BRAZEN BLOG

In watching the market regularly, I am amazed at how many people are complacent with their skincare. So many people have bought the line that they just have to have acne, even just *some* acne. My avid clients know different and it's my goal for everyone to know the truth.First of all, more is not better. It's counter-intuitive for me to tell you this because I could sell you 5 different daily use things and know that only two of them are absolutely needed. I would be making a lot more money if … read more

It's that time of year again and it's time for me to start addressing the benefits, myths, and no-no's of all the pumpkin spice products you're about to encounter.Pumpkin can have a great place at the table of your skincare!Use it, Just don't over-use it.It turns out that pumpkin isn't just a fad in the fall and should be incorporated into your skincare during the season when it's fresh and you can get organic pumpkins. It's important to note that scientific research has found that the most heal … read more

Oatmeal has a big role in skincare. Oats are used for topical application for very good reason. 1. Oats make a type of soap-like chemical called "Saponin" that very gently cleanse.2. Regain proper PH level. Oatmeal can return irritated and pollutant compromised skin back to the proper PH, which helps with healing.3. Soothing- yes, it's scientific truth that oatmeal soothes irritated skin through the combination of polysaccarides (also found in aloe vera), vitamins, and other nutrients. … read more

These two issues are some of the least understood in all medical communities and I can't tell you how many dermatologists I've heard speak on it. No one has come to a consensus of causation and most doctors seem to feel it just a "well, that's what your body does and here is a steroid cream to get it to go away right now."Further investigation into current science has, however, brought me back to exactly what I have suspected all along.This article from 2014 cites, "there is substantial evidence … read more

The old ways of using herbs have really fallen out of "style" and this is not only sad, but has impacted our overall health as a nation and a world. Historically- we knew what herbs to eat for certain ailments and we not only did that and nibbled at them when we came across them but also stored them in our homes regularly. Now we turn to packaged teas and things in capsules if we are using herbal remedies. Few people keep a knowledge bank and some dried herbs in the cabinet.Herbal reme … read more