I wrote about skin essences a few years ago and they have been gaining in popularity. If you missed those articles, they are lightweight serums that have highly-active concentrated ingredients. They are widely-used in South Korea and Japan. They were a very popular part of the Korean 10-Step Beauty Routine back in 2019. I love them and love the … [Read more...]
How to get rid of ‘Zombie’ cells … naturally!
Have you heard about “Zombie cells”? Scientifically they are known as senescent cells, which are cells that have stopped dividing and functioning properly. The problem is they stay in the body wreaking havoc on our health and contributing to various age-related diseases. While the process of senescence is a natural part of our body's response to stress or damage, acc … [Read more...]
How to Stay Consistent
I was thinking about my skin, hair and supplement routines the other day. And how, since I moved five years ago, I haven’t been as consistent as I once was. You see, my life changed quite a bit back then. New house, new job and my fiance moved down from Ohio (and so many other things that I can’t think of them all). Maybe I was in a rut pre … [Read more...]
What makes you look older than wrinkles?
You might be surprised to learn that a lot more goes into looking older than just wrinkles. Factors like thinning skin, fat loss in areas that are youthful, and gravity pulling fat pads to the lower face ... all play a role. Yet it’s actually the loss of bone that can have a huge impact on how your face ages and how old you look. When there’s bone loss on the face, the … [Read more...]
5 Anti-Aging Cholesterol Lowering Hacks for Heart Month
February is American Heart Month. It was started in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson to tackle heart disease in the United States. So, for today’s hacks, I wanted to discuss ways to reduce high cholesterol. High cholesterol happens when fatty deposits develop in your blood and eventually limits blood flow. As we age, it’s important to keep … [Read more...]