There are long accepted anti-oxidants on the market such as Vitamin C which counteracts free radicals, Selenium and Zinc are also promising to be good anti-oxidizing agents a d of Course Vitamin E which has long been used as the main ingredient of skin maintenance regimens. Other, newer plant extracts that have been found to be beneficial to skin care which also has benefits to the body as a whole are; Silymarin, Soy Isoflavones and Tea Polyphenols. Silymarin, which is extracted from the Milk Thistle plant whose main active ingredient is silybin prevents lipid peroxidase action and inhibits tumor promotion in tests. Soy has two active isoflavone components genistein and gaidzen, the first which affects collagen synthesis which is used in oral and topical medication with the later one having effects on peroxyl radicals limiting skin aging if not totally delaying it. Tea has long been recognized as the body�s all-around remedy claiming to have beneficial effects over a wide spectrum of illnesses. It has been found that it also affects skin cancer carcinomas inhibiting growth hence tea truly has magical properties helping the prevention of skin diseases and other disorders.

Posted: January 10th, 2010 under Ailments, Facts, Herbal Treatments, Seasonal Care.
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What’s your daily “before-going-to-sleep” regime? Do you apply skin care products that you expect to create magic overnight? You don’t need a skin care product that contains a million chemicals to make your skin feeling and looking better. It’s always better to use the basics. Just making sure the skin is hydrated, you will surely feel and look better. A simple cream or lotion that has hyaluronic acid that draws and seals in moisture will do wonders on the skin. It is also convenient if it contains antioxidants. If you want to ease out those fine lines, choose a skin product that has retinol too which can remove wrinkles.

Posted: December 14th, 2009 under Information.
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For most people, winter can lead to serious dry skin issues. Here are the essentials that can help prevent dry skin, no matter what the weather is like outside.

Body scrub – Since dry skin causes flaking, using a bath scrub will help soften and smooth out your skin. Use it every day for several weeks if your dry skin is extreme; after that, you will only need to use it once or twice a week.

Body lotion – Lotion only provides maximum benefit if your skin is exfoliated before application.

Moisturizing facial cream – No matter what your skin type is, the cold winter weather will wreak all sorts of havoc on your skin. If your skin is oily, get a moisturizer that is oil-free and water-based.

Lip exfoliant and lip balm – To prevent dry, chapped lips, exfoliate them first then moisturize. To exfoliate your lips, use an old clean toothbrush to massage your lips, then get some Vaseline and apply it on your lips using a washcloth.

Posted: November 5th, 2009 under Seasonal Care.
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When we have irritating problems such as skin concerns, chances are we will make appointments with our skin specialist for diagnosis and advice. This can be the best option while others would want to rely on the untested creams and lotions to apply to avoid time out from their daily chores.

A skin specialist can help you in more ways than one. They can recommend treatment or even place you in situations to answer the problems at hand. For all intents and purposes, skin care is something serious if you are quite particular about your beauty. Do not gamble. Seek the specialist for better advice.

Posted: October 15th, 2009 under Prevention.
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The skin below our eyes is extremely thin. It is seven times extra fragile than the skin on our face. It does not make oil, so it is prone to creases. Other than the zone in our face that we frequently fail to notice but we in reality have to pay attention of, it would be the covering around our eyes. While using an eye cream, simply stroke it onto skin, not at all rub. Make sure to use your ring finger, because it is the most gentlest of your five digits. When rubbing the cream, it will just pull at your skin and promotes the pattern of wrinkles. At present, there are countless eye creams presented in the market. Dermatologist proposes having one for daytime with SPF and a strong one for nighttime. Aside from these products, there are also creams designed for dark circles, puffiness and dull eyes.

Posted: September 2nd, 2009 under Facts.
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The major cause for creases or wrinkles is of course age. As we mature, the transformation in our skin will sooner or later head to wrinkles and fine lines. On the other hand, some individuals get a hold of wrinkles in advance than others.  Here are some reasons for having a wrinkled skin: 1)Smoking. When you smoke, the quantity of blood, oxygen and nutrient flowing to your skin is condensed. This changes the skin’s normal capability to mend harm.  2)The sun. The sun’s UV rays certainly damages the skin. Other than wrinkles, it can also cause sun spots. 3)Heredity. The age that we get our earliest wrinkles is also a result of inherited aspects. 4)Facial movements. Early wrinkles may be sourced by repeated and rhythmic facial movements. Endless frowning will trigger furrows above the eyebrows. 5)Stress. Stress may have a damaging distress on the skin, predominantly if it is escorted by lots of facial actions.

Posted: August 29th, 2009 under Facts.
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Clairsonic made its name in the oral care industry where it released the much loved Clairsonic toothbrush that used sonic waves to better clean teeth. Now, the company has found of a new use for its patented sonic technology that is resulting in cleaner faces that shine naturally, void of the many contaminants and make-up making it truly a refreshing product for all time. The system has a cord-free rechargeable unit that has gentle brushes and sound producing hardware all in one compact unit that blasts away dirt and grime from the face, the most common cause of acne and other skin problems. They have again pushed the envelope on skin care that is powerful enough to get most irritants out, yet gentle enough to not irritate even the most sensitive skin types.

Posted: July 20th, 2009 under Information.
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The product has been clinically tested and what do you know, it works. According to researchers in the UK, the study is quite unique for it did something that was not seen much in the world of cosmetics, independent testing using scientifically based protocol. The study included several people (hundreds actually) as part of the study and the results showed significant reduction of wrinkles and age lines that has not been seen in other products. The study is hailed as one of the few that have given credence to manufacturer claims of product efficacy that is more often assured by the manufacturer over the consumer.

Posted: June 20th, 2009 under Information.
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Doctors are finding a very alarming trend that has been going on for quite sometime, injuries to the skin that get infected are now found to be healing not only longer but worse, are becoming host to once rare forms of staph infections. Called MSRA, these forms of infections used to be common in athletes or with the condition known as athlete’s foot, with bacteria commonly found in the infected skin and within in-grown toe nails. Today however, they are being found more and more commonly in regular scrapes and wounds that used to be easy to treat with common antibiotics so people with wounds that take longer to heal than normal should get them checked so they are eliminated and a new regimen of antibiotics could be prescribed. Read more »

Posted: May 21st, 2009 under Facts, Functions, Information, Prevention.
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Stress and the effects it has on the human physiology has long been linked yet the mechanisms of that link are still being understood to this day. Stress can induce itching according to researchers who have found that of almost each and every patient who seeks medical attention due to a sudden outbreak of the itch have been found to have recently undergone some stressful event in the past few days and weeks. The effects of stress are quite profound, irritability and other psychological effects are amplified by many other physiological manifestations of everyday life. People react differently to stress, others able to handle it better than most, optimistic people fare better than depressed ones who can become quite debilitated by too much stress simply seizing up unable to function normally as they should. Read more »

Posted: April 21st, 2009 under Facts, Information.
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