Did you know that there could be mercury in your mascara? Mercury is allowed to be used as a preservative in mascaras, and the scary thing is that this ingredient doesn’t have to be disclosed on the labels. Mercury is extremely bad for your health and it’s important that you avoid mascaras with mercury in…
Skin Care
How To Heal Keratosis Pilaris With Diet
Chances are if you made it here you have tried other things to try and heal your keratosis pilaris (KP) and are just not having success. Well I’m glad you stopped by. Since I shared “How I Healed My Keratosis Pilaris (KP) Naturally” a few months ago, it has quickly become the most popular post on the blog. In that post I shared the external, and topical treatments that I used to help heal my KP within 3 months. You can find that post here.
Why I Became a Beautycounter Consultant as a Doctor
I get asked all the time why I became a Beautycounter consultant. In this post I explain why, as a doctor, I became a Beautycounter consultant. If you have been considering joining as a Beautycounter consultant I hope you find this post helpful. I get asked all the time why, as a doctor, do I…
How To Choose A Safe Sunscreen
Do you know how to choose a safe sunscreen? When I have been talking with my friends, family and patients recently I’ve realized that most people have no idea how to choose a safe sunscreen. So I decided it was time to make a post just about that: how to choose a safe sunscreen. There…
Deodorant Health Risks
Did you know there are a lot of deodorant health risks? Some of the deodorant health risks include cancer, hormone imbalances, allergies and skin irritation, airway problems, neurological problems and even more. Read on to learn more about deodorant health risks and how to avoid them. Deodorant or antiperspirant. We pretty much all use it…
Supplements for Acne (Natural Acne Remedies)
If you are looking for supplements for acne these are what have helped me heal mine. Everyone is different when it comes to the causes of acne, but proper nutrition and vitamin support is key in helping heal your skin. That is why I recommend a few different supplements for acne. Keep reading to learn…
How I Healed My Acne Naturally
This post, How I Healed My Acne Naturally took a long time to write. I was scared to put my “before” photos out into the world. But if How I Healed My Acne Naturally can help any of you heal your own skin then I know putting it out there is worth it. Read on…
Could Your Perfume Give You Cancer? (Health Information, Skincare)
Could your perfume give you cancer? The answer is that it might. So could many of the skin care and makeup products that you use. Scary right? Unfortunately the answer is not totally black or white. There are many exposures that can contribute to cancer development, but most people never consider that the things they…
15 Scary Skincare Facts
1. The last time a law was passed regulating the personal care industry in the United States was in 1938 (Yes that is almost 100 years ago!). 2. The laws in the US do not provide the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with the power to ask cosmetic companies for safety data or to issue…
Toxic Skincare Ingredients To Avoid
When I finally realized just how dangerous the products I was putting on my skin were, I couldn’t ignore that fact. I did a lot of research on just what was in my products, and came up with a list of ingredients to avoid at all costs. But even knowing what I did, it took…