12Sep/090
Summer Skin Care Advice
When summer season arrives, there's nowhere to be but outside. Of course you are entitled to enjoy the warm sunshine, but remember to be smart about it.
As you've probably been told many times before, UV radiation from the sun has harmful effects, and that you have to take good care of your skin. Here's some summer skin care advice for you to follow in order to keep your skin looking and feeling healthy.
Remember to apply sunscreen before heading outdoors. In fact, don't just apply sunscreen during the summer-try to get into this habit all throughout the year. No matter how overcast the sky may be, UV rays can still penetrate there way into the skin. After applying sunscreen on your face and body during the morning, regularly re-apply some every two to three hours. Try to use a sunscreen that has a sun protection factor of at least 15.
One important piece of summer skin care advice is to moisturize. Your skin tends to get very dry throughout the summer season, and it needs as much moisture as it can get. Some sunscreens not only protect your skin from UV rays, but also moisturize it at the same time.
When you end up sunbathing the whole day, you're bound to get sunburn. Another piece of summer skin care advice is to treat your skin with products that contain large amounts of Aloe Vera. Aloe Vera soothes dryness, burns, and discomfort.
Follow these three pieces of advice this summer and you can be confident that your skin is taken good care of.
11Sep/090
Skin Care Savvy – Is Your Organic Skin Care Range Really Organic?
There are many things on store shelves these days listed as all natural or organic. From food to energy drinks to home cleansers and especially health and beauty products. However, finding a truly organic natural skin care line can be very difficult. Unfortunately there is nothing preventing the marketers of these products from falsely convincing consumers to believe their products are truly organic when there's nothing organic about them. One peek at the label will tell you whether the product is truly derived from organic material or whether you are just looking at a label trying to sell you a product.
Especially when it comes to our skin, an organic natural skin care product is valuable for ensuring we are not damaging our skin further. Many facial cleansers, moisturizers and anti-aging products are loaded with ingredients that are actually damaging our skin, rather than protecting it. Ingredients such as alcohol and even the fragrance applied to the lotions can be highly damaging.
The Difference Between Cost and Quality
When many of us have had to make a major financial decision, we usually have done our homework. We research the product and the manufacturer. We compare prices with a competitor. We understand what we are getting involved with. However, all too often something as simple but as important as skin care gets overlooked. We buy the packaging we like or the one that smells the nicest or the one that is the cheapest. Having all the background information on the right skin care products to purchase is incredibly important for having the type of skin you want.
Looking at skin care products never begins with the front of the package. It begins with looking at the label on the back. The active ingredients are what is supposed to formulate the strength of the product. Especially when you are looking for organic natural skin care products, the major active ingredients should not be things that seem like they were created in a laboratory. You should be familiar with the types of materials that should be in high quality skin care products such as collagen or elastin enhancing ingredients such as Cynergy TK or antioxidants such as CoQ10.
What the Big Brands Don't Tell You
One of the most deceiving things involved with the top brands who have marketed the active ingredients in their products is the actual concentration of the ingredients. Many of these top brands know that consumers are getting more savvy so they add just a little of the expensive, more effective ingredients so that they can market their products with these as active ingredients. Without the right balance, these ingredients can be completely diluted and essentially ineffective. Comparing skin care products is so much more than just looking at packaging or liking the smell or just looking at the price; it is about choosing the right ingredients at the right concentration for the most effective product.
It can seem overwhelming and confusing, but it doesn't take a scientist to figure all of this out. If you are interested in purchasing a natural skin care range, then you should really take the time and research what you want from a product, what ingredients give you the results you want, so that you can find a product that caters for your specific needs. This is the least you can do for your skin, and it will leave you looking fabulous!
11Sep/090
Antioxidant Skin Care Products – A Proven Skin Care Formula That Really Works
One should never underestimate how important antioxidants skin care products are to healthier skin. These products give you the weapons that you need in order to combat the causes of skin aging, if they are formulated using the right ingredients. However, very few of the formulas on the market are developed using the ingredients that you need.
There are not a lot of formulas out there that contain the all natural, plant based ingredients that are the greatest supplier of antioxidants. Many formulas tend to replace these beneficial ingredients with low grade synthetic versions of the real thing. These synthetics will not offer you anywhere near the kind of power that you need in order to repair the damage that free radicals have done to your skin.
