Frequent rubbing of the skin or prolonged fatigue will cause eye bags. Over dryness and improper eye care will contribute to appearance of wrinkles and crows feet. Towards middle age, the eye area will droop slightly if untreated.
Do eye padding exercise to strengthen the eye area and improve its circulation around that area. Use your third and fourth finger on each hand, using lightly press and padded movements under your eyes start from inside and then out until you reach the temple and pressed for 10 seconds. Repeat a few times. Do it everyday, during application of eye gel, cream or serum, or whenever necessary without make up.
In today’s changing lifestyle and pattern, you notice some students as young as teenagers have started developing eye puffiness and dark circles which is not so common in the past.
Use eye care products to repair and treat your eye area. Use an eye product daily, add it into your daily skin care regime and start a weekly DIY (Do-it-yourself) intensive eye treatment at home. You may do it alone or together with your DIY home facial treatment.
Use cooling cucumber slices and place it on each eye, rest for 10 minutes. Remove and wash your eye area with clean water. You can also substitute with potato slices or cooling tea bags.
Instead of using vegetables, you can opt to use light weight eye gel masque. Apply around the eyes, rest and leave it on for 10-15 minutes. Wash your eye area with clean water.
Apply a light weight eye gel around the eyes.
Do eye padding exercise to strengthen the eye area and improve its circulation around that area. Use your third and fourth finger on each hand, using lightly press and padded movements under your eyes start from inside and then out until you reach the temple and pressed for 10 seconds.
Your skin is still young and delicate. Do not use too strong eye products, use a gentle and mild eye product to de-puff your eye area.
Use cooling cucumber slices and place it on each eye, rest for 10 minutes. Remove and wash your eye area with clean water. You can also substitute with potato slices or cooling tea bags.
Pour rose floral water onto 2 facial cottons, place wet cottons onto each eyes covering the under eyes area. Leave it for 15 minutes. Rose floral water contains soothing properties and is suitable for sensitive skin.
Use a light weight eye gel or cream masque which does not cause milia seeds or oil seeds. Apply around the eyes, rest and leave it on for 10-15 minutes. Wash your eye area with clean water.
Use ready made at the counter eye pads masque. Leave it on eye area for 10-15 minutes or as instructed. Remove and wash your eye area with clean water after that.
Apply a light weight eye gel or cream around the eyes.
Do eye padding exercise to strengthen the eye area and improve its circulation around that area. Use your third and fourth finger on each hand, using lightly press and padded movements under your eyes start from inside and then out until you reach the temple and pressed for 10 seconds.
Your eye problems are not critical yet. Therefore, do not go for oil based, rich and nourishing eye care products provided you have a dry skin texture
Juliet Cohen writes articles for beauty makeup blog and eye makeup tips. She also writes articles on makeup tips.
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Saturday, March 22, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Natural Skin Care For Glowing, Vibrant Skin
Your skin, it is what most people notice first about you. It is the largest organ in your body. It serves many purposes. It protects your internal organs from outside invaders. You skin is part of the elimination system. Your skin also helps maintain your body temperature and it contains nerves so you are able to feel. It is an amazing organ with all of these tasks. Taking care of it is the least you can do.
Use natural products on your skin. Your skin absorbs most things that it is exposed. Using products that are laden with chemicals and synthetics is harmful not only for your skin but for other organs. Using all natural skin care products benefits your body as a whole.
Read those labels. Learn the ingredients. Ingredients are listed under names you may not be familiar. Even if you do not recognize one, it may still be natural. The agency that regulates labeling has strict guidelines as to what things can be called. Learn the most common for the products you desire to use.
Using natural skin care products will benefit both your skin and your environment. Look for companies that use natural or recyclable packaging as well.
Hydrate your skin. This is done by drinking plenty of clean pure water. This point cannot be stressed enough. The first thing you notice when someone is dehydrates is the state of their skin. Many foods and drinks we consume can dehydrate us. Coffee is a diuretic that will leave your skin thirsting for more water. For every cup of coffee you drink, it is recommended that you drink two glasses of water to replenish yourself. There are other hidden culprits in your diet as well. It is best to drink those six to eight glasses of water a day to ensure you get what your skin is thirsting for.
