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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

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

Choosing Natural Skin Care for the Health of the Environment

vrosenbaum — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:05:08 +0000

Natural skin care products are the green alternative. Most people choose them because they are better for their health. They are also better for the health of the environment for many different reasons.

There are many different reasons because there are many different chemicals. Let’s start with petrochemicals.

Petrochemicals are petroleum derivatives. Our reliance on them over the last few decades has caused them to become common air and water pollutants. The factories that produce them produce CO2 and other climate changing compounds.

Propylene glycol, ethylene oxide, sunscreens called oxybenzone and benzophenone, isopropyl alcohol and ethanol are some of the petrochemicals commonly found in cosmetics and personal care products of all kinds.… Read Full Article

Natural Skincare Products & Ingredients You Can Find At Home

vrosenbaum — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:35:30 +0000

Natural skincare products could be a good choice for people with sensitive skin, eczema, allergies or dermatitis, along with anyone else. Not all naturally occurring cosmetic ingredients are safe, gentle and non-allergenic, however.

In this article, you will learn which naturally occurring ingredients are most and least likely to cause an irritation or other adverse reaction. There may be dozens of health and beauty aids in your kitchen, right now. Here are just a few examples.

Sugar can be used for exfoliating. Olive oil can be used for moisturizing the skin and conditioning the hair. Lemon juice and baking soda can be used to whiten teeth and nails.

Honey has antioxidant and … Read Full Article

Professional Prescription Skincare Products Aren’t Better Than Natural Alternatives

vrosenbaum — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:55:28 +0000

Professional skincare products are not necessarily any better than those sold solely to consumers. My sister recently received a cream from a dermatologist and was told to apply it three times a day to a burn. When she read the label, she saw that the primary ingredient was petroleum jelly.

Dermatologists should be well aware that petroleum jelly provides no healing benefits. Researchers proved that many years ago to force manufacturers to stop making outrageous claims. When it was first introduced, it was hailed as some sort of miracle cure.

Scientists worked hard to prove that petroleum jelly does not help heal burns. In fact, the opposite is true. Burns take longer … Read Full Article

Sensitive Skin? Here’s How to Choose the Right Skin Care Product

vrosenbaum — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:35:19 +0000

Having sensitive skin can make buying skincare products challenging. Most contain allergens and irritants. You have to know which ingredients to avoid and always read the label carefully before you buy a product.

It also helps to know which ingredients are “anti-irritants”. You’ll learn about those things here.

Sensitivities may occur immediately after using a product or after the product is used for several days in a row. In some cases, the skin’s surface becomes sensitized to an ingredient after years of use.

Hypo-allergenic formulas are sometimes a good choice. But, that’s not always true. Labeling a product as hypo-allergenic simply means it is less likely to cause allergic reactions than the … Read Full Article

Natural Skincare Fights Aging AND Supports Skin Health

vrosenbaum — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:16:12 +0000

By definition, natural skincare is caring for the skin using only naturally-derived ingredients. As the largest organ of the body, the skin’s health is an important subject. But, it is one that is often overlooked.

We often neglect our skin’s health. We use harsh cleansers and shower too often. We fail to moisturize and forget to wear sun block. We use perfumes and cosmetics containing allergens, irritants and toxins.

The cosmetic industry helped to change the way that we think about caring for the skin. Since the 1930’s, the companies have focused more on immediately improving the skin’s appearance. Caring for the skin’s health was an afterthought, if it was even a … Read Full Article

100 Natural Skin Care Tips – More or Less…

vrosenbaum — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:13:19 +0000

I originally wanted to provide 100 natural skin care tips in this article. All together there are more than a dozen tips.

The most important is to moisturize, and repeat. In fact, you can repeat that as many times as you like to make up the difference between the number of tips provided here and one hundred.

I have seen people spend thousands of dollars on anti-aging treatments of all kinds. They spend hundreds of dollars on various skincare products. They try different name brands, use exfoliants, toners, masks and concealers. The product they overlook most often is a moisturizer.

Dermatologists agree on this subject. Failing to use a good moisturizer is … Read Full Article