The need for antioxidants skin care products stems from the attack upon your body perpetrated by the free radicals produce by the UV radiation from the sun. What free radicals do is break down your cells, which causes both your body and your skin to deteriorate more rapidly. They are not easy to get rid of, as it takes one antioxidant molecule to eliminate each free radical.
This is why your products have got to contain plenty of firepower if you are going to be successful in restoring your skin. Most of the formulas available don't offer you nearly enough to be able to win the battle, and achieve the younger appearance that you want. You need to be sure that the product you choose has the anti aging ingredients that you need.
As I stated, you need plant based oils and extracts in your antioxidants skin care products, but even they might not be enough. That is why it is best to ensure that the plant based formula that you use also includes a mixture of enzymes and peptides called Cynergy TK. This is the greatest antioxidant that has ever been developed for a cosmetics formula.
While I mentioned earlier about the limitations that most antioxidants have when dealing with free radicals, Cynergy TK does not suffer these shortcomings. This compound is capable of eliminating up to a million free radicals, using a single molecule, which leaves more than enough strength to repair the damage that has been incurred. There is something else that this ingredient has to offer also.
Products containing Cynergy TK are the best anti aging antioxidants skin care products, because of the ingredient that two of the proteins in Cynergy TK form. These proteins make up a component called Functional Keratin, which stimulates the production of the cells that form new collagen and elastin. The dramatic increase in tissue this will cause, will smooth away all of your wrinkles.
As you can see, not all antioxidants skin care products are designed to be effective, so what you need to do is get your hands on one that is. Try the formulas that contain Cynergy TK featuring Functional Keratin. You will never use a formula more effective.
10Sep/090
Natural Skin Care Products and Skin Care Systems
When you are searching the Internet for natural skin care products, you will notice that there are tons of sites that offer a variety of options to choose from. Below you find an assortment of websites, as well as natural skin care product descriptions that are offered through the individual companies.
Devita Natural Skin Care Systems
Upon visiting www.devita.net, you will encounter the website of the Devita Natural Skin Care Systems, which offers a line of all-natural products containing aloe vera, as well as a mixture of rare essential oils. The products are geared towards all skin types and claim to decrease the signs of aging that are caused by the natural process of aging, as well as environmental factors.
The company taps into the rich resource of oils that are thought to possess a healing power that soothes the spirit, mind and body. Some of the ingredients that the company uses in their natural skin care products include rose, sage, chamomile, avocado, as well as frankincense.
Natural skin care products from Devita deliver pure essential oils, amino acids and whole herb extracts which have been scientifically deemed beneficial for achieving healthy skin.
A few natural skin care products to consider include the Devita Cool Cucumber Toner, which aids in the decrease in pore size, as well as possesses skin-lifting capabilities, providing a certain renewal of the skin.
Devita’s Aloe Vera Moisture Cleanser is available for $18.95 and is a gentle foaming cleanser with conditioning agents for the face. This product can be used to tighten pores and rejuvenate the skin.
Some natural skin care products have used copper for its collagen and elastin properties. The company offers a sun damage repair serum that contains a copper peptide, which claims to reverse the damage caused by the sun. This item is available for the price of $34.95.
Emu Oil
Who would have thought that a large bird could produce oil that is both anti-bacterial, as well as anti-inflammatory?
The emu, which is close in relation to the ostrich, is native to Australia and produces oil that has been used in natural skin care products to treat many skin conditions. An example of these products can be found by visiting the website: www.nfbotanicals.com/emu.
The emu oil has been shown to help heal burns; heal wounds; relieve eczema and acne, as well as fade stretch marks.
Products that can be found on the website include an Evening Primrose Cream, as well as Skin Therapy Cream; both containing emu oil as an ingredient.
All-Natural Cosmetics
Natural skin care products can also be found by visiting www.alphaskincare.com, which offers a variety of all-natural cosmetics consisting of minerals and other all-natural ingredients.
Not only can you purchase facial toners, cleansers, masques, serums, body powders and body balm, you can consider some of the natural aromatherapy skin care products that they offer.
