Skincare Considerations in Managing Rosacea—Part 2
This second part of the rosacea series explores sunscreen selection and emerging cosmeceutical actives formulated for 'anti-redness' care—targeting visible erythema and skin sensitivity.
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Canker Sores: Supplements, Botanicals, and More
One must consider oral hygiene, local trauma, nutritional deficiencies, genetics, medications, as well as immune factors when creating a treatment plan to both prevent ulcers and hasten the healing process.1, 2 Unfortunately, the painful nature of…
Read MoreTopical Management of Oily Skin
With such a large segment of topical products being marketed for effects like “reducing facial shine,” “mattifying,” and “oil-control,” it is easy to appreciate how the experience of oily skin represents a common dermatological experience…
Read MoreClean and Green Skincare—Part 2
Part 1 of this article introduced us to the various elements composing a typical cosmetic formula, and ingredients often omitted from cleanly produced skincare products. We will now turn our attention to explore the key…
Read MoreClean-and-Green Skincare Part 1. Typical Cosmetic Ingredients and What Is to Question
A quick look around your local, or online, cosmetics store will easily showcase how popular the emerging realm of clean-and-green skincare products has become. Over time, consumers have become increasingly invested in what ingredients are…
Read MoreManaging Sensitive Skin
A frequent and often frustrating challenge encountered in personal skin-care management is the experience of skin sensitivity. Compounding this situation is the notion of how, despite much recent research being directed toward its exploration, much…
Read MoreTopicals for Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss
A common concern presenting in general practice is hair loss. Hair is an integral aspect of our identity and feelings of self-esteem, and it offers an element of aesthetic expression for many. To see it…
Read MoreUse of Exotic Plant Oils for Skin Aging
Exotic plant oils are a prime example of topical skincare products retaining a deep and rich historical tradition of use across various regions and cultures. Their benefits are now being rediscovered and more firmly established…
Read MoreSunscreens by Design: Cosmeceutical Additions for Photoaging
One of the most important topical products to consider in the realm of mitigating the degree of extrinsic photoaging is that of regular sunscreen use.
Read MoreCosmeceuticals for Hyperpigmentation – Naturopathic Perspectives
Although it has been fraught with debate, and even disdain on occasion, the use of airbrushing of photos emanating from the marketing world of skin care and beauty tells us one thing: our society has…
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