One of the main factors that leads to skin aging is loss of collagen from the dermal layer of our skin. This loss of collagen leads to the formation of texture charges, skin laxity, wrinkles + other signs of aging. The loss of supportive collagen with age is also thought to contribute to the dilation of the small superficial blood vessels of the skin (capillaries) leading to their more prominent appearance in aged skin. This loss of collagen starts in our mid-20's. Up until t

Moisturizers for Dry Skin: Moisturizers are a category of skin care products that contain varying proportions of 3 different types of active ingredients. 1) Humectants - these act to pull moisture out of the environment and put into your skin. Examples of humectants are vitamin B5, hyaluronic acid, and urea. 2) Emollients - these act to help restore the barrier function of your skin. Examples would be anything fat containing, like olive oil, or colloidal oat meal. These ca

It can be overwhelming trying to select the proper products for your skin. There are so many brands on the market, and so many ads promising miracles. I often have clients tell me they don't believe in skin care because they have "tried everything and nothing worked". Here is an easy-to-follow guide to finding the best skin care for you: 1) Keep it simple and start off with SPF sunscreen UV exposure from the sun accounts for both skin aging and the development of skin cancers

Have you heard of sugar sag or skin glycation? It's the process by which the consumption of sugar in your diet impacts your skin aging - so yes, you are what you eat! Glycation is the chemical reaction that occurs between sugar, protein, fats and nucleic acids in your cells and it leads to the development of AGES, or advanced glycation end products. We know that in all organisms the accumulation of AGEs in cells is linked to cellular damage, cellular aging and ultimately the