Showing posts with label Skin-care. Show all posts
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Sep 16, 2008

Easy Cleansing Process To Let Your Skin Glow

Easy Cleansing Process To Let Your Skin Glow
Acne
is an all-time affair. Basically it is a problem but for most of you it is a part and parcel of your life. When acnes circle your face the glow of your skin comes to a pause. Your skin looks dull and not moisturized.

Whether your skin carries acne or not, the first step of skin care is cleaning the skin and wiping out the dirt gathered on it. Same is in case of the skin which is affected from acne and spots. Cleansing the skin is prior to everything because unless your skin is tidy enough you cannot treat it with any other form of ointments, lotions or creams.

Thus to maintain the natural shine and radiant glow of your skin, cleanse it properly on a regular basis.

Simple process

It is nothing so difficult or time consuming. Face cleaning is a must at least before you say a good night. You should put off to all dirt, dust and germs from the skin at least at the end of the day.

The problem of acne affected skin is that it tends to produce oil but it also lacks the actual moisture needed by the skin. So the first thing in cleaning is washing the face with the help of soap or something like that. Say no to bar soaps at least on your face area. Top beauticians recommend that bar soaps can be used on the body but not on the face because they suck the natural moisture of your face and make the skin rough.

Beauticians recommend

The experts suggest the use cleansing gels or face washes because they contain surfactants and oil. This oil is not harmful to the skin but on the other hand removes the extra oil from your skin. A double purpose is therefore served. On one hand you can be freed from the oil and acnes and on the other your skin doesn't become dry which is obvious if you use bar soaps.

Surfactants kill the germs and remove the dirt particles that gather around your skin. So the cleansing process is actually a three-tire process.

- As cleaning of anything suggests removal of dirt, so is also in the case of skin.

- Especially for the oily and acne suffering skin, the oil has to be extracted.

- Thirdly the natural moisture has to be regained by the skin.

And all three should happen in the basic cleansing process itself. After that you go for facial or apply skin masks and use moisturizer is left to your discretion. But if you have a lack in the primary step of skin cleansing technique you will mess it up all. Acnes will then become your lifetime partner.

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Apr 29, 2008

An Anti Aging Skin Cream For Every Age

You’re not the only one looking for an anti aging skin cream. The UK and the USA has an aging population, according to National Statistics. With decreased mortality rates and lower birth rates, the percentage of those over 65 in increasing more rapidly than any other age group. With this increase in older adults, the importance of good skin care practices has become apparent – for every life stage. In order to maintain a youthful glow and ageless beauty, more people than ever are looking for an anti aging skin cream that really works.

When you’re younger and don’t have wrinkles

The signs of aging can begin as early as your twenties and thirties according to UK dermatological studies. And if you were devoted to the sun during your youth, they can be even more noticeable. But if you don’t have any obvious signs of aging, there are several good habits you will want to pick up in order to keep that smooth appearance to your skin and put off aging lines and wrinkles as long as possible:

• Stop smoking – One of the best things you can do for your skin as well as your body is to quit smoking. According to recent findings, those that quit smoking before they are thirty can often have the same health risks at the age of fifty as someone that has never smoked. By quitting smoking, you will also stop the repetitive action of pursing your lips, which can cause wrinkles to your face as well as exhaling smoke that causes damage to the outer layers of the skin.

• Start exercising – By keeping your skin oxygenated, you may be able to put off the use of an anti wrinkle cream for longer than you might have without the extra action in your life. When you exercise, your body is able to oxygenate itself, causing the cells to work more efficiently, replacing themselves and repairing themselves of damage. When your skin cells can work in this way, they can head off wrinkles before they start.

• Wear sun lotion – It’s crucial that you wear sun lotion in order to prevent sun damage. With more than 65 000 new cases of skin cancer in the UK last year, you’re not only doing your skin a favour, but you’re also preventing unsightly lines in the process.

• Eat a healthy diet – Think of good eating habits as a way to apply an anti aging skin cream from the inside. When you fuel your body properly, you will allow the skin cells to regenerate more easily, creating rapid turnover that results in fresh, even skin tone as well as smooth appearance.

