Skin Care Insider

Can you breathe your way to better skin?

Anyone who's ever gone without sleep for too long or overindulged in salty foods knows that lifestyle choices can easily show up on the skin. Our skin is our largest organ. It plays an important role in eliminating waste and toxins from the body. It's also susceptible to free radical attacks, which damage skin cells, particularly collagen. As you may know, losing collagen can cause your skin to sag and wrinkle.?

Do you protect your skin when you drive?

You know that you need to wear sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun. You know that melanoma can be deadly. You also know that other forms of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, while deadly only in rare cases, can leave you with nasty scars. But you may think that if you're spending all day inside, you don't need to worry about applying sunscreen.?

This delicious drink can help your skin look younger and more vibrant

One day when my younger son was eight years old, he announced that my favorite food was tea. You may not consider tea a food, and I'm not sure I would say it's my very favorite. But I do love it, and it's certainly something I drink a lot. In fact, I often drink two or three cups a day. So it's easy to see how my son came to his conclusion.?