The question just seems to keep coming up–how do I choose which sunscreen is right for me? Are there mineral sunscreens that won’t turn my skin white? In a recent article in Boulder’s Daily Camera newspaper, Camille Capone, an esthetician at our North Boulder store, helped suss out what’s best. […]
Body Care
Say No To White Legs
A few months ago, jane iredale came out with a new self-tanner that works to make skin tanner in just a few days: Tantasia. We here at the Pharmaca offices have fallen in love with this good-smelling, non-streaky bronzer that really does add a few shades to our skin (that’s […]
New hope for naturally repelling bugs
A recent story on NPR profiled a new project being conducted by the CDC to find a natural, non-toxic bug repellant. The good news: Scientists are honing in on a chemical called nootkatone, basically a natural essential oil found in the Alaska yellow cedar trees and citrus fruit like grapefruit. […]
Help for those with dry, sensitive skin
Here in Boulder, Colo., where Pharmaca has its headquarters, we revel in the mixed blessing of dry air. While it’s great to live without the humidity during the warm summers, at about this point in the season the dry air can lead to cracked, rough skin. That’s why a recent […]