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What is the Fitzpatrick Scale? The Fitzpatrick Scale gets its name from Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, a Dermatologist attending Harvard Medical School in 1975. Initially put in place to determine someone's skin tone, with six different classifications, your type is determined by the amount of melanin your skin produces, often relating to genetics. This helpful tool allows dermatologists, estheticians, and medical staff alike to choose the probability someone will burn when exposed to UV rays and the …

 Healthy, glowing skin, it's what we all strive for, but it can be a tricky balance. Social media, tv, movies all have airbrushed models and ads, as well as photoshop. These unrealistic beauty standards can make us feel like no matter what we do; we can't achieve the same pore-less glowing skin we see every day. The truth is everyone has pores; 20,000 on our face alone is the average for most adults. There are ways to shrink pores and make them less noticeable and improve overall skin te …

Mother's Day is right around the corner, and if you are anything like us, you are trying to find the perfect gift for your mom. She is either hard to buy for, or has everything-we get it! Each year that comes and goes brings about new challenges in the hunt for the perfect gift. We've put together this list of gift ideas that will surely win you the favorite gift award. These gifts are sure to be mom-approved, and with quite the price range, they are sure to fit any budget.1. Travel KitA trave …

Activated Charcoal-have you met? Yes, there is a difference between the charcoal you use for your weekend BBQ and the Activated Charcoal found in your beauty products, but what is the difference? Activated Charcoal is the result of heating carbon-rich materials to a high temperature. By heating the charcoal, it becomes porous, almost sponge-like. In this new form, it will be able to absorb toxins or impurities in the skin. When we talk about Activated Charcoal, we want to think about charcoal …