Moving into the forties and the fifties

But even with these good skin care habits, you will still need to find an anti aging skin cream for the wrinkles that you can not avoid. However, this is not as difficult as you might think. One of the primary causes of a higher incidence of noticeable wrinkles is a lack of moisture in the skin as you age. Your skin doesn’t produce as many oils in the skin, which lets the skin look wrinkled and lined. To prevent this, here are some easy tips to follow:

• Drink more water – It seems like common sense, but if you’re not taking in enough water, your body probably isn’t getting as much as it needs to keep your skin healthy looking. You can also spray atomised water (i.e. Evian) onto your skin to keep it moisturised from the outside as well.

• Apply an anti aging skin cream at night – When you’re sleeping, your skin isn’t battling the elements of the outside world, making it a perfect time to fight off the appearance of wrinkles and promote skin healing. Try washing your face before bedtime, leaving it slightly moist and then applying your chosen anti aging skin cream. It will work wonders.

• Try eating your moisture – Another consideration (with your general practitioner’s approval) is to take a supplement containing omega fatty acids. This helps the skin retain moisture and a more youthful appearance.

Choosing the best cream for your face

However, not all anti aging skin cream products are made the same or are made for everyone’s face. Here are some of the main categories that you have to choose from:

• Botanicals and all natural products
• Collagens
• Retinols
• Antioxidants

What you might want to keep in mind is that these products all have varying degrees of strength. Things like a collagen boosting anti aging skin cream or a Retinol cream will be harsher to your skin and should only be applied sparingly and if you have deeper wrinkles to battle – they have been shown to reduce deeper lines by an average of 23%. Botanicals and those with antioxidants are gentler on the skin, so they can be used for softer wrinkles that aren’t as noticeable. Look too for the percentage of the ingredients in the anti aging skin cream products that you find so as to compare the strengths of the products and their presumed effectiveness.

for more information and top tips on how to keep your skin looking young come and visit our site http://www.skincare.uk.com

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Anti Aging Skin Care And Acne

If you are between the ages of ten and fourth then starting a anti aging skin care regiment will provide you with the best results if you begin now. People aged between ten and forty are usually most affected by acne, which manifests itself as congested pores, black and whiteheads, pimples, papules, pustules as well as cysts, nodules, or rosacea. There are a number of anti aging acne skin care products available that can effectively treat the condition if you start early enough.

The skin of men and women should be properly moisturized so that signs of aging will diminish and along with a good sun block will go a long way to accomplish your goals. There are a number of different products available but not all of the products you try will provide satisfactory results and in some cases may actually worsen you acne problem.

Consulting a skin care expert or a dermatologist should be your first step before using any type of anti aging acne skin care regiment. There are many kinds of acne scars that may have appeared on the surface of the skin, which may prove to be resistant to the anti aging acne skin care product you may use. A professional can tell you which products would give you the best results based on the type of skin problem you have.

A good choice for anti aging acne skin care is glycolic acid peels, salicylic acid peels, as well as TCA peels that are often recommended by dermatologists because they work well on not only acne scars, but also takes care of age spots as well as fine wrinkles. Another product you can use is Bi-phasic peel.

You need to take timely action when the first signs of acne or aging appear. Any delay would only lead to a worsening of the condition. Applying good anti-aging acne skin care products will not only help remove wrinkles, but also may have a positive effect on the acne scars since the products used contain Retinol, which is a form of vitamin A and it has considerable rejuvenating effects on aging skin.

Vitamin A in the form of Retinoid and Retinol are used in the cosmetic industry to improve the skin replacement rate. The effects of acne and the scars from acne can be markedly reduced by this higher skin cell replacement rate. The anti aging chemicals also found in vitamin A are absorbed through the skin and can increase the collagen level giving the skin a more youthful appearance.

Regular application of retinol can make the skin soft and smooth. The pores will be cleaned and less visible and wrinkles will be less pronounced thus the signs of aging would be reduced. Retinol has been found to improve skin texture, tone and color.

Common Vitamins and over the counter products can help with aging such as Vitamin A, Antioxidants, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and Aloe Vera.

