Aloe Vera – “The Plant of Immortality”

Ancient Egyptians revered the aloe vera plant and considered it to be the “Plant of Immortality.” The glamorous Cleopatra regarded aloe vera as her beauty secret. Legend states that the...

Published in: Ingredients

Niacin: More Than Anti-Aging

Written by: Jeri Ross

I am not a chemist by trade, but rather a curious explorer of human biology and, more specifically, cellular metabolism. I am fascinated with how our biology so magically works,...

Published in: Aging

Acne Treatment’s Missing Link

Written by: Tom Porter

More and more, aestheticians and trained spa professionals are promoting and performing acne face and body services, joining dermatologists in co-managing this common, often disfiguring disease. As they expand their...

Published in: Acne

Acne Comes of Age

A woman looks in the bathroom mirror, taking inventory. Her skin has seen thirty-something summers, perhaps more. There is a nick of indentation at either corner of her mouth, a...

Published in: Acne

Preventative Acne Treatment

Written by: Rena Levi Gibson

Perfection. It’s what we all strive for in life, our families, and business. But, beginning at a very young age, it’s the perfection of the reflection we see in the...

Published in: Acne