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

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

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

The oils of grape seeds contain the antioxidants vitamin E and resveratrol.  Vitamin E has long been recognized as beneficial to the skin’s health.  Most creams and lotions contain the ingredient, but most companies do not use the naturally occurring form.  Synthetics are cheaper.

Resveratrol has been written about in scientific journals and talked about on television programs.  It is one of the most potent antioxidants that have been found.  Some manufacturers list resveratrol as an ingredient.

You never know where that resveratrol comes from if grape seed oil is not listed, … Read Full Article

Grape Seed Oil

Grape seed oil can be used for cooking.  Some chefs like it because of its unique “filming” ability.  It forms a film over the pan and the vegetables being cooked.  This allows them to use less oil.

When applied to the skin, the film acts to hold moisture in.  The benefits of use may include reduced wrinkles, scars and stretch marks.  It can help improve circulation.  Because of its antioxidant activity, it protects against free … Read Full Article

What everyone needs is a good moisturizer.  A recent study conducted by the University of Maryland showed that plain old tap water strips the skin’s protective oils.  Doctors call the oils sebum.

Sebum provides protection, but also starts to smell bad, if it is not washed away on a regular basis.  So, bathing is necessary.  It’s just as necessary to follow each bath or shower with the use of a good moisturizer.

When you go to compare the moisturizers on the market, you will see … Read Full Article

Grape seed oil contains essential fatty acids similar to those that combine to create the skin’s sebum, a naturally lubricating and protective fatty substance.  We tend to over-clean, especially our faces, and remove too much of the skin’s natural sebum.  Once the protective substance is removed, there is an increased risk of damage, which can eventually lead to wrinkling.

Grape seed oil helps to prevent wrinkles in several ways.  The first is by moisturizing…replacing sebum removed during cleansing.  … Read Full Article

It will take persistence and consistency to see the results that you want.  It will require you to adopt an anti-aging skincare routine and stick with it.

Some people lose patience and faith.  If they haven’t seen results in a relatively short period of time, they give up.  It happens all the time.

If you are willing to be consistent and patient, read on.  I’ll tell you … Read Full Article