Collagen

If you’ve been to a cosmetics counter or nutrition store recently, you’ve likely seen the promotion of “collagen” as a “cure-all” for everything from sagging skin to aching joints. Why is that, and what actually is collagen? At its most basic, collagen is a substance naturally produced by your body…

No one needs reminding that your skin is often the most visible sign that you’re aging. Whether it’s wrinkles and creases on your face, dry skin on your arms, or spots or bruises on your hands or legs, your skin is a visible reminder that the clock is ticking in…

It’s usually part of the stereotypical image conjured up to create an ageist trope of an older woman: either with thin, wrinkled hands or often underarms with sagging skin resembling crepe paper, it’s a popular way to depict aging in a negative light. After all, who wants skin that looks…

In the lazy, hazy days of summer, the last thing you want is to fuss over applying skincare on your face. You want a skincare routine that’s easy to implement, doesn’t require too many products, and takes care of the essentials whether you’re on the go or just in your…

It’s challenging enough to keep adding candles to the cake each year. But to then also feel shame or guilt or anxiety because your face reflects those many years feels deeply unfair. It’s largely an artifact of marketing departments for beauty products and a culture that celebrates a false facade…

You may not have realized it, but this past Monday, November 7th, was named National Retinol Day! This “holiday” was declared by the skincare company RoC, which produces many products containing retinol, considered the “gold standard” of skin care products addressing such aging issues as wrinkles and fine lines. As…