EpiLynx by Dr. Liia— A Truly Clean Skincare and Cosmetic Line for People with All Types of Sensitive Skin Issues

According to Healthline, the World Health Organization reported between 0.09 percent and 11.43 percent of people worldwide suffer from psoriasis, making it a serious global problem. In the United States alone, it affects about 7.4 million people.

Psoriasis, an incurable, autoimmune condition that usually causes red or scaly patches on the skin, is just one ailment that spurred Dr. Liia Ramachandra, PharmD, Ph.D., to develop her skincare line, EpiLynx by Dr. Liia. An expert on autoimmune conditions, allergies, and skincare formulations, Dr. Lila also has psoriasis. Her experiences with the burning, itching, and unsightly patches on her skin began at age six. Today she uses her experiences with the disease and her medical expertise to develop skincare products that ease the misery of psoriasis and other common skin conditions such as acne and eczema.

“EpiLynx by Dr. Liia was born from my struggle with gluten allergy and psoriasis and realizing that I wasn’t alone. Not being able to find allergen-free and gluten-free skincare products that could guarantee being allergen-free and gluten free, my husband, Dr. Sumant Ramachandra, MD, Ph.D., MBA, and I decided to create our own to help patients and people struggling with autoimmune disease and allergies,” says Dr. Liia. With both Dr. Liia and her husband having over 30 years of pharmaceutical medicine development experience, they felt compelled to use their scientific and medical skills to improve people’s quality of life.

Dr. Liia’s path to developing EpiLynx by Dr. Liia began by studying Pharmacy and doing research. After earning her PharmD and Ph.D., Dr. Liia joined various pharmaceutical companies where she grew from a scientist to a VP in Medical Affairs and Global Ethics and Compliance. However, she left that position in March of 2020 and decided to focus on her brand.  When the pandemic hit, like many other businesses, Dr. Liia’s skincare and cosmetics company pivoted to address the times. To help people with sensitive skin and other skin issues, they started making and giving away gluten-free, vegan hand sanitizers.

To get some background for her products, Dr. Liia did a lot of research on market brands already available. She noticed that while some products market themselves as “clean,” none fit the mold of what she considered safe and functional for people with certain skin conditions. “Clean skincare is used and misused often. Clean for us means free of the most common allergens such as nuts, gluten, shellfish, dairy, parabens, and phthalates,” states Dr. Liia. She includes that clean needs to be seen not only as a chemical concept but also as a medical concept. This classification would ensure that people who suffer from certain conditions would not exacerbate their symptoms and jeopardize their health by using the wrong skincare products and cosmetics.

Dr. Liia’s skincare line was initially named EpiLynx but was rebranded into EpiLynx by Dr. Liia in 2018. Dr. Liia admits that creating a skincare company that is gluten-free, allergen-friendly, and vegan was quite a challenge. She says that even though the journey was filled with hardship, sleepless nights, and fears, the dream of creating quality, affordable skincare products for people with sensitive skin, allergies, and autoimmune conditions kept them focused. And Dr. Liia adds that the results made it all worth it. “Our focus was always the people and customers who need and deserve quality skincare at an affordable price. Once this focus was established, the rest fell into place,” says Dr. Liia.

When a person fuels their passion with necessity, it is more likely to become a reality. For Dr. Liia Ramachandra, a life-long battle with psoriasis that developed into other troubling conditions paved the way for her unique skincare and cosmetic brand. Today, she and her husband are proud to offer EpiLynx by Dr. Liia, a truly clean product line, to people with all types of skin issues.

 

Rising Talent Cobby Awadzie Pushes Fashion and Compassion to the Next Level

The entertainment and fashion industry is home to some of the most illustrious individuals inside and outside of their own communities. Growing up in Tema, Ghana, Cobby Awadzie had always been heavily involved in sports. He used to be a soccer player going up, and he was also an avid listener of music. Underneath it all, he always had the potential for style and fashion, and his recent move toward the modeling industry comes as no surprise to anyone.

Cobby Awadzie moved to the United States to pursue an even bigger modeling career. Ultimately, he aspires to become a professional model and become a massive influence on his community back home in Tema, Ghana. As a teenager, Cobby has been featured in a number of photoshoots for local ads and at national levels in Ghana. Eventually, these experiences would mold his passion as a lifestyle model, where he took photos promoting clothing brands and style icons.

The up-and-coming modeling talent takes fashion to the next level. Cobby Awadzie isn’t just the typical run-of-the-mill model. He infuses so much personality in his styles and looks, making him all the more captivating to his thousands of audiences. On Instagram alone, the model has over 6,300 followers and counting.

He aims to inspire people of similar backgrounds as himself, people who are from less affluent countries but have equally big aspirations. “I intend to have my future successes give hope and motivation to others so that they can believe that they are capable of pursuing anything that interests them,” said Cobby. 

