June 30th, 2009
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February 3rd, 2010
The advertising by so many anti aging, wrinkle cream and acne skin care companies is hard not to notice. There are many celebrity endorsed products making all types of claims coming almost on a daily basis. A common skin condition to both acne sufferers and to consumers trying to stop the clock, is acne scars. You would first have to decide if you want a natural acne scar treatment or take the path of a more invasive treatment such as laser removal or dermabrasion.
When you combine adult acne with typical symptoms of aging it can make your skin have a more aged appearance. Using the same products for for this common skin condition will probably not give you the results you were hoping for. However, by finding the right combination of skin care products you will be better equip to treat this skin condition.
Consumers that suffer acne scars must be careful in combining treatments because of the likely chance of irritation and further damage to the tissue. They should look for products that have unique qualities. Besides needing to have high quality grade ingredients, it should also be a natural acne scar treatment, containing only natural ingredients. Commonly, people think that just because a product is all natural it will be less effective. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. Top brand, effective wrinkle creams and the top quality effective acne creams contain nothing but natural ingredients, and as odd as it may seem, so does the top acne scarring treatments.
Don’t let your search stop with just finding an all natural acne scar treatment, but also be sure that whatever you choose is both highly effective in treating wrinkles as well as acne scarring treatments. You would think that this would be easy, but to the contrary, consumers find it difficult to find a product that truly works for both.
First you need to assess your skin condition. This is always an important first step, as you take a look at your skin with an honest, clear assessment. What is your primary concern? Is it the wrinkles around your eyes or mouth or are the acne scars your main concern? After identifying the main goal, you will be better able to choose the right treatment.
Take the time to read reviews on the products that you are considering, as this can play a big part in your decision. Choose one with a high reputation for acne scarring treatments and anti aging concerns and offers 100% guarantee or your money back. At least then if the product does not do what it claims, there is no monetary loss. The combination could be just what you have been searching for.
January 17th, 2010
Most women anticipate the time when they will become mothers. Once they become pregnant, it is one of the most joyous times of their lives. However, all the excitement of future motherhood can lead to stresses and frustrations which brings the onset of oily acne prone skin, finding the need for an acne treatment during pregnancy.
Fortunately, we live in a world that offers many products that are formulated to conquer the issues that pregnant women can face such as an acne treatment during pregnancy.
As a pregnant woman your body will experience changes that can be unexpected and cause uncertainty in regards to the quality of your skin.
Now you find yourself searching for the perfect skin care product that will be effective in eliminating all your newly challenging skin care issues. These choices can be very limited. You must first determine the PH balance of your skin; is it oily acne prone or dry acne prone? This factor is most often times overlooked when trying to select the correct skin care products for your skin. Also remember that what once worked in the past may not be effective now.
The new and growing trend of going green for the protection of our environment, new moms and mothers to be are becoming more selective in their choice of skin care products. This conduces more awareness of toxic substances that are contained in many skin care products.
Pregnant women especially have to concern themselves with toxic substances that they may be taking in even through the use of skin care products, as this can negatively effect reproductive health. Therefore it is best for the health of both mother and child to seek products that contain only natural and organic ingredients.
Using natural or organic skin care products, including shampoos is one of the best ways to assure your skin to stay acne free, baby smooth and healthy. These products will not contain substances that are drying to your skin leaving it with a dull appearance.
Although you will likely face challenging differences in your skin’s appearance, finding an acne treatment during pregnancy is important to maintain the bright and luminous health of your skin.
January 7th, 2010
Considering a face lift? It can be quite effective in the rejuvenation and aging process of the skin. It can be a simple procedure of skin excision or a more complicated, invasive method which could include manipulation of fat and muscles to the face. There are newer techniques available that will cut down recovery time and be less traumatic. If you are thinking of having a similar procedure, it is vitally important to seek a surgeon that has a full understanding of the anatomy of the neck and face.
As we go through the aging process, several changes start to take place. You loose elasticity in the skin and will experience a decrease of collagen support. Facial bones will be remodeled along with skin and fat changes that will make your face appear older.
Face lifts are invasive and in order to get maximum results it will require modification of SMAS platysma component through placation, suspension and or resection. This will provide the durable framework which the skin will then be re-applied over the face. Simply stretching the skin will not give you good results and may even cause skin to die, cause scarring and have an appearance that you had facial surgery.
Before any type of surgery you will have to consult with your doctor first. This is the time to ask many questions and get a plan of action together. You will then know what to expect and discuss any fears you may have about the surgery.
