The Ultimate
Skincare Guide
Everything you need to know
about your skin's health
about your skin's health
(for men and women)
The Ultimate
In this guide you will discover:
- Ultimate skin care tips and tricks
- Life-hacks
- Q&A's
- Solutions
- Myths
- Home and natural remedies
Literally everything you’ve ever wanted to know about skincare!
Let's get started!
The global skincare marketing generates an estimated 1.2 billion dollars each year!
There are literally millions of products, potions, surgeries, aesthetic services, natural remedies, and opinions to wade through. There’s so much information out there it can make your head spin.
That’s why we’ve created our Ultimate Skincare Guide – the only resource you will ever need for all you skincare questions and needs.
Skin health is important to all of us. If you struggle with the daily annoyance of a shiny face, you know how difficult it is to get oily skin under control.
Perhaps you live in a dry climate and have to deal with painful, dry, cracking skin.
Are you looking for solutions to reduce wrinkles and turn back the hands of time? Do you hate being in pictures because of acne, or scars? Have you tried product after product, only to see no change?
If you want healthier skin, the best products, and solutions that work – look no further!
Whatever the issue, we’ve got you covered with our ultimate skin care guide!
Click on your desired chapter below for the best resources the internet has to offer!
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Your most beautiful skin awaits!
While creating this ultimate skin care guide, we combed through 100’s of websites, blogs, posts, magazines and articles to find the very best information on the internet to help with your skincare questions, concerns, and needs. These are some of our favorite sites, posts, and authors on the web - and we're excited to share them all with you!
Chapter I - How to Fight Shiny, Oily Skin Without Drying Out
Do you feel like you’re forever fighting a losing the battle with oily skin? Are you constantly on “shine patrol”? How can you manage your oily skin so that it looks great?
Look no further to learn valuable remedies for moderating oily skin.
"Acneic and oily skin are two of the most common skin issues I see. We recommend the Clenizderm kit made by Obagi. It combines Salicylic Acid with other ingredients designed to control oil production throughout the day. Using Retin-A at night improves cell turnover to help prevent breakouts, and doing an Obagi peel monthly immediately kills acne bacteria for beautifully acne free skin."
Laurel Glenn
Master Aesthetician
Shine Control: 7 Tips for Fighting Oily Summer Skin
Even if you don't tend to break out, switching to a cleanser that fights zits in the summer will keep your skin looking matte...
The REAL Reason Your Skin is So Oily
People with oily skin often wonder what they're doing to cause the problem. They may blame it on the greasy pizza they ate last night, but the truth is they should ...
The Oil Cleansing Method: A Natural, Organic Skincare Solution
Providing you with a natural, organic acne and skincare solution. Learn how to combine nourishing oils to heal, protect, and purify your skin.
The 15 Best Oil-Control Products
For those of us with oily skin, the problem is not the lack of shine-busting products -- it's the fact that they never seem to work.
The Best Ingredients to Control Oily Skin
For those of us with oily skin, the problem is not the lack of shine-busting products -- it's the fact that they never seem to work.
Makeup Tips and Tricks for Battling Oily Skin With oily skin, a few quick steps of preparation
With oily skin, a few quick steps of preparation and the right items can upgrade your basic makeup job into wow-where-did-she-come-from status.
8 Tips for Fighting Oily Skin in the Heat
Now that the weather is heating up, you may find that your skin is looking a little shiny, but not in a good, glowing kind of way - you know? Hot days can mean that your makeup, moisturizer and suncream slides off by lunchtime...
Skincare for Older Women with Oily Skin
If decades pass as you struggle with an oil-slick complexion, it’s time to admit it may be a lifelong battle. Although hormones and heredity control how long your face stays oily, you can successfully stop the shine.
How to Control Oily Skin - Naturally
Learn the causes and effects of oily skin, and how to fight it naturally. This article will give insights on the best natural, home remedies as well as cleansers, scrubs, and lotions made from natural ingredients.
Chapter II - How to Sooth Painful, Itchy, Cracking, & Dry Skin
There are countless factors that can strip your skin of it’s natural moisture: common household products, dehydration, allergies, climate, and even your diet – just to name a few.
There are also countless solutions and remedies. We’ve put together a list of the top tips and products to help you soothe and reclaim your soft, touchable skin.