Protect your skin from the sun. Sun damage can age your skin. If you are out in the sun for any period, it is best to protect your skin from the damaging rays of the sun. Wearing long sleeves and a hat with a wide brim are ways to protect your skin. Invest in a natural sunscreen as well. There are more varieties appearing on the market all the time.
Ensure you get all the vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids that you need. Avoid over processed fatty foods. This will all show up in the condition of your skin. The old saying you are what you eat applies to your skin. You can tell a persons diet by looking at their skin.
If you take care of your skin in a healthy natural way, you will be rewarded. You will have healthy glowing skin that people will be envious. Take care of your skin and your skin will take care of you.
For a limited time only, natural health expert, James Penn, has decided to freely share his secrets to naturally achieving supreme health on his natural health blog at http://www.RevitaliseYourHealth.com
James reveals hidden secrets to natural anti aging, how to do a natural detox for endless energy, natural beauty secrets for a better you, natural skin care remedies to make your skin glow, how to naturally lose weight, unknown super foods for super health and a whole lot more.
http://foreveryoung-skincare.com
Use natural products on your skin. Your skin absorbs most things that it is exposed. Using products that are laden with chemicals and synthetics is harmful not only for your skin but for other organs. Using all natural skin care products benefits your body as a whole.
Read those labels. Learn the ingredients. Ingredients are listed under names you may not be familiar. Even if you do not recognize one, it may still be natural. The agency that regulates labeling has strict guidelines as to what things can be called. Learn the most common for the products you desire to use.
Using natural skin care products will benefit both your skin and your environment. Look for companies that use natural or recyclable packaging as well.
Hydrate your skin. This is done by drinking plenty of clean pure water. This point cannot be stressed enough. The first thing you notice when someone is dehydrates is the state of their skin. Many foods and drinks we consume can dehydrate us. Coffee is a diuretic that will leave your skin thirsting for more water. For every cup of coffee you drink, it is recommended that you drink two glasses of water to replenish yourself. There are other hidden culprits in your diet as well. It is best to drink those six to eight glasses of water a day to ensure you get what your skin is thirsting for.
Protect your skin from the sun. Sun damage can age your skin. If you are out in the sun for any period, it is best to protect your skin from the damaging rays of the sun. Wearing long sleeves and a hat with a wide brim are ways to protect your skin. Invest in a natural sunscreen as well. There are more varieties appearing on the market all the time.
Ensure you get all the vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids that you need. Avoid over processed fatty foods. This will all show up in the condition of your skin. The old saying you are what you eat applies to your skin. You can tell a persons diet by looking at their skin.
If you take care of your skin in a healthy natural way, you will be rewarded. You will have healthy glowing skin that people will be envious. Take care of your skin and your skin will take care of you.
For a limited time only, natural health expert, James Penn, has decided to freely share his secrets to naturally achieving supreme health on his natural health blog at http://www.RevitaliseYourHealth.com
James reveals hidden secrets to natural anti aging, how to do a natural detox for endless energy, natural beauty secrets for a better you, natural skin care remedies to make your skin glow, how to naturally lose weight, unknown super foods for super health and a whole lot more.
http://foreveryoung-skincare.com
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Acne Scar Treatments
Acne, commonly called pimples, is an inflammatory disease of the skin. It is caused by changes in the pilosebaceous. The most common form of acne is known as "acne vulgaris", which means "common acne". The hair folicles are blocked by the combination of oils and dead skin cells. Comedones, papules, pustules, nodules and inflammatory cysts are the different types of acme lesions. They are mainly caused on the face, chest, back, shoulders and upper arms. These acne lesions are inflamed form of pus-filled reddish bumps that appear mainly during adolescence.
There are various factors causing acne. Some of them are the hormonal activities like the menstrual cycle and increased output of hormones from the adrenal glands. Accumulation of dead skin cells, bacteria in the pores, skin irritation or scratching, use of antibiotic steroids, use of medication containing halogens, lithium, barbiturates or androgens, and exposure to high levels of chlorine compounds can also cause acne.
Ace treatments can be done with the help of benzoyl peroxide, proactive solution, antibiotics, tretinion, isotretinion, contraceptive pills, salicylic acid, adapalene, laser treatment, blue light treatment and herbal remedies. 90% of adolescents have acne. Acne can be treated in various ways. Exfoliating the skin, using topical bactericidals, topical antibiotics, oral antibiotics, hormonal treatment, external retinoids, oral retinoids, and phototherapy are some of the methods of treating acne. The non inflammatory acne can be treated with azelaic, salicytic acid, topical retinoids and benzoyl peroxide. The mild inflammatory acme can be treated with topical antibiotics. Isotretinion and topical retinoids are used to treat moderate inflammatory acne. Contraceptive pills with cyproterone can be used by females with virilization to treat severe inflammatory acne.