If this type of procedure ends up not being something you decide to do, there are other ways to give yourself an instant face lift, rejuvenate your skin and turn back the clock without being invasive, having recovery time and the high cost of surgery.
December 1st, 2009
Would it surprise you to know that 60 million American adults, mostly women, try to get rid of acne? And yet people from other less developed countries don’t seem to have the same staggering numbers. I’m thinking that maybe it has to do with less pollution, they don’t have fast food restaurants readily available on every corner.
Our diet can most definitely plays a roll in being more likely to develop acne. When your diet is not balanced and maybe you eat too many carbohydrates, it can cause your hormone levels to become imbalanced, therefore you can be more prone to getting acne.
Other factors that can cause hormonal imbalance is stress, certain medications, being pregnant, taking birth control, and menopause. That’s why many women that become pregnant or are going through menopause begin to see acne when they have never had it before.
You need to be patient and try not to stress out over developing acne, as this will only make it worse. Allow your body to adjust to the hormonal changes and see then if your acne has subsides. Make sure that you are eating a proper diet, getting exercise and drinking lots of water.
There numerous over the counter products that promise to get rid of acne. However, not all of them will be right for you. It’s important to look at the ingredients in these products and avoid any harsh chemicals they may contain. Look for gentle non-soapy cleansers and moisturizers that contain soothing ingredients. Whichever product you decide on to get rid of acne, you should take a supplement along with your acne regimen to assure you are attacking the acne from the inside where it actually starts to form.
September 30th, 2009
Good news: With the right care, skin that’s late-thirty-something, forty-something or even beyond can look more youthful. Even better, much of the damage we associate with aging skin-roughness, blotches, brown spots, wrinkling-is causes not by the passing of the years but by unprotected exposure to the sun. Translation: A lot of age-related skin damage is preventable.
As you approach midlife, your skin care routine should center on preventing further sun damage and replenishing the moisture young skin has naturally. But it’s also wise to rethink skin care habits you’ve been following for years: You may need to replace an oily skin routine with one for dry skin or intensify the dry skin routine you already follow.
As you will see, gentle care, a daily dose of sunscreen and the right makeup can go a long way toward restoring a woman’s youthful appearance. And if you so desire, a dermatologist can offer even more rejuvenating skin treatments.
No need to buy expensive products that may not live up to their promises. Following these few simple steps can help keep your complexion fresh and lovely.
Cleanse gently. If your formerly oily skin now feels a little dry, switch from a soap, which can be harsh, to a gentle soap-free cleanser formulated for dry skin. Try superfatted bars (beauty bars), or soap free liquid cleansers for dry skin. If your skin is extremely dry, try a tissue-off cleansing cream-the oiliest cleanser of all.
Uncover fresh skin. Exfoliating, or sloughing off dull, dead cells from the surface of your skin, reveals the new, fresh skin beneath. The best way to exfoliate mature skin, says experts, is with Retin-A, the prescription vitamin A cream that unglues dead surface skin cells and stimulates the skin’s production of collagen, the stuff that keeps skin firm and supple.
Never exfoliate with abrasive pads or grainy cleansers. Using these products can dilate the blood vessels in your face. Over time, these vessels will stay dilated, causing reddened, irritated, blotchy skin.
Nourish skin with moisture. Skin produces less oil as we get older. How much oil it produces varies from person to person. Since oil keeps skin soft and supple, locking in your skin’s moisture may be your biggest skin care challenge.
It’s recommended using a light, water-based moisturizer for daytime under makeup, and a heavier, oil-based product, or even plain petroleum jelly before bed.
September 30th, 2009
Ruddy skin-that is, a preplexion-has much in common with fair skin. Both tend to be dry, sensitive and prone to sun damage. And like fair skinned folks, people with ruddy skin are more likely to develop rosacea, a chronic but treatable condition that commonly affects the skin of people of Northern European descent.
It’s possible to have a ruddy complexion without developing rosacea. But whether you have plain ruddy skin or rosacea, a gentle skin care routine will help keep your complexion calm.
These tips can help jeep your complexion at its loveliest.
Use a gentle soap. If your skin isn’t excessively dry, choose a soap without added emollients. You may also try a foaming face wash. If your skin is very dry, opt for a soap with added emollients.
Above all, avoid antibacterial and deodorant soaps, as they can irritate your skin.
