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.
June 30th, 2009
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February 1st, 2009
You won’t find sensitive skin in a medical textbook. But if you have it, you know it! Sensitive skin can sting, itch and burn for seemingly no reason or break out in an irksome and all too noticeable rash. It can be provoked by environmental conditions like heat or cold or riled by ingredients in makeup and skin care products. And it can be irritated by or allergic to whatever’s causing these visible or invisible reactions.
As you can see, sensitive skin can be hard to pin down. But there’s lots you can do to help keep temperamental skin calm and clear.
For years, most dermatologists didn’t take sensitive skin too seriously. But that’s changing. Sensitive skin is common and is finally receiving serious attention.
There’s no hard and fast definition of sensitive skin. That’s why you’re the best judge of whether you have it. “Anytime I put something on my skin, I break out!”, is an often heard complaint of people with sensitive skin.
According to some dermatologists, sensitive skin has certain characteristics: It’s easily irritated by environmental factors like dust and eczema and reacts to certain cosmetic ingredients with irritation or allergy. Sensitive skin is likely to be even more sensitive if it’s affected by another skin condition like seborrheic dermatitis or rosacea.
Winter cold, summer heat, dry air and dust can all provoke sensitive skin. So try to calm your hide by adjusting your environment.
Come in from the cold. Your skin feels more sensitive during the winter because it gets dry and dehydrated. If cold weather aggravates your skin, follow a routine for dry skin. You might also use a humidifier to help keep the air-and your skin-moist.
Beat the heat. Your own perspiration can irritate your skin, so try to keep your environment cool. But don’t park yourself too close to a fan or air conditioner. High-airflow environment can have a terribly drying effect on skin.
Also, consider skipping foundation in hot weather. Face makeup can block your pores, prevent your perspiration from evaporating and possibly trigger a breakout.
Keep your guard up. House dust, molds, grasses, mildew and pet dander can make sensitive skin go haywire. So keep an eye out for potential trigger factors.
Soften your water. Use a water softener if you live in a hard water area. Removing excess minerals from the water may improve its rinsability, washing away cleaner residue that-if left on your face-can rile sensitive skin.
Softer water can also help in the laundry room. Using towels that contain detergent residue can irritate your skin.
January 25th, 2009
Do you find it confusing to find a rosacea treatment that really works? This can generally happen when you get too much advice and information from doctors, books, articles and the internet. So, to help you with acne rosea below are some techniques you can put to good use.
Most helpful to gain control over acne rosea is to keep your skin clean. However, you really need to know what to use on your skin. Avoid using any cleansers that contain harsh chemicals which usually lead to make rosacea worse. Be consistent in using anti-redness masks and soothing cleansers that contain powerful anti-oxidants through vitamins, specifically, A, C and E.
The sun and other environmental factors such as extreme weather conditions can most assuredly set off symptoms of acne rosea. It’s important to protect your skin by using sunscreen of at least 15 SPF, afterall, we can’t spend all our time indoors. Keep in mind that sunscreens do have an expiration date, so check it before applying.
Rosacea creams are highly effective in managing acne rosea. Unless you prefer prescription rosacea creams, there are readily available over the counter products that are all natural, safe and
effective.
Acne lotions can also be effective in treating acne rosea. Even though they are commonly used for the treatment of acne, they can be highly effective for treating rosacea as well. Do a little research and find one that comes highly recommended, as some of these lotions simply do not work.
Supplements, nutrient boost sprays, anti-redness masks and support serums will also help to manage and keep acne rosea under control. Zenmed formulated a complete system that includes all of these products to effectively fight against rosacea and all its symptoms in an all natural and safe way. All the ingredients of the Zenmed products are very soothing to the skin.
Maintaining a healthy diet is something most people seem to forget, or do not practice on a daily basis. This is just good to promote overall health and at the same time will keep your rosacea symptoms more manageable.
In conclusion, if you want to treat your acne rosea quickly and effectively then following these simple techniques will help to cure your rosacea, leaving you with healthier looking skin.
January 11th, 2009
Top Acne Treatment
Do you constantly stress over how your face looks? People that suffer from acne spend a lot of their time worrying about their face. You really don’t have to stress, worry or be anxious about how your face looks if you really want to change it. It is not a permanent situation. You can find an effective natural acne cure.
When you are experiencing acne to the face or body it can be very frustrating and embarrassing. There really is a solution to your acne suffering. You would be surprised to find out how many people have used an effective natural acne cure and have ended with great results.
Finding natural ways to cure acne may not be the route you expected to take. Change your way of thinking about your acne cure and you will be pleasantly surprised in the effectiveness of a natural acne cure.
There are too many natural acne cures to list in just one writing, which is actually good news. Choosing a natural acne treatment can benefit and be effective for all skin types.
