In all of the skin care, one of the most common questions I hear is, “Do I really need all this stuff? All these toners and serums and creams?” The answer is no, you don’t need every category of skin care product under the sun. Many of them are meant to address a specific problem, so tossing them into your routine won’t help if you don’t have that particular issue. There are some products that just about everyone should use, though, and...

Do you ever get that feeling like your skin is just “meh?” Do you feel like you need something to make your skin care routine actually help you instead of keeping you treading water, but you aren’t sure what that “something” is? I’ve felt that too. I’d wander jam-packed skincare aisles in the drug store and wonder which of these hundreds of products was the missing piece for me. Then I took a turn toward skin care in my career, started lea...

If you know Skin Elite, you know this brand is all about skin care that talks the talk and walks the walk. That word “elite” is there for a reason. As a long-time skin care nut, I’ve had plenty of experience in telling the difference between labels that truly make a difference and those that are full of hot air (and not the hot air that gives you a refreshing facial steam, either). Without a doubt, NeoCutis is one of those brands that get real...

It’s peak summertime, which means many of us are spending plenty of time in the sun. The number of beach days, barbeques, parties, and other outdoor activities we get involved in during the summer means that sometimes we may accidentally burn our skin. Oops. We all know that sunburns are an absolute pain (literally.) A nasty burn can cause a lot of discomforts, including inflammation, blistering, and redness. Of course, avoiding getting...

Summer’s just started, and that means we can look forward to warm sunny days enjoying picnics in parks, lounging on the beach, and spending quality time outdoors with friends and family. With extra time spent in the sun during the summer months, it’s crucial to wear sunscreen to protect our skin. But did you know that sunscreen should be worn every day year-round? That’s no matter what skin tone you have, whether you tend to burn or not,...