Well Being Magazine

Vitiligo: the mystery of vanishing skin pigment

Vitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a disorder that causes patches of a person’s skin to become white. This happens because cells that make the color in your skin are destroyed. Despite the fact that between 2 and 5 million people in the United States have vitiligo, most Americans who haven’t experienced it themselves or haven’t known individuals who have suffered with it, either misunderstand what it is or are completely unaware that it Read more »

Is thinning hair keeping your “crowning glory” under wraps?

It’s just not fair. Men can lose their hair and it’s sexy? Women start to lose their hair, and nobody ever says, “Wow that balding lady is really hot.” It’s the epitome of the proverbial double standard. And worse, thinning hair can take an emotional toll leading to poor self-esteem and body image issues that can negatively impact a woman’s social life and feelings of attractiveness. According to the American Academy Read more »

The Best Kept Secret to LOOKING & FEELING YOUR BEST

As the holiday season draws closer you can just feel the level of your anxiety rise. The crazy thing is, it’s the time of year when you have so much to enjoy, but too often it becomes the time you‘re most likely to feel overwhelmed, unappreciated and completely stressed out. Those feelings can take their toll, not only on your psyche, but also on your outward appearance. If you want Read more »

Simple Skin Care for Teens

Nobody ever said being a teenager would be easy. There’s a lot going on physically, mentally and emotionally during the teen years. To compound all the other changes you are experiencing, just when you thought nothing else could go wrong, your skin takes a turn for the worse. And you are not alone. Acne is so common among teens (almost 8 in 10 have acne breakouts) that you would be Read more »