For oily skin that has blackhead issues you can easily put together a homemade mask consisting of honey and wheat germ. Combine 2 tablespoons of honey, heat, then add 1 tablespoon of wheat germ and mix well. Gently apply to face over the affected areas for several minutes. Leave on your face for approximately 10-15 minutes, then rinse well with very warm water. Continue to do this for 10-15 days unless you see an improvement before that.
There are many natural acne cures to choose from to cure acne effectively. It is best to look for products that are good for all skin types, are gentle and soothing to the skin and provide a system for treating acne. Working to cure acne must also be addressed from the inside where the acne actually starts to form.
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January 4th, 2009
Top Acne Treatment
You can prevent acne and acne scars by using good acne skin care. Take good care of your skin by:
Gently cleaning the skin
Avoid touching your skin
Choose cosmetics wisely and carefully
Use caution when shaving
Stay out of the sun for long periods of time to avoid sunburn
Acne prone skin needs gentle cleansing twice a day and also after exercise.
Commonly, people feel if they scrub their skin with strong chemically based cleansers they will prevent future breakouts. Actually this will only make the problem worse.
Starting at the jawline working your way up to the hairline using a mild, gentle, and soothing cleanser. Make sure you completely rinse your face with tepid water after cleansing it.
Harsh astringents are usually not appropriate for acne skin care, however, if you have oily skin you can spot treat those areas. Even though washing your hair on a daily basis is not recommended for the health of your hair, you can wash your hair everyday if it appears to be oily.
Try not to touch your skin too often or pick, squeeze or pinch your blemishes as this can cause scarring and can spread bacteria.
For men with acne that have to shave, use caution. Soften the skin with soap before applying shaving cream. Shave gently and only when you need to.
Although the sun may appear to be helping your acne be less noticeable, there are too many risks from exposure to the sun. This can lead to wrinkles, aging quickly, and skin cancer.
When applying make up to acne affected skin, all your cosmetics should be oil free and non clogging. When first using an acne treatment, you may find it hard at first to apply makeup because the skin may be scaly or red from the treatment.
If you’re using oily hair products they can easily get on the forehead and can cause pores to become clogged. Use only products that promote noncomedogenic.
January 1st, 2009
Invisible pores have been touted as a hallmark of beautiful skin. Yet more than a few of us look in the mirror and confront a complexion whose texture looks more like the surface of the moon than satin-smooth. Maybe we should all stop peering into our magnifying mirrors!
Unfortunately, it’s impossible to actually shrink your pores. But you can take steps to avoid making pores even larger and learn makeup techniques that will make them less noticeable.
Pores are tiny openings in the skin-the points of entry of hair follicles, sweat glands and oil glands, from which oil flows to the surface of your skin.
If you’re bemoaning your large pores, don’t! They serve a purpose: to secrete oil. The size of the oil glands located on your nose, cheeks, and chin, determines the size of your pores in these areas. In fact, if your pores weren’t the size they are, you’d likely end up with a bigger problem: pimples. Too much oil trying to drain from too tiny pores could lead to blemishes.
To prevent pores from enlarging in the first place, don’t squeeze blackheads. It can rupture the hair follicle, causing scarring that permanently enlarges that pore.
Also, stay out of the sun. As you get older, the damaging effects of the sun on your skin will finally catch up with your pores. Sun damage can cause blackheads, which enlarge pores. Then, as your pores try to expand, the material in them gets trapped. So if you haven’t already begun to wear a strong sunscreen, now’s the time to start.
Experts agree that you can’t reduce the size of your pores. Pore size is inherited, and there’s no way you can get around that. But you can make pores look less noticeable. Here’s how.
Keep your skin clean. Blemishes will make your pores more visible, so keep your face clean.
That doesn’t mean you should scrub with harsh cleaners; it may spur your skin to generate more oil, and the more oil your skin pumps out, the larger your pores can get. Cleanse gently with mild soap instead.
By the way, you may have heard that you can close your pores by steaming your face or alternately turning the water in your shower hot and cold. But this is the beauty equivalent of an old wives’ tale: Pores can’t be opened and closed like a window!
Use an astringent-sparingly. Alcohol based skin care products can temporarily close pores by irritating the skin, creating a swelling effect around the pores. But don’t use too much astringent, too often-you may close your pores but end up with dry, flaky skin. Better to save an astringent for special occasions-before a big night out, for example. The pore-tightening effect is temporary, however-an hour or so.
Mask the problem. Face masks-especially those formulated with clay-draw out some oil from your skin, which will temporarily make your pores appear smaller. But they can also dry out your skin if you’re not careful. Choose a brand formulated specifically for your skin type (dry, oily, or normal) and follow directions to the letter. If you have sensitive skin, you probably shouldn’t use masks at all.
