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Perricone MD Holiday Shop Now Open!

Perricone MD Holiday Shop Now Open!

Give the gift of younger looking skin this holiday season!  Visit our Holiday Shop for special offers on some of our bestselling anti-aging treatments and supplements.  Our collections make great gifts or the perfect holiday treat for yourself!  Visit the Perricone MD Holiday Shop. What Perricone MD products are on your Holiday Wish List?

Beauty Emergency: Rosacea Flare Up

A nationally renowned Esthetician, today’s guest blogger, Sueane Mun is also endowed with an all-encompassing interest in holistic health.  She brings to the Perricone MD Flagship Store over a decade of professional experience in the fashion & beauty industry combined with rigorous training in the Eastern Healing Arts. Rosacea can be one of the most [...]

Pycnogenol - The Summer Skin Savior

Pycnogenol – The Summer Skin Savior

While there’s no one perfect pill that can protect your skin from the sun, there is a supplement that can help protect you from the damage the summer rays can cause.  Pycnogenol® supplements, available at any natural food store, have shown to protect skin from sun damage.  Studies found that Pycnogenol acts as a collagen [...]

The Bathroom Scale - Friend or Foe?

The Bathroom Scale – Friend or Foe?

Most people assume a healthy weight can be determined by the reading on the bathroom scale.  However this is not an accurate assessment of ‘healthy’ weight.  It is not the amount of weight one loses that is the most important measure of well-being, but rather the kind of weight one loses.  The secret is our [...]

Glutathione Superstars: Cinnamon and Rhodila Rosea

Glutathione Superstars: Cinnamon and Rhodila Rosea

Asparagus isn’t the only source of glutathione.  A study that particularly piqued my interest, Antioxidative effects of Cinnamomi cassiae and Rhodiola rosea extracts in liver of diabetic mice, examined the effects of cinnamon and Rhodiola rosea extracts on blood sugar, lipid peroxidation (the breaking down of fats to form more free radicals), glutathione levels and [...]

The Virtues of Vitamin C Ester

The Virtues of Vitamin C Ester

Vitamin C ester is a non-irritating form of vitamin C, which is a well-known and highly regarded antioxidant with superior anti-inflammatory properties.  My findings in studies examining the effects of ascorbyl palmitate (vitamin C ester) on aging skin have been dramatic.  When increased levels of this fat-soluble form of vitamin C are in the dermis, [...]

Absorb Nutrients Better with Black Pepper

Absorb Nutrients Better with Black Pepper

There is evidence that fruits and vegetables contain less nutrients and minerals than they did even 20 years ago. Many attribute this to new commercial farming practices that lead to soil depletion and introduce new pollutants. As the nutritional value of our food declines while costs rise, it is more important than ever to maximize [...]

Forever Young: A Weight-Loss Essential

Forever Young: A Weight-Loss Essential

Although it may seem counter intuitive, when it comes to weight loss, your body needs the right fats to burn fats rather than store them.   Omega-3 essential fatty acids activate nuclear receptors called peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors, or PPARs.  These receptors, located in the cell nucleus, control blood sugar, the storing and burning of body fat, [...]

28-Day Challenge - Day 21

28-Day Challenge – Day 21

Tip of the Day: February is American Heart Month.  A strong, slow, steady heartbeat is the foundation of a healthy body. The Heart of Heart Disease It is no surprise to anyone that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Because of this, getting a handle on preventing metabolic syndrome  becomes increasingly [...]

28-Day Challenge - Day 5

28-Day Challenge – Day 5

Tip of the Day: Banish wrinkles and fine lines with vitamin C. Whenever you need a burst of energy, try our PEP pick me up smoothie. Pick Me Up PEP Smoothie Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened yogurt or kefir 1 tbsp Perricone MD PEP ½ cup mixed fruit combo — melon, berries, peaches, nectarines, etc. Water [...]