"Healthy skin is rarely dry so, if your skin is dry, we need to make it healthy! Skin Ceutical's Triple Lipid formula is incredible for restoring your skin's natural moisture barrier. In the office, we love plasma facials (which combine microneedling with your own PRP). That is because PRP is so healing for your skin. Light chemical peels encourage proper exfoliation which can also keep your skin taut and healthy. At home, the regular use of topical vitamin C in the morning and Retin-A at night will keep your skin healthy."
Laurel Glenn
Master Aesthetician
Causes of Dry Skin
Though most cases of dry skin (xerosis) have an environmental cause, certain diseases also can significantly affect your skin. Potential causes of dry skin include:
6 Skincare Products You Need + One More - For Dry, Colorado Skin
This great blog post covers 6 professional products everybody needs (+ 1 bonus!) to keep their skin from drying out in harsh, dry, Colorado (or any desert climate) weather!
Quick and Easy - Dry Skin Relievers
When you have flaky, itchy, dry skin, you want fast relief. Easing your dry skin isn't just about what you put on it. It also depends on how you clean your skin, the air around you, even the clothes you wear.
5 Essential Dry Skin Remedies
You don't need an expert to tell you that your skin is dry - but an expert can help you heal it. Hear from some top experts on Prevention.com on how to relieve your dry skin
9 Natural Remedies for Dry Skin
Skin covers an are of 21 square feet on the average adult. It can be a nightmare to have constantly dry and itchy skin. But we also don't want to be rubbing harmful chemicals on either. This article gives some great hints on natural and at home remedies.
9 Ways to Banish Dry Skin - For Good
Who better than Harvard Medical School to give advice on a healthier life! In this article you'll read 9 tips for banishing dry skin - for good!
21 Home Remedies for Dry, Itchy Skin
We all love a good "life-hack" - so how about 21 of them! On "One Good Thing - By Jillee", we discover 21 ways to relieve our dry, itchy skin, without breaking the bank.
Treating and Preventing Ezcema
As many as 30 million Americans struggle with eczema. If you're one of them, you know how painful - and sometimes embarrassing - it can be. You are not alone, and there are ways to treat and prevent eczema, as outlined by the National Eczema Association in this article
Treating Dry Skin on Your Face - With Probiotics
Besides clearing up pimply skin, users of Retin-A started noticing an amazing side effect – fewer wrinkles! Committing to a long-term regimen that includes Retin-A or Retinol will give you your most youthful, exfoliated, firm and vibrant skin.
How to Get Soft Skin - Smooth It Over
Dry skin can strike from your head to your feet, and everywhere in between. Women's Health Mag has some great tips on how to keep your skin soft, smooth, and touchable
Antifungal Shampoo - Preventing Scalp Fungus
List of antifungal shmapoos that will help you to get rid of itchy scalp and prevent scalp fungus. Learn the best treatment strategies.
Pregnant and itchy? What your scratching really means.
Are you pregnant and itchy? Do you find yourself waking up at night to scratch more times than you do to hit the bathroom?
Chapter III - Turn Back the Hands of Time: Wrinkle Fighting Techniques!
Wrinkles are an inevitable part of the natural aging process. So we knew we had to hit this topic hard and include it in this ultimate skin care guide. As we get older, our skin gets thinner, drier, and less elastic.
The good news: You can prevent, and even “cure” wrinkles, without going under the knife! Below we’ve gathered the best of the best solutions for regaining your youthful, elegant appearance!
"You can fight wrinkles with great skin care. Nothing will replace Botox or fillers, but you can create healthy, beautiful skin with at home use of topical vitamin C in the morning and Retin-A at night. I also recommend medium to heavy chemical peels done 3- 4 times per year. The exfoliation helps recondition your skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines. Plasma facials (which combine microneedling and your own PRP) are amazing because microneedling massively produces collagen over time, and microneedling is one of the only ways to reduce those pesky eye wrinkles."
Laurel Glenn
Master Aesthetician
5 Ways to Reduce Wrinkles Naturally
Instead of battling wrinkles with expensive creams and medical procedures, why not give these natural remedies a try?
How to Fight Forehead Wrinkles
Erase the years and creases with these tips, tricks, and treatments from the experts at Woman's Day. They discuss a variety of options from natural, at home remedies to medical aesthetics.
Top 10 Ways to Prevent Wrinkles
While a Crunchy Moose might not sound too appealing, the information in this post about fighting wrinkles is! This is a very comprehensive post about what causes wrinkles, how to prevent them, and how to fight once they appear.
