6 WAYS TO GET HEALTHY SKIN FROM 6 TOP DERMS
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November is Healthy Skin Month, so there’s no better time to re-evaluate your skincare regimen—and make sure you’re giving your skin everything it needs to look and feel its best. But if you’re not willing to take our word for it, we asked six dermatologists to weigh in as well, and here are the essentials for keeping your skin in tip-top shape.
#1: Sunscreen
If you still haven’t committed to applying SPF each and every morning, 365 days a year, you’re doing your skin a major disservice. “Damaging UV rays can penetrate clouds and windows, so your skin is vulnerable regardless of season,†warns San Antonio, Texas dermatologist Dr. Vivi
MEET THOMAS M. HITCHCOCK, PH.D: CEO & FOUNDER OF XYCROBE
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Thomas has been involved in both helping to create and run several biotech startups and has worked closely with the medical and marketing teams for industry leaders such as Boehringer Ingelheim and Bayer. He is also the acting VP of Clinical and Medical Affairs for Bellus Medical and travels the country lecturing to medical professionals about skincare and aesthetics in dermatology. His findings have been both presented to the scientific community and published in noteworthy scientific journals, such as the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Cell Transplantation, the Journal of Biological Chemistry and the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.
Beauty in the Bag interviewed Thomas to l
HOW TO DETOX FROM HEAD TO TOE
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We’re not sure when detoxing became such a thing, but it doesn’t look like this “trend†is going anywhere. From fasting and cleansing to soaking and masking, there are a variety of ways to help purge toxins from the skin, body and beyond. Taking a break from chemicals and eliminating any lingering remnants are never a bad idea, and here are the products that can help you do it.
Face: Bobbi Brown Instant Detox Mask ($47)
Packed with Hawaiian sea water and Amazonian white clay that draws out impurities, this nourishing yet effective treatment helps stimulate the skin as it reduces the appearance of pores. Apply it all over or just in congested areas depending on y
MEET DR. STEVEN GUNDRY: SURGEON, RESEARCHER & AUTHOR
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For over thirty years, Dr. Steven Gundry has been one of the world’s pre-eminent experts in heart surgery; he was a driving force behind major breakthroughs that revolutionized the way doctors save lives. He believes he has discovered some unconventional truths about nutrition, his discoveries are a radical departure from the traditional dietary “wisdom” which has failed so many over the past few decades.
Dr. Gundry spoke with BITB about how his breakthrough nutritional research can help those who have struggled for years with their health, bodies and energy levels.
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1. How does diet affect the way we look?
Your skin is your largest organ but what most people don
