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May 18, 2008
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The Fountain of Youth, a historical landmark in St. Agustine, Florida is said to restore the youth of any one who drinks from its waters. The myth goes back to 1513 when a Spanish explorer named Juan Ponce de Leon was looking for the said fountain when he traveled to the present-day Florida. Until now, many people believe that by drinking from this fountain, the aging process would be reversed. Actually, there is some truth in this myth, and that is the ability of water to rejuvenate your skin and can make you look younger. So, drink up and stay young.
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Written on
May 9, 2008
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mctreve
We need to be careful of what we feed our skin. A lot of products in the market are made up of fillers that are really harmful to the skin. In checking out skin-care product labels, look out for terms such as mineral oil, lanolin, and alcohol. Oil-based products, those with mineral oil and lanolin, mainly clog the pores, and if the pores cannot breathe, its tendency is to become bigger. Also, oil tends to attract more dirt from the surroundings to your skin. Oil- and alcohol-based products are the main causes of skin discoloration when the skin is most exposed under the sun.
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May 6, 2008
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Cleanse. Tone. Moisturize. You may be a man or a woman but we all need to have a basic daily skin care regimen to take care of our skin and prevent premature aging. You wouldn’t want to look 40 when in fact you are just 25. Cleanse to remove dust, oil, and dirt clogging your pores. Tone to close the pores, even out your skin tone, and to prepare your skin for moisturizing. Moisturize to seal in skin moisture and to prevent dryness, which causes wrinkles. In addition, exfoliate 2-3 times a week using masks or scrubs to remove dead skin cells.
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May 3, 2008
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The skin is the largest organ in our body—it is the most exposed organ that people see and feel. Sad but true—we usually get prejudged by people based on what we look like. They say that if you don’t know how to take care of yourself, you cannot take care of anything at all. For aesthetic reasons, it would be easier to win someone’s heart, easily get a job, etc., if you have good-looking skin. Also, the skin is our first line of defense from harmful macro- and microorganisms. Thus, taking care of our skin should be an utmost priority, especially in a time where skin cancer is rampant.
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April 29, 2008
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Sunless tanners contain chemicals that activate the melanin in your skin to promote seemingly all natural skin tones as if it were exposed to the sun. If compared to sunbathing or artificial tanning in beds, this might be safer for the first is the major cause of skin cancer in the world and the second is also showing problems with skin cancer and other skin maladies, Sunless tanners work by having ingredients that activate the melanin producing cells in the skin to give it a sun-baked tone as with sunscreens, they have different levels of tanning or color and the more you use, the darker you may become.
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April 21, 2008
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Extracts from the plant have been used since ancient times to treat many skin maladies and have now even been used to alleviate the swelling that results from chemotherapy. The chamomile plant is a hardy desert plant that can grow for up to 200 years, is hardy and quite common. The seeds, when crushed yield oil that must be filtered, pasteurized and processed to remove the color and odor for it to be used in beauty care products. The oil contains bisabolol and azulene, both of which have inflammation taming qualities which may explain their use as treatment for poison Ivy exposure. Being very potent, the active ingredients in the oil can be more effective than hydrocortisone in reducing inflammation.
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April 13, 2008
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Alpha-Lipoic Acid is more advertised as a miracle in a jar again for its anti-aging properties and is considered as a universal anti-oxidant for it can be dissolved by both water and oils allowing better absorption into cells and tissue. It may be the best protection from ageing to date and is newer than all the other compounds on the market that are hailed to reverse the signs of aging while promoting rejuvenation of the skin. It also has the benefit of allowing the better absorption of other anti-oxidants such as Vitamin C making it act as a promoter of reviving dead or dull skin.
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April 9, 2008
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Hyaluronic Acid is a product that is more often used with Vitamin C which aids it in proper penetration. The compound is known for its ability to reduce the onslaught of ageing and the good thing about it is that it occurs naturally in humans as well as in animals. It is part of the maintenance system that lubricates and cushions them from damage in everyday wear and tear. Environmental factors and aging naturally destroys this compound making skin and tissues age prematurely if not countered with any form of treatment. This compound is more present in products that are focused on reversing wrinkles.
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April 5, 2008
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Copper Peptide is also a possible key to attaining the fountain of youth for it has the ability to promote the production of elastin and collagen. It is also a very good anti-oxidant and is one of the elements that are essential for survival. The human body has traces of copper compounds that are utilized by enzymes that promote renewal of tissues. Copper peptides also promote the production of glycosaminoglycans which are enzymes that help in the removal of damaged collagen and elastin while promoting the growth and development of new ones to replace them making one look younger as if the clock has been turned back.
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April 1, 2008
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Retinol is a derivative of vitamin A and acts the same as Alpha Hydroxy Acids. The particles of vitamin A are small enough to penetrate deeper into the skin. There are products which may contain Retinol as retinol palpitate which is a milder form of the compound. Being milder, it may need another solution or product that has the same active ingredient for the full benefits of retinol to be attained.
Vitamin C is the only anti-oxidant that is scientifically proven to promote the synthesis of collagen and that is vital to our ability to create collagen. Consult a dermatologist for the best products for Vitamin C is a volatile compound that when it is exposed to oxygen it oxidizes so fast rendering most products useless after a few uses.
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