Skin Care Insider

5 things you should never do to your skin

I talk a lot about what you can do to nourish your skin. There are many great products with remarkable ingredients that can improve and protect your skin. There are also healthy habits, like wearing sunscreen and washing makeup off at night, that make a big difference. But some of the best ways to enhance your skin actually have to do with what you don't do to it! So here are five things you should never do if you want to maintain healthy, radiant skin.

An old traditional remedy that fights inflammation and keeps your skin looking young

Sometimes traditional remedies are just old wives' tales. But more times than not, they have endured for a reason: They work. Researchers have recently confirmed the effectiveness of another ancient solution: using the dried bark of a Phellodendron amurense, a tree native to Eastern Asia, to treat inflammatory diseases.

Is that morning coffee helping you prevent skin cancer?

If your friends describe you as a coffee addict, I have good news for you. While you may think your multiple cups of joe are just helping you get through the day, a study conducted at Yale University has found additional benefits. In addition to keeping you awake in your afternoon meetings, that cup of coffee is also helping prevent skin cancer.