Acne often leaves a scar behind. There are various scar treatments to remove the mark –
·Dermabrasion – A high-speed rotary wire brush or diamond-coated fraise is used to remove the top layer of the skin to make the scar look less pitted. This is done by a cosmetic surgeon.
·Microdermabrasion – It involves blasting tiny crystals at the skin and rubbing the skin with a rough tool.
·Laser resurfacing – The top layer of the skin is burnt off by a laser.
·Punch excision – A punch tool is used, with the help of which the scar is excised, and the edges are sutured together.
·Chemical peels – Glycolic, salicylic, or lactic are applied to the skin to get a smoother layer in an acid peel.
·Subcision – A deep pool of blood is created under the scar by detaching the scar from deeper tissue. This blood helps form a connective tissue under the scar, thus levelling it with the surface.
·Dermal filler – An injectable filler is used to fill up the scar.
Mantaining a good hygeine with proper diet and medications help to reduce the occurance of acme, thus boosting your confidence level and self esteem.
By: Barney Garcia -
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Barney Garcia writes about many different acne cure topics. stop acne and acne and microdermabrasion and microdermabrasion
Friday, March 14, 2008
Botox Alternative - Look Younger Without The Risks Of Botox
Botox Alternative - Younger, Firmer, Tighter Looking Skin Immediately Without Cosmetic Surgery Or Botox Injections
What Plastic Surgeons don't tell you until AFTER you have had these expensive facial procedures.
Before you take any of these drastic measures that could not only cost you a lot of money but could potentially disfigure you for life, let me educate you on some basic facial skin care facts that can get you the same tighter, smoother, firmer results safely, without the risks of paralysis, weakening of facial muscles or disfigurement known to be caused by Botox injections, which has always carried an FDA warning.
First, if you want tighter, younger, firmer looking skin immediately, you need to use products that are going to hydrate your skin with a water based formulation. Your facial washes, toners, serums, moisturizers, eye creams, night creams, etc. should NOT include mineral oil or petroleum based products. Ideally, these products should also be vegan certified. That's right, no animal products or by-products should be in your skin care either. READ your labels! Water based products hydrate your skin which "plumps" it up and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Remember, our skin thins as we age a dramatic 6% every 10 years and it loses its ability to hold water as we get older. So if we hydrate it properly it will look years younger, firmer and tighter at any age.
Plastic Surgeons will tell you these facts after the surgery as part of your long term skin care to maintain the work they just completed. But why not try it before surgery and get the results you are looking for without the exorbitant cost or risk of disfigurement.
There are "lift" and "tightening" products available today that provide not only a temporary (7 to 8 hours) "lift" and "firmness" to your skin but literally shaves years off your age giving you a younger, firmer, tighter look immediately. The great news is that these products will also work long term to help your own body produce more elastin and collagen, which is what gives our skin that firmer, tighter, younger look like we had in our 20's and 30's. Unfortunately, our elastin and collagen production slows down dramatic 65% between the ages of 20 and 80. But don't despair, there is good news. With the right products that are water based, infused with beneficial botanicals and are safe to use on your entire face, you can repair and even reverse the signs of aging. These "lifting and tightening" products, which should be ophthalmologist tested, can even be used around your eyes, where we all, unfortunately, start to show our age the most. 99% of the time these results are immediate and with continued use, long term benefits are visible for everyone.
So before you consider Botox injections that could potentially disfigure you for life (and by the way, you need to continue these injections once you start them) or spend thousands of dollars on cosmetic surgery only to find out these secrets afterwards, why not save yourself money, recovery time, explanations to your friends and family and try a safe, healthy alternative that works immediately.
Lisa L. has spent many years in the skin care industry helping individuals with skin care issues including anti-aging, acne, symptoms with menopause, etc. For more information about this article contact Lisa at lisa@ultimateskincaresecrets.com
What Plastic Surgeons don't tell you until AFTER you have had these expensive facial procedures.
