Although your pore size is
genetically determined, a buildup of oil, dirt,
and dead cells can enlarge them. You can
incorporate products containing glycolic and
salicylic acid into your daily regimen to
minimize the appearance of pores.
The tissue around the eye is the thinnest on
the body and therefore will show the first signs
of aging. It is important to treat this delicate
area differently with a specific eye treatment.
Yes, always protect your skin with sunscreen.
UVA and UVB rays penetrate through windows and
glass.
Yes, moisturizers play a vital role in a daily
skin care regimen. If the skin is lacking
moisture, the sebaceous glands (oil secreting
glands in the skin) produce more oil, making
skin more oily.
During night time, skin is protected from
sunlight as well as harmful environmental
factors. So we can use stronWe like to think of
nighttime as “treatment time.” It is when you
should put lots of beneficial ingredients into
the skin for maximum penetration without any
harmful environmental factors getting in the
way...
Here are a few simple steps that most people can
take to care for and protect their skin: • Use a
gentle, non-drying cleanser twice a day,
everyday, for your face and body. • Apply a
moisturizer to hydrate skin on your face and
body daily. • To reduce the risk of premature
skin-aging and skin cancer, protect your skin
from the damaging rays of the sun by using a
sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher) when outside every
day, wearing protective clothing outdoors, and
avoiding overexposure to the sun and tanning
beds/salons. In addition, proper skin care
should also include seeing a dermatologist.
Soy naturally contains proteins, lipids (natural
skin conditioners), vitamins, saponins (mild
natural cleansers) and isoflavones that enable
it to provide the following skin care benefits:
• Moisturizes • Depigmentation (evens tone and
texture) • Improves skin elasticity • Reduces
the Appearance of Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Everyday rashes can be caused by a number of
things, from heat to insect bites to allergic
reactions. The following AVEENO� products can
help address dry skin and itching: • Shower or
bathe in warm, not hot, water. Use a gentle
soap-free cleanser that won't over-dry the skin,
and try a When dispersed in water, the powder
forms a soothing, milky cleansing bath. • Use a
moisturizer daily to help break the dry skin and
itch cycle long-term.
To help protect your skin from the damaging rays
of the sun, dermatologists recommend wearing a
broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection
factor (SPF) of 15 or higher every day in all
seasons…in summer and winter, on both cloudy and
clear days.
A broad-spectrum sunscreen helps protect your
skin from both UVA (aging) and UVB (burning)
rays. UVA rays are believed to be responsible
for photoaging — the damage that occurs to the
skin from many years of exposure to the sun.
It's important to protect your skin from
incidental sun exposure like while you're
driving in the car, walking outside, etc.
Apply sunscreen to all exposed skin, including
lips, ears, backs of hands, and neck. Apply
sunscreen generously and evenly before going in
the sun, and reapply frequently after swimming,
exercising, or sweating. It's also important to
look for a sunscreen product that is water
resistant.
A wrinkle is defined as a crease or furrow in
the skin caused by the natural process of aging,
by excessive exposure to the sun's damaging
rays, or environmental insults. For example, if
you look in the mirror and see crow’s-feet
around your eyes ? these are wrinkles. If you
stretch a wrinkle in the crow's-feet area, you
will still see it.
However, a fine line (or “expression line“) is a
small wrinkle that may be caused by the
contraction of facial muscles during smiling or
frowning. When you stretch the skin of a fine
line, the lines are barely visible. When these
muscles contract, they pull the skin in, causing
a line. And the muscles controlling frown lines
between the brows may contract even when the
muscle is resting, causing deep lines — which
could result in the start of a wrinkle.
It is important to wear sunscreen every day to
protect your skin from the harmful rays of the
sun. Therefore, it's important to choose a
moisturizer that offers broad-spectrum UVA and
UVB sun protection. Most wrinkles come from UVA
(aging) rays, while UVB (burning) rays are the
main cause of sunburn and skin cancer.
When skin is dehydrated, the water content of
the very top layer of skin is reduced, causing
it to shrink. This shrinkage creates many of the
familiar symptoms of dry skin, including
itching, scaling, loss of elasticity and
tightness. Scratching further damages the skin,
leaving it vulnerable to infection. Some causes
of dry skin include: • Overheated rooms • Low
humidity • Cold winter air • Excessive sun • Too
much soap and water, which washes away natural
oils • Cleansing in hot water Tips you can
incorporate to relieve your dry skin: • Shower
or bathe in warm, not hot, water. Use a gentle
soap-free cleanser that won't over-dry the skin,
and try a bath additive, such as • Apply a
moisturizer immediately after bathing to
replenish and seal in the moisture.
Hair grows from follicles in the skin. When
shaved, the tip of the hair is left with a sharp
point. As curly hair grows, this sharp point may
emerge from the hair follicle, curve back and
pierce the skin. The body reacts to and treats
these ingrown hairs just as it would a splinter
or other foreign body, producing a pimple-like
bump.
Razor bumps can also form when shaving too close
causes whiskers to be clipped off below the skin
surface. This allows hair to penetrate the side
of the hair follicle instead of following its
normal path to the skin's surface. This occurs
more frequently when the hair follicle is
curved. Once razor bumps are formed, continual
shaving cuts and slices existing bumps,
resulting in a painful and uneven shave and
possible worsening of the condition.
Try shaving every other day, and don't shave too
closely. Choosing a razor specially made for
razor bumps is also helpful. This type of razor
cuts the hair at the right length to reduce the
likelihood that the hair tip will re-enter the
skin.. In addition, be sure to wet hair with
warm water to soften it before shaving.
Eighty percent of the population suffers from
cold sores, also know as "fever blisters" and
one-third experience recurrent outbreaks of cold
sores.
A variety of factors can contribute to this
virally related condition including over
exposure to UV light, illness or fever,
menstruation, physical or emotional stress and
fatigue, and certain foods and medications.
Usually found on the inside and/or around the
mouth or lip area, the cold sore while initially
blisters, can eventually turn into a painful
ulcer.
Yes, people who have dandruff can use a
conditioner to keep up the condition of their
hair. A conditioner does not stop the effect of
an anti-dandruff shampoo on the scalp.
No, the amount of lather produced has nothing to
do with the effectiveness of a shampoo lathering
agents are generally added to shampoos because
people believe that more lather means cleaner
hair and it tells the user where and when to
rinse.
No, a small amount of shampoo slightly larger
than the size of a small coin and slightly
diluted is usually sufficient for all hair at
shoulder length that is washed frequently. The
amount of shampoo will vary according to the
length of the hair and how frequently it is
washed.
