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How well do you understand this hemp derived botanical? Let’s take a brief, yet critical insight, to CBD and ensure you are making the correct decisions for your client’s skin. Take a deep breath because the skin care industry has been inundated with CBD products.

Acne can be aggravated by many things but there are three main factors that are required for acne to develop in the first place: excess oil, dead skin build up, and an overgrowth of bacteria.

The actual color of skin is affected by many things, but the most important substance is melanin. Melanin is produced in the skin by cells called melanocytes through a process called melanogenesis.  The rainbow of skin colours is what makes each of us unique and the world so beautiful.

Collagen, Elastin and Hyaluronic Acid are crucial for keeping the structure of the skin intact, strong, and most importantly, healthy! As we age these structures begin to slow down and decrease production, leading to signs of aging, such as fine lines and wrinkles.

Demodex mites are a normal inhabitant of human skin and feed off sebum and dead skin cells found in and around sebaceous glands. It isn’t certain the role the demodex plays in the development of rosacea but people with rosacea generally have 10x more demodex mites present than those with no rosacea.

Spring is coming, and you know what that means—fresh faces and glowing skin! Cold weather may have left your skin looking dull and lackluster, but there is a surefire way to obtain the beautiful skin you desire. Exfoliate! Spring is coming, and you know what that means--fresh faces and glowing skin!

If you’ve ever experienced bruising, inflammation, or muscle aches and searched the Internet to find a solution, I’m sure you came across Arnica; but what exactly did you learn about this amazing herb? If you’ve ever experienced bruising, inflammation, or muscle aches and searched the Internet to find a solution.

Not only is multi-tasking with masques an effective way to treat a variety of skin conditions—but it also can be a lot of fun! Apply different masques to areas of the face depending on how the skin is acting and what it needs.

As everyone is making their New Year resolutions, do not forget to add healthier, more youthful looking skin to the list. Here at GlyMed Plus we like to focus on our 4-Step System which is to Cleanse, Treat, Balance, and Protect.

Langerhans Cells function where skin infection is present. They search the epidermis for invaders such as bacteria, infections or pathogens, where it is then absorbed, processed and presented as foreign bodies, named antigens, making them an “Antigen Presenting Cells”, APC Paul Langerhans, a German pathologist,

As the seasons change and we move into the colder months, many people will experience more than just nice rosy cheeks. These cold months can also bring dryness, flaking, irritation, cracking, and even eczema to the skin.

Men's and women’s skin is very different. Even the composition of men’s skin is different from women’s skin. Men’s skin is 25% thicker, even the texture is thicker and tougher than women’s skin.