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On-Flight Skincare
Have you ever noticed that your skin after a long flight looks like it’s definitely seen some better days?? That’s because it probably has! Spending long hours up in the air exposes your skin to a really dry (and moisture free) environment. “Typically, skin is comfortable when the humidity is between 40 to 70 percent,” says Melissa Kanchanapoomi Levin, a clinical instructor in dermatology... -
Spring Triggers for Eczema Flare-Ups
Spring time is finally upon us! For our wardrobe, it’s exciting but for our eczema, it can be very stressful! Watch out for these flare-up triggers this spring and try our tips for calming your eczema and preventing avoidable suffering! 1. Cleaning Products: Doing some spring cleaning? You’re not alone! The harsh chemicals used in different cleaners can cause irritation to your skin if... -
Importance of Removing Makeup
It doesn’t take a skincare blogger to know that removing makeup is essential to keeping your skin healthy and happy. When you take the time to remove your makeup at the end of the day, keep in mind that you’re also cleaning your skin of sweat, pollution and any other type of dirtiness that might have got caught on your face. Depending on how... -
Destress and Reduce Symptoms
Relaxing, de-stressing and finding an inner peace is so crucial not only for your overall well-being but also for your skin. Although stress might not be the cause of a skin condition (e.g. acne, eczema and dandruff), it can definitely intensify the symptoms and make it difficult for treatment to work. Below we outline how stress interacts with the three skin conditions we focus... -
Women's Day
In honor of women's day we wanted to share some moments in Women's history that we find important to remember! -
Tips to Avoiding Bedhead!
Having a bad hair day? Happens to all of us! Sometimes we can’t help waking up with major bedhead but what if we could reduce the number of days we reach for a hat? Here are some tips to avoid having a bad hair day: Try not to wash your hair every day! You don’t need to wash your hair everyday to be clean. ... -
What is Seborrheic Dermatitis?
It's believed that the cause of dandruff is when the scalp produces excess sebum secretion at an accelerated rate of normal skin cells, leading to white and itchy flakes. When this condition triggers the activity of Malassezia, skin inhabitant fungi that thrives in this oily unbalanced environment, it creates skin inflammation that leads to seborrheic dermatitis, a scalp condition triggering red, itchy, irritated and... -
Getting Ready for Date Night?
It’s Valentine’s Day boys and girls, and as much as we all pretend not to care for it, we do! You can’t help it, getting a box of chocolates or a bouquet of roses or even just a thoughtful Valentine can put a smile on anyone’s face! I’ve been single on Valentine’s day and I’ve also been in a relationship, and I can easily... -
Traditional Chinese Medicine - Happy Chinese New Year!
The term “Traditional Chinese Medicine” can mean multiple things. At Kamedis, when we talk about Traditional Chinese Medicine, we’re not talking about acupuncture, we’re talking about botanicals. Botanicals that have been used for hundreds and thousands of years. Talk about research! We currently use 12 different botanicals to continuously create different combinations to best relieve different skin conditions. These are what help Kamedis stand...