The right way to wash. If you have ruddy skin, avoid abrasive facial pads or washcloths-they’re tough on your complexion. Rather, massage your cleanser into your skin with your fingertips, then rinse well with plenty of lukewarm water. Cleanser residue can cause irritation. Then gently blot your face dry with a thick cotton towel.
Nix alcohol-based products. If your ruddy skin is normal or dry, avoid toners or astringents. But if you have oily skin or combination skin, with an oily forehead, nose and chin (the T-zone), and feel you must use one of these products, opt for an alcohol-free toner.
Moisturize if you must. The perception is that people of Northern European descent have drier skin. But ruddy skin can be oily or dry. Your T-zone may produce enough oil that you don’t need to use a moisturizer in this area. But with ruddy skin, it’s often necessary to moisturize the cheeks.
Some Do’s and Don’ts for Ruddy Skin
Do…
Use a mild cleanser.
Wear shades of makeup that can help downplay ruddiness.
Camouflage extreme ruddiness by using a green underbase.
Apply a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or above every day.
See a dermatologist if you suspect rosacea.
Don’t…
Cleanse skin with abrasive products.
Use astringents and toners. If you feel you must use these products, opt for an alcohol-free toner.
Moisturize your T-zone if it’s oily.
Forget to use sunscreen every time you go outdoors.
September 30th, 2009
If you have oily skin, consider yourself blessed. The oil you bemoan now will beautify your complexion later.
Oily skin is more resistant to sun damage, harsh treatment and wrinkles than, say fair or dry skin.
But while oily skin can bounce back from insult after insult, punishing your skin with harsh cleansing products to scrub away oil can leave your complexion dull and flaky. And if you have mature skin, bear in mind that your oil glands produce less oil after menopause. So continuing an oily skin-care regimen out of habit rather than necessity may be hurting rather than helping your skin.
The bottom line? Your natural oil is a built-in lubricant, a beauty oasis. So don’t fight oil-control it.
You scour your face with a harsh soap, use astringent to dry up the oil and then slather on moisturizer to ease the tightness and flaking that the astringent has left behind. That’s the way to keep oily skin in line, right? Wrong: While drying soaps and alcohol-based astringents do cut oil, over time they can damage your skin. And despite what you may have heard, trying to scrub away oil is even worse. Trying to get rid of oil by scrubbing your skin with abrasive facial pads and grainy cleansers is the worst thing you can do-it can actually stimulate your oil glands to produce more oil.
To keep your skin at its loveliest, cleanse with soaps that have been proven to be mild. If you have oily skin, avoid superfatted soaps that contain emollients like cocoa butter, lanolin or olive oil. While they’re gentle, your complexion doesn’t need the extra oil they contain.
You might also try a soap-free liquid cleanser formulated specifically for oil skin. Liquid cleansers are the mildest of all. Look for a clear formula rather than a milky-white or opaque one-a sign of added moisturizers your skin doesn’t need.
Unless you break out, avoid drying antiseptic or antibacterial cleansers. And when you’ve found the perfect product, resist the urge to wash your face ten times a day: Like scrubbing, over cleansing can rile your oil glands into producing more oil. Wash as little as you can-just enough to feel clean and comfortable.
Astringents-commonly formulated with alcohol and little else-remove dirt and oil, temporarily shrink pores and can give your skin a pleasant feeling of tautness. But tightness doesn’t equal cleanliness: Use too much astringent on a daily basis and even the oiliest skin can flake, peel, sting or burn.
If your skin is so oily you feel you must use an astringent, limit it to twice a day. But don’t whip out the astringent every time you feel the oil pooling.
If you have oily skin, reverse astringent for wiping away oil between cleansing or during your workout. Tuck a few astringent pads, into your gym bag and use them during your workout to wipe away oil and perspiration-a mix that can provide a breakout.
September 29th, 2009
Dry Skin Care
If dry skin leads the list of your beauty woes, take heart: Your complexion may not be as dry as you think. While that tight, parched feeling can be aged-related, dry skin may also be caused by a cleaner that’s too harsh, a moisturizer that’s not rich enough for your skin’s needs or rough treatment, like over-scrubbing with a grainy facial cleanser.
So before you cry dry, take a closer look at your skin-care routine: If you have truly dry skin, you’re dry everywhere-your face, your scalp, your body. And cold, dry weather just aggravates the problem.
But relief is possible: An extra-gentle cleansing routine teamed with the right moisturizer can help make even the thirstiest skin lovelier and more supple.
