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Cortisol, Collagen, and Self-Care
One of the main components of our skin is a protein called collagen - you may have heard of it before. Collagen makes up 30% of the proteins in our body and is responsible for maintaining the structure of our hair, bones, muscles, and skin. Think of collagen as the...
Hormone Havoc: What’s really going on beneath the surface
When you hear people talk about hormones, they’re talking about youthful shenanigans and indiscretion. The fact of the matter is, we don’t really talk about the female experience with hormones like menstruation, breastfeeding, and menopause. The reality is when...
How to Take Your Skincare To The Next Level In Menopause
Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the saggiest and wrinkled of them all? Did you just raise your hand? Well, if you’ve made it this far in life, no doubt there are a few more sags and wrinkles than your younger years, but that’s something to celebrate. Those changes...
Top Skin Care Tips For Menopause
Recently I shared my top 10 skin care tips for those in menopause with mindbodygreen and I thought it would be helpful to share them with you too, plus add a few more. When we talk about hormonal skin changes, we tend to zero in on puberty, but if you are over 35...
Want Better Results_ This is How You Should Apply Your Hydrating Skin Care Products
No matter which way you look at it, dealing with dull, dehydrated skin can be par for the course in menopause as your hormones are diminishing. Your skin can be your biggest cheerleader, or your worst confidante, telling all your lifestyle and health secrets. So let’s...
What is Melasma and Why Do I Have It
I wrote a version of this blog that was originally published on Gennev.com Melasma Although it’s often called the “mask of pregnancy” because it happens so often to women during this life stage, melasma – those darker patches on your skin – isn’t limited to pregnant...