Ever since he was a young boy, Cobby Awadzie had been forced to witness the hardships that his parents had to endure to raise him and his siblings. “The countless hours of working, tending to their kids’ needs before their own, and the great effort they exerted to provide us education are actions I am appreciative of, and I desire to return the same love they gave to me,” he explained passionately.

Cobby Awadzie is deeply motivated to build his brand so that he can become financially stable and make his parents’ lives easier. Additionally, he also hopes to continue supporting children in Ghana by sending them money, clothes, and food. As he continues to work toward his goals in the fashion industry, he also aspires to stake his claim in the engineering industry as he is currently attending college with a focus on engineering and a combination of welding.

In the near future, Cobby Awadzie sees himself establishing his own successful clothing line so that he can push his fashion career even further. Additionally, he hopes to also build an orphanage back in Tema, Ghana, so that other children will not have to face the hardships that he was forced to face growing up. 

As he continues to tread on his path toward success, Cobby hopes to inspire more and more people who are currently going through the same situation as him. “I hope everyone can realize that one’s background does not determine their success, but the effort they put in to achieve those aspirations is the true determining factor.”

To know more about Cobby Awadzie, make sure to follow him on his Instagram account.

Singer-Songwriter Katt Rockell Weaving Stories into Lyrics and Tunes

The entertainment world of music and lyrics is filled with talented individuals starting the trends and swaying the heartbeat of nations. In this sea of accomplished entertainers, some individuals stand out from the crowd, such as singer-songwriter Katt Rockell, who is a hip-hop artist with a unique style. Her powerful vocals and distinctive flair on tracks are second to none.

Katt Rockell is a singer-songwriter currently rocking the music scene with her melodious tunes and interesting lyrics. Heavily influenced by various musical giants, including Michael Jackson, Sade, A Tribe Called Quest, and Shirley Caesar, Katt is steadily rising to stardom status and carving a name for herself in the industry as an artist with a distinctive flair and unique voice. Her highly proficient songwriting skills earned her accolades like a number #1 spot in the Top 100 Singles for Asian superstar Joey Yun. 

She has worked with several award-winning musicians such as Rick Ross, Dave East, The Lox, and John Legend, to name a few. She co-wrote and was featured on “Feel Alive” by DJ D-Sol, which peaked at #4 on the Billboard Dance Chart. She was also featured on Maybach Music V from Rick Ross’s project, “Rather You Than Me.” For her current project, Katt is in the studio making magic and working on her upcoming EP Wildflower, with production heavyweights BudaDaFuture and GrandzMuzik (Meek Mill, Mary J Blige, RickRoss). The EP, set to be released in October 2021, is widely anticipated by fans worldwide. 

Growing up, Katt Rockell was introduced to music at a young age as her parents were gospel singers. Surrounded by music as she was, Katt felt every tune in her soul. The intricacies of music such as the notes, riffs, harmonies, cadence—everything is woven into her very being. With a childhood filled with music, Katt began performing at an early age. “It was as if music and singing chose me because I could never walk away from it,” she said.

Katt’s brand of hip-hop soul has a style all its own. She spends every waking hour crafting tunes interwoven with personal stories that her listeners can resonate with. Every record she makes is assured to take listeners on an emotional rollercoaster. “We all have a story and sometimes don’t realize that sharing it, tragic or triumphant, can inspire other people. Your love and your pain are unique to you, but there’s not one person in the world that can’t relate to those subjects,” she shared. 

Katt Rockell is motivated to surpass her own best performances with a heart full of music backed by unparalleled determination. “I’m afraid of mediocrity. I don’t want to look back in the mirror five years from now and realize that I’m the same person. That passion for growing keeps me motivated. That is what makes me wake up early and stay up late,” she revealed.

In the coming years, Katt Rockell wants to continue making music and fulfilling her long-time passion as a musical artist. She hopes to become an internationally acclaimed artist, perform her songs on stages worldwide, and go on tours. She also wants to expand her label to include other aspiring and established artists. 

To learn more about Katt Rockell and her recent music project, you may visit her Instagram.

 

Rising Hip-Hop Artist Frittyglo Opens Up About the Trials and Tribulations He Endured to Reach His Success

New Jersey has always been one of the most colorful cities bustling with all kinds of music. From Whitney Houston to Bruce Springsteen, the Garden State has produced some of the biggest names in the music industry and continues to introduce new talents. Joining the fray is hip-hop artist Frittyglo, who has gained a lot of traction.

Frittyglo is an up-and-coming rap star and father of two who has been carving out his own path for years. Like many of his friends, the young artist grew up surrounded by music. It drew him in, and he immediately fell in love with the hip-hop genre. He started to imitate his idols, developing his own voice and slowly picking up his own pace. While his idols’ music styles initially influenced him to get into rap, Frittyglo’s passion deepened when he delved deeper into their words. Realizing that they used music as a medium to express their stories, Frittyglo started doing the same.

