As vegans, we’ve all heard the assumption that adopting a cruelty-free lifestyle leads to healthier, glowing skin. Though the argument that an animal based diet is damaging to the human skin is infallible, maintaining your complexion through more direct external practices is still vital…
While most people find giving up meat, dairy, and eggs improves the appearance and complexion of their skin, acne and breakouts do happen – especially when you’re first making the shift from omnivore to vegan. It’s frustrating to deal with pimples at any age, especially when you’re giving up…
The world of Instagram and other social media outlets can make it seem like going vegan is the ultimate cure-all, helping everything from weight loss to mood regulation to improving overall skin health and complexion. So, it can be frustrating – even worrisome – to find breakouts or changes…
A good face wash plays a vital role in any basic skin care regimen. Your cleanser is a real heavy lifter, removing dirt, sweat, excess oils produced by the skin, dead skin cells, bacteria, and any pollutants that come in contact with your skin. They differ from soap because they are much gentler, removing the undesirable things but leaving enough sebum…
It seems like you can’t turn on the television or flip through a magazine without being bombarded with advertisements for moisturizers to combat dry skin – especially those products specifically meant for the face. It might lead you to ask “is facial moisturizer really necessary?” In a word, yes…
Sunscreen isn’t just limited to long days at the beach! The best protection against skin cancer, sunscreen (and not just products with any SPF) should be an essential building block to anyone’s cosmetic and skincare regimen. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends a sunscreen…