Dry skin tends to be thinner and less oily that other skin types, so it can’t recover from harsh cleansers as easily. It’s important to find a cleanser that removes dirt and makeup thoroughly without hanging your skin out to dry.
Some Signs of Dry Skin
• Roughness to the touch
• Flakiness, tightness
• Occasional itchiness
• Rare breakouts
But don’t turn to soap. Many soaps, especially antibacterial or deodorant soaps, can chap dry skin, leaving it vulnerable to rashes caused by makeup or other skin-care products. Your eyelids are particularly vulnerable, especially if your skin is sensitive as well as dry.
So scrap soap and opt for a soap-free cleanser instead. There are many to try, including superfatted bars (often called beauty bars) with added emollients like olive oil or lanolin, milky liquids or tissue-off cleansing creams. If your skin is severely dry, you might try a cleanser that can be used without water. You can rinse it off if you prefer, and they’re so mild just about anyone can use one.
Oily cleansers, especially the tissue-off kind, can make even the driest skin sprout blemishes, however. So make sure your cleanser is not formulated with ingredients known to cause blemishes (noncomedogenic). But even these cleansers aren’t guaranteed blemishproof, so if your breaking out after two to six weeks, try another cleanser.
Your morning cleansing routine couldn’t be simpler: Just splash or mist your face with water to hydrate it. At night, use your fingertips to gently remove makeup and dirt. Don’t use a washcloth or an abrasive facial pad: they’re too rough for dry skin. Here is a suggested cleansing technique:
If you’re using a lathering cleanser, make suds in the palm of your hand, then transfer the lather to your fingertips or a disposable cotton pad.
Massage the cleanser into you’re your skin, moving fingers or pad in a circular motion.
Rinse or tissue off the cleanser as directed on the label.
Gently blot your face dry with a soft towel. Never rub.
Apply moisturizer while your skin is still damp to seal in the moisture your skin has just absorbed.
September 29th, 2009
Sun-Damaged Skin
When you were a child, did you get at least one bad sunburn? Were you a sun worshiper as a teenager or young adult. Often baking in the sun bathed in a generous coating of baby oil? Did you regularly play tennis or golf, sail, garden or power-walk in the park without first slathering on a strong sunscreen?
If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, it’s likely that your skin has suffered some degree of sun damage (called photoaging)-even if you don’t use see it yet. That’s because sun damage sneaks up on you like a thief, eventually robbing unprotected skin of its youthful appearance and turning it leathery, yellowed, blotchy and wrinkled.
Happily, it’s never too late to start protecting your skin from the sun or repair even decades of sun damage. And since photoaging is every woman’s concern, it’s wise to add some elements of this sun-damaged home-repair kit to your primary skin-care routine, regardless of your complexion, skin type or age.
Avoiding the sun and using a strong sunscreen every day are the cornerstones of this at-home program. But a dermatologist can offer further treatment options if you need them, or even help you prevent sun damage before it shows up on your skin, says specialists.
The majority of sun damage occurs before your 18th birthday, according to a leading plastic and reconstructive surgeon. Sun damage occurs within the skin very early in life, but you may not see it in the mirror for decades.
What’s more, it doesn’t take much sun to harm your skin. Even two bad sunburns can start the ball rolling. And as appealing as it may look, a suntan is just a slower type of sun damage. Even if you always had a glorious tan, all those golden moments will add up to prematurely aged skin.
Worst of all, sun damage is cumulative. Every minute you’re out in the sun without sunscreen-biking through the park, driving in your car, even walking to and from the corner store-can age your skin. So anyone who’s serious about maintaining youthful-looking skin needs to stop soaking in the sun and start avoiding it. The benefits: a smoother, more lustrous complexion that out-glows any suntan.
If your like many people, you know wearing sunscreen protects your skin-but you keep forgetting to use it. Or you don’t want to add another step to your skin-care routine. Or you just can’t give up that sun-kissed glow. No more excuses: It’s easier then ever to shield your skin from sun damage or give up your complexion the sun-kissed glow you crave.
Simplify your sun protection. Don’t want to use sunscreen, moisturizer and foundation? Streamline your beauty routine by using a moisturizer or foundation with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15. These products offer you a convenient way to get your daily dose of sunscreen-and you’ll never forget to apply it.
Use a ‘screen’, fake a tan. You don’t have to be a “paleface” to protect your skin: One of the many self-tanners on the market can give you the sun-bronzed look you crave. But self-tanners are absolutely not a substitute for sunscreen. So don’t neglect to slather on the SPF 15 whenever you step outdoors.