Understanding Facial Aging
In order to understand how to best achieve facial rejuvenation, one should have a fundamental understanding of what causes the face to age in the first place. The most important principle I can stress is that the majority of the aging of the face comes from a loss of facial volume. Our faces are literally shrinking!​
Home Remedies for Wrinkles
Yes, you can prevent and even reduce wrinkles with items you find in your own home! This post is a great resource for those of us who don't want to break the bank to look our best!
Look Younger: 10 Ways to Reduce Wrinkles & Age Spots
Top 10 tips from the folks over at Proctor and Gamble on how to reduce wrinkles and age spots. This post is very insightful with helpful tips, and there are even coupons right on the site for some great products. 2 in 1 score!
How to Get Rid of Under Eye Wrinkles - Fast
Wow! This is the absolute mother-load of amazing information! Here we learn about what causes wrinkles, med spa treatments, creams, natural remedies, and prevention! This is literally a 1-stop shop of information about treating and preventing under eye wrinkles!
8 Foods That Fight Wrinkles
We all know there are surgeries, creams, treatments, etc. that help prevent and fight wrinkles. And we've all heard the old adage "you are what you eat". Good skin relies on essential nutrients, and this great article from Huffington Post shares 8 foods that are known to fight wrinkles (bonus: they are delicious!)
Retin-A - The Best Anti-Aging Skin Care Product Available
You’ve likely heard about all the good probiotics can do for your immune system and overall “gut” health. While we may be ingesting probiotics daily in supplements, beverages, and yogurts – new research is showing the benefits of having a healthy micro-culture on the surface of your skin.
13 Best Anti-Aging Skin Care Products
There might not be a fountain of youth - but some of these products are about as close as you can get! Total Beauty reviews and rates the 13 best skin care products on the market in 2016, so you don't have to!
Chapter VI - Be the Center of Attention. Fight Acne & Blackheads, & Win!
Acne is the most common skin condition in the United States. Male or Female. Adult or Teenager. Acne affects everybody! Although it’s common, accurate information can be scarce.
That’s why we’ve combed through thousands of posts to find the best information on causes, prevention, and cures and added it to our ultimate skin care guide for you!
"One of the main causes of acne is the build-up of dead skin cells. In addition to the use of products with Salicylic Acid and Retin-A in the evening, chemical peels and microdermabrasion treatments that exfoliate your skin will help with the prevention of acne. If you have acne scars, they can be softened with microneedling treatments or filled with fillers, like Bellafill. Lasers can also be used to resurface the skin and soften the look of troublesome acne scars. We also love the Vi Peel for intensive acne treatment and prevention."
Liz Janowski
CEO of Sonata Aesthetics
Bye Bye Blackheads!
Almost everybody gets blackheads - and everybody HATES them. What causes them, how do we get rid of them, and how do we prevent them? Paula's choice has put together a very comprehensive article detailing all of this, so you can have your most beautiful skin ever!
22 Home Remedies for Acne & Pesky Pimples
This is one of the most comprehensive posts we've ever seen that discusses at home remedies for acne! There are a lot of us that don't want to put harsh chemicals on our skin, or spend a ton of money for mediocre results. Everyday Roots list of home remedies will leave your skin feeling light, clear, and refreshed!
10 Worst Foods For Your Skin
We've all heard that chocolate, sugar, and oily foods can cause breakouts. But what foods do we really need to avoid to keep our skin healthy, youthful, free of acne, and glowing? Prevention provides great information on the 10 worst foods for your skin in this article.
Top Acne Fighting Foods - From Lauren Conrad
Love her or hate her (why would you hate her??), we can all agree that Lauren Conrad has amazing skin. In this post on Tone It Up, LC covers a variety of delicious foods that are known for fighting breakouts. Read, eat, and enjoy!
10 Lifestyle Steps to Help Your Acne
We know that certain foods can help or cause acne. We know that there are 1000's of products claiming to "cure" acne. But what can else can we do for that perfect skin? The team at WebMD cover 10 (easy) lifestyle tips that will help ensure that glowing, radiant skin we're all looking for.
How to Treat Acne Scars
Many of us endured our teenage years filled with acne before there were creams, lotions, potions, and cures. Because of this, we're left with unsightly acne scars that, until now, we couldn't do much about. There are now easy aesthetic procedures to help even out and create radiant, smooth, touchable skin!
