Tune in to Your Mind-Body Connection
You might not be the type of person who talks to yourself out loud, but your mind and body are talking to each other continuously....
How Traveling Can Affect Your Skin
Preparing for your next trip? You might want to prepare for the fact that your skin’s condition could change as you travel — for the...
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...
The Spring Season: What Chinese Medicine Says
Spring brings gentle rain, warmer weather, new growth of plants, green leaves and buds on trees. The natural world is shaking off the chill and...
Anti-Pollution Skin Care: Is it a Real Concern?
Perhaps you’ve seen new skincare products on the shelf marked “anti-pollution.” They’re appearing in both high-end designer lines and natural skincare brands. Is pollution a...
Emotional and Psychological Barriers to Healing Skin Conditions
You want to heal your skin condition permanently, but something always happens to stop a successful treatment plan. Or, you mindlessly eat or do something...
The Winter Season: What Chinese Medicine Says
The winter season in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the most “yin” time of year. Yin moves inward and in winter everything contracts. Trees and...
Supplements for Skin Health: Do They Work?
The best source of vitamins, minerals, and other important nutrients is a healthy diet full of fresh, whole foods like whole grains, fruits and vegetables....