Skin Care Insider

Researchers conducted a 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial to see the effects of lutein and zeaxanthin on the skin of 50 healthy participants. All of them received either a supplement with 10 mg of lutein and 2 mg of zeaxanthin isomers or a placebo every day over the course of the study. The researchers found that both skin tone and luminance increased significantly in the group that received the supplement compared to the placebo group.

You've heard the expression "when it rains, it pours." Unfortunately, this adage certainly seems to hold true in older adults with certain health conditions. Many people in nursing homes suffer from dementia, which leaves them bedridden. Being stuck in bed often results in bed sores. But there's more to these pressure sores than meets the eye.  Read More

Normally, I use these emails to tell you about how you can care for your skin. But today, I'd like to briefly deviate from that norm to tell you about how your skin may be able to care for you in the future.  Read More