Skin Reading Blog

Now that the weather is really getting hot here in the desert, I am starting my annual search for the perfect tee shirt. Not too long or short, not too tight and stretchy but not too boxy either. It must be made of mostly cotton and free of shimmer, doo-dads and messages. It can’t be a thin, semi-see-through tissue fabric but it must be lightweight. Whew! This is worse than trying to find a swimsuit!

It’s great that finding the right skin care is so much easier. Just call a salon or spa and ask for a few minutes with the esthetician. Almost every establishment offers a free consultation or as we call it at Bioelements – a SkinReading®. If you can’t find a spa in your area go to our Spa Locator.

When I first learned to perform professional facials more than two decades ago it was with a “hands-off”approach (sounds unbelievable but it’s true.)  We were taught to never let the skin redden…keep it calm and soothed. Don’t rock the boat! Then I met my mentor who taught me just the opposite.

My new favorite reality show is Kell on Earth which airs on Bravo. This series would make a ditch digger feel like they have the easiest job in the world. The belabored employees at Peoples Revolution PR firm work a minimum of 5 days a week with hours that go from 9:00 am to at [...]

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard someone say “I always put on my sunscreen when I play golf” (I live in Palm Springs where there are 80+ golf courses) or “I always wear sunscreen in the summer.” Each time I am amazed that in this day and age, with all of the [...]

Did you know that your outer layer of skin is only 75 to 150 microns thick? Now if you are like me and not sure of what a micron is, let me state it another way.  It’s as thin as 3 sheets of paper. That’s all there is standing between you and the environment. Now [...]

I knew my life would blossom when I moved to the desert. It was good-bye 15 inches of snow and hello endless sunny days. Alas, like most working women, I still found myself sitting indoors all the time at my computer. Partly because I don’t like to hang out in the sun, obviously for reasons [...]

OK, I’ll admit it. I’m fascinated by “The Real Housewives of Orange County” and I’m sure that many of you are too. How can you not love a show that has so much spice and, dare I say, decadence? Of course, it’s unrealistic, but that’s part of the charm. Yet, I have one question about [...]

I RESOLVE TO NEVER TOUCH MY FACE TO MY PILLOW WITHOUT WASHING FIRST: I know there are nights where you’re exhausted…and what will it hurt to just fall into bed? Well, it does hurt because if you leave the dirt and pollution of the day on your skin and/or makeup then you’re not allowing your [...]