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Tips on Nurturing Silky Soft Skin

vrosenbaum — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:59:44 +0000

When you ask around about how to get soft skin, the first thing people will suggest is a moisturizer. Some might get technical and suggest an emollient. Here you will learn what those words mean and you’ll get some advice about softening.

Moisturizers and emollients are sometimes thought of as the same things. Technically, they are a little bit different.

Emollients are substances that actually soften and soothe. Often emollients have moisturizing effects as well.

Several mechanisms of action are attributed to emollients. They may work by the process of occlusion; act as a humectant or as a lubricant.

When it comes to the skin’s health and protection, the process of occlusion … Read Full Article

Preventing a Major Cause of Eye Wrinkling

vrosenbaum — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:34:19 +0000

Here you will learn about one major cause of eye wrinkling, what you can do to prevent them and how to reduce them if they are already a problem for you. Let’s focus on squinting.

Squinting is a primary cause of eye wrinkling. You could be squinting in reaction to light or because of a problem with your vision.

In order to prevent wrinkles caused by squinting, you should wear sunglasses. UV protective sunglasses may also help prevent age-related cataracts.

You should have your eyes examined every two years at least. If you currently wear a prescription, doctors recommend an annual eye exam. In many states, the optometric prescription expires in one … Read Full Article

Tips on How to Cover Wrinkles with Make Up

vrosenbaum — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:47:04 +0000

Here are a few make-up tips that will help you cover wrinkles and have a more youthful appearance regardless of your age. You will also learn about the value of a good facial moisturizer. Using a moisturizer could be more important than you think.

Let’s start with your eyes. By focusing on your eyes, you can draw attention away from problem areas. If you have dark circles, you can use three dots of concealer to hide them. Your concealer should be a shade lighter than your foundation.

You can use your fingertips to blend in the concealer, but you should never rub. Constant rubbing pulls and damages this thin area of skin.… Read Full Article

Tips on How to Tighten Sagging, Wrinkled Skin

vrosenbaum — Sun, 08 May 2011 22:59:15 +0000

To tighten sagging skin, you need a cream or lotion containing the most effective ingredients. This is an issue that often accompanies the aging process. So, most of the ingredients are found in anti-aging creams. Here’s a look at some of the most effective ones.

Keratin

Keratin is a protein found in the skin’s outer layers. If properly formulated, it can be picked up and used by the skin’s cells, according to researchers, when it is applied topically.

As it enters the skin’s cells, it pulls moisture along with it. That is one of the functions of keratin; to absorb moisture and pull it into the cell.

Studies have shown that the … Read Full Article

Do Wrinkle Creams Work Against UV Light?

vrosenbaum — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:53:19 +0000

Do wrinkle creams work to protect against UV light? That’s a new question. Most people just want to know if a cream can really get rid of wrinkles. Here’s why you should care about the protection of UV, even if all you thought you cared about were wrinkles.

UV rays are the invisible ones. UVB causes sunburns. You can usually tell when you have had too much of it, because your skin gets red and hot.

UVA causes hyperpigmentation, age spots, wrinkles and skin cancer. You can’t always tell when you have had too much UVA. We don’t even know how much is too much.

Many of the anti-aging lotions on the … Read Full Article

Firming Aged Skin by Boosting Skin’s Collagen Content

vrosenbaum — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:59:24 +0000

Firming aged skin can be difficult because of a lack of collagen. Here you will learn about the role played by the simple protein and what you can do to increase your skin’s collagen content.

Collagen is a major component of the skin’s elastic fibers. The fibers give your skin the ability to “snap back” into place after a pinch or stretch. The fibers are located in the skin’s dermis layer.

Soluble collagen is also found in the skin’s epidermis, the outermost layer. There is serves to make your skin’s appearance less translucent. You can’t see through it.

The body produces collagen through a complicated process that took scientists decades to unravel. … Read Full Article

Affordable Skin Care That is Endorsed by Celebrities?

vrosenbaum — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:32:18 +0000

Affordable skincare products being endorsed by celebrities…can that be true? Celebrity-endorsed items usually cost more than they should. Here’s how to get the best price on high quality cosmetics.

Another celebrity introducing her own line of cosmetics inspired this article. This time, the celebrity is a famous daughter, boxer and singer who will remain nameless. She is a beautiful woman, but that does not qualify her to develop effective skin care products or judge the safety of existing ones.

It all seems to start with the fragrances. Everyone likes to smell nice, but the average woman uses about a dozen different health and beauty aids every day. Each one of them usually … Read Full Article

3 Key Ingredients in Effective Anti Aging Skincare

vrosenbaum — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:50:19 +0000

Anti aging skincare treatments are all the rage, despite the fact that most of them do not provide a visible improvement. Independent consumer research groups tested a number of the popular products and were able to measure no more than a 10% reduction in wrinkle depth, which is basically invisible.

It could be that they didn’t test the products for long enough. Some take three months or more to provide maximum results. Or it could simply be that they did not test the right products.

Some ingredients are truly effective for reversing sun damage and wrinkles. They can improve the skin’s softness and firmness, while improving moisture content. Cosmetic company R&D teams … Read Full Article

Choosing the Right Skin Care Products For Younger Looking Skin

vrosenbaum — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:10:25 +0000

Practically everyone wants younger looking skin, but not many people know how to get it. Consumers make a lot of mistakes, but it’s not all their fault. The cosmetic companies are at least partially to blame.

Most people know that collagen loss is one of the reasons we start to look older. Collagen is a structural protein, responsible for the skin’s firmness and opacity.

The cosmetic companies would have us think that reducing the visible signs of age is as simple as applying some animal collagen to the skin’s surface. If you’ve tried it, you know it doesn’t work.

There are two reasons it doesn’t work. First, collagen molecules are too large … Read Full Article

Anti Aging Natural Skin Care with Wakame Kelp Extract

vrosenbaum — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:12:02 +0000

Here’s a look at some of the more effective anti aging natural skin care solutions. There are plenty of “marginally” effective ingredients. The ones covered here are a little better than that. Let’s start with wakame kelp.

Wakame kelp or seaweed is highly nutritious. So it is often used as a component of many health food recipes. The benefits to the skin’s health are several. The first benefit has to do with a compound called hyaluronic acid.

If you have compared any of the ingredients in the anti aging natural skin care products currently on the market, you have probably seen one called hyaluronic acid. It is one of the most popular … Read Full Article