Substances called Antioxidants can neutralize free radical by pairing up or binding with the free radical elections thus inhibiting them from damaging cells in the human body. Natural Antioxidants are abundant in fruits and vegetables such as, apples, blueberries, broccoli, cherries, cranberries, Grapes, spinach, and Spirulina a blue-green algae.

Vitamin D is manufactured in the skin following direct exposure to sunlight. Many studies show that Vitamin D production decreases in older people and in those who are housebound. Vitamin D is needed by the body to absorb calcium, which makes your bones stronger and helps prevent factures.

Vitamin E is also clinically proven as an effective antioxidant. It also improves our skin's moisture and content, but also has skin protection properties and is good in smoothing our skin.

Aloe Vera will help rejuvenate and tone skin all over. A naturally cooling gel, the Aloe Vera botanical ingredients work together to stimulate the blood circulation and naturally soften the skin.

If you just feel that you need vitamins, supplements or herbs to fight the aging process then find a good health care professional prior to starting any type of home treatment.

Always consult your doctor before using this information.

This Article is nutritional in nature and is not to be construed as medical advice.

David Cowley has created numerous articles on Anti Aging. He has also created a Web Site dedicated to Anti Aging and how to treat it. Visit http://www.aging-team.com

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Dec 16, 2007

Thermobaric Approach to Longevity

In cell banks around the world, human cells are kept in a state of near immortality. The environments in which these cells exist are at a relative constant of temperature, pressure and a steady supply of nutrients. These cells have an average replication rate of once every three weeks. They have a "life expectancy" of 10,000 replications.

Now do the math: 3 weeks X 10,000 = 30,000 weeks = 576 years

Yet, we are told that our life expectancy is only 80-100 years.

A bit of a contradiction here, or its it?

We do not live in such perfectly controlled environments. Our bodies operate at a range of temperatures that can vary significantly from day to day, activity to activity, mood to mood.

So where the perfect cells are kept in a kind of unchanging stillness, our lives and our bodies are changing and reacting moment by moment.

While we cannot establish a constant state in all our cells, we can reduce the thermodynamic variation to a significant degree and benefit in a healthier and longer life.

To understand what is happening, we need to look at a physics term called "stress". Stress is any fluctuation of heat or pressure. The more rapid or the more extreme the fluctuation, the higher the stress.

Each stress imprints the material that is stressed. Imagine a pair of pants that you have never worn. Now wear them for a long day. Notice how the material has been changed by your form and your movements. After a month or so, the pants that you have worn do not go back to looking like they were new. They have been stressed and imprinted with and by your use of them.

Let's go back to our cell bank where the cells are kept in a near perfect equilibrium. The temperature of the incubators is 37 degrees Celsius.

Now, drop the temperature of the incubator by 2 degrees Fahrenheit or 1 degree Celsius.

The life expectancy doubles . Over 1,000 years.

Is this possible for human beings?

We have some evidence that it is. Methuselah lived to be over 1,000 years old. More..... Roy Waldorf at UCLA experimented with mice. He found that by reducing their food intake to about half of normal, that he could drop their body temperature by about 2 F and thereby double their life expectancy.

But he is certain that human beings will not tolerate living like this.

I believe that he needs to consider those on the planet who are malnourished and in a state of semi-starvation. They do not live twice as long as the well fed. Perhaps it is the range of nutrients, to some degree. Perhaps it is another factor.

The longest living people that we know about live at altitudes above 1500 feet in cool to moderate climates, walk up and down slopes several times daily, eat little or no sugar and few starches, and have primarily water as their fluid intake.

The sacred writings of the Tibetans claim that some have achieved several thousand years of age.

The Himalayan people claim that there are masters alive today who's life has spanned more than 3, 000 years without reincarnations.

Are we to believe that the ancient people who recorded the correct progression of stars and comets for hundreds and thousands of years somehow did not know how to count years when it came to human aging?

Skeptics will likely say that the witnesses were beguiled or duped. Perhaps once, even twice, but for hundreds and thousands of years? For generation upon generation? Could all the witnesses have been misled and mistaken men they knew for twenty or thirty years for a youthful "substitute"?

