Last night, I posted an overview of my VISIA analysis.

I thought it may be most beneficial for everyone if I follow up with a bit more detail on what this means, and how to proceed if you get results as scary as mine.

See those red areas? Hot, right?
They can be a million things, from acne (which I DO NOT have) to inflammations, rosacea or spider veins. I do have rosacea – I just had convinced myself it had magically disappeared!
While I didn’t do so hot in ANY area, my one real red flag was the UV spot pictures above. …read more

 
A reader emailed near the end of April asking for me to please point out this gorgeous kit from TooFaced.  I took a peek, and couldn’t help but agree.  This is the Love Lisa Beauty Battle Box, from Too Faced Cosmetics and has been a top seller at Too Faced for a good while now.   The kit was inspired by the sister of Too Faced CEO, Jerrod Blandino, who is battling skin cancer.  The kit is $32.50, and includes two lip glosses, a duo face shimmer, and 4 eyeshadow colors.  The best part is that a “fat chunk” of …read more

This is a WONDERFUL video from the Skin Cancer Foundation about the history of tanning (did you know a great tan was NOT always stylish?) and why you should be comfortable with your natural glow. I don’t have to go back into telling my skin cancer experience again do I? Just go look at any of these pictures and videos of me, and note that lovely 1.5 inch scar down the middle of my nose and remember to use that sunscreen liberally this time of the year – well, all year really. And watch for the Skin …read more

I did a shameful, SHAMEFUL job promoting skin cancer awareness month (which was the month of May), although hopefully all the promotion of quitting smoking somewhat made up for that. That, and my constant harping about sunscreen all year round anyway. But yet, I still feel like I have dropped the ball somewhat. *sigh*
ANYWAY, I found at SheFinds.com a little story about Maggie Gyllenhaal and Olay teaming up to promote Skin Cancer Awareness:
In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month this May, Olay and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery have persuaded 150 dermatologists nationwide to participate in …read more