Free Radical Repair

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Shedding Light on Melasma: The Journey to Even-Toned Skin

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Shedding Light on Melasma: The Journey to Even-Toned Skin

Ah, mid-summer! ☀️ The time when the sun kisses our skin a little more, bikinis make their annual grand appearance, and laughter echoes from every beach and backyard BBQ. But amidst all this summer glory, there's something else that might be making an unwelcome debut: pigmentation.

 While we're out soaking in the rays and fun filled days, our skin sometimes decides to bring its own party favors in the form of melasma and sunspots. But fear not! I've got some illuminating insights on this topic, just for you.  Together, let's make sure your summer is all about clear skies …..and clearer skin!

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Skin Repair and Circadian Rhythms

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Skin Repair and Circadian Rhythms

The changing of seasons displays how brilliantly nature creates periods of rest and restoration to manage its energy resources. These innate cycles called circadian rhythms are natural processes that respond primarily to light and dark and affect most living things, including humans, animals, plants, and even microbes. One example of a light-related circadian rhythm is sleeping at night and being awake during the day. I can’t help but wonder how we might be able to sync our daily habits and rituals to maximize our own cycles.

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The Sunscreen Debate

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The Sunscreen Debate

It's hard to believe we're already midsummer and oh man is the heat on! 

ln addition to being a top source of Vitamin D3 needed for balanced hormones, a strong immune system, brain, bones and teeth, sunshine has an energizing and uplifting effect on our soul. 

So how can we reap the benefits of these golden rays without worrying about free radical damage from UV radiation? Do we wear sunscreen or don't we? Sun protection is a subject in hot debate.. some even say sunscreen can do more harm than good! Which camp are you in?

For me, I vote for sunscreen. Especially with Swedish and Irish descent, my skin is very susceptible to sun damage. I grew up in Hawaii where the sun is beaming nearly every day, year-round. My mom was very conscientious of protecting my face so I was always slathered in Zinc Oxide. Looking like a mime was not so great for my social life, but great for preventing premature aging! Now I'm grateful, back then not so much.