Before you take any of these drastic measures that could not only cost you a lot of money but could potentially disfigure you for life, let me educate you on some basic facial skin care facts that can get you the same tighter, smoother, firmer results safely, without the risks of paralysis, weakening of facial muscles or disfigurement known to be caused by Botox injections, which has always carried an FDA warning.
First, if you want tighter, younger, firmer looking skin immediately, you need to use products that are going to hydrate your skin with a water based formulation. Your facial washes, toners, serums, moisturizers, eye creams, night creams, etc. should NOT include mineral oil or petroleum based products. Ideally, these products should also be vegan certified. That's right, no animal products or by-products should be in your skin care either. READ your labels! Water based products hydrate your skin which "plumps" it up and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Remember, our skin thins as we age a dramatic 6% every 10 years and it loses its ability to hold water as we get older. So if we hydrate it properly it will look years younger, firmer and tighter at any age.
Plastic Surgeons will tell you these facts after the surgery as part of your long term skin care to maintain the work they just completed. But why not try it before surgery and get the results you are looking for without the exorbitant cost or risk of disfigurement.
There are "lift" and "tightening" products available today that provide not only a temporary (7 to 8 hours) "lift" and "firmness" to your skin but literally shaves years off your age giving you a younger, firmer, tighter look immediately. The great news is that these products will also work long term to help your own body produce more elastin and collagen, which is what gives our skin that firmer, tighter, younger look like we had in our 20's and 30's. Unfortunately, our elastin and collagen production slows down dramatic 65% between the ages of 20 and 80. But don't despair, there is good news. With the right products that are water based, infused with beneficial botanicals and are safe to use on your entire face, you can repair and even reverse the signs of aging. These "lifting and tightening" products, which should be ophthalmologist tested, can even be used around your eyes, where we all, unfortunately, start to show our age the most. 99% of the time these results are immediate and with continued use, long term benefits are visible for everyone.
So before you consider Botox injections that could potentially disfigure you for life (and by the way, you need to continue these injections once you start them) or spend thousands of dollars on cosmetic surgery only to find out these secrets afterwards, why not save yourself money, recovery time, explanations to your friends and family and try a safe, healthy alternative that works immediately.
Lisa L. has spent many years in the skin care industry helping individuals with skin care issues including anti-aging, acne, symptoms with menopause, etc. For more information about this article contact Lisa at lisa@ultimateskincaresecrets.com
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Sun Damaged Skin - Ways To Restore Your Skin’s Health And Beauty
Over time, your skin begins to show the signs of both internal and external influences, with the eventual result of skin that appears damaged or aged. Fine lines, wrinkles, creases, appear and eventually grow larger, as well as pigmentation problems such as age spots or other discolorations of the skin. Without the benefit of corrective skin therapy, these conditions will continue to grow worse. There is still hope, though! Happily, there are professional skincare products available that can help to counteract or reverse these problems, and help to restore skin to a younger, healthier appearance. Before we get to that, we must address some of the factors affecting sun damage and aging skin, as well as taking an inventory of the most common negative results that these factors can trigger. Once we have an understanding of these factors, we can look at how modern professional skin health products can work to reverse these factors and rejuvenate the skin.
Obviously, the passage of time is one of the primary factors of deterioration of the skin’s appearance, but there are many factors that can cause premature aging of the skin, giving rise to a situation where your skin appears to be much older than your actual age. Some of the causes of this premature skin aging include: Sun damage (or “photo-aging”); stress; environmental factors such as air pollution (including cigarette smoke); extremes of dry or humid weather; self-induced environmental factors such as smoking or these use of irritating skin products including makeup, cosmetics or lotions or the use of harsh soaps.
Along with these external factors, internal aging affects the growth of new skin cells; as the slowdown in the growth of new skin cells occurs, the appearance of these signs of aging is accelerated. Other factors, such as the loss of fatty tissue under the skin can leave skin lax or sagging or excessive or frequent facial expressions can lead to permanent lines or wrinkles (“laugh lines” or “frown lines”) can have further negative effect on the skin.
Sun exposure is almost invariably a leading factor in damage to the skin however wind and air pollution are also risks associated with the external environment. The effects of this combination is obvious when you examine the skin of someone who spends a great deal of time working outdoors in the elements, they have dry, leathery and creased skin at a very early age.