Best Blackhead Removers - Reviews and Guides
The name says it all - Blackhead Experts! In this post, they review and rate the best products from at home remedies to medical aesthetics, and all the products in between. This is your #1 guide for information on blackheads!
Causes, Diagnosis, and How to Get Rid of Acne
This article contains information from experts on what acne is, the causes, types, how to get rid of it, and prevention tips and techniques. It's put together by the fine people at Medical News Today, and contains a ton of great information if you're struggling with breakouts.
9 Best Drugstore Acne Products
Total Beauty polled their readers about the best acne products on the market - and these are the top 9 winners based on the responses from real people. If you're ready for clearer skin without spending a boatload of money, this post is for you.
How to get rid of pimples fast - 8 great remedies 8 steps, that's all it takes for clearer skin. This is
8 steps, that's all it takes for clearer skin. This is one of the most comprehensive, easy to follow, and effective articles we've ever found on dealing with acne. Give it a read and let us know what you think!
Chapter V - Solutions For Preventing, & Treating, Melasma
Melasma is no fun. That’s why we’re including it on our ultimate skin care guide. Having babies and growing older takes tolls on a woman’s body, not the least of which can be melasma. If you have melasma, you know how frustrating those brown spots and blotches can be, making you appear older than you are.
There are, however, solutions for preventing and treating this disorder. Click through the posts below to learn more about this condition and what can be done about it!
"While I don't think you can prevent melasma, you can control it by using the Obagi NuDerm Kit which uses hydroquinone to suppress pigment production. It is critical to always protect your skin with sunscreen, and to reapply sunscreen often (every 2-3 hours). Regular IPL Photofacials and chemical peels designed to fade brown spots and pigment will keep melasma at bay when it starts creeping back in the summer or due to hormonal changes."
Laurel Glenn
Master Aesthetician
Everything You Need to Know About Melasma
Who better to get information on skin than the American Academy of Dermatology? In this post we learn about what it is, common symptoms, causes, treatments, and preventative tips. Really everything you need to know!
Is There a Cure for Melasma?
Although no one really knows exactly what causes melasma, there are many factors that can trigger it with sun exposer being at the forefront. Pregnancy, birth control pills, hormone therapy and genetic predisposition are also contributing triggers making melasma more prominent in women than men and has also been coined “the pregnancy mask”.
Top Tips for Preventing & Treating Melasma
"According to the National Institutes of Health, about 6 million women in the United States are estimated to cope with Melasma". This is a great post about prevention and treatment of this common skin condition.
Melasma Treatment & Management
From the minds at Medscape comes a very comprehensive and detailed post featuring a variety of solutions for prevention and management of melasma. Included are both medical and surgical tips.
Home Remedies for Melasma
Here we have a top 10 list of home remedies from one of our favorite sites, Top 10 Home Remedies. If you're looking for relatively inexpensive and natural solutions to treat your melasma, this is the perfect article for you!
Adrenal Fatigue: How I Reversed Melasma!
Read a real life, and inspiring, account of a woman fighting, and winning, against melasma! Here we learn what she did when she realized she had melasma, and how she gained her youthful, smooth skin back!
Best All Natural Melasma Remedies
Earth Clinic has the worlds largest collection of natural cures - so naturally we want to see what they had to say about melasma. This is an incredibly comprehensive post detailing a multitude of natural remedies probably found around your house.
Chapter VI - Everyday Skin Care Tips and Routines for Glowing, Healthy Skin
An effective skincare routine means selecting the best products, knowing which ones to avoid, and creating the right regimen for your unique skin type. There are some essential habits.
There are also plenty of gimmicks that can do more harm than good. We’re here to help you nail your perfect skin routine for radiant, glowing skin year round!
"The foundation for any daily skin care routine is topically applied medical-grade Vitamin C in the morning and regular use of Retin-A at night. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that protects your skin against all environmental factors. Retin-A is a critical part of any skin care regimen. It is applied only at night because it makes your skin more sun sensitive. Using Retin-A regularly is like giving yourself a mini chemical peel each night because it encourages proper cell turnover. With these two foundational products, you are well on your way to having your healthiest skin. Any other product you choose to add in should depend on your age and/or a targeted skin care concern."
