From the monthly archives: March 2012
I recently came back from the annual American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) meeting in San Diego. Usually we think of San Diego as being warm and sunny — well, not while we were there! We uncharacteristically got some downpours, clouds, and 40-50 degree weather. Meanwhile, it was in the 70s and sunny back [...]
You might have seen recent press coverage of a scientific article on how eating fruits and vegetables changes the color of your skin and how the change in color leads to perceptions of health.
Carotene is a component of many fruits and veggies, most often mentioned in the context of the carrot (carotene [...]
These days, you may have noticed that many skin care products and detergents market themselves as fragrance-free. Why is this the case?
Fragrances are among the most common causes of allergies. With the use of fragrance containing lotions, creams, cleansers, deodorants, detergents, etc., many individual have noticed rashes, redness, irritation and itching of the [...]
