Is your skin sun-damaged, discolored, wrinkled, or tired-looking? A platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment may be just what you need to get your glow back. What is PRP? Blood is made up of liquid and solids. The liquid part is plasma, and the solid parts are red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Platelets are […]
Do you know the official state tree of Hawaii? It’s the candlenut tree, or in Hawaiian, kukui tree. (Kukui means “enlightenment” in Hawaiian.) The kukui tree was first brought to Hawaii by early Polynesian settlers and Hawaiians have been using it for centuries for religious, health, and beauty purposes. But in recent years, kukui oil […]
During the holiday season, it seems we are surrounded by sweet treats. Cookies and brownies at work parties or social gatherings. Pies and cakes at Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. And for some people, constant snacking on all that leftover Halloween candy! The last few months of the year can be brutal for those trying to […]
In June of 2015, the FDA approved a dermal filler (Radiesse) for a previously off-label use: injection into the hands. In May of 2018, they approved another (Restylane Lyft). The FDA is finally catching up with what many doctors and aestheticians have been doing for years — using fillers to make aging hands look plumper […]
(Sea) Vegetables are Good For You Sure, Mom always told us to eat our vegetables — but perhaps we didn’t realize this applied to sea vegetables, too. Seaweed is highly nutritious, with some people going so far as to label it a superfood. When eaten, it provides concentrated doses of minerals and vitamins, including calcium, […]
Grapes. Berries. Pistachios. Cocoa. Plums. Peanuts. Japanese knotweed. And of course, red wine. These are all natural sources of resveratrol — a compound produced by plants in response to stress or harsh environments. If resveratrol helps protect plants, can it help protect our bodies, too? The miracle of resveratrol A few years ago, resveratrol really […]
It’s been ingrained in us since childhood — apples are good for you. Now, as adults, it’s time to revisit our days of youth… by indulging in the humble apple. In skincare, apple extract is a powerful ingredient for anti-aging. You may see it listed as Pyrus Malus Extract in an ingredient list. Any part […]
Ever been stung by a bee? Not fun. But what about putting bee venom on your face? Royalty, celebrities, and countless other women have been doing it for years. Here’s why. Why Bee Venom? No one wants to be stung by a bee. It hurts! But if you take the sting out of the bee […]
People become vegetarians or vegans for a multitude of reasons. These include animal rights, dietary restrictions because of health problems, and the devastating environmental impact of meat and dairy industries. But what’s the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan? Here’s a little info to help sort you sort it out. There are many types […]
What you eat and drink shows up on your face. Be it a bit of extra body fat, wrinkles from dehydration or consuming too much sugar or scaly patches from drinking too much alcohol. The ideal diet for beautiful healthy skin is as follows… Drink plenty of filtered (preferably alkaline) water this hydrates you inside […]