Skin Reading Blog

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 [...]

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 [...]

Here’s a scenario: You buy a new exfoliating skin care product. The directions say you should leave it on your skin for 10 minutes, then remove it. But after 10 minutes go by, you feel you should leave it on longer – you don’t feel any “stinging” sensation, and you know that exfoliation is good [...]

Happy New Year! Let’s start it off with not a resoution, but a challenge. Let’s call it A New Year’s Skin Challenge. The reward for accepting this challenge? Ending 2012 with the most radiant, clear and healthiest-looking skin you’ve had in years.   In 2012, I challenge you to: 1. Never go to bed without [...]

I’ve been busy crossing names off my shopping list this week. Running around town from store to store, and hopping online to order what I can. Then there’s holiday parties, gift wrapping, and family to see – all on top of a regular workweek. Can I get an extra week to fit all this in? [...]

Dry, cracked, uncomfortable skin belongs on old man winter – not on you. But when the weather gets cold, you need to change up your routine when it comes to bathing to keep your skin hydrated and comfortable. Here’s how: Skip the bath, stick to showering You may wish to soak in the tub for [...]

It wasn’t there in August, but it suddenly appears in December – the itchy, dry, flaky skin that has you scratching all season long. In fact, over 80 million Americans say their skin gets dry and itchy between the months of November and March.* The Reason When your skin is functioning healthy, it’s comprised of [...]

The facial is over. Your skin has received a deep cleansing, a thorough professional strength peel, and (if it’s a Bioelements facial) a Custom Blended Massage, Power Treatment and Mask that’s designed to target your skin’s exact needs and concerns.  Your complexion is clear, glowing, radiant and younger-looking. Lucky you! So of course you’d want [...]