When considering an all-natural handmade soap from this shop, you can choose from an array of products including Oatmeal and Honey, Lavender Oatmeal, Lemongrass and Orange Clove.
Blue Dragon Beauty
Blue Dragon Beauty provides customers with a long list of handmade soaps, body balms, as well as other natural skin care products. The ingredients of some of these products include essential oils, beeswax, spices, as well as fruit and nut butters.
The company produces an unscented soap containing castor oil, coconut, palm kernel and olive. It is called “Bare.”
The company’s “DesertBreeze” soap includes such ingredients like cinnamon, cloves, mint, wintergreen and eucalyptus, creating an inviting, spicy scent.
10Sep/090
Rating Skin Care Products For Aging Skin Care
Aging skin care should be of the gentlest approach. When rating skin care products, I give low scores to those that contain abrasives and irritants. This is because older skin is more easily damaged.
How to Repair Damaged Skin
The idea of using chemical peels, exfoliation and other irritants is simply illogical. You want to repair damage, not cause more. Here's a brief look at how you can do that.
Antioxidants
Oxidation makes us look older and deteriorates our body's organs. We could live longer and look better if we could prevent oxidation.
We can't prevent it entirely. If we could, we could live forever and our appearances would never change. But, we can slow the process down with antioxidants.
Anti aging skin care creams should be rich in antioxidants. Look for natural vitamin E, Coenzyme Q10, enzymes found in honey, elements in grape seed oil, fruit extracts and other botanicals, when you are comparing and rating skin care products.
Protein Complexes
Proteins are the building blocks for new skin cells. Skin cell production normally slows down with age. A protein called keratin, manufactured through a patented process that allows it to remain active, has been shown in clinical studies to increase the presence of new skin cells by 160% in only three days.
When I'm rating skin care products, I always give high scores to those that contain "Functional Keratin". Of course, there aren't many of them on the market. Sometimes, it's tough to find effective aging skin care products, but it's worth the effort.
Kelp
What can kelp extracts do to beautify and protect your skin's appearance? A specific type, called wakame, has been shown to prevent the breakdown of hyaluronic acid in the skin. That amino acid is responsible for the skin's strength. Without it, faces begin to sag.
When rating skin care products, I always look for those that contain wakame kelp extract. While I've found many anti aging skin care creams that contain seaweed extract, most companies don't list the type of seaweed used. If you want the best, look for wakame.
More Antioxidants
You really cannot have too many antioxidants. Older cells contain more free radicals, which contribute to oxidative stress. They also contain fewer antioxidants. So, free radicals are more likely to do damage.
One of the interesting things about Functional Keratin is that it's also an antioxidant, a very unique one, at that. Normally, it takes one antioxidant-molecule to counter one free radical molecule, but a molecule of Functional Keratin can counter millions of them. There's simply nothing else like it.
Avoid Artificial Preservatives and Added Fragrances
This is always good advice, but it becomes even more important as we get older. Artificial preservatives and fragrances account for the majority of adverse and allergic reactions. People's tolerance for these allergens deteriorates with age.
High rating skin care products are free of artificial preservatives and added fragrances. Use a dab of perfume, but choose unscented lotions and creams. Artificial preservatives are unnecessary, as long as anti aging skin care cream is antioxidant-rich. Natural vitamin E and grape seed oil protect the other ingredients, as well as your face. - Margaret Bell
10Sep/090
Hypoallergenic Skin Care – Your Solution For Sensitive Skin
Cosmetics contain many ingredients that are harmless to our skin. It is the additives that cause those with sensitive skin to have problems with itching, rashes and blotching. Hypoallergenic skin care products usually contain fewer of the ingredients that may cause allergic reactions. However hypoallergenic does not mean that it will not allow an allergic reaction. It is important to read the label. If you are someone who is allergic to peanuts and there is peanut oil used to make the hypoallergenic skin care product that you are considering then you will still have an allergic reaction.
Because hypoallergenic is a label that a manufacturer can put on any product and is not required by the FDA to back up the claim, some companies use the term as a marketing tool. You are the one that can determine whether the hypoallergenic skin care product or hypoallergenic makeup is for you. There are many reputable companies that have taken the steps to reduce the allergens in their hypoallergenic makeup and hypoallergenic skin care products. Their businesses rely on quality, but it is up to you to check for specific allergens that will affect you.
