General Skin Care

Beat Cellulite

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To beat cellulite we should try to always stay in shape. Exercise speeds up the metabolic rate and builds muscle, which makes cellulite less noticeable. An hour of exercise that makes you break a sweat three times a week, and do squats and lunges to firm [...]

MAKEUP BASICS

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Women nowadays are more conscious on how they look. From the hairstyle up to the foot, they see to it that it’s perfectly beautiful. Of course the face is the most important for them aside from the figure.
To enhance the beauty of the face, makeup is necessary. It accentuates the natural beauty. There [...]

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 [...]

Causes of Acne

Some of the factors causing acne are:
- genetic history
- hormonal activity, such as puberty and menstrual cycle. This is the reason most teenagers, both male and female, develop acne.
- Stress, as increased amounts of hormones are released through the adrenal glands
- Hyperactive sebaceous glands, producing more sebum than what is naturally needed by the [...]

Bioflavonoids for your skin

Bioflavonoids, also known as vitamin P, are found in citrus fruits and other foods with vitamin C, and other medicinal plants such as gingko biloba. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiallergenic, antiviral and anti-carcinogenic properties, that is why it is used in vitamin supplements and skin care products. Bioflavonoids enhance the absorption of vitamin C. It [...]

Sun Exposure = Skin DNA Damage!

Sun burn is not the only damage caused by sun exposure, but something deeper and more dangerous ? DNA is damaged as well.
The protection that the three layers of the skin provides is determined by the DNA ? much like a computer program. If the DNA is damaged, the cells do not perform properly. This [...]

Skin Cell Renewal

New skin cells are produced at the bottom of the epidermis, and it moves upward when it matures. In the process, it loses moisture and flattens out until it is exposed at the topmost layer of the skin. This becomes a barrier against moisture loss and environmental damage. The cycle of cell renewal takes about [...]

Free radicals and your skin

Free radicals are high-energy molecules that can insert themselves in the structure of cells and interrupt its normal function. Studies have shown that skin exposure to UV radiation results to the generation of a huge amount of free radicals which damages the skin’s DNA – that in turn may cause skin cancer, premature aging and [...]

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. [...]