In most cases, damaged skin is the result of a combination of several (or many) of these causes working together on the patient’s skin to produce damaged skin that may suffer from a variety of common skin problems that are often lumped together under the description of age spots, aging skin and so forth.
The results of these factors are a combination of problems that are routinely lumped together due to their common causes: fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots, "sun spots" or "age spots" (also known as melasma in medical terms) as well as poor skin or uneven skin tone. Additionally, other changes in skin texture can occur, including thin, dry skin with less elastic quality due to loss of the skins natural ability to hydrate itself.
Having established some of the factors that lead to premature skin aging, what can be done about it? Obviously, limiting exposure to some of the external risk factors such as sun and element exposure is one of the key ways to minimize skin damage; however there are also ways to help reduce the skin’s internal aging process as well! Professional skincare products such as the Obagi Nu-Derm system and other similar products can actually help counteract and offset the natural aging process, leading to skin with a younger, healthier appearance, as well as a reduction in pigmentation to help get rid of age spots or brown spots on the skin. The skin layers become thicker better hydrated and more like younger skin both in appearance and in the actual physical skin structures.
The Obagi Nu-Derm products have a proven history in correcting skin problems; products like Obagi Gentle Cleanser and Obagi Sunfader (among others) have been helping people correct skin issues for nearly twenty years. Today, Obagi has a presence in over 35 countries worldwide, with a proven track record in helping to correct some of the most common adult skin disorders and to improve the appearance of the skin. These topical products can be applied at home and over the course of a few weeks can lead to dramatic skin improvement through their steps of Prepare, Improve, Stimulate, Protect and Control. Let’s examine each of these steps in detail:
The “Prepare” step is used to cleanse the skin and make it ready for the treatment products. This step consists of Obagi Gentle Cleanser (for normal / dry skin) or Foaming Gel Cleanser (for normal / oily skin) to remove impurities, make-up, excess oils, and dead skin cells. The soap-free cleanser s is followed by the use of Obagi Toner to tone and refresh the skin and restore the skin’s pH balance.
The “Improve” step utilizes Obagi Clear and/or Obagi Exfoderm. Obagi Clear contains 4% hydroquinone, and is essential to improve uneven skin color and age spots. For some people with normal to oily skin types, Obagi Exforderm or Exfoderm Forte may be used in order to help exfoliate dead skin cells and improve the penetration of the other Obagi products.
The “Stimulate” step is a combination of Obagi Blender and prescription Tretinoin Cream used together to stimulate skin cell renewal and helps to even skin color and improve skin’s overall health.
The “Protect” step refers to the application of one of Obagi’ sun protection products: Obagi Sunfader SPF 15 with hydroquinone, Obagi Physical UV Block SPF 32 or Obagi Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35. By protecting the skin again sun damage, these products can help protect against sun-related premature aging and ultraviolet damage to the skin.
The “Control” step is accomplished through the use of complimentary Obagi moisturizing products, including Obagi Eye Cream for the sensitive eye area, Obagi Action, a moisturizing cream, or Obagi Tolereen with hydrocortisone for the temporary relief of the itching or burning sensations associated with minor skin irritations.
The combination of these Obagi products, used as directed by the appropriate skin care professional helps to rejuvenate the skin layers and restore skin to a healthier state. The appearance of the skin is smoothed and wrinkles have a diminished appearance. Pigmentation and discoloration is reduced and made more even to minimize the appearance of freckles and age spots. The deepest layers of the skin become more uniform. The Obagi Nu-Derm system helps to increase collagen and elastin, for more elastic and firmer skin. All of these actions help to give skin a more supple, hydrated and youthful look and feel, creating healthier skin from the inside.
Now, you no longer have to settle for damaged or old-looking skin. Fine lines, wrinkles, creases as well as pigmentation problems such as age spots or other discolorations can be dramatically improved through the use of professional strength corrective skin therapy, such as the Obagi Nu-Derm system. These professional anti-aging products can help to counteract or reverse these problems, and help to restore skin to a younger, healthier appearance. Additionally, you can also change the environmental factors such as sun exposure. With the help of your skin health professional, you can make progress to reverse the negative influences and rejuvenate your skin.
Obviously, the passage of time is one of the primary factors of deterioration of the skin’s appearance, but there are many factors that can cause premature aging of the skin, giving rise to a situation where your skin appears to be much older than your actual age. Some of the causes of this premature skin aging include: Sun damage (or “photo-aging”); stress; environmental factors such as air pollution (including cigarette smoke); extremes of dry or humid weather; self-induced environmental factors such as smoking or these use of irritating skin products including makeup, cosmetics or lotions or the use of harsh soaps.