Cosmetics refer to anything that is used to make you look better. A cosmetic can be make-up, nail polish or even toothpaste. Most people only consider makeup when they hear the term cosmetics.
When considering what hypoallergenic makeup to purchase check to see if it is possible to purchase just a sample of the cosmetic. Regular makeup and hypoallergenic makeup often times will come in "Try Me" sizes, or if you are in a department store, most cosmetic counters will provide take home samples. Take your sample home and try it out on the inside of your forearm, not only is this a great place to try out the shade but you can check for skin reactions as well.
Eye shadow though sold as a hypoallergenic makeup may contain metallic flecks so be careful and read the label to see if there is anything in it that will trigger a reaction. Waterproof mascara is also sold as a hypoallergenic makeup; however, it is not very good for those that have problems with skin sensitivity. Waterproof mascara requires a lot of rubbing to remove it and can irritate sensitive skin.
There are several well know cosmetic companies that manufacture hypoallergenic skin care products and hypoallergenic makeup. Almay, L'Oreal and Neutrogena all have product lines that are very popular and for most people do what they claim which is to cause little or no irritation to the person wearing their product.
Natural products are also an alternative to those looking for hypoallergenic skin care products and hypoallergenic makeup products. Natural or organic products use natural extracts and oils as the main body of there product. For many people this works well but for those with plant-based allergies it can be more challenging.
Hypoallergenic skin care products and hypoallergenic make up is available everywhere. You can purchase them at your local drug store, department store or discount center. One hypoallergenic skin care product or hypoallergenic makeup is not the answer for everyone. You need to make sure that the products you are considering are right for you. Know your skin and your allergies and arm yourself with this knowledge when shopping.
9Sep/090
Skin Care: Caring for your Skin in Cold Weather
When temperatures drop it is time to think of how cold weather, chilling winds and dry air will affect your skin. We naturally think of bundling up during those frosty months but there are a few other considerations.
1. Keep your face protected by using heavier moisturizers, especially if you have dry skin. Always wear foundation when weathering the cold - give your face that extra protection. Don't forget the rest of your skin and use body washes instead of harsh soaps. Use lukewarm water and keep hot water off your face and body - it's drying in the best of times. Apply moisturizer after showering, while you skin is still damp.
2. During the winter the UV rays reflecting off the snow have an added ability to damage your skin. While skiing, snowboarding or enjoying any outdoor sports remember to wear a SPF of 15 or more. Don't forget that UV rays can harm your eyes as well, so keep them protected with sunglasses.
3. Keep your hands dry and warm during the winter months by always wearing gloves and keep moisturizer close at all times and reapply often.
4. Winter is the worst time of the year to keep nails in good shape. To avoid brittle nails moisturize your cuticles before going to bed (I use olive oil). Always protect your hands with rubber gloves when you use cleaning products. Some are harsh and will seep into your nails and make them brittle.
5. Keep your lips protected from dry, cold air by wearing lipstick regularly. Make a habit of reapplying lipstick so your lips area always covered (except when you sleep) and you will never have chapped lips.
6. Exfoliate your face and body regularly to smooth away dry patches or prevent them.
7. Visit a spa and get pampered.
9Sep/090
Antioxidant Skin Care Products – What Do They Do?
Before looking too closely at the role of an antioxidant skin care product, and some specific examples, it is worthwhile discussing what antioxidants are. Basically, as your skin cells use oxygen they give off by-products known as free radicals. Antioxidants destroy these free radicals and prevent them from damaging the skin. As such, antioxidants are a common ingredient in skin care products. Free radicals are responsible for premature aging of our skin. This highlights the important role played by antioxidants in skin care.
Vitamins A, C, and E are antioxidants that play an important role in fighting free radicals. Some people claim that Vitamin A helps treat conditions such as eczema and acne. Some sources of vitamin A include sweet potatoes, watermelon, spinach, broccoli and lettuce. Vitamin E can be found in a number of skin care products in the Nivea range. There is also no shortage of skin care products containing vitamin C.
Many people know that drinking green tea is beneficial to their health because it contains antioxidants. Less people know that green tea is used in skin care formulations. In fact green tea is actually the most studied antioxidant. Skin care products containing green tea are regarded as useful as anti inflammatories and in the treatment of sunburn.
