Protect Your Skin

More on Winter Skin Protection

Avatar — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:15:02 +0000

If one loves to ski, then it is not uncommon for you to get sunburn though with some precautions the pain and discomfort of the sport can be minimized leaving you with healthier skin. Take regular breaks indoors to minimize the time exposed to the sun�s UV rays, this can prevent severe sunburn and other problems associated with it. Limit time spent in full sunlight between 10am and 4pm which is when the sun is directly overhead meaning more UV rays. Wear dark colored clothing and long sleeved ones if possible to lower the amount of skin that is exposed to the sun. Use sunscreen and follow the application timeframe to maximize effectivity and choose broad spectrum sunscreen for maximum protection

Winter Skin Protection

Avatar — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:14:05 +0000

Winter is not only cold but harsh and brutal to your skin. Add up wind, cold weather and UV rays that reflects off the white snow back onto your face it is quite a challenge to maintain the glow of your skin in the winter months. Sun block on most unprotected parts of your body (which should be a small area for you are likely to be a bundle of warm clothing) ensure that the sun�s rays that do get through are not causing any damage. A hot shower might be appealing but take them for short periods only for they tend to take away the natural oils and lipids from the skin�s surface leaving it dry as bone. See the dermatologist at once if dry skin, irritation and other skin problems arise to prevent it from spreading and to alleviate the discomfort.

Water therapy

editor — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:35:14 +0000

Water is the ultimate secret to a perfect skin. Eight glasses a day and no less than that if you want the outer layer of your body to glow with outmost health. The skin is the largest organ so it is only logical that it be more exposed to damage than anything else in the body. Pollution is the ultimate enemy of perfect skin, to fight this, one need to turn to preventive measures more than they do with curative efforts. Sunblock, moisturizer as well as the right kind of cleanser are indispensable factors in one’s kit. It is highly necessary that we regularly patronize these kind of products so as to save ourselves a trip to he dermatologist every month. Occasional facials are also recommended for those who are obsessive with skin care. This will allow them to make sure that they skin is constantly monitored by professionals.

Sun and Your Skin

Avatar — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:00:42 +0000

The sun is vital for the body�s production of certain vitamins and minerals that are vital to our survival. The only problem, man has altered the atmosphere to such extent with pollution to the extent that that atmosphere has been damaged beyond repair. A hole in the ozone layer, which is the layer of our atmosphere that screens harmful UV rays (invisible Light) and reflects it back out into space has developed a hole thanks to CFC�s or the products that makes the standard home refrigerator work. These invisible gasses when released into the atmosphere is converted by chemical reactions making it form acids and other nasty stuff that eats away the naturally occurring ozone which as said protects us from harmful radiation. This results in irregular heat patterns thus resulting in more incidence of skin problems. So be responsible and be earth friendly for our very survival depends on it.

Skin Cancer : On the rise

Avatar — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:59:48 +0000

There are many cases of skin cancer that are discovered each year and a fraction of those do lead to death due to many factors. Skin Melanomas, if left untreated can spread and worse infect underlying tissue and cause irreparable damage to the human organs. Early detection and treatment is the only solution so people have to be aware of signs to look for when dealing with this health risk. Reddened itchy skin with sores that do not go away, tenderness of a particular area of skin that is usually exposed to the sun, all these symptoms can be signs of some skin problem and worse a skin melanoma. The condition is curable but as said early detection is the key.

Beauty is only skin deep

Avatar — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:58:01 +0000

Naaah….. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder for we are the ones who define what is beautiful and what is not. But skin can be used to asses one’s health for any problems internally manifests itself on your skin. Red healthy skin is a sure sign of good physical build-up. Burned skin is a sign of too much exposure to the sun thus there may be a higher risk of skin cancer and other health problems. Scaly skin, and that person may lack some essential vitamins and minerals in his/her diet that might need adjustment. Calloused skin may result from excessive wear and tear on that particular part of the body which may be due to occupational hazards allowing better protection in the afflicted area and many more. So skin is not only a sign of sure beauty but a mirror of who we are and how healthy we are on the inside.

Gifts From Nature : Skin Care products that really work

Avatar — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:56:09 +0000

We’ve all heard of the natural healing of plants and other naturally occurring minerals and elements. Coconut oil has long been used as a moisturizer by many a seafaring cultures and it is also good insect bite treatment. Many such extracts have been discovered and integrated in the many skin care products we use today. People have begun to realize the importance of using natural stuff where else from nature. That is why habitat protection of our remaining rain forests is vital for all plants have stuff in them that can help us in one way of the other. Burn them, destroy them and we loose the ability to discover otherwise life-saving derivatives that really work.

Skin Care Compound Update (Kojic acid and Beta-Hydroxy Acid)

Avatar — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:11:18 +0000

Kojic Acid is a fungus derivative and has similar effects to hydroquinone. It works best as a lightening agent and has the ability to inhibit the production of melanin.
Beta-hydroxy Acid, Hydroquinone, Kojic Acid, Retinol
Beta-hydroxy Acid is more commonly known as salicylic acid, it has been used to treat extreme UV exposure from the sun’s harmful UV rays. It promotes exfoliation and improves overall texture and it has the good ability to penetrate oil-laden hair follicles reducing acne. This is very irritating for sensitive skin so consultations should be done with a dermatologist so it should be treated same as alpha hydroxy acids.

Grape Seed Extracts

Avatar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:25:25 +0000

Grape seeds or the extract from crushed grape seeds is rich in oligometric proanthrocyanidins (OPC’s) which have been found to speed up healing of wounds on the skin. Not only that, they also promote better healing meaning less scarring and keloids as a result of injuries. The OPC protects your skin from free radicals that promote aging helping you maintain your skin’s healthy glow. The compound can be found in exfoliating creams and foaming cleansers at many beauty supply stores. The active ingredient OPC protects your skin form pollution and the free radicals it carries onto the skin by washing them away leaving skin refreshed and cleans at the same time.

Lemons

Avatar — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:30:50 +0000

Another of nature’s all natural skin care products, the fruit contains as much as 8% citric acid along as being a good source of natural glycolic acids. The active ingredients in the juice is a perfect exfoliant and is a natural skin smoother that takes away the dead cells to promote the growth of new cells. It also works well on your lips where if applied at night, you’ll have luscious lips that have been exfoliated if you do not mind the sour taste on your lips that is. It can be found ion the whole spectrum of skin and body care products and is also widely used as a scent in perfumes and in air fresheners. Makes a great refreshing wash after handling smelly stuff, it not only washes away the odor but it also removes dead skin cells from your hands leaving them clean and bright.