Start from scratch — with hypoallergenic alternatives — to end the scratching! You Just Got A Patch Test? Great! Now you know exactly what you need to avoid and are on the road to skin health, clarity, and comfort. But…what’s that? Your patch test shows you’re allergic to ingredients in pretty much everything you use …
Hypoallergenic Strobing
By Nina Del Rosario First: the what… What is Strobing? Strobing is highlighting, the opposite of contouring. It creates the dew-glow-radiance of healthy-looking skin. Like contouring, strobing can sculpt the face, too — but, instead of shadowing (which takes lots more time and skill), by making certain features brighter. When to.. CONTOUR OR STROBE? Contour …
Vitamin “D-bate”: In, Not Out
I wear sunscreen everyday, but could I be affecting my health by not getting enough Vitamin D? Skin cancer is a much bigger threat to your health and you can get adequate vitamin D from supplements. There is a lot of research about the great benefits of vitamin D — everything from increasing bone density to …
Put A Ring On Your Sunscreen
Don’t make sunscreen a summer fling. Make it a permanent thing…a good sunscreen is the best partner your skin will ever have! But I Don’t NEED Sunscreen…       …with enough “exposure,” everyone can get burned, it’s just a matter of time: People with fairer skin, light eyes, and blond or red …
HELP! I’m Burnt To A Crisp: 10 Things To Do After A Bad Sunburn
I wasn’t good about using my Armada Sunscreen and…I’m a lobster (or crawfish in this case!) I am horribly sunburned — bright red, in lots of pain and want to avoid peeling! What do I do?? SUMMARY: Take an aspirin or another anti-inflammatory (if you’re not allergic; if you’re not sure, check with your doctor). …
Why You NEED To Wear Sunscreen On A Cloudy Day
Do I really need to be wearing sunscreen if its cloudy outside? Yup! Many people forget that their skin is exposed to light if they don’t feel the heat. Damaging UVA doesn’t burn as quickly as UVB. Without feeling like you’re baking, you could be cooking up a carcinoma with a side of wrinkles and dark spots …