Apply any mask thickly-too thin an application can work too well, ausing parched, tight skin.
January 1st, 2009
Unfortunately, teenagers don’t have a lock on breakouts. In fact, half of all women with adult acne escaped blemishes in their teens.
Many women’s late-blooming acne begins after pregnancy or during menopause, when estrogen levels soar or dip. Emotional stress can also be to blame for blemished skin. Fortunately, you don’t have to wait to outgrow your blemishes all over again. Here’s how to zap zits quick and have blemish free skin.
Cleansing Rule #1
Try a Little Tenderness
The last thing blemished skin needs is to be punished. Better to treat your troubled skin gently.
Use soaps that are easy on your skin. True soap can strip your skin and may also contain acne-triggering ingredients like sodium tallowate. So opt for a soap-free liquid soap or bar formulated for oily skin. You might use an antiseptic soap. But stop using an antiseptic product immediately if it irritates your skin.
Wash twice a day-no more. Despite what you may have heard, repeated cleansing won’t prevent breakouts. Too much washing can dry and irritate your skin. Worse, compulsive cleansing can rile your oil glands and trigger a breakout.
Limit the astringent. Like over cleansing, using astringent more than once or twice a day can dry out-rile up-your skin. You might try a product labeled for sensitive skin, which contains less alcohol than regular astringents.
Shun the scrubs. Because they drip up oil and temporarily tighten pores, grainy exfoliants may feel like they’re helping your skin. Bur over using these products can make your skin parched and flaky and can even result in tiny broken capillaries. Trying to scrub away is just wrong. Let a benzoyl peroxide product do the scrubbing for you. It’s chemical exfoliation is enough.
You might also try a product formulated with salicylic acid (a chemical exfoliant thought to encourage faster cell turnover and repair). There are overnight treatments that can help keep pores clear and prevent new blemishes from forming.
Don’t squeeze! No matter how tempted your are, never squeeze a pimple. You may push the infection deeper into your skin. Don’t squeeze blackheads, either. They can be deceptively deep, and trying to extract them may break your skin, causing inflammation.
The no-squeeze rule is especially important if you’re African American: Your skin may retaliate by making more pigment and replacing the pimple with a permanent dark spot.
December 1st, 2008
Honey is not just for making things sweeter naturally, it has very good medicinal properties that even the medical community agree with. It’s been used to treat several different ailments and is found in many skin care products and for treating skin disorders. Using honey for a homemade acne treatment can be very effective. Try honey for the treatment of acne along with other remedies you may be using.
You may be wondering, why honey? It is actually quite simply. Honey is a powerful antioxidant that can aid in the removal of free radicals from your body. When your body has a build up of free radicals, which are toxic, this is one cause of excess sebum and inflammation of hair follicles. Applying honey to the affected area can reduce this.
Honey contains very strong anti inflammation and antiseptic properties which is why it is a great homemade acne treatment. Because acne comes from infection of bacteria, honey will work to fight the bacteria.
Honey provides minerals, vitamins and many other important nutrients for your overall health. Some say that when combined with milk you will get a complete balance of nutrition. So not only can you use honey topically as a homemade acne treatment, but orally as well. It is safe, effective and healthy.
November 21st, 2008
Usually when I post new articles to my blog, I do a lot of research for the information that I bring to you. I decided to do it a little different this time and let you in on a conversation I had with my brother about skin care. Yes, my brother, can you believe that! Who knew?
Although I’m close to my brother, in all these years we have never talked about skin care. Now, if it was a sister, I’m sure it would have been different. Anyway getting back to this conversation we had, I was very surprised in finding out that he is very much into the whole skin care thing. He spends a lot of money on products that he uses daily and ones he applies a few times a week.
It got me thinking, what is he buying and what are the ingredients of these products. He read all the ingredients of all the products he uses. I have to admit that I was impressed by his choices. All the ingredients were excellent. They contained all the right things you need for your skin, such as aloe Vera, jojoba oil, all kinds of extracts, natural ingredients,etc.
All these products are great for topical skin care use. They will definitely be nourishing to the skin. However, I did tell him that in order for skin products to really be effective you have to get them to the dermis of the skin. The only way to do this is by some kind of current. This is where my favorite product comes in. The Galvanic Spa System can do just that. By using adjustable current it drives the gels deep into the inner layers of the skin to really help with fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, and so much more.
He was surprised that I had such a product and never mentioned it to him. I was equally surprised that he would have even been interested in it. He was very excited to give it a try, but before he made his purchase, I encouraged him to read my page about the Galvanic Spa. After doing so, he was even more excited about it.
Needless to say, he is hooked! He continues to use his skin care products along with the spa (not that you have to) just because I think it makes him feel better. My suggestion to you is to check out what this little hand held gem can do for you and make your own purchase and look and feel 10 plus years younger instantly!
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