Total Approach to Skin Health
Rosacea, let’s start with how to pronounce it, ro-ZAY-sha. Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that can begin with redness in the face similar to flushing or blushing. It can cause persistent redness, pimples, and visible blood vessels and can be easily confused with other skin conditions, such as acne […]
Confused what ‘Clean Beauty’ means? Yup, that’s totally understandable. With no clear regulations around this term, it can be tricky to figure out, because “clean” and “natural” (the other word that’s become ubiquitous in beauty marketing) can mean a lot of different things. That’s because there’s still no standard definition.
Clean beauty is more than being paraben-free. It is skincare that is good for your skin, good for you and good for the environment.
Still confused? That’s why I prefer to talk about ‘Safe Beauty’ rather than ‘Clean beauty’. We want to be using skincare that is safe regardless of whether it is natural or synthetic.
Let’s clarify further by looking at my Safe Beauty ABCs
It’s not a myth that UV rays damage your skin: skin cancer aside, think wrinkling, broken capillaries and pigmentation.
So sunscreen is my no. 1 year-round skincare staple. Summer, winter, indoors and outdoors – but it is the skincare product most shrouded in controversy. Here are some of the most common statements I hear from my patients around this topic and the real truth based on scientific evidence. So hold on to your zinc oxide – we are about to do some myth-busting!
Will a sun-kissed glow protect your skin from the sun’s damaging UV rays? Can you justify your tan because it will boost your Vitamin D production? Learn what is actually happening when you tan – spoiler: it is pretty astounding!
Come summer, and not every skin-perfecting, age-preventing treatment is a suitable for sunny weather.
This does not mean that all aesthetic procedures are off-limits— there are plenty of treatments that can be done, as long as they are timed out just right and that good sunscreen is applied routinely. Read more about Cherie’s ‘go-to summer-safe’ treatments.
Sunscreen is something I get asked about every day, typically multiple times a day. And while it is quick to rattle off my sunscreen recommendations for a particular patient, it is not so quick to explain what ‘good’ sunscreen habits look like and why. Keep reading for the ultimate sunscreen lowdown.
“I have been struggling with my pigmentation (melasma) for about 10 years now. I first noted it when a switched birth control brands. My confidence levels were really affected. I would not leave the house without cover up and dreaded bumping into people if I had no concealer on. One day my nephew asked “what are all those brown patches on your face?”, and I just knew I needed to find a treatment that would really work.”
Follow Chenaye on her journey as she details a day-by-day account of how she got rid of her pigmentation.
Along with our beautiful climate comes a good dollop of UV exposure and fun in the sun can have some serious health risks such as skin cancer.
Most moles, brown spots and growths on the skin are harmless – but not always. Learn the Skin ABC’s which can alert you to red flags in moles that could signal melanoma.
It’s a ‘square and fair’ answer from Angie Chaplin, one of TASH360’s Skin Care Consultants. Keep reading to find out which treatment and why.
We are all very different, making it very rare for a single person to only have one major concern that they want to improve at a time, but rather multiple concerns. Combination treatments are the modern-day method of getting you the best possible treatment results in the least amount of time.
Anything’s possible in life when you look and feel your best.
We can help you achieve clear, healthy skin – the rest is up to you.
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