SiO Skincare Blog

We all strive for soft, supple, glowing skin. Too often, however, this goal is thwarted by the very skin we are trying to improve. Dryness, excess oil, and acne leave that youthful, smooth skin out of reach. If that wasn’t bad enough, harsh chemicals, pollution, and the sun’s UV rays can make your skin dry and wrinkled. It’s enough to make you want to stay inside for the foreseeable future....

A good skin care regimen includes a number of different steps—cleansing, toning, hydrating, exfoliating, and so on. That sounds like a lot, but every step is crucial for gorgeous, younger-looking skin. Luckily, with all of the products available now, keeping up with your skin care routine is easier than you think.When it comes to cleansing, for example, you can find plenty of salon-quality products at your local drugstore. When it...

It’s tough to think fondly of spiders. The eight-legged critters are not known for being particularly cute or cuddly. That’s why you wouldn’t want to have spiders in your home or spider webs on your porch. And you definitely do not want to see spider veins on your face.But if you have started noticing spider veins, don’t freak out! It’s a common condition. In fact, one study in Scotland found that 88 percent...

After a long day at work or shuttling the kids around, does your skin feel red, irritated, and inflamed? We’ve all been there. That’s why the experts at SiO Beauty have compiled the eight best DIY face mask recipes for fighting redness, reducing inflammation, and returning your skin to its radiant, wrinkle-free state. As an added bonus, we’ll tell you about a supercharged wrinkle-fighting tool that can produce real results...

One of the best kept secrets in the fight for healthy, wrinkle-free skin is an all-natural ingredient that you may see—or even eat—every day: the papaya. This tasty treat goes great in a breakfast smoothie or all by itself as an after-dinner dessert. But the papaya can also be applied directly to your skin as part of a papaya face mask for some truly stellar skin-smoothing results. Not sure how to harness...

Coconut oil has been making headlines in the health and beauty industries for the past few years. While some experts tout the numerous benefits of consuming coconut oil, others believe this popular product isn’t as good for your diet as previously thought. Regardless of the dietary effects of coconut oil, one thing’s for sure: coconut oil offers many benefits for your skin. In fact, coconut oil is one of the most effective...

Face masks are one of our favorite skin care practices. We’re especially fond of the professional facial, but they’re so expensive that it can be difficult to afford more than 1 or 2 per year. In between those trips to the spa, we rely on store-bought face masks like the trendy Korean face mask or the charcoal face mask that has spawned so many funny (and painful-to-watch) videos on social media these days. Yes, you...

Do-it-yourself face masks are all the rage right now, and we completely understand why. They take common household foods like avocado and coconut oil and transform them from tasty snacks to skin care powerhouse regimens. One of these common household items is gelatin. Mixed with other easy-to-find ingredients, the gelatin face mask can be used much the same as a Korean face mask or a charcoal face mask to lend a softer, younger appearance to your face,...

As you age, sagging skin can become a very real problem. Loose, sagging skin can be caused by a number of different factors including sun damage, reduced collagen production, lack of moisture, and even the position in which you sleep. Thankfully, there are just as many ways to treat sagging skin as there are causes. To help you fight back against loose, sagging skin, we’ve created a list of the...

Did you know that you can make your own beauty face masks at home using ingredients found in your kitchen? Not only is it fun to make homemade face masks but they can help protect against inflammation, the accumulation of dead skin cells, wrinkles and free radicals. Best of all, if you use the right ingredients, your skin will look just as smooth, soft and young as if you had...

There are only a handful of foods that can improve your skin regardless of whether you eat them or apply them directly. Avocado is one of them and our personal favorite. Whether you slice it up and put it on your salad or apply it on your face as an avocado face mask, this fabulous fruit can work wonders. Avocado is particularly potent when used topically because the healthy ingredients...

When you’re doing all you can to fight wrinkles, it’s very easy to put other concerns like oily skin and acne on the back burner. But these common issues don’t have to be overlooked. You can actually fight wrinkles and prevent acne—along with a whole host of other skin concerns—all at the same time. “How is this possible?” you ask. Through the power of the coconut oil face mask. Coconut...