By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF As a scorching spring heat wave persists in Mexico City (CDMX), the capital’s Ultraviolet Radiation Index has hit its highest level yet, making unprotected sun exposure extremely dangerous. Guillermo Ayala, director of early warning for the Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRPC), on Tuesday, May 10, warned that radiation levels in
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It’s hard to tell what kind of weather to expect from day to day during the summer in Mexico. Sure, during a sunny day, the temperature can easily hit the higher 90s spectrum, especially outside the capital and at beach resorts. But then a sudden downpour — it is, after all, the rainy season — can make
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS A Change for the Good Oriflame, the Swedish-based direct sales cosmetic and skincare brand, has just made a radical change for the better. Oriflame’s always-natural Love Nature line is now more eco-conscious than ever, with pure organic extracts, biodegradable formulas and sustainable packaging. The line, which includes cleansers, lush hand creams and a lush range of sweet-smelling solid
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Here Comes the Sun By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Spring is in full bloom in Mexico, and we are already getting a hint of the sweltering dog days of summer that lie ahead. The scorching sun may be a welcome visitor after a year of covid-19 lockdowns and cold, winter nights, but with the advent of the summer season, your skin demands
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Let’s Get Physical By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It’s time to get physical. After nearly a year of covid-19 lockdowns, endless binging on Netflix and let’s not even begin to talk about those extra calories from too much nonstop snacking, it is time to get physical and start doing some serious exercise. After all, the jacarandas are in bloom, spring is in
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS After months of home gym-ing (the old faithful trend mill and improvised weights in the form of water bottles for lifting), it is great to finally get back outdoors and do some real sports. But while we may have done our lock-down workouts in our PJs or birthday suits (hey, no one was watching), the return to
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS By now, we should all be used to wearing face masks when going outside. (Plastic face shields provide added protection.) And hand sanitizer — composed of at least 60 percent alcohol — should be our Number One accessory of choice. But just because we pile on the PPE before heading out the door does not mean we
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Whether inspired by a desperate desire for direct sunshine and one-on-one social contact, an urgent need to get back to work and make money to pay off bills, or the misguided advise of a delusional president who preaches the gospel that four-leaf clovers and a junk food-free diet will ward off that evil eyes of covid-19, most
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS While at least 85 percent of Mexicans are aware that exposure to the sun can lead to skin cancer, less than 11 percent use sunscreen on a regular basis, according to the Mexican Dermatology Foundation (FMD). “That number is significantly lower than the comparable figure in other developed parts of the world,” said FMD president Rossana Janina
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS More than Beauty The Swedish direct sales beauty and personal care brand Oriflame makes great innovative, nature-inspired products that can help rejuvenate skin, keep you hair looking great and make you smell like a million bucks. But the company also has a strong commitment to environmental protection and sustainable products, and last week Oriflame México organized a
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