Glycolic acid had for a while now been a popular ingredient in skin care. Glycolic acid belongs to the alpha-hydroxy acids (AHA) family, which comes from sugary fruits such as cantaloupe, unripe grapes, pineapple, sugarcane, and sugar beets. It is a natural exfoliator. When used as a dermatological exfoliate, it reacts with the upper layer…
Archives for July 2014
Why Do Men Age Better?
There are certain perceptions that are purely gender based; for instance, men are usually represented as thick-skinned and rough while women are portrayed as being more sensitive and soft. Whether these views hold truth is debatable, however, when it comes to each gender’s skin, they are indisputably correct descriptions. The reason behind why men have…
Healthy Food & What It Can Do For Your Skin
Sounds like an oxymoron or too good to be true, but healthy fats exist and they can improve your skin as well as your health. Read more! Part of a healthy diet is eating good fats such as nuts, avocados and olive oil. Such healthy fats are not only low-glycemic options but they are extremely beneficial…
What You Need to Know About Sleeping
It is usually during the middle of the week that we all start feeling a shortage of energy. Most of us think that we need the weekend to recover but believe it or not a few Zzzzs will do the trick, not just for your body and mind but your skin too! They call it…
Skin and Health Tip: If you smoke…QUIT!
Skin and Health Tip: If you smoke…QUIT! Hundreds of millions of people around the world smoke. Some of us do it all the time while others are social smokers. Whether you do it regularly, once in a while or second-hand beware of the ramifications of cigarettes, including the damages done to your skin’s appearance and…
What You Need To Know About Green Tea
We have all heard or read about “the almighty green tea” and how it can do wonders from helping you lose weight to preventing cancer and reducing heart disease. A good portion of MD Beauty Secrets’ skin care products contains green tea. Thus, we want to educate you on why we chose green tea as…
Climate and Skin
We are a little over 2 weeks into the summer and the weather has changed dramatically, reaching scorching levels. Whether you live in a humid or arid climate, both climates generate their own set of beauty-based anxieties. It is important to take care of your skin during all seasons and to be aware of how…