Cryotherapy: Help or Hype?
Many spas and wellness centers now offer whole body cryotherapy — meaning exposing your body to extremely cold temperatures that are meant to result in...
There are many natural ways to take care of your skin that don’t include artificial chemicals, colors, and fragrances. Learn which natural skin treatments work, which don’t, and how to incorporate the best ones into your skincare routine.
Is a Sauna Good for Your Health and Skin?
How does exposure to heat in a sauna affect your health and skin? Sauna devotees and sauna manufacturers make many claims for the health benefits...
Manuka Honey: How and Why it Works on Itch
Honey has been used as a natural medicine for centuries and is a home remedy for sore throats, allergies, and the common cold. It’s also...
Topical Coal Tar: Good for Troubled Skin?
Coal tar was discovered in 1665 and used for medical purposes as early as the 1800s. Its most common industrial use is as a railroad tie preservative,...
Oils: Sunflower, Olive, and Sesame Oil for Skin Care
As moisturizers go, sometimes the best ones might be found in your kitchen. Many quality cooking oils are pressed from natural plants and seeds, and...
Protecting the Skin’s Microbiome
The human body hosts from 2 – 6 pounds of bacteria, meaning bacteria makes up about 1-3% of our body mass! This rich world of...
Combining Acupuncture with Herbal Medicine for Skin Health
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has multiple modes of treatment, but its main tools are herbal medicine and acupuncture. For those seeking to heal a chronic...
How Does Sunlight Benefit Our Skin?
You’re probably used to stern advice from dermatology professionals warning you to slather on the sunscreen and limit your sun exposure to protect skin from...
Seasonal Wisdom for Summer Skin
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, summertime is the time of maximum “yang.” Yang is a force that is expansive, warm, open, and reaching outward. Yang can...