I've been a Cetaphil user since I first read about it in In Style magazine's annual "Best of  Beauty" issue about fifteen years ago. If it was good enough for the celebrities, it was good enough for me!  Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser and Moisturizing Lotion have been with me ever since...old friends that do the job they're supposed to do without any bells and whistles. I've been to aestheticians who have sold me ridiculously overpriced moisturizers (with real gold flakes!) and dermatologists who have steered me back to Cetaphil. Cetaphil's been around for over sixty years, and the company... More »

I'm not quite sure how I could write about trends these days without mentioning Bisphenol A...it's all over the news and everyone's talking about it. Is it really a health risk? Any tips for living a BPA-free life? First, some background. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a central component in polycarbonate plastics that has been used for ages in the linings of canned products, in plastic water and baby bottles and in other plastic products. Now scientific experts have warned that unsafe levels of BPA, leaching into our canned foods and bottled drinks, pose a significant health hazard. The problem... More »