If we accept the possibility that there have been individuals who have lived 150 years or more, and examine the cultures, climates, diets and philosophies of these individuals, we may find that there are certain principles that reoccur and find ways to adapt these principles to our own lives.

Joan McKenna is a reseach scientist who has specialized in thermodynamic phenomena for thirty years.
She holds the first "life suspension" patents for freezing living materials without damage; she has developed controlled mutation to allow for true genetic adaptation to extreme environments; known for her research in cancer and in optimizing immune competence. Her training in Fire Sciences enabled her to recognize the thermodynamic phenomena that would put out and keep down a hurricane.
For more information on this and other research contact http://www.joanmckenna.net/

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Nov 8, 2007

Skin Care - Face Lift and Mesotherapy

by Franchis Adam

In August 2005, I went to my hair colorist. Like most beauty salons in Southern California, the place was milling with talk about the latest beauty tips and aids. Among them that caught my interest like a heat-seeking missile to a target was this "latest thing" - mesotherapy. The aesthetician and the girls were just raving about it- how it shrunk and tightened and smoothed your skin.

I am not particularly bad looking, but I do have this issue with my face. I have high cheekbones, which is a good thing, but the bottom of my cheeks are hollow. If you can imagine, I had shadows across my cheeks which distracted a lot from my appearance. And I thought, "Well let me see about this mesotherapy." I asked for the phone number and proceeded to make the appointment.

After talking with the aesthetician (she was a physician assistant), we agreed that she would give me what they called an "meso-lift" on the cheeks. I was given the numbing cream and in a few minutes, she was injecting me with a cocktail of different solutions which supposedly would shrink fat cells (danger zone, I should have recognized!) and vitamins that would be good for my skin. She told me that with mesotherapy, I should expect a good amount of swelling and some bruising.

Good amount indeed! Overnight, my face swelled up like a chipmunk's-- no, like a helium balloon. I could not recognize me! I had a lot of bruising and swelling on the injection sites and ALL OVER my face where it wasn't even treated.

Let me backtrack. When I made the mesotherapy appointment, I has no intention of telling my husband. I was under the impression that I could pull this off and explain the "slight" swelling and bruising to a bad facial procedure. Well, so much for that! By night time the swelling was bad enough that my husband refused to take me out to dinner. He told me that I looked like a battered wife! Lesson # 1: Never lie to your husband, in case something terrible happens.

The following morning, the swelling was even worse. It was so bad that I didn't want to go out. I placed a call to the aesthetician. She told me that the swelling and bruising was normal with mesotherapy and that I should be fine in two days.

So day two goes by, then day three. The swelling was going down, but ever so slightly. I still looked like my face was stung by a swarm of bees. Even the bruising was still bad enough that I started to panic.

Day four.... this is bad, I started to think. I should go to see her. So I made the long drive from Garden Grove, where I live, to deep deep South of Orange County. I was a mess. I did not want anyone inside the beauty salon to see my face, but that was not possible. Of course, there just HAD to be no private entrance, so I was forced to bear the humiliation.

The aesthetician told me that some people are prone to more bruising and swelling. All I could do was wait for it to go away.

I was a good two weeks to almost three weeks before the swelling went down. But the discoloration, which I thought was bruising, did not completely fade. I now have even dark, larger areas of shadows across my cheeks-- worse than before I started the mesotherapy. I felt devastated.

I went back to see her again. She took a good look at my face and told me it was melasma. She said that mesotherapy does not cause discoloration and that the melasma was more than likely due to hormonal change. I, of course, did not believe her. Hello? I did not have discoloration pre-mesotherapy! And now I have it? Logic would dictate the discoloration was due to the mesotherapy. She again reiterated that there is no known fact that mesotherapy causes this. I left her office as a ruined, victimized woman, feeling angry, depressed, and a part of me feeling guilty about my vanity that started this whole thing. The thing that started as a quest for a little more beauty, which had turned into a quest to fix a mistake. The quest to look like me-- the way I did BEFORE mesotherapy.

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