Laurel Glenn
Master Aesthetician
7 Skin Solutions That Work. And 6 That Don't
Hear directly from Liz Janowski, CEO of Sonata Aesthetics & Weight Loss about how she keeps her skin glowing and beautiful on a daily basis. She has the luxury of trying all of the newest and best products, lasers, peels, and devices so you can get the best advice possible!
10 Golden Rules to Take Care of Your Skin on a Daily Basis
Like the title says, this article features 10 Golden Rules you need to follow to obtain the healthy glowing skin you deserve.
What to Do Every Morning, and Every Night
If you want to start your day off right, you need to think about your skClick to replace anchor textin the night before. This article provides some great tips on how to get your skin to glow!
The Face Guide: Daily Maintenance
The beauty experts at Elle have given us their best tips and tricks to keep your skin looking and feeling beautiful. From products to everyday practices, this article has it all.
The Best Care for Your Skin Type
We all have different types of skin that require different types of care. The experts at Everyday Health have shared their best tips for all skin types - oily, dry, or a combination of both.
How to Put Together a Skincare Routine
We have heard time and time again that in order to get the perfect skin we want, we need a routine. But how do we put one together? Well, this article is the perfect starting place (that also features some advanced tips) to get that routine up to par!
7 Essential Skincare Ingredients You Need
What ingredients do we need to make sure our skin care products contain (or don't)? This post from Liz Janowski, CEO of Sonata Aesthetics, details the top ingredients we need for our healthiest skin.
15 Things Women With Perfect Skin do Everyday
We all seem to have that one friend with flawless skin, and wonder "how does she do it?". According to Good Housekeeping, it's because she's nailed down the perfect routine - and they are here to help you do the same.
Building Your Perfect Skincare Routine
Who better to discuss skincare than the experts at WebMD? From defining your skin type and the best products, to natural remedies, this post has it all.
The Essential Skincare Routine for Every Age
The experts at Oprah Magazine discussed the best skincare routines for every age - and we listened! Find out how to take care of your skin whether you're in your teens or later years.
9 Unnecessary Skincare Products
So far we've been telling you all of the best routines and skincare products you need for that beautiful, glowing skin you've always wanted. Well now we dive into an article that discusses which products to avoid, are gimmicks, or might actually harm your skin.
6 Delicious Juices for Flawless Glowing Skin
We found this great infographic on the Positive Health & Wellness site. It's a quick chart showing 6 different juices you can drink that will give your skin a beautiful glow - naturally! Download it, and then click around the site some more...there's tons of really great content!
Sleep and skin health: Why sleep is so important
Medical professionals across a number of fields agree that sleep is essential for overall health and wellness. Unfortunately, the average person (ahem, you and me) fails to realize that sleep impacts every function of the body, including abstract functions we don’t think about — like our skin and hair.
Chapter VII - Non-Surgical Solutions: Get the Most Out of Medical Aesthetics
Sometimes the creams, potions, and natural remedies just won’t do the trick. But you also don’t want to go under the knife. Cosmetic dermatology offers a wide array of treatments for the face and body you may or may not know about. Acne scars, wrinkles, and melasma.
Skin tightening, skin smoothing, and facials. These are just a few of the many conditions and solutions covered with non-invasive medical aesthetics.
"The key to beautiful healthy skin is prevention. Coming in every other month for a medical-grade service is ideal. It's best to address concerns before they start. Regular use of good quality sunscreen, reapplied often, is critical as most of our skin aging is due to sun damage. You can prevent the majority of deep wrinkling with regular Dysport treatments repeated every 3 months. And fillers, especially collagen stimulators like Sculptra, actually encourage you to grow your own collagen - which keeps your skin taut and healthy."
Laurel Glenn
Master Aesthetician
Medical Facials: Improving the Health of Your Skin
A medical facial is designed to not just rejuvenate your facial appearance, but improve the health of your skin. There is no single medical facial formula we use—each one is custom-designed for you
7 Non-Invasive Beauty Treatments You Need
This article from Health Central features 7 non-invasive procedures that are great alternatives to going under the knife. If you're looking for anti-aging tools for the face and body that you might not know about, this is a superb read.
Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Botox...
Although Botox is the most popular cosmetic treatment in the United States, many people are still afraid or confused by it. This post by the experts at Allure helps to alleviate some of those concerns, answering questions we all have about the Botox procedure
All of Your Curiosities About Face Fillers -Answered
You've heard about facial (or dermal) fillers, but you're not sure exactly what they are. If you're curious about the benefits and want more info, Women's Health Mag has provided this great cheat sheet just for you!
