Make your skin care work for you

You spend a lot of time looking for the best skin care products, and you invest your money into those products believing that they’ll deliver the results that you need. But, do you protect your investment by learning how to best utilize and layer those products? What you use on your skin matters, but the how and when you use your skin care matters, too! … Continue reading Make your skin care work for you

Moisturize for Better Makeup

When you think about flawless makeup application, do you immediately think of moisturized skin? For most people, the two ideas don’t go hand-in-handโ€”but they should! Well-moisturized skin is one of the best ways to achieve more beautiful makeup application. But it doesn’t just mean that you should slather your skin in a moisturizer right before applying your makeup. Truly moisturized skin starts from within. Drinking … Continue reading Moisturize for Better Makeup

Ingredient Spotlight: Skin Care Peptides

If you use anti-aging skin care, chances are that you’ve heard of peptides. Pretty much every anti-aging skin care product or line advertises peptides as one of their main selling points, but have you ever stopped for a moment to wonder just what peptides are, and how they can help your skin? We believe that you should know your skin care products inside and out, … Continue reading Ingredient Spotlight: Skin Care Peptides

How to Get Radiant Summer Skin

Everyone wants a gorgeous summery glow, but not everyone knows how to get it. If you’re wondering how to make your skin more radiant, look no further than these tips for how to get radiant summer skinโ€”no matter what time of year it is! These simple skin care tips are good for both your face and your body. Some of them will sound familiar, but … Continue reading How to Get Radiant Summer Skin

The Cera MD Difference

When it comes to choosing skin care for dry skin, it can feel overwhelming to navigate the world of dry skin care products. Every product claims to be the best, so how do you choose the right formula to treat the symptoms of dry skin? When searching for dry skin care options, you want to look for two key things: the presence of ingredients that … Continue reading The Cera MD Difference

The Importance of Eye-Area Skin Care

Is eye-area skin care really important, or is it all marketing tactics to sell you face cream in a smaller container? Here’s the truth: the eye area is almost always the first area of skin on the face or body to show signs of aging. That’s not just because the eye area sees a lot of movement (no pun intended)โ€”it’s also because the skin around … Continue reading The Importance of Eye-Area Skin Care

The Method and Magic of Oil Cleansing

Oil cleansing is not a new trend in skin care, but it has been receiving more press lately. While many people in their 30s and 40s were raised on oil-free skin care, the truth about oil and its benefits on skin started gaining popularity in the aughts, and it has only gotten more common as the years wear on. The reason? It works! Nourishing, oily … Continue reading The Method and Magic of Oil Cleansing

What is Hyaluronic Acid, and Why You Want It

Hyaluronic acid is a staple in many skin care formulations, but have you ever looked into why it’s such a popular skin care ingredient? The answer is all at once amazing and completely obvious! Hyaluronic acid is your skin’s natural hydrator. In that way, it’s obvious why people would put it into skin care. It’s what your skin knows, which means your skin will absorb … Continue reading What is Hyaluronic Acid, and Why You Want It

New Product Feature: MLE Cream and MLE Lotion

Multi-lamellar emulsion, aka MLE, is what built the ATOPALM brand. If you’ve been an ATOPALM user for a while, you are deeply familiar with this revolutionary ingredient, but if you’re new to ATOPALM, it requires a little explanation. Multi-Lamellar Emulsion (MLE) is a scientifically advanced recreation of your skinโ€™s natural Maltese Cross molecule structure. Under a microscope, the natural skin barrier and MLE are identical … Continue reading New Product Feature: MLE Cream and MLE Lotion

Dry Hand Problems: When to See a Dermatologist

It’s not surprising to see dry skin in winter, especially on the hands. Between indoor heating, harsh weather, and hand washing (so.much.hand washing), the hands are usually the first area to show excessively dry skin. But what is “normal dry” and how does it differ from dry skin that should be addressed by a dermatologist? The skin becomes dry when the epidermis (the skin’s top … Continue reading Dry Hand Problems: When to See a Dermatologist