Dr. Andrew Nelson is a board certified Dermatologist who has trained at some of the most prestigious medical institutions in the country.  He completed medical school at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he graduated at the top of his class and was elected to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha society.  He then completed his Dermatology residency at Harvard Medical School.  Andrew went on to study Mohs surgery, cosmetic surgery, and [...]

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I’m going to get straight to the point, here — I have commitment issues when it comes to moisturizers. I’m prone to dry skin, especially in the winter, but I can never seem to find the perfect moisturizer that’s not too heavy, greasy, or ineffective. Lucky for me, Tatcha sent a sample of their Tatcha Ageless Enriching Renewal Cream ($185). Containing peony root extract, Gardenia jasminoides fruit extract, and Japanese mugwort, this lightweight yet [...]

Taking time for you is important, and beauty products are one of the easiest ways to add a little luxury to your routine. LUSH Midnight Massage Bar ($9.95) combines a host of awesome and unusual ingredients,  such as jasmine, shea butter, carob extract and quince, so that couples can give each other a relaxing massage. LUSH doesn’t market itself as an aromatherapy company, but they are known for being super scented and use many ingredients [...]

Many of us don’t always eat the way we should, and our bodies can be worse off for it. Vitamins are important for proper functioning in the cells of our bodies; some are not naturally produced in the human body so it is important to be conscious about obtaining them through other methods. Taking vitamins can help supplement important nutrients you aren’t getting in other parts of your diet. The Altrient C ($39.95) is [...]

Some products purchased by me. Some products sent for consideration. All opinions are my own. Affiliate links. Happy Friday! I’m starting a new series here at FutureDerm! It’s the War of the BB and CC Creams (and we’ll include some tinted moisturizers, too). First, let me give you a little background on traditional BB Creams, which were first created in Germany. BB Creams should (in general) act as a moisturizer, have high SPF,  work [...]

We know that heat can change the shape of hair. If someone with pin curls runs a flat iron through their hair — POOF! — their hair becomes straight. If someone with poker straight hair wraps it around a curling iron — BAM! — they have beautiful curls. But what is it about heat that can seemingly change the shape of hair? As it turns out, heat styling is a pretty simple technique that works quite [...]

If you’re an eco-friendly woman living in a crowded, polluted city, then I might have found the perfect daily moisturizer for you. With certifications from Ecocert, PETA, and Cruelty Free International, Orico London’s Streetwise Oxygenating Day Cream ($42, oricolondon.com) promises to protect your sensitive skin from the environmental stresses placed on it from urban living.  Containing ingredients like Chondrus crispus, hemp oil, argan oil, and a lysate extract bioactive, it’s hard to go wrong [...]