4 WAYS TO REVERSE HAIR THINNING
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From creating perfect beachy waves to capturing just the right color, hair is always a hot topic. But there’s one reality that isn’t always happy-hour banter: Hair thinning happens. Women experience this common problem almost as much as men, but it poses different challenges. Mentally, women often experience a more significant impact on confidence and self-esteem. Symptom-wise, female hair loss tends to present as a widening of the part or diffuse thinning over the entire head as opposed to the receding hairline or bald spots experienced by men.
The causes of female hair loss range from genetics and hormonal shifts (especially after giving birth and in conjunction with menopause) to s
SLOUGHING IT – A PEEL PRIMER
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What tops your wish list of #skingoals? We’re pretty sure that brighter, softer, smoother, more even toned, and younger are right up there. Free of acne lesions most likely also ranks high, and let’s not forget the perennial favorite, fewer fine lines and wrinkles. One of the primary ways to get there is via peels.
By sloughing off dull, dead, dry surface skin cells, tried and true acid peels can work wonders for all skin types. Exfoliation happens primarily on the outer layer of your skin, the stratum corneum. Exfoliation, either mechanical or chemical, accelerates the shedding process to reveal healthy, fresh skin cells. Chemical exfoliation is all about fruity enzymes like papaya, pump
STAY CALM AND CARRY ON: HOW STRESS AFFECTS YOUR LOOKS
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Relationship problems, the loss of a job, financial concerns, the death of a loved one or a massive to-do list. No matter what the reasons for your sky-high stress levels you might be experiencing some of the health issues that often accompany it such as headaches, poor digestion, and high blood pressure, but did you know that when you’re under stress for extended periods of time it can also wreak havoc on your looks and cause you to appear years older than you are. Dr. Sanam Hafeez PsyD, Colombia University Professor and Founder of Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services in New York City addresses some of the ways that stress affects your looks:
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MEET DR. BEN JOHNSON, FOUNDER OF OSMOSIS SKINCARE
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Dr. Ben Johnson developed Osmosis Skincare with the goal of changing the direction of skin care away from excessive exfoliation and renewing the focus of dermal remodelling. Osmosis works on every skin condition and on every skin type. One of his goals is to transform the aesthetic industry and help move people away from weakening the skin. According to Dr. Johnson, the industry should address the actual source of the imbalance. He believes permanent change is possible; the skin just needs to be inspired.
Dr. Johnson spoke with BITB about how we can bring our dry winter skin back to life and which Osmosis Skincare products are his favorites.
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