Lifestyle Choices

Beauty spots . . . or minor blemishes

Moles may be called beauty spots, and blushing and freckles considered charming. But if they and other small skin problems upset you, they can be made less noticeable with care and cosmetics — and they will often disappear with time or a touch of treatment. Do keep your problems in perspective. Our own faces are magnified by close encounters with a mirror and other people seldom study them as searchingly or caringly as we do. (more…)

There is, as yet, no cure for acne but it can be controlled by various means, and it is vital to inhibit the development of inflamed spots that can lead to scarring and permanent reminders of the problem. If you are a teenager or adult with a susceptibility to skin eruptions, work along these lines: (more…)

We are born with the perfect skin condition. Aging, sun burn, ace and affection may partial influence how we look.

Every woman deserves a beauty revolution. We want our beautiful skin back. Too much chemical or too many works? Instead of covering up, our skin looks nothing better.

Maybe it is time to say goodbye to makeup. We want our skin breathe the sunshine and spotlight. Natural and attractive skin can be treated by correct medical attention. You don’t need to go through the expensive moisturizer or the painful cosmetic surgery. (more…)

We’re drawn to bask in the sun’s glow, and it’s killing us. Our skin is the battleground. Five hundred people had malignant melanoma. Today, one in thirty-six does. (more…)

Acne is usually a temporary condition caused by an upset to the hormones, resulting in an overproduction of sebum by the sebaceous glands. The skin attracts grime and dirt to its greasy surface, pores become blocked and infections take hold, causing blackheads and inflamed spots. (more…)

Toner, Astringents, and clarifying Lotions. All three remove dirt and oil, but some do it more harshly than others. Astringents and clarifying lotions containing alcohol are most efficient for removing greasy buildup from oily and acne-prone skin. (more…)

Foaming cleansers contain surfactants—molecules that dissolve oil-based materials on the skin. They are gentle enough for NORMAL SKIN but strong enough to handle the oilier T-zone. Water and oil don’t mix, which is why we can’t depend on H90 alone to penetrate greasy buildup on the surface of our skin. (more…)

Breakouts are supposed to stop after our teens, right? Wrong more than 60 percent of women continue to get pimples and blackheads into their thirties and forties. Those with darker and olive skin tones suffer more—though they don’t burn in the sun and tend to wrinkle less. (more…)

Cider vinegar is included in all the recipes for skin tonics  because it helps to restore the skin’s natural acid/alkali balance. Apply to the skin after washing or cleansing.

First choose an appropriate base for your skin type: (more…)

Most skins (except the very sensitive) will benefit from a weekly face pack. These are designed to deep cleanse, tighten and brighten, moisturize and generally tone the complexion. One of the most beneficial substances to use as a face pack is yoghurt (live natural yoghurt, full-fat if possible) — beneficial, that is, if you are not allergic to dairy products. Fresh live yoghurt, without additives, can help all skin types, particularly excessively dry or oily skin. The lactic acid of yoghurt (due to its fermentation) is similar to that of the skin acid mantle, and appears to exert a balancing action on the secretion of skin fluids. (more…)

Besides wrinkles, which come to us all, many people may have their faces marred by rough scars, of diverse origin, or permanently marked as a result of acne or chickenpox. There are three treatments which may correct some or all of these problems, depending upon their extent. They are — chemical face peel, dermabrasion, and collagen implants. (more…)

Chemical sunscreens

There are more than 20 different compounds that the American FDA recognizes as safe and effective ingredients of chemical sunscreens. The most common are: 1) para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) and PABA derivatives (known as esters, such as padimate-O and padimate-A); 2) cinnamates; 3) salicylates (all three types absorb only UVB); 4) benzophenones (such as oxybenzone which absorbs primarily UVA); and 5) anthranilides, which absorb UVA as well as UVB. (more…)