Ready to smile a little wider? According to a survey by Harris Interactive, 89% of adults identified a bright or white smile as a key component in making a good first impression. Of course, this isn’t really news; the value of a bright smile is probably something that you’ve known all along. Th

Skin serves a variety of functions for the human body. It helps us regulate temperature, protects us from harmful bacteria and injury, assists in the production of vitamin D, aids in the transmission of important fluids, and provides a medium through which physical sensations such as touch and press

If you’re a woman (or a man lucky enough to cohabitate with one), then you know the power of female hormones   Progesterone is particularly powerful - it facilitates the menstrual cycle and pregnancy to make human life possible. It also makes life a lot more difficult for those who fall vict

How to recover from a breakout of acne - fast   Even sticking faithfully to a thorough skincare routine can’t save you from the occasional breakout. Acne flare-ups happen to all of us, and somehow, they alway seem to appear right before an important event like a prom, performance or wedding

Where there’s a will, though, there is a way   It’s hard enough to get your kiddos to bed without the added stress of the tooth brushing battle. Forming good oral care habits from a young age is crucial to your child’s development, but it’s no easy task to complete. Where there’s a w

Even if you don’t understand the science behind them, we can all conclude with confidence that volcanoes are really cool. But do you know what they do for your skin?   Even if you don’t know much about the science behind them, we can all conclude with confidence that volcanoes are really c

We've got the answers. Conventional wisdom has long taught us that proper skin care techniques and routines depend on our skin type - dryer skin requires deeper moisturizing, oily skin requires chemical peels and dull skin needs exfoliation with a gentle facebrush. Certainly no skincare routine is

You're doing it wrong   Back in the days before modern medical science, our grandparents and great-grandparents struggled with gum recession, but that was mostly due to a lack of proper and consistent dental care, which led to gum disease (also called periodontal disease). Without enough brush

Having oily skin does NOT mean your face is dirty! Follow a sensible cleansing routine, moisturize and use oil-free products to get your sebaceous glands in line. As anyone who has struggled with over-eager sebaceous glands can tell you, oily skin is difficult to manage. It’s frustrating, because

Mom knows best - not just when it comes to managing the family finances and getting kids from school to soccer to saxophone lessons. The ancient Greeks soaked in mud baths of crocodile dung to tone their skin. Queen Elizabeth applied white lead to her face for porcelain skin. And our mothers and gr