General Skin Care
New technologies in dermatology
If you visit a dermatologist’s clinic, you may be surprised by the number of strange looking gadgets and machines that are in the clinic. This is a manifestation of the great advances that the science of dermatology has undergone in the last decade – and these advances have had an effect in how skin care [...]
Skin Structure
The skin is made up of three layers hypodermis, dermis and epidermis, each having a role in maintaining healthy skin. The deepest layer of the skin is the hypodermis, which is made up of fatty tissue that serves as support for the layers above it. The middle layer is the dermis, which contains collagen [...]
Hairless
Unwanted hair – especially for women – has always been a problem. Shaving is the most common short-term, routine solution for unwanted hair – in the legs, under arms, bikini area and the face. For better shaving results, use shaving gels or creams to avoid irritations like razor burn. It also softens hair before shaving. [...]
Basic Skin Care
The process of basic skin care is simple: cleanse, tone and moisturize. Cleansing removes dirt, pollutants and excess oil. This process is important, otherwise, pores will get clogged and will be prone to breakouts. A gentle cleanser does not strip the skin of its natural moisture barrier. Toning removes remaining dirt or cleanser from the [...]
Your Health and Your Skin
Healthy skin is a result of having a healthy body. Changes in the skin will be seen as a result of stress, improper nutrition and unhealthy lifestyle. Taking care of the body from the inside results to a healthy body as seen from the outside. The basic practices that will help in maintaining a healthy [...]
Your Health and Your Skin (Part II)
Healthy skin also results from regular exercise. It improves blood flow to all parts of the body. The blood vessels underneath the skin provides the nutrition for skin health, therefore better blood flow is good for the skin. The skin becomes dry and brittle because of lack of water in the body. Drinking plenty of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]