30Sep/090
Skin Care – How To Take Care Of The Skin You’re In
Take care of your skin now and you’ll reap the rewards later. Celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman have flawless skin. Legendary beauty, Sophia Loren gives meaning to the phrase “aging with grace”.
Of course these beauties have an advantage that most Americans do not have – large amounts of money. Many of us cannot afford to spend large amounts of money for beauty products. Some celebrities are known to spend up to $500 on small jars of “fountain of youth” type elixirs.
So what can the average American do in their quest for healthy looking skin? Stick to two basic practices:
Pick the Best Skin Care Products For You
The biggest factor in achieving healthy skin is to utilize products that your skin loves. In order to do this, you need to understand your skin type. Do you have dry skin and therefore need dry skin care products or do you have oily skin?
Knowing your skin type will narrow you playing field. There are many, many products on the shelves at your local drug store or in your higher-end department stores. You’ve probably heard terms such as Alpha-hydroxy Acids (AHAs), Beta-hydroxy Acid (Salicylic Acid), Retinol, etc. Cosmetic manufacturers use these propaganda-like words to sell their products. Do these terms really mean anything? How do they help your skin?
The simply fact is that you don’t need to be a scientist to find the best products. Let common sense be your guide. Do you know someone, who has used the products before? Did they find it helpful? These are questions that you should ask when selecting products.
After suffering from acne and oily skin as a teenager and now dry skin – I have tried every acne skin care product, oily skin care product and dry skin care product on the shelf. I have also tried several natural/organic skin care products. Some work and some don’t.
Over the years, I have developed my list of the best of the best skin care products including acne skin care products, dry/oily skin care products, natural skin care products and anti-aging skin care products.
Make Your Beautification Ritual, Routine
Once you find the best skin care products, develop a skin care treatment/beautification routine. If your routine is in the morning or evening, then give yourself about 15 to 30 minutes to engage yourself without interruption.
Take pictures of your starting point so that you can track your progress each week.
Consult with your local day spa esthetician for more skin care ideas.
Beauty is only skin deep but a beautiful heart and mind, deserve beautiful skin.
31Aug/090
Acne Skin Care and Treatment Product – 5 Important Tips to Find the Best Treatment For Your Acne
Acne is the most common skin problem experienced by teenagers and adults. If it's not treated correctly right away, it can get worse or become a more serious medical issue. You need to make sure you're getting the right acne skin care and treatment product depending on skin type and sensitivity, acne type and severity, product ingredients and possible allergies. Some ingredients can irritate your skin and make acne worse, so it's important to find the right product for proper long term treatment.
Acne is caused by toxins in your system from diet, environment, makeup, etc. There are natural herbal acne treatments, over the counter acne medication, natural or altered acne removal treatment products, and prescription acne medication and treatment or antibiotics for acne treatment. You want to make sure the product is a quality professional skin care product. But, to permanently eliminate acne you need to change your diet and eat natural foods that help reduce and eliminate acne by removing toxins from your system.
Some of the most important factors to consider in finding the best acne treatment product are listed below:
Determine your skin type and sensitivity and acne type and severity. If your skin's sensitive you'll want an acne sensitive skin treatment, and the acne type and severity will determine whether a product will work for you. Change your diet to reduce oil, bad fats, acids and toxins and drink plenty of water. Water helps flush the acne causing bacteria and toxins from your body and keeps your skin hydrated, healthy looking and elastic. Vitamin and mineral supplements also help maintain healthy skin. Have a daily cleansing routine with a gentle cleanser that's non-drying and non-irritating, toner and moisturizer. Cleanse your face and rinse by splashing water on it and pat dry. This will not dry it out and will maintain the natural oils it needs to stay healthy, soft and supple. Read product ingredient labels as they can dry or irritate your skin or make your acne worse. Once you've used the product you'll know whether it helps or your skin has a reaction. Make sure you can get a refund if it doesn't work for you.
There are many causes of acne breakouts and many acne skin care and treatment products, as well as things you can do yourself at home. With acne sensitive skin treatment and available professional skin care products, there are ways to find the best treatment for you. If your acne gets worse or continues indefinitely, you should see a dermatologist for diagnosis to make sure it's not something more serious.
20Aug/090
Skin Care Treat – Skin Care That Works!
Probably the largest market is in the products that are designed to clean and protect the skin from acne occurring, like skin cleansers etc. We should all use products like this to maintain our skin and prevent future problems from occurring.
Of course many of these cleansers act in almost exactly the same way as acne skin care products which have been formulated to limit the amount of oil or sebum that forms in the pores. Basically, these products prevent the oil from getting trapped in pores and hence hamper the growth of bacteria that lead to the condition.
One particular skin care treatment is an exfoliation skin peel which cleans the skin and helps in controlling the spread of the condition. The peels clean the skin by removing all surface pollution and dead skin cells which can block the pores and make it easier for the bacteria to grow.
The growth of this market place has allowed even more specialized acne skin care products to be available without the need to visit the doctor. Products that contain the chemical benzoyl peroxide and the naturally occurring salicylic acid are used in what are called vanishing creams that basically remove the excess oil from the skin and halt the growth of acne.
You should start with a product that has lower concentration of benzoyl peroxide (e.g. 5%) and see how your skin responds to it but alpha-hydroxy-acid based moisturizers are also popular as a skin care regime. This might just be a case of trial and error but if nothing seems to work then speak to your dermatologist for further advice or a different prescription only acne skin care products.
Products that your dermatologist or doctor will recommend will only be available on prescription and may include a course of antibiotics or topical ointments. The dermatologist could also suggest a minor surgical procedure to remove the contents of pustules however, never try to squeeze or do this by yourself, it can lead to permanent damage of your skin.