Along with these external factors, internal aging affects the growth of new skin cells; as the slowdown in the growth of new skin cells occurs, the appearance of these signs of aging is accelerated. Other factors, such as the loss of fatty tissue under the skin can leave skin lax or sagging or excessive or frequent facial expressions can lead to permanent lines or wrinkles (“laugh lines” or “frown lines”) can have further negative effect on the skin.
Sun exposure is almost invariably a leading factor in damage to the skin however wind and air pollution are also risks associated with the external environment. The effects of this combination is obvious when you examine the skin of someone who spends a great deal of time working outdoors in the elements, they have dry, leathery and creased skin at a very early age.
In most cases, damaged skin is the result of a combination of several (or many) of these causes working together on the patient’s skin to produce damaged skin that may suffer from a variety of common skin problems that are often lumped together under the description of age spots, aging skin and so forth.
The results of these factors are a combination of problems that are routinely lumped together due to their common causes: fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots, "sun spots" or "age spots" (also known as melasma in medical terms) as well as poor skin or uneven skin tone. Additionally, other changes in skin texture can occur, including thin, dry skin with less elastic quality due to loss of the skins natural ability to hydrate itself.
Having established some of the factors that lead to premature skin aging, what can be done about it? Obviously, limiting exposure to some of the external risk factors such as sun and element exposure is one of the key ways to minimize skin damage; however there are also ways to help reduce the skin’s internal aging process as well! Professional skincare products such as the Obagi Nu-Derm system and other similar products can actually help counteract and offset the natural aging process, leading to skin with a younger, healthier appearance, as well as a reduction in pigmentation to help get rid of age spots or brown spots on the skin. The skin layers become thicker better hydrated and more like younger skin both in appearance and in the actual physical skin structures.
The Obagi Nu-Derm products have a proven history in correcting skin problems; products like Obagi Gentle Cleanser and Obagi Sunfader (among others) have been helping people correct skin issues for nearly twenty years. Today, Obagi has a presence in over 35 countries worldwide, with a proven track record in helping to correct some of the most common adult skin disorders and to improve the appearance of the skin. These topical products can be applied at home and over the course of a few weeks can lead to dramatic skin improvement through their steps of Prepare, Improve, Stimulate, Protect and Control. Let’s examine each of these steps in detail:
The “Prepare” step is used to cleanse the skin and make it ready for the treatment products. This step consists of Obagi Gentle Cleanser (for normal / dry skin) or Foaming Gel Cleanser (for normal / oily skin) to remove impurities, make-up, excess oils, and dead skin cells. The soap-free cleanser s is followed by the use of Obagi Toner to tone and refresh the skin and restore the skin’s pH balance.
The “Improve” step utilizes Obagi Clear and/or Obagi Exfoderm. Obagi Clear contains 4% hydroquinone, and is essential to improve uneven skin color and age spots. For some people with normal to oily skin types, Obagi Exforderm or Exfoderm Forte may be used in order to help exfoliate dead skin cells and improve the penetration of the other Obagi products.
The “Stimulate” step is a combination of Obagi Blender and prescription Tretinoin Cream used together to stimulate skin cell renewal and helps to even skin color and improve skin’s overall health.
The “Protect” step refers to the application of one of Obagi’ sun protection products: Obagi Sunfader SPF 15 with hydroquinone, Obagi Physical UV Block SPF 32 or Obagi Healthy Skin Protection SPF 35. By protecting the skin again sun damage, these products can help protect against sun-related premature aging and ultraviolet damage to the skin.
The “Control” step is accomplished through the use of complimentary Obagi moisturizing products, including Obagi Eye Cream for the sensitive eye area, Obagi Action, a moisturizing cream, or Obagi Tolereen with hydrocortisone for the temporary relief of the itching or burning sensations associated with minor skin irritations.
The combination of these Obagi products, used as directed by the appropriate skin care professional helps to rejuvenate the skin layers and restore skin to a healthier state. The appearance of the skin is smoothed and wrinkles have a diminished appearance. Pigmentation and discoloration is reduced and made more even to minimize the appearance of freckles and age spots. The deepest layers of the skin become more uniform. The Obagi Nu-Derm system helps to increase collagen and elastin, for more elastic and firmer skin. All of these actions help to give skin a more supple, hydrated and youthful look and feel, creating healthier skin from the inside.
