Sugar's Not So Sweet Secrets!

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By now, most of us know that too much sugar is bad for us…bad for our health and bad for our waistlines. What a lot of us don’t already know, is that sugar can be just as detrimental to your skin, causing a plethora of issues like wrinkles, brown spots, yellowing and sagging skin, among others! Before you reach for that pint of Cherry Garcia in the freezer, take a minute to learn what your favorite sweet treat could be up to…

How Does Sugar Affect My Skin?

In a nutshell, sugar causes glycation…and...

Perfect for your Pucker!

Our lips...it seems like they're always doing something. Eating, drinking, talking, maybe even a smooch here and there. We lick our lips, and some even bite them out of habit! With all of this action, how are we supposed to know what to put on them to make them look their best, and give them the attention they deserve. Well...Glo Minerals has a little something for everyone...

Glo Minerals Lip Glosses add color and shine using lip nourishing ingredients without the sticky feeling. A more subtle, natural look...

Keratosis Pilaris - More Common Than You Think

Those bumps on the back of your arms that never seem to go away? Yeah, those are more common than you might imagine.

Little white or clear pimple-like bumps that show up on the back of your arms, your legs, and sometimes - cringe - your butt are known as Keratosis Pilaris. That's the fancy name - you may have heard the condition referred to as "chicken skin."

While Keratosis Pilaris (KP) typically affects teens and young adults, don't be surprised if you see those bumps as an adult. Statistically speaking, 50% of teens and...

A Sight for Psoriasis

The 10th Annual World Psoriasis Day is October 29th!

Psoriasis is the most common auto-immune disease in the United States, affecting about 2.2% of the population - or 7.5 million people. While it usually develops between the ages of 15 and 25, people of all ages can develop psoriasis.

What It Looks Like

On the surface, psoriasis typically appears as raised, red patches with silvery-white buildup, though it can take other visual forms such as red dots or flat and shiny inflammed patches. These patches - called plaques - can appear anywhere but are usually...

Planting the Idea of Stem Cells for Skin Care

If you follow skin care trends, you've almost certainly seen information regarding stem cells as ingredients in skin care products, especially anti-aging products.  Don't worry - the stem cells used in skin care products are extracted from plants - which means you can enjoy the benefits without the controversies associated with human stem cells!

Stem cells are fascinating - they are "unprogrammed" cells which means they can morph into cells with specific functions based on what the host body - plant or animal - needs, AND they are able to renew themselves and divide almost without...