How Dermal Fillers Work
Wondering how dermal fillers work? Should you get a filler or Botox? What types of fillers are there? Learn all of this and more in this amazing article from the Cosmetics Cop at Paula's Choice!
Dysport Aftercare Instructions
Ok, so you've gotten Dysport and you love it. What now? How do you get the most out of it? This great post by Liz Janowski, CEO of Sonata Aesthetics, lays out exactly what you should do right after and in the weeks / months following for the best results.
Facial Filler Aftercare Instructions
Yes, there are things you can do to get better results and get longer lasting effects from facial fillers. Here we learn what to do immediately after the procedure and in the following weeks to keep our skin looking and feeling it's best!
Botox vs. Fillers: Everything You Need to Know
Botox or Fillers? What is going to get you the best results? The team at Marie Claire tapped 2 experts to lay out everything you need to know before considering treatment
Can You Get Dysport or Fillers While Breastfeeding?
Who better to ask about Dysport and Fillers while pregnant or breastfeeding than a mother of 2 who also happens to be a successful CEO of a major aesthetics practice? If you've ever wondered about getting Dysport while pregnant or breastfeeding, look no further than this great post!
Chapter VIII - Forever No More! Tips for Treating & Minimizing Scars
A litany of remedies, old and new, claim they help with healing unsightly scars. These range from home remedies to at-home procedures. We seek help for scars when they are itchy, painful, or (most common) unsightly.
Although scars can’t be removed, cuts and scrapes no longer have to mark you for life. We found the best strategies for treating old scars, and preventing new ones from forming.
"Microneedling treatments using your own PRP are one of the best ways to soften the look of acne scars. Microneedling, also known as Collagen Induction Therapy, produces massive amounts of collagen and pushes those scars to the surface which helps them to fade. Some acne scars can be filled with filler, especially a collagen-stimulating filler like Bellafill, which helps improve skin quality while it fills."
Liz Janowski
CEO of Sonata Aesthetics
What Can We Do to Treat Your Scars?
Although scars can never be completely eliminated, they can be softened using several different technologies. We see patients for a variety of scars - from facial to surgical (often from breast implants or c-sections). Here are the best ways to treat scars that have already formed.
Treating Scars: Which Remedies Work Best?
If you're wondering why skin scars, the best way to avoid scars, and which remedies work or which ones don't, the Wall Street Journal has you covered. They interviewed a medical director from a leading aesthetics team in New York for all the answers!
Treating, and Minimizing, Scars
The Cosmetics Cop is back - this time to discuss treating and minimizing scars. In this article we learn how scars form, how to care for wounds in order to minimize scarring, and treatments for already formed scars.
Types of Scars & Their Treatments
How does scarring happen? Are there different types of scars, and different treatments? The experts at WebMD have put together a comprehensive list to answer all of these questions, and more.
Proper Wound Care: How to Minimize a Scar
Who better than the experts at the American Academy of Dermatology to discuss minimizing scars? If you're worried about scarring after an injury, this post will answer any questions you might have about straying from unsightly scars.
The Best Scar Treatments!
treatments from the experts at Fitness Magazine. Whether you're looking for creams, remedies, non-invasive, or surgical techniques - this post has it all.
13 Post-Acne Treatments to Tackle Stubborn Scars
Ugh! As if acne isn't bad enough, many of us have to deal with the after effects of scarring from our teenage years. There are many products on the market claiming to eliminate scars...Best Products has found the 13 best to help get your smooth, glowing skin back!
Scar Removal & Scar Creams
Although this site is "selling" Acu Scar cream, it actually provides a pretty good comparison of different top scar creams on the market today. You can also learn about preventing and minimizing c-section, keloid, and other surgical scars.
Scar Revision Surgery: Treating Stubborn Scars
We understand - sometimes creams and potions just don't help. There are surgical options for minimizing scars when other options aren't available. The experts at The American Society of Plastic Surgeons discuss your options in this article.
Chapter IX - Learn How Changing a Diet Can Revitalize Your Natural Beauty
We all know that a proper diet can keep you looking slim and healthy, but the impact doesn’t stop there. The food you eat – from hydrating healthy fats in fish to wrinkle fighting antioxidants in fruits and veggies…or deliciously unhealthy fried foods – can affect your skin’s health almost as much as your waistline.
