Did you know that daylight savings—or traveling between time zones—can have a negative impact on your skin? When the body is subjected to a sudden and significant shift in its natural circadian rhythm, it scrambles to reset that internal clock. And that stress can elicit an inflammatory response in the body, triggering acne or rosacea …
Our skin does not exist in a vacuum. It’s a living, changing organ that responds to its stressors (and our stressors), adapts to its environment, and is intrinsically linked to the climate in which we live. While our skin radically changes based on where it is, most moisturizers are the same. Research shows that signs …
It turns out you need more than a sunhat or basic moisturizer to protect your skin from damaging environmental factors. Most of us blame our wrinkles, dryness, sagging, and crepiness on too many summers spent lounging around the pool. And while sun exposure is the primary cause of premature skin aging, there are several other environmental factors that can …
When you think of a desert climate, you might imagine lots of, well, sand, blistering sun, dry air, and steamy hot temps. And that would be accurate. A desert climate is one that’s defined by temps between 75° F and 120° F (yeah, that hot), low humidity, strong sun, and also high levels of pollution. …
If you’re experiencing skin dehydration, consider the climate you’re in. The old way of taking care of your skin would be to think of dryness as a skin type issue. If your complexion is dehydrated, it’s probably because your skin is naturally dry, right? Nope. In fact buying your skin products by skin type is …
