Skin Care Insider

Reduce atopic dermatitis by 68% and increase skin elasticity by 15% with this two-nutrient cocktail

When I formulated the Système 41 Moisturizing Hand & Body Crème, I tried to include as many nutrient dense, beneficial ingredients as possible to maximize its efficacy — and minimize the amount of time you have to spend applying the product. One ingredient I knew I had to include was coconut oil. Coconut oil has been increasing in popularity lately, and for good reason. It's great for your skin, especially since it helps it retain water.?

Why our brain ages right along with our skin – and a simple way to protect both

It's no coincidence that our brains age right along with our skin. It seems that the older our skin looks, the worse our brain works. Researchers have known for a while that oxidative and environmental stress causes us to age. So researchers in three different studies looked to see if these stressors made us look older, our brain to function worse, and whether a simple food can help with both.?

Why skin tags are often a sign of a bigger health problem

If you have skin tags on your body, you may not give them much thought. If you've had your dermatologist check them out, he or she probably told you that these are small skin tumors — but they're common and benign. But what your doctor may not have told you is that these small tags may tell you more about your health than he or she mentioned.?