Here we break down which foods can restore your skin’s natural beauty and glow, and which foods contribute to wrinkles, acne, or even melasma.
"There is much controversy surrounding the subject of diet and skin health, and many differing opinions on the issue. While my personal experience points to a link between acne and dairy, the majority of research in the field of aesthetics cannot confirm a correlation. Overall, taking care of yourself and drinking enough water will improve your skin health."
Liz Janowski
CEO of Sonata Aesthetics
25 Best Foods For Your Skin
Ok, so we know what foods are supposedly bad for our skin (I'm looking at you, milk chocolate) - but what are some foods that can help restore and maintain our natural glow? This article from Prevention lays out the 25 best foods for your skin, and even gives some great recipes!
Treating Scars: Which Remedies Work Best?
If you want glowing, healthy skin, avoid these 6 foods! We don't think that you have to give these foods up for good (especially wine!), but cutting back on certain items can have a dramatically positive effect on your complexion.
5 Ways Your Diet Might Be Making You Break Out
Acne during the teenage years is the WORST! It probably happened to all of us, and you might have a teenager going through it right now. There are ways to help, and it starts with being educated about how diet affects skin health. This article in Teen Vogue helps break down how different foods affect a teen's skin - and helps prevent or cause acne.
Healthy Diet, Healthy Skin
This article from the experts at WebMD goes very in depth about your diet and skin health, in particular the link to certain foods and acne breakouts. We've heard that chocolate can be bad for our skin, but is it true, and are there other foods that can cause, or prevent, acne? Find out!
Easy Diet Swaps For Glowing Skin
Ok, we get it! Certain foods are bad for our skin! But how do we avoid these foods or ingredients? Well, the experts at Total Beauty have put together a simple list of diet swaps that can have a dramatic effect on your skins health and beauty!
The Good Skin Diet: 10 Foods For Healthier Skin
The 1st food on the list: Chocolate - yay! Many studies are finding a link between diet and skin health, and the experts at Fitness Magazine have put together a list of the top 10 foods that promote healthy skin - inside and out.
The Best Diets For Your Skin
Is your diet trashing your face? This is the question that the experts at Health and Fitness seek to answer with this in-depth blog post.
Top 19 Anti-Wrinkle Foods for Preventing & Fighting Wrinkles
Yes, you can prevent and even lessen current wrinkles with food! The good folks at Heal With Food (GREAT site) discuss the top 19 foods they have found that can help fight and reduce already formed wrinkles. Bonus - these foods are all delicious!
Can I Heal Melasma With Nutrition?
Melasma is a common skin condition that occurs after sun exposure and during pregnancy in women. It can be very frustrating to deal with, but there are solutions! This article on Livestrong focuses on foods and how our diets can heal and even prevent Melasma.
Chapter X - How to Get Your Best Skin With Natural & Home Remedies
Obtaining your most beautiful skin can be expensive – from Botox to lotions, creams, and potions. Some products can also contain harmful and unnatural ingredients. Caring for your skin doesn’t have to be pricey or filled with hard-to-pronounce chemicals. Luckily there are some easy, solutions for clear, radiant, and youthful skin.
We’ve found natural and at-home remedies for dry skin, acne, cellulite, wrinkles, and more, that will restore your inner and outer beauty without breaking the bank or harming your skin.
"There is nothing wrong with over the counter devices like dermarollers or mini microderm machines, so if you love them, do them! Natural and at home remedies are fine as long as you do your research and know what you're doing. Remember, any skin care product or at home device not sold in a medical office by law cannot penetrate your dermis. Penetrating the dermis (skin) is the key to effective skin remedies, and is why medical-grade products sold in a physician's office are going to give you the most bang for your buck."
Liz Janowski
CEO of Sonata Aesthetics
Home Remedies for Beauty
There are multitudes of products out there to fix every skin problem you've ever had. But what about natural or at home remedies? In this post you will find natural solutions to everyday hair and skin problems like dandruff, split ends, acne, stretch marks, and more.
Your Guide to Feeling Positively Beautiful
The experts at Prevention have put together a very comprehensive list of natural solutions for a variety of skin issues. From younger looking hands, to the powers of coconut oil, to natural remedies for healing acne - this post has it all!
12 At-Home Remedies to Try Today
In this post you'll discover some great at-home remedies for issues like dark circles under the eyes, acne, cellulite, and more. Looking good doesn't have to be expensive!
