Essential oils are wonderful for your health and mental wellness. Many essential oils have properties that can benefit you whether you’re looking to relax and sleep better, want better concentration or are looking to curb your anxiety. These therapeutic oils are extracted from plants, are highly concentrated and have a strong aroma. You can use them in your bath or diffuse them in your office…
Gone are the days when you’d lie out like an iguana and soak in the sun. Now that you’re older and wiser, you’re trying to be smarter about protecting your skin. Good thing, too, because melanoma, the second most common form of skin cancer in women aged 15 to 29, has…
‘Oil Pulling’ Your Skin Can Effectively Dislodge Blackheads\u2014But There’s One Major Caveat
January 12, 2024
Though the practice has been given a buzzy new name (which, by the way, is a bit of a misnomer—”oil pulling” is an Ayurvedic oral health practice that involves swishing oil around inside your mouth), it’s really just a new take on oil cleansing, which…
It’s important to eat a balanced diet for your health and wellness, but sometimes certain foods can lead to tummy troubles. Food intolerances and sensitivities can lead to symptoms like bloating, diarrhea and constipation, as well as non-GI issues like headaches and skin rashes. An elimination diet can help you figure out what’s causing your symptoms. Remember: there’s no one-size-fits-all…
By now, slathering on sunscreen before stepping out the door should be a year-round habit, but your epidermis is not the only thing being affected by el sol. Other parts of your body can be negatively affected by the sun, sounds and soaring heat of the summer months.
Our hormones affect pretty much everything in our body, from metabolism and weight loss, to fertility, blood pressure, sleep and more. Leptin is a hormone that helps to regulate body weight and energy balance by inhibiting hunger. Its main role is to regulate fat storage and…
Meet The Skin-Care Pros Working Behind the Scenes To Ensure Not All Celebrity Beauty Brands Are B.S.
January 7, 2024
Though there certainly are celebrities out there who simply slap their names onto products and let their marketing teams do the rest, there are a select few brands out there that have done the work to create truly efficacious products—and in nearly every case, that’s meant partnering with a skin-care professional. Certain celeb founders have chosen to work with renowned estheticians…
We’ve all heard this classic fitness guideline before: Exercise 30 minutes a day, and you’re the picture of health! Yes, just 30 minutes of movement is all it takes. But have you ever stopped to think about what 30 minutes is compared with your entire day?
Two percent.
Your hormones are fundamental to all the systems in your body. From reproduction to mood to energy levels, having balanced hormones optimizes your health. Your hormones shift constantly throughout the day and when your hormones aren’t balanced properly, it can lead to…
“I’m really excited to launch with one product. I feel it’s really important, especially with a rebrand, to get the consumer aware of the product and give them a chance to use it and start to see a difference in their skin,” says Hudgens. “The mission at Know Beauty is really just to create intentional skin-care products that solve real problems and that slot…