Frittyglo’s friends were instrumental in his decision to pursue music as a career. Among his many close friends, fellow hip-hop artist bandzz2.0 encouraged him to pick up a pen and take his pain to the page. By then, they had already established themselves in the local scene. Their success motivated him to work harder and take his craft more seriously. 

Although he is young, Frittyglo has already experienced many things in his short life. “For a person who’s as young as me, I’ve fought the toughest battles and seen some things that most people would never want to see,” he explained. “Everything I’ve been through is my truth. My music is my testimony. I love everything I speak and rap about.” 

Among the worst experiences Frittyglo endured was getting shot at. The event that transpired left him hanging for his life, but he was fortunate enough to survive. Frittyglo took the situation as a sign and has used what happened as a motivation to go further into his career. “I got a second chance to watch my kids grow,” Frittyglo shared. “Each day I wake up is a day to make them proud.”

Frittyglo’s in-depth understanding of the competitive nature of the music industry helped prepare him for the road ahead. Knowing how the music space is filled with talented individuals from all walks of life, he developed his creativity to go hand in hand with his work ethic. “There’s been a lot of my songs that I just freestyle from the top of my head, and not a lot of people can paint the type of pictures I paint through words and tell the type of stories I tell,” Frittyglo explained, giving people an idea about his work rate. The rising artist is also potent in his time management at the studio, and he attributes this discipline to the success he has garnered so far. 

Already picking up more listeners, Frittyglo is enthusiastic about his future. Although he is uncertain about the trajectory of his music career, he foresees success regardless of where he will end up. “I just want to be a good father to my kids and let them know that just because I had a rough journey, their journey doesn’t have to be the same way,” Frittyglo revealed, “It’s never how you start that matters. It’s how you finish that counts the most.”

Get more updates on Frittyglo’s latest tracks by following him on Instagram.

Wealth4gen Helping Families Secure their Future through Financial Literacy

The pandemic did the world a lot of harm compared to good, and hardly is there anyone who isn’t affected by the scourge of the coronavirus. The effect of COVID on every individual differs because, while some people lost family members and friends who are close to them, others experienced the different phases of lockdown without help from anywhere. For serial entrepreneurs and businessmen like Quinton McCoy, the pandemic essentially presented them with a unique opportunity to venture into a new line of business, especially seeing the dangers of living without life insurance. For Quinton and Viair, establishing Wealth4gen came at the right time, considering what the world was going through.

The pandemic saw Quinton and Viair lose quite a few family members and friends, and realizing how much financial burden the family is thrown into immediately after the death of a loved one created an even bigger problem for the family; because not only are the family grieving but at the same time facing the reality of organizing and funding the funeral of such a person. Wealth4Gen thus came as a timely solution to ensure that his family and everyone’s family are protected from bearing the grueling burden of paying for funeral and final expenses.

With Wealth4gen, Quinton and Viair ventured into financial services while focusing on affordable programs for life insurance, particularly for low-income families. Wealth4gen operates on Quinton’s model in which he advises couples to retire at least three years earlier and never return to work. This model seemed to have worked wonders because, amazingly, they’ve helped 186 couples retire earlier with little-known tax documents. Viair, on the other hand, has been described as caring and genuine, and she caters to seniors between the ages of 50-85 on a fixed or low income with cost-effective programs for burial and final expenses. She’s also a master budget analyst for millennials looking to save money while raising children and reducing their mortgage payments by five years. 

Wealth4gen is driven by the founder’s passion for financial literacy, especially within the minority community. And according to Quinton, “We specialize in affordable programs for life insurance for seniors on a fixed or low income. We’ve helped 103 seniors protect their families from paying their burial and final expenses. We had helped 186 couples retire three years earlier than expected and generate more money in retirement than when they were working. We love to educate our families, peers, and colleagues on investing in indexed accounts to generate tax-free income.”

On why they consider Wealth4gen as different from other service providers in the industry, Quinton said, “We empower minorities to diversify their financial portfolio and to create multiple streams of tax-free income. We protect our seniors who aren’t covered with cost-effective life insurance policies. Many seniors aren’t covered due to health concerns. We work with 25 A+-rated carriers to ensure that EVERY senior is covered and that their family is protected.”

Within three months of the company’s launch, Wealth4gen has grown to mid-six figures, modernizing how millennials and Gen Z’ers view financial literacy and generational wealth. Therefore, when asked where they see themselves and their company in five years, Quinton replied, “Within the next five years, we hope to generate $1M/monthly and head an agency that produces $10M/monthly. We want to be a billionaire in 10 years.”

Learn more about Wealth4gen or subscribe to any of their life insurance plans and policies by visiting their website.