Under The Mask: How’s Your Skin Holding Up During The Pandemic?
August 12, 2020
Now that we’re so many months into the pandemic, with widespread recommendations to wear masks for our own protection as well as for others, we’re beginning to see the impact of those masks on the skin that’s been covered up. There’s even a new term for the acne and eruptions…
Within Hearing Distance: Hearing Challenges And A New Understanding Of Age-Related Hearing Loss
July 29, 2020
At a moment in time when we’re all standing farther apart and most of us have masks covering our faces, the world can seem a pretty challenging place for those with hearing impairment. In fact, not being able to understand facial expressions or read lips can be devastating for those…
UnderCover: Skin Care And Make-Up During The Pandemic
July 8, 2020
Given the heat of summer and the masks that likely now cover parts of your face, what’s happened to your make-up routine? Have you totally abandoned your cosmetic case or have you shifted to just focusing on your eyes? Are you now a minimalist or maximalist when it comes to…
Save Your Skin: Skin Protection As You Get Back Outside
May 27, 2020
Now that summer is approaching and many of us are venturing outside after months of mostly inside quarantine, you may be tempted to tilt your unmasked face toward the sun and take in as much vitamin D and sunshine as you can. While that may sound heavenly, you should likely…
Pretty In Pink: Revised Beauty Standards During The Pandemic
May 13, 2020
Way back when (was it only 6 weeks ago?) agebuzz featured a post on self-grooming during the pandemic. Well, this many weeks later, few of us are looking too polished- our hair is growing to previously unexperienced lengths (or has been subject to an at-home hair cut), our nails are…
Hide And Seek: Everything You Need To Know About Wearing A Mask
April 29, 2020
By now you’ve likely heard that the CDC advises all of us to wear a face mask when out in public. This recommendation comes not in place of hand washing or social distancing (at least 6 feet apart) but as an additional measure to help limit the spread of the…