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Product Review: Viome Gut Intelligence Test
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Spearmint Tea for Hormone Balance: Does it Work?
Spearmint tea as an acne treatment is one of the more recent skin care fads to pop up in the last few years. The internet has a lot to say about it. Many Reddit users swear by it. There have even been a few studies confirming its effectiveness. So how does it work? androgens &…
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What Are the Effects of Sugar on Skin?
An important part of holistic skin care is understanding the relationship between sugar and hormones. Refined sugar (i.e. cane sugar) often gets a bad reputation, and rightfully so. As opposed to honey, or sugar found in fruits, refined sugar is quickly metabolized and digested by your body (which is why you never feel full after…
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How to Repair Skin with Post-Acne Spots
*There are some affiliate links below and I may receive a small commission from purchases made through these links, but these are all products I highly recommend. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t personally used. Post-acne dark spots are the worst- they last even longer than acne! And figuring out how…
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Understanding the Connection Between Hormones and Oily Skin
*There are some affiliate links below and I may receive a small commission from purchases made through these links, but these are all products I highly recommend. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t personally used. An important step in managing hormonal acne is understanding your cycle and how it determines the…
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The Best Organic Skin Care Brands to Start With
Does your skin feel bumpy, red and irritated? That’s how mine used to feel all the time. I would get spots between my eyebrows and around my nose, but the most frequent spot acne would show up for me after stopping birth control was my chin and jawline. However, this does not mean that hormonal…