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Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid has been around as a skincare ingredient for a long time.  Doctor’s and clever skincare professionals have been using it for decades. But recently, a flood of HA-containing product ...

Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid, is a fascinating sugar-like substance and a natural component of the skin’s lower layers, that can hold thousands of times its weight in water!  This gives it some notable anti-wri...

8 Reasons You Need Hyaluronic Acid Every Day

Unlocking the Hidden Potential: Know The Remarkable Benefits of Hyaluronic Acid While it’s all the rage these days in the world of skin care, pharmacists and other health care professionals have kn...

The Hidden Cause of Dry Skin: It Starts with Your Metabolism.

Dry skin is an incredibly common complaint, especially during the cold dry winter months. The first thing people do when their skin feels “dry” is slather on a moisturizer, only to have the skin fe...

The Truth About Dry Skin

Dry skin is an incredibly common complaint, especially during the cold dry winter months. The first thing people do when their skin feels “dry” is slather on a moisturizer, only to have the skin fe...

The Skin Hydration Secret

Hydration: it's the holy grail of our industry! Every year, consumers spend billions of dollars on moisturizing products, chasing that plump, dewy glow. But sometimes, it feels like we're just slap...

Hydrate & Rejuvenate: The Power of GAGs

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are molecules found in the dermis of the skin and are critical for holding and trapping water. As we get older our dermal GAG content can drop dramatically and this at lea...

Crepey Skin: A Professional Perspective on an Increasingly Common Concern

Crepey skin, also referred to as thinning or atrophic skin, is a frequent aesthetic concern, particularly among women over the age of 40. Characterized by a fragile, finely wrinkled texture that re...

The Skin Hydration Secret

The Skin Hydration Secret By Benjamin Knight Fuchs, R.Ph. Hydration: it's the holy grail of skincare! Every year, we spend billions of dollars chasing that plump, dewy glow with moisturizers, cream...

Does Your Moisturizer Really Work?

Despite our national obsession with beauty products promising to restore moisture to your dry, aging skin, the truth is most do little to change the condition of the skin. Americans spend hundreds ...

Why Melatonin Matters in Skincare

As skin care professionals, we're dedicated to helping our clients achieve healthy, radiant, youthful skin. While you’re probably familiar with vitamin C, retinol, and hydroxy acids, there’s anothe...

The Crepey Skin

Crepey Skin: What It Is and What You Can Do About It So, you’ve noticed it—that slightly unsettling texture that’s crept onto your arms, legs, or maybe even your neck. It’s not quite wrinkles, but ...

12 Foods for Healthy Skin

The Truth is …. our bodies are made up of the food we eat! While that may seem obvious, we rarely take this into consideration before we consume a meal. The fact is, what we eat ends up as our bloo...

Enzymes

Enzymes, proteins with a wide range of biological effects, can be said to be the molecules of life. In fact, nothing in biology could occur without these vital biochemicals and, while most of us ne...

What is the Best Way to Treat Acne?

There are so many approaches to treating acne, it’s hard to know where to begin.  And of course, with all the various products protocols frustration can rile the day. So, in the efforts of simplifi...

The Truth About Cortisol

Recent events have changed almost everything about the day-to-day life in the United States, from work and education to travel and recreation. And, according to the American Psychological Associati...

Boost Blood Flow and Get Glowing with Vitamin C!

Does Blood Flow Boost with Vitamin C? Winter’s almost over and as it exits we can say goodbye to the season’s cold, dry air and parching indoor heating that can leave our skin dry, our lips crackly...

Stay Connected for Good Health and Great Looking Skin

When we think of health, wellness and the aging process, most of us don’t think of connective tissue.  But the reality is 25-30 percent of the body is composed of this stuff that literally holds us...

Understanding & Treating Under-Eye Dark Circles

By Benjamin Knight Fuchs, R.Ph. As skin care professionals, we are often the first point of contact for clients seeking solutions to skin concerns. Under-eye dark circles are a frequent complaint, ...