The journey will begin on July 18, 2014 and we all wish them the best of luck! Please see details below to see how you can help Dr. Ellen Marmur and her team reach their goals. Skin cancer. It’s often swept under the rug due to the prominence of its more famous cousins of breast,… Read More
Recently, I got to participate in the 11th annual Orlando Dermatology Aesthetic and Clinical Conference (ODAC for short). I’m usually not a big fan of conferences, never really getting anything out of them before, but this was a great experience. Other than enjoying the sun in a city where it is appropriate to wear spring… Read More
I have a story of a friend. He suffered from “Asian flushing,” (you know the one where if they have a sip of alcohol they turn red). To make himself feel better he would go to the Benefit counter (of all places), and buy cover-up and foundation that would hide the discoloration (if he had… Read More
Parabens are conspicuously “not” everywhere. Walking down any pharmacy aisle, one is assaulted by the number of labels boasting “paraben-free” labels. In an earlier article I had tackled the issues and non-issues regarding a number of other cosmetic additives and realized my glaring error in omitting parabens. Are parabens really dangerous enough to remove from… Read More
Florencia Jinchuk Student at Farleigh Dickinson University Being a cosmetic chemist, I have become something like a “beauty advisor” to all my friends looking for advice on what products to buy. One of the questions I am asked the most is how to get rid of puffy eyes and dark circles. So what can you… Read More
Suzie Carpenter Clean Lean and Sexy Health Coaching As you open the envelope with your name handwritten in gold ink, it feels like you’ve just received a small gift. It’s an invitation to a holiday party. The party only happens once a year, and is the much anticipated highlight of the season. You feel giddy… Read More
My Mom has reached that age where she’s completely obsessed with lines and wrinkles and sags and puffiness, even though her face is basically devoid of any signs of aging. Being Chinese is half of the story, but the other half is she has always taken good care of her skin. I’m pretty sure she… Read More
Marmur Metamorphosis the ultimate skincare line products are serums and masks, simple to use, combining Natural + Tech + Beauty. Three serums and three masks, infused with protective and active ingredients called adaptogens, nourish and produce the appearance of beautiful, youthful skin. MM SERUMS Lightweight and silky ‘balm in gel’ texture, these treatments sink into the skin and… Read More
Other than the couple of months in my early twenties when I was obsessed with coconut smelling products (I mean everything down to the dish soap smelled like coconut), I have been using baby products since before I can remember. It’s not just because I have an unhealthy attachment to smelling like a powder puff,… Read More
“Oil” seems to be the new buzzword in skin and hair care lately, and more specifically argan oil. Now I must say, I had my doubts about this one. I have a real fetish about clean skin, and the application of oil seemed to be taking me in the wrong direction. But, as with all… Read More
