Teen Boys and Body Image

There is a stigma around boys and caring about their appearance. We know that boys just like girls go through puberty and their bodies change and hormones are released. Yet, we don’t seem to acknowledge how this impacts boys’ self-esteem and peer relations in the same way we understand and sympathize with how girls are …

Skincare Ingredient Spotlight: Salicylic Acid

Here’s the deal: your skin has tiny holes called pores that can become blocked by oil, bacteria, dead skin cells, and dirt. When your pores (they are actually hair follicles) become congested with dead skin cells and oil, you get all types of breakouts. You will see blackheads which are open plugged pores, whiteheads which are …