Protect your Skin this Summer
Monday, June 20th, 2011It’s the summer and while you proceed to spend some fun in the sun with your family and friends, it’s important that you properly protect your skin from overexposure—too much sun can lead not only to painful sunburns, but skin cancer and early skin aging such as unattractive wrinkles and sun spots as well. But [...]
How to Find an Anti Wrinkle Cream that is Worth Your Money
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010There is barely an anti wrinkle cream on the market that is worth wasting your time and money on, and this is because the cosmetic companies simply aren’t trying to produce effective formulas. I know that may sound like a bold charge, but it is certainly not made without solid evidence. All anyone has to [...]
Wrinkle Prevention is Smarter than Fighting Wrinkles After They’ve Formed
Monday, August 30th, 2010A better way than trying to get rid of lines and skin slackening once they have taken hold is practicing ongoing wrinkle prevention. The problem that people have with both stopping wrinkles from forming and eliminating them once they have already made their appearance is the lack of effective anti aging formulas. Most of these [...]
The Best Anti Aging Products Contain CoenzymeQ10?
Thursday, July 15th, 2010The best anti aging products contain an ingredient that surprises many people. It’s called coenzyme Q10. It surprises people, because they have been taking it as a supplement for heart health. Who knew it was good for your skin, too? To be honest, the form included in lotions and creams is not the same as [...]
Quick Shopping Tips to Choosing the Best Anti Aging Creams
Friday, July 9th, 2010Here’s a quick shopping guide that will help you find the best anti aging creams. Scientists have evaluated many of the products on the market. Some of them work as described. Others are mostly ineffective. It all depends on the formula. A formula from New Zealand called Functional Keratin has been shown to increase the skin’s [...]
Natural Advantage Skin Care Products Review
Friday, July 2nd, 2010Advantage skin care products are available direct from the manufacturer and through numerous retailers. Are they the right choice for fighting wrinkles and other signs of aging? Let’s take a look at the ingredients. The daily moisturizer has an SPF rating of 15. It contains alpha hydroxy acids. Alpha hydroxy acids have been included in [...]
Can an Anti Aging Diet Really Reverse Wrinkles?
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010Can an anti aging diet reverse wrinkles? At least one dermatologist seems to think so. It might work for some people. It really depends on what they were eating before. Trying to eat right is well worth your while. It’s not just about how you look. It’s also about developing the so-called age-related diseases. The [...]
Skin Lightening with All Natural Ingredients
Saturday, June 12th, 2010Skin lightening can be accomplished gradually over time by reducing the amount of time you spend in the sun. When exposed to sunlight, specialized cells deep within the skin’s layers produce a pigment called melanin. It is the amount of melanin within the skin’s cells that is responsible for the color of the complexion. Lighter [...]
Can You Grow Dark Even With a Sunscreen?
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010Just a few things before I answer that question. There are basically two kinds of UV rays- UVB and UVA. UVB is what primarily causes sunburn (as well as skin cancers). UVA is what causes that early darkening of the skin just after sun exposure (as well as deeper tissue damage leading to wrinkles etc… [...]
Glutathione for Skin Whitening
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010Glutathione is a natural antioxidant that gets rid of harmful substances in our body like free radicals and reactive oxygen species. Manufacturers claim that it’s skin lightening property works by shifting the production of eumelanin (which is the brown/black pigment of the skin) to pheomelanin (yellow/red pigment). This shift in production to a lighter type [...]
Basic Skin Care – Remember the Sunblock
Monday, May 3rd, 2010Melanin is what makes our skin brown. This pigment is also the skin’s primary defense against the harmful rays of the sun. Being people of color, the high amount of melanin in our skin is the reason why the incidence of skin cancer is almost nil and is why our skin ages more slowly than [...]
Can Oral Supplements Prevent Wrinkles?
Saturday, May 1st, 2010I recently came across an ad in the magazine for an oral supplement that claims to fight dull, wrinkled, pimpled skin. It boasts of 11 “essential” nutrients which are mainly antioxidants plus some other ingredients. Taken daily, the pills hold promise of glowing skin in a couple of months. I don’t know about pimples but [...]