Skin Reading Blog

This is my third installment writing about skin care products you don’t need, and I have to say, this one pains me the most. As a skin care professional for 30+ years, I know there’s nothing that can permanently harm your skin more that trying to perform your own extractions at home. And using a [...]

It’s great to know what the best products are to keep your skin looking great, but what about the products that are unnecessary – the ones that do more harm than good? Last week I told you my thoughts on BB creams – the Snuggies of skin care. This week, I’d like to talk about [...]

As a skin care professional, people always ask me to recommend the best products. But I thought it might be time to tell you about the skin care products you DON’T need. Starting this week, I’m sharing my top list of unnecessary skin care products. First up is BB creme – the latest fad to [...]

I’m so excited to finally share what I believe is the hands-down easiest way to get gorgeously glowing, super smooth, even-toned skin at home – and in only 15 minutes. The new Age-Fighting, Deep Cleansing Facial Kit from Bioelements is the first of its kind. I took inspiration from our very own Bioelements skin care [...]

Let’s open up the skin care mail bag and take a look at the excellent questions my team of skin care professionals and I receive from the SkinReading blog, our Bioelements Facebook and Twitter pages, and from skin care professionals across the country! In this edition, we’re talking about acne, sensitive skin and the best [...]

You can tell a lot about a person by the way they take care of their skin. From the skin care product minimalist to the shopaholic who’ll try a new product weekly, your skin care routine will have a great effect not only on your skin today, but for years to come. “I only use [...]

Mirror mirror on the wall who’s the fairest of them all? You may think you know all the right steps when it comes to taking care of your skin – the right products, the right routine – but your reflection may be hiding a few secrets: 1. A pimple is going to appear next week [...]

Did you know you can confuse your skin into thinking it’s a different skin type? It happens when you use the wrong facial cleanser. That’s why one of my favorite skin care tips is also the easiest: Use the right cleanser! It’s an easy tip to follow, but when it’s overlooked, it can lead to [...]

Think exfoliating your skin is too much work? Too time consuming? Take it from me – skin care professionals know a thing or two (or 5) about what it takes to get skin that looks wrinkle-free, bright and smooth. Here are 5 easy ways to exfoliate your skin, remove wrinkles and do away with the [...]

It’s the second installment in my Concern to Countertop series, where I examine a specific skin concern many of you face – like breakouts, sensitivity, or redness – and give you the remedy recommended straight from the professionals. Let’s get started: Are you worried about a loss of firmness? Are you seeing sagging in the [...]