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It's October & Time to Talk Pink

October 03, 2018 • Michelle Bequette • Breast Cancer • breast cancer awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, devoted to breast health education, the benefits of early detection, and annual mammogram reminders. It's time to talk pink with the women in your life!

Not Loving Retinol? The Reasons May Surprise You!

September 23, 2018 • Michelle Bequette • acne • ageless skin • anti-aging • antioxidant • Cellular Turnover • retinoid • retinol • Vitamin A

A superhero among skincare ingredients, retinol takes multi-tasking to the next level. Worshipped by the young, the aging, the skin-obsessed, and Dermatologists for tightening, brightening, decongesting, and delivering that mega-watt glow. If among the skeptics and unobsessed, the reasons may be surprising.

Skin Microbiome: The Dirty Little Secret

June 08, 2018 • Michelle Bequette • acne • ageless skin • anti-inflammatory • Ferments • Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate • Lactobacillus/ Nereocystis Leutkneana (Sea Kelp) Ferment • Lactobacillus/ Trifolium Pretense (Red Clover) Flower Ferment • Lactobacillus/Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi Mushroom) /Lentinus Edodes (Shitake Mushroom) Ferment • mannose • Postbiotic • Prebiotic • Probiotic • radiance • ribose • Sclerotium Gum • Skin Microbiome

Today and largely thanks to the Human Microbiome Project (HMP), we better understand the 1,000 distinct species of hosted microorganisms and their role in our overall health The benefits that they provide to our skin is fueling our obsession with prebiotics, probiotics and ferments.

Beauty Minerals

May 27, 2018 • Michelle Bequette • Combination • dryness • Dullness • Inflammation • Minerals • Sagging • Selenium • Silicon • Sulfur • Zinc

Vitamins are widely promoted within skincare, for very good reason. Who doesn’t understand the power of Vitamins A, B3, C, or E? Well, you certainly do if you read my blog. Equally important but unrecognized are the benefits of Minerals in achieving healthy, radiant, and clear skin. Both synthetic and natural mineral compounds can help to alleviate common skin complaints. Cheers to Better Skin!

Why is Vitamin C Skincare Trending?

May 01, 2018 • Michelle Bequette

Topical Vitamin C is prized for amping up the lit-from-within glow. Anyone seeking brighter, tighter, and smoother skin is either already using or researching the powerful antioxidant. Here’s what you need to know about Vitamin C and what to look for when buying skincare. What are Skin Benefits? Common to most forms of Vitamin C, the potent antioxidant reduces free radical damage, boosts photoprotection, regulates pigmentation, and promotes healthy collagen production within the skin. Simply put, skin is brighter, tighter, and smoother. Each Vitamin C derivative varies in strength, capabilities and cost, so look for the form that best suits...