Recently, I’ve been watching and inspired by the gorgeous Renee Rouleau. Her ability to seemingly age in reverse can (presumably) be attributed to her life-long aesthetician studies and rigorous avoidance of UV rays. It’s well documented that Renee – and…
I live for road trips. I’d drop everything and get out the on the road in a heartbeat – and in fact, I sometimes do! My favourite spontaneous adventure I’ve taken so far has been a 14 hour overnight drive…
Every time I go to my wonderful skin clinic for treatments like Laser Genesis, IPL or Clear + Brilliant, they always see my super red face and acne and mention that mineral makeup would be the best choice of foundation…
It’s that time again – time for me to take stock of the products I’m using on my own skin! Since I write about skincare, it can be easy for me to get lost in the trends, recommendations and the…
Seborrhoeic dermatitis has been the bane of my skin for a long time. In my case, I was first officially diagnosed at around age 20, but in all likelihood it’s been contributing to my skin woes for quite a while.…
When we’re born, our skin is genetically programmed to behave a certain way. Think oily, dry, or combination. Outside of intense medications or environmental stressors, this is the way it will stay for your whole life – right? Wrong! While…
Accutane (oral Isotretinoin) is a big deal; for many people, it’s their last-ditch attempt at treating severe and unresponsive acne. It’s also a big deal in the sense of what it does to your body. Accutane makes deep, permanent changes…
I freaking LOVE lasers. Something about how the human race has harnessed the very power of light itself, and we choose to use it to make our skin look better is both hilarious and awe-inspiring. I love that there’s different…
As you may know, I’ve dabbled with at-home Intense Pulsed Light facials in the past. In other words, I’ve bought a big lamp thingy and zapped myself for science and for better skin. As I said then, I really feel…
For many people, their reason for getting into skin care – at least initially – is simply to get rid of their acne. It’s the most common skin condition in the world, and it’s usually the first skin issue we…