51 Health & Beauty Tips
51 (yes, 51!) home remedy tips in this awesome list! Some of the items are no-brainers (drink more water), but there are plenty of great tips in here on combatting greasy skin, removing sun tan lotion, reducing dark circles, and more!
Home Remedies for Your Skin
Not a long list, but some really great information on treating acne and blemishes naturally, with items you probably already have at home!
Natural Skin Care Rediscovered
This whole site is dedicated to natural and at home remedies for all types of skin ailments (and general well being). We love the "Natural Home Remedies" page because it's so packed with GREAT solutions to acne, blackheads, scars, eczema, and much much more!
35 Natural Beauty Tips for Glowing Skin at Home
The entire Effective Remedies site is pretty amazing so it was hard to choose just 1 post - but this one is our favorite so far. 35 in depth tips for glowing skin, using items that you probably already have at home! Great stuff here!
21 Natural or Organic Beauty Brands to Consider
You already eat organic and recycle - so it's probably time to consider using organic or natural beauty products too! This great post from Glamour Magazine reviews and compares 21 of the top organic beauty brands so we can be informed when purchasing!
Compare Organic Skin Care Reviews
Consumer Affairs has put together a list of the top 10 best rated organic skin care brands - and it's great! Read reviews and compare prices and benefits of each brand. All great products without the harsh chemicals and toxins that can harm our skin!
Chapter XI - Something for the Fellas. Men, You Deserve Beautiful Skin Too!
Beautiful, touchable, and young looking skin is not just for women anymore. More and more men are realizing the need to take care of their skin. From fighting the first signs of wrinkles, to dealing with acne well past puberty, it’s maddening trying to win the good-skin game.
There’s a plethora of information on do’s and don’ts, products, and regimens for men…and we’ve found the best of the best.
"Men have the same skin care concerns and issues as women, but often times, do not want to commit to a skin care regimen. We do lots of chemical peels and laser treatments of men, and often see that men want to do more intensive but less frequent treatments. A great place to start for any man is the regular use of quality sunscreen - not just when you plan to be outside, but everyday. Men can also do themselves a great service by cleansing their face and using Retin-A at night to encourage proper exfoliation and keep skin clear and healthy."
Laurel Glenn
Master Aesthetician
Skin Care Strategies for the EveryMAN
Men are spending about $28 billion a year for all grooming needs. Although it pales in comparison to what women are spending ($91 billion!), it's growing every day. In this article you'll find product reviews, routines, help in determining skin type, shaving tips, and more!
Men's Skincare: How to Treat Your Face
You've probably self-diagnosed an illness from WebMD, so why not get skincare advice! All kidding aside, this is a great post that dives into which products you should use, which to avoid, and how to groom facial hair without breaking out.
The Ultimate Skincare Regimen for Men
Amazing tips on building a winning skincare regimen from the Style and Grooming Editor of Men's Fitness. This post proves that a great skincare routine doesn't have to be complicated, but can produce amazing results.
Men's Guide to Skincare
We LOVE this site! Although Dr. Nerdlove isn't a real Dr., there are great articles all over the site - written by men, for men. This article on skincare is one of the most comprehensive that we've found, mixing humor and brevity with easy to follow and proven methods for getting better skin.
5 Skincare Tips for Men That Will Get Any Woman's Attention
Like Duran Duran says "you gotta start from the start". These 5 tips are nothing ground breaking, but they definitely bear repeating and memorizing. Take these 5 tips as a base to build a killer routine from.
Guy's Grooming Guide: Skincare
As the author, Adam Fox, says "taking care of your skin is the single most important thing you can do for your appearance". We couldn't agree more.
The Modern Man's Guide to Beards
No skincare guide for men would be complete without addressing beards! We found this awesome article from the minds at GQ that covers almost everything beard related - what type of facial hair to grow, how to groom it, best products, and more!
Aesthetic & Spa Services for Men
Men's bodies and skin differ in many ways from women's. That's why the experts at Sonata have developed procedures and regimens specifically for men to look and feel their best!  Whether you're looking for the best products, or are interested in Dysport or Fillers - Sonata has you covered!
Fairness Tips for Men - How to Get Fair Skin
We realize that you may not want to spend a lot of money, or even go to the store to buy skin care products. That's why we've included this awesome post about how to get fairer skin - with items you might already have around your house. No matter what anybody says, having great skin doesn't have to be hard, or expensive!