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Hyaluronic Acid

​​Hyaluronic Acid has been called the “Holy Grail” of youthful skin. It sounds intimidating, but it’s really simple - and your body is already producing it!

Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is naturally found in your body, and it plays a key role in skin health (even helping heal superficial wounds on your skin), however levels deplete with age.

HA within skincare helps keep your skin moisturized as it is a humectant: it binds water molecules. That means when your skincare has HA as a key ingredient, it keeps your skin well-moisturized, as well as visibly plumped and toned while it helps with elasticity and sagging.

Vitamin C

You don’t just have to take your vitamins as a supplement in the morning…you can put it on your skin too!

Vitamin C is a crucial part of a good skincare routine. Its reputation as an antioxidant precedes itself, and has been proven in studies to help reduce wrinkles and minimize discoloration and dark spots. It can even help prevent sun damage in certain cases!

Make sure to look for Vitamin C on the “active ingredients” list of your skin care products. Clinical studies have focused on the benefits of Vitamin C at a 10-20% strength (our recommendation is a serum with L-ascorbic acid as it is demonstrated to be the most stable and effective), and a pH lower than 3.5, so stick to these qualities to be sure you’re getting the best results.

5 Key Dermatologist Recommended Ingredients To Add To Your Skincare Routine

It’s summer - that means you’re probably seeing PSA’s all over the place about taking care of your skin in the sun.

It’s not just sunscreen that protects your skin. At Rejucream, we’re passionate about skincare, and we want to walk through the five key Dermatologist Recommended skincare ingredients you should know about, and consider incorporating into your daily routine.

In the end, if you notice something unusual about your tongue, you should step up your oral hygiene game and check in with your doctor; you never know what your mouth could be trying to tell you!

Black

A black appearance to your tongue might sound like the worst of the bunch, but the truth is, a black tongue might just have to do with your oral hygiene. Be sure to brush regularly and use mouthwash, scrubbing the tongue gently, and it should clear up.

However, black tongue can also be a symptom of diabetes and other dangerous conditions that lower your immune system.

Brown

This is usually just because of what you eat or drink - to***co is a big one, once you pass the “yellowing” stage. Once you’re in this stage of to***co use, if sores begin to appear, it would be prudent to see a doctor and check that it isn’t cancer.

White

Once again, the key here is buildup. A healthy tongue might have a very light appearance of white on the top of it, which is due to the tips of the papillae.

Typically, a white tongue is due to poor dental hygiene, causing those papillae to swell up, taking over the tongue’s pink appearance and making it appear white (and painful). A good brush will typically help.

However, there are a multitude of other, more dire causes of white tongue. One example is a fungal infection like oral thrush (essentially a yeast infection of the mouth) which typically happens in children, but white patches and painful spots usually point to this.

Gray

A gray tongue could mean intestinal problems - this would result in a gray film or coating on the tongue due to bacterial buildup. If your tongue appears gray, digestive issues could be the place to start investigating.

Yellow

A yellow tongue, along with yellowed teeth, can be simply caused by to***co use. Smoking or chewing dyes your mouth with a chronic yellowish appearance, and reducing to***co use or cutting it out entirely can certainly help.

Jaundice, caused by liver damage, can also cause a yellow tongue (along with yellow eyes and yellowish skin).

Overall, there are many reasons why your tongue might be yellow.

Blue

Logically it follows, same as the previous entry, that a blue tongue means the same thing as any other body part that turns blue for supposedly no reason: poor circulation or low-oxygen blood flow.

This can be attributed to heart, kidney, or lung problems.

Purple

Now we’re getting into the territory of colors you never expect to see inside your mouth. A purple tongue will look like just about any body part that isn’t getting enough blood circulation, and that’s because it’s true in this case as well! A purple tongue is the sign of poor blood circulation, as well as a potential heart problem (as this is where circulation begins).

A purple tongue can also be a sign of Kawasaki Disease.