Most commercially available products come in either a cream or a serum form and are designed to be used on all skin types. If you have dry or flaky skin, a ceramides serum is a great way to counteract those two common skin issues. If you have a more oily or combination skin, you can...
What exactly is cica? Cica is actually a nickname for its scientific name: Centella asiatica. However, cosmetic chemist Perry Romanowski notes that the ingredient is also referred to as gotu kola, Indian Pennywort, and tiger grass. The latter, in particular, comes from what inspired the widesp...
Prescription strength glycolic acid and tretinoin cream, which contains the acid form of vitamin A, can increase the production of collagen, which is what makes the skin flexible. These creams can damage the skin if not used correctly, however, and tretinoin should not be used by pregnant ...
Acure Day Cream: Gotu Kola Stem Cell + 1% Chlorella Growth FactorChlorella (green algae grown in fresh water) can protect human skin cells against signs of aging caused by free radicals. This pure and potent cream contains chlorella growth factor (CGF), extracted from certified organic chlorella...
The Ayurvedic lifestyle encourages balance in body and mind through diet, exercise, and adequate sleep. While Ayurvedic medicine has been practiced for thousands of years, much of the evidence to support its effectiveness is observational. However, as interest in integrative approaches to health like...
Human growth hormone, or HGH, GH, rHGH, or somatotropin is made in the body’s pituitary glands and is made up of 191 amino acid chains for the purpose of aiding the body in maturity and cellular renewal, creating tissues, bones, muscles, etc. As we age, HGH shifts to a role where...