Exfoliating facial scrubs and masks have been around forever… The ancient Egyptians are believed to have invented the practice. They ground up alabaster stone and combined it with sour milk to create the first exfoliating scrub and mask. Native Americans used pulverized corn cobs, as well as sand scooped from the bottom of riverbeds. Exfoliating […]
In an earlier letter, I told you that England’s Queen Victoria used CBD to relieve the agonizing pain of menstrual cramps. If she was smart, she kept using the oil to help deal with the symptoms of menopause. Of course, 150 years ago, menopause wasn’t the disabling “disease” that I see in so many of […]
Supermodel’s skincare secret Actress and supermodel Miranda Kerr has a skincare secret she swears is the key to her ageless, glowing complexion… After visiting the former Victoria’s Secret model in New York City, I can tell you she looks as amazing in person as she does in pictures. Her skin is radiant and she beams […]
If you’ve ever suffered from toenail fungus, you’re not alone. I see this condition a lot in my South Florida clinic. The humidity here is relentless and fungus is quick to thrive. But it’s not just a problem in warm climates. In fact, 10% to 15% of all adults have a fungal infection of the […]
When I think of a classic Hollywood beauty, I think of Marilyn Monroe. But in 1960s Europe, all eyes were on Italian bombshell Sophia Loren. Actress Sophia Loren looks as stunning today at age 84 as she did when she started her career. And at 84 years old, Sophia looks as stunning today as she […]
Do you ever dream of escaping to an exotic tropical island? I admit I have… It started way back when I was a boy. My father told me stories about the time he spent on the Indonesian island of Bali. He was stationed there as a young soldier during WWII. The sacred lotus is much […]
Did you know that technology we’re addicted to makes us look older faster? It’s true. Using smartphones, iPads, laptops or other hand-held devices for several hours a day leaves telltale creases above the collarbone, which make you age. And it’s not as much using them per se, but how we use them. Craning our becks […]
Last Tuesday was National Red Wine Day. Now, it’s impossible to keep up with every single so-called “national holiday.” But if I had known, I would’ve uncorked a bottle of the red rooibos wine I brought back with me from South Africa. Red wine contains two compounds that stop plaque from forming – keeping your […]
One of the women in my office, cuts off her long brown hair so she can donate it to Locks of Love. One of the women in my office cut off all her hair and donated it to Locks of Love. Now, she’s hoping to regrow it stronger and healthier than ever. That’s the non-profit […]
