Curcumin for Skin Health?
Turmeric, the bright gold spice that forms the backbone of curry powder, is a treasure chest of anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory compounds. The most potent...
Hand Care When Your Skin Hurts
Chances are you take great care of your face since it is the focal point of your appearance and first impression when you meet people....
When You’re Down – Here’s What’s Important
For those of us who have suffered with chronic skin conditions, either currently or in the past, we know how despair and hurt can overcome...
Infrared and Red Light Therapy – Healing or Hype?
A variety of different light therapies claim to offer benefits for skin health. The most popular are red and infrared light therapy. Sometimes red and...
The Summer Season: What Chinese Medicine Says
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, staying in harmony with each season can protect our health. That means it can also protect our skin’s health! What does...
Spa and Facial Masks: Do They Really Help?
Whether you enjoy a facial mask at a spa, or give yourself one at home with one of the many mask products on the market,...
Apple Cider Vinegar: Hype or Healing?
If you believe everything you read on the Internet, then apple cider vinegar should cure whatever it is that ails you. But are the health...
Topical Indigo: Science Rediscovers a TCM Gem
Indigo is the word we use to describe a deep, rich color of blue. Yet Indigo actually refers to the plant known as indigofera tinctoria,...
When NOT to use Petroleum Jelly
For generations, petroleum jellies and salves have held a hallowed space in many medicine chests. Perhaps your grandparents used it for a dozen skin care...