We’re celebrating National Healthy Aging Month with a highlight of the best anti-aging tips for younger looking skin. By now you’ve probably heard us talk about the importance of foods to fight aging, but you may be wondering: does it really work? The answer is a resounding, YES! It just makes sense that if… Continue Reading
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Stop Acne By Avoiding These Foods
If you’ve been avoiding certain foods because you think they might trigger a breakout, you’re not that far off. It turns out that despite being characterized as a “myth,” what you eat may affect your skin after all. This study provides further evidence that diet plays a role in the development of acne by… Continue Reading
ARNICA MONTANA + BROMELAIN SUPPLEMENTS
Recently, VitaMedica has received a number of emails with questions about Arnica Montana and Bromelain. Since these two botanicals are very popular, and frequently taken together during the peri-operative period, I thought it would be helpful to provide an update to our FAQs for Arnica and Bromelain. Article Highlights: – Homeopathic Arnica montana has… Continue Reading
New Food & Supplement Labeling
By now, you’ve probably noticed the new nutrition facts on food labels and dietary supplements. While the new labeling requirements primarily affects packaged foods, it also applies to dietary supplements. Late last year, VitaMedica started rolling out these labeling changes along with a new and refreshed packaging design. Even though the packaging and the… Continue Reading
THE BEAUTY BENEFITS OF BIOTIN
Biotin is a member of the B-complex family of vitamins. If you have dermatitis, dry skin, thinning hair, loss of hair color or brittle nails, you may be short in biotin. Biotin is sometimes referred to as vitamin H which is appropriate given that the “H” is short for “Haar und Haut” – the German… Continue Reading
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 – WHAT IS IT?
Have you seen a Proposition 65 warning on a product website page and wondered if the product is safe to use? Or, have you visited your local (California) Starbucks and seen a warning poster and wondered what this means? Below find answers to some frequently asked questions related to this confusing California statute. What… Continue Reading
Best Anti-Aging Treatments for 2018
We’re always looking for the best treatments for anti-aging, and it seems every year, scientists make important discoveries that we hope to harness to keep us looking and feeling more youthful. But it’s hard to keep up with all the news, so we’ve done the work for you! Here’s what’s new and notable for… Continue Reading
A Fabulous Fall Face: Anti-Aging Skin Care Tips
Fall is here, and the change in seasons means changes in your skin that can expose signs of aging. While we can’t stop the clock, we can minimize its impact on our skin. In celebration of November as Healthy Skin Month, we present your guide to a fabulous fall face! THE SEVEN DEADLY SKIN… Continue Reading
How to Stay Young – 20 Tips to Look & Feel Younger
They say aging is inevitable, but why not put it off until the last possible moment? We’ve put together our top 20 time-tested tips on how to look and feel younger starting today! 1. Stay Out of the Sun to Stay Young Always, always, always wear sunscreen with at least a 30 SPF rating, and… Continue Reading
4 Summer Sun Protection Tips
Updated July 2017 – Your skin’s number one enemy is the sun. It’s well established that ultraviolet rays from the sun (UVA & UVB) play a role in photoaging, which causes dark spots, uneven skin tone and wrinkles, as well as damaging the eyes, raising the risk of cataracts and, of course, skin cancer. … Continue Reading