harmful toxins. That means no talc, no mineral oil, no synthetic preservatives, no...
Nutrition Facts Labels
WHAT ARE NUTRITION FACTS LABELS? The NUTRITION FACTS LABEL (NFL) was established by the Nutrition Labelling and Education Act of 1990 (NLEA) and designed by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) to communicate the nutrition profile of packaged foods and help the...
Lines and Wrinkles
WHAT ARE LINES AND WRINKLES? One of the most prominent signs of aging, both intrinsic (naturally occurring), and extrinsic (mostly due to UV exposure) is the development of fine lines and wrinkles. HOW DO LINES AND WRINKLES OCCUR? Lines and wrinkles occur because of...