Now, you no longer have to settle for damaged or old-looking skin. Fine lines, wrinkles, creases as well as pigmentation problems such as age spots or other discolorations can be dramatically improved through the use of professional strength corrective skin therapy, such as the Obagi Nu-Derm system. These professional anti-aging products can help to counteract or reverse these problems, and help to restore skin to a younger, healthier appearance. Additionally, you can also change the environmental factors such as sun exposure. With the help of your skin health professional, you can make progress to reverse the negative influences and rejuvenate your skin.
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Monday, March 10, 2008
Scrubbing Your Way To Anti-Aging
Using your anti-aging or anti-wrinkle cream properly requires some basic skin care knowledge, especially if you have decided to try a new product or brand.
Before you start the skin cleansing process you will want to assemble a few items. You will want to get some cotton balls (or a disposable facial cleansing cloth), a soft towel, and your products together. If your products do not contain sun screen you will want to have some of that handy as well.
The first thing you will need to do is to clean your skin. To clean your skin properly you will need to use a facial scrub or a moisturizer. Apply the moisturizer or scrub in small circles all over your face. Rub it in gently and make sure to cover your entire face (though you will want to be careful around your eyes, nostrils and mouth). You will not want to rub the product all the way into your skin, you will want it to penetrate just enough to grab the dirt and relax your pores to allow for deeper cleansing.
Once you have rinsed off your facial scrub or moisturizer you will give your face a little massage. Make sure to massage your face with the pads of your fingers. You don't need any fancy massage tools for this step. Your face is very sensitive and massage tools often do more damage than good.
After you massage your face, you will want to give it another rinse, to rinse away any dirt or oil that might have been transferred from your fingers. After rinsing, dry your face with a soft towel by patting the towel gently on your face. Avoid a rubbing motion and avoid any fabric that is rough or coarse. These can scratch the skin.
Once your skin is dry, you will apply a toner (make sure it is alcohol free) with the cotton balls or the disposable facial cleansing cloth. Toner reduces the size of your pores, gets rid of dry skin and fights ingrown hair. You will want to take care to choose a toner that is not sensitive to light.
The last steps are the application of moisturizer, sunscreen and your anti-aging and/or anti-wrinkle creams. The good news is that these products are so varied that it is often possible to find all of these components in a single product.
You don't need to slop the stuff on, just a small amount each morning and night should suffice. Always make sure to read the directions carefully and avoid overusing the product.
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Before you start the skin cleansing process you will want to assemble a few items. You will want to get some cotton balls (or a disposable facial cleansing cloth), a soft towel, and your products together. If your products do not contain sun screen you will want to have some of that handy as well.
The first thing you will need to do is to clean your skin. To clean your skin properly you will need to use a facial scrub or a moisturizer. Apply the moisturizer or scrub in small circles all over your face. Rub it in gently and make sure to cover your entire face (though you will want to be careful around your eyes, nostrils and mouth). You will not want to rub the product all the way into your skin, you will want it to penetrate just enough to grab the dirt and relax your pores to allow for deeper cleansing.
Once you have rinsed off your facial scrub or moisturizer you will give your face a little massage. Make sure to massage your face with the pads of your fingers. You don't need any fancy massage tools for this step. Your face is very sensitive and massage tools often do more damage than good.
After you massage your face, you will want to give it another rinse, to rinse away any dirt or oil that might have been transferred from your fingers. After rinsing, dry your face with a soft towel by patting the towel gently on your face. Avoid a rubbing motion and avoid any fabric that is rough or coarse. These can scratch the skin.
Once your skin is dry, you will apply a toner (make sure it is alcohol free) with the cotton balls or the disposable facial cleansing cloth. Toner reduces the size of your pores, gets rid of dry skin and fights ingrown hair. You will want to take care to choose a toner that is not sensitive to light.
The last steps are the application of moisturizer, sunscreen and your anti-aging and/or anti-wrinkle creams. The good news is that these products are so varied that it is often possible to find all of these components in a single product.
You don't need to slop the stuff on, just a small amount each morning and night should suffice. Always make sure to read the directions carefully and avoid overusing the product.
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