The antioxidant known as Resveratrol is included in some products that claim to reduce signs of aging. It is, however, one of the least studied antioxidants. Resveratrol occurs naturally in grapes, fruits, nuts, and red wine. It is also claimed to be effective in fighting cancer.
There are far too many antioxidants to list in a short article like this. One significant problem in assessing the effectiveness of antioxidants in skin care products is that there is little unbiased clinical information available. Most, if not all, skin care companies can cite studies that support the claims they make regarding the antioxidants they use. However it is important to recognize that the company itself is paying for the test to be carried out. Therefore the results must be considered as highly questionable.
Unlike some chemically based skin care products antioxidants applied to the skin are not harmful. Another positive point that should be made is that skin care products that use a combination of antioxidants are more effective than products that use only one.
8Sep/090
Omega 3 Essential Fats and Skin Beauty
What many people do not know is that the human skin requires a certain amount of fat to be healthy, to look good and to protect you from microbes and bacteria. Most people, and women especially, tend to eliminate as much of the fat possible from their diets, not knowing that there are bad fats, and there are healthy fats, fats that are recommended for the proper functioning of the body. People will eliminate fats altogether from their daily diet, but they will still have skin problems and will not know why (skin itching, dryness, blushes and red spots are among the most frequent skin problems people have).
Omega 3 fatty acids play an important role in keeping our skin healthy and good looking. In order to keep your skin in good condition, you must be able to tell apart the good fats from the bad fats. The ones that should be avoided are the saturated fats, partially hydrogenated vegetable oils or other types of highly processed fats used to flavor convenient fast foods.
The good fats are vital to protect and feed skin cell membrane and to keep a proper level of local tissue hormones, prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are the human body's chemical messengers and they play a significant role in any of the body's processes, including inflammation. The body does not store there prostaglandins, but they need to be constantly obtained from external sources, like the essential fatty acids. If the level of prostaglandins if very low, a lot of skin problems will appear, such as dryness, itching and skin thinning. Nails cracking and hair beginning to fall are also signs of a low level of prostaglandins.
Scientists believe that the improper balance between the omega 6 and the omega 3 fatty acids leads to a series of problems. For example, arachidonic acid, an omega 6 acid, is transformed by the body into leukotriene, a pro-inflammatory chemical, that causes skin issues. In the same time, medics have discovered leukotriene inhibitors, eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and gamma-linolenic acid, which negates the effects of these inflammatory chemicals. EPA is one of the omega 3 essential acids and that is why specialists recommend an increase of omega 3 through diet or through supplements.
Omega 3 supplements have been proved to have many benefits on the human body and just one or two tablespoons of flaxseed oil each day is enough to give the proper amount of essential fatty acids that your body requires to fight inflammatory chemicals and keep your skin in perfect condition.
8Sep/090
Skin Care Products
What types of different skin care products are available? It seems that manufacturers can make the most outrageous claims for their skin care products. Which companies are we to believe? All natural skincare products that we buy have to be of top quality.
Prehistoric times have their own version of skin protection. But the history of skin care products is not so recent either. This is also true the history of perfume and colognes.
The reason we use skincare products is so that we can look after our skin. These products are methods of controlling the damage to our skin and also offering some protection. Skincare products also will try and alleviate some of the effects of toxins that get into our skin through the pores.
The history of skin care products
Skin protection was always a must for farmers and fishermen, throughout history, in order to protect their skin.
The toll that the weather takes on the skin of the fishermen or the farmer would be even more so without the aid of some protection. The weather also takes its toll on the farmer working in the fields. The farmer and the fisherman were unable to get their hands on bottles of moisturizing conditioner for their protection, so they have to rely on nature to provide.
Skin care products from nature
Both the farmer and the fisherman would have known exactly what to use, the fishermen might have used whale blubber, and the farmer, well you can use your imagination. These skin care products were all natural at least.
The hype about skincare products these days all seems to be about the miracle cure, this is very hard to believe. There are so many chemicals in today's skincare products, so how can it be any good? And the same be said of the hair care product You have to ask yourself about all these chemicals when we are already being bombarded by toxins from our environment.
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