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Anti-aging

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Instant Wrinkle Removal (Part 1)

In 2004, more than 3 million Americans had their wrinkles smoothed with Botox. More than 1 million had their sagging areas plumped with collagen fillers. Today, more than ever, anti-aging procedures have never been so accessible and convenient.
So what’s the buzz on Botox? How safe are collagen fillers? Who should inject these to you? [...]

Filed under: Anti-aging and Invasive Procedures by Lightning - 10. January 2010, 1 Comment

Berries and Nuts, Rich in anti-Oxidants

Berries and nuts are loaded with some of the best anti-oxidants for the body according to researchers who have found that the foods contain some vital minerals and compounds. Hyaluronic acid which is produced naturally by the skin is produced more efficiently with large amounts of intake of root vegetables that stimulates the production of [...]

Filed under: Anti-aging and General Skin Care and General skin info and Information and Related and Treatments by Lightning - 21. May 2009, No Comments

Stress and Making it Known Exaggerates the Effects

Stress has long been known to ruin even the best of days and people manifest it in different ways as well as handle it just the same. There are surprising facts about stress and the physical manifestation of such as a recent finding that being stressed and manifesting it makes it worse. This may explain [...]

Filed under: Anti-aging and General Skin Care and General skin info and Information and Related by Lightning - 21. April 2009, No Comments

Fat Synthesizing Enzyme makes Healthy Skin and Hair

It seems the human body’s mechanisms still have a thing or two that defies understanding, and in today’s gene-defining generation that comes as a surprise indeed. Many of the world’s premier discoveries have been made through the advent of genetic research that have given us an insight into the workings of the human body. The [...]

Filed under: Anti-aging and General Skin Care and General skin info and Information and Related and Treatments by Lightning - 21. March 2009, No Comments

Olay Total Effects

Our skin ages with us, so we must find ways in fighting skin aging.
Olay Total Effects promises to fight the seven signs of skin aging, fine lines and wrinkle, skin texture, skin tone, skin surface dullness, visible pores, blotches and age spots, and dryness. The Olay Total Effects line has a variety of products, [...]

Filed under: Anti-aging and General Skin Care and Information by editor - 13. February 2009, No Comments

Coffee… Not to Drink… For Your Skin!?

Yes, this is true for coffee being a vasso-constrictor reduces the blood vessels size making them less visible. Coffee beans have ten times the amount of anti-oxidants as green tea and pomegranate. Chocolate is also another product that has received acclaim for its value as a skin remedy. Like coffee, it has a lot of [...]

Filed under: Anti-aging and General Skin Care and General skin info and Information and Tips and Guidelines by editor - 30. December 2008, No Comments

Instant Wrinkle Removal (Part 2)

(Continued from Part 1)

Collagen fillers are relatively safer now than they were 10 years ago, when they were derived from bovine (pig) collagen. Today’s collagen are bio-engineered from human sources. Still, its overall efficacy depends on the skill of the one administering it.
Keep in mind that, though Botox and collagen are widely available, only qualified [...]

Filed under: Anti-aging and Invasive Procedures by Lightning - 5. July 2008, 1 Comment

The Buzz on Sunscreens

Skin cancer is the leading form of cancer in the US. Because of this, sun protection is one essential of skin care we cannot do without. This is a review on sunscreen basics.
SPF or sun-protection factor, is a number such as 15, 30 or 50 that indicates how long a topical sunscreen remains effective on [...]

Filed under: Anti-aging and General Skin Care and Sun Protection by Lightning - 1. June 2008, 1 Comment