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- Skin Care – Fighting Free Radicals To Prevent Wrinkles - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettOne of the primary causes of skin deterioration is damage by free radicals. Free radicals have severe affects on the skin. To understand how exactly free radicals damage your skin, we would need to delve deeper into the chemical aspects of them. What are Free Radicals? We know that matter is ...
Views: 1099(1 vote) - Anti Aging Skin Care – 5 Best Ingredients! - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettEven in this era of information overload, it is surprising how little women care to know about their skin care essentials. While purchasing skin care products, women often tend to go by their favorite brands, look and scents of the products or general advice from friends and family. You may have ...
Views: 1071(5 votes) - The A-B-C’s Of Anti Aging Skin Care - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettThere is an extensive variety of anti aging products available in the market nowadays. There are products catering to all skin types and targeting specific skin problems. But how do you choose an anti aging product that's best for you? When it comes to efficient skin care products, the most ...
Views: 1227(7 votes) - How to Treat Sun Spots - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettSun spots are the small round unsightly marks that appear on your skin as a result of prolonged unprotected exposure to sunlight. Also called age spots and liver spots, they generally appear on your face, shoulders, back and hands. Fortunately, there are treatments available that help to ...
Views: 8579(1 vote) - Skin Care With Vitamin C - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettVitamin C is a potent antioxidant that is tremendously effective against preventing and treating aging signs such as wrinkles, fine lines and sun damage. In fact, L-ascorbic acid, a popular form of Vitamin C stimulates collagen production within the skin cells, corrects pigmentation issues and ...
Views: 1113(2 votes) - Skin Damage By Toxins And Free Radicals - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettSkin is the largest organ on our body. Also, it is the most exposed to the external environment. This is why our skin is first to show the signs of aging even before the body starts developing aging issues. So obsessed are we with looking youthful, that researchers in the skin care industry ...
Views: 1089(1 vote) - 7 Skin Care Tips For Healthy & Radiant Skin! - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettHealthy and radiant skin is not just the result of expensive skin care products. Rather, you need to develop healthy skin care habits and make sure you take good care of your skin. Here are 7 essential skin care tips that every women should practice: 1. Use the Right Cleanser Cleansing ...
Views: 953(2 votes) - Getting Over Wrinkle Woes! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Marilynn SyrettWrinkles are just a natural consequence of age. But often it happens that they appear well before their due time courtesy of improper skin care or total neglect altogether. Appearance of wrinkles are by itself a grave concern to many and when they appear way before they should, warning bells ...
Views: 737(1 vote) - How to Get That Perfect Pout - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettYour lips are a prominent feature of your face. In fact, they are so prominent that the slightest sign of damage can wreck the look of your face. Your lips are the focus of attention when you speak, eat, drink or kiss someone. And so it is very important to keep them in good health and make them ...
Views: 974(2 votes) - Hyaluronic Acid – Skin Care Benefits - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettHyaluronic acid is a is a natural substance that is present in the connective tissues of our body. It provides lubrication and support to the body tissues and acts as a structural component of the skin that defines its shape and volume. Functions of Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid is able ...
Views: 2034(1 vote) - Moisturizers – How To Choose The Right One? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettThe wide range of moisturizers available on the market can be quite overwhelming. With so many varieties to choose from, selecting the right one for your skin becomes a daunting task. However, in order to make sure the moisturizer delivers good results, it is important that you choose one that ...
Views: 834(1 vote) - Pregnancy Stretch Marks – How To Get Rid Of Them? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettPregnancy is a beautiful experience in a woman's life. Its a time of joy and celebration of womanhood and you get lots of compliments and gifts. However, along with all this you also get those unsightly stretch marks. Along with your protruding belly, you can also develop red and brown color ...
Views: 962(2 votes) - Retinoids - Tips To Use Them Efficiently - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettRetinoids are powerful anti-aging ingredients that provide your skin with a whole range of benefits. It helps diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, fades away brown spots and pigmentation and makes the skin radiant and younger-looking. This is the reason why it is used extensively ...
Views: 1536(1 vote) - Skin Care During Pregnancy - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettPregnancy is a time for pure bliss. However, it does have its share of petty annoyances like morning sickness and skin problems. The skin develops acne and you are helpless because you cannot even use strong acne treatments and powerful ingredients to correct the situation. However, what you can ...
Views: 2089(1 vote) - Skin Care Ingredients – 3 Things You Cannot Do Without - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettSkin care is very important for women. But for efficient skin care, you need to know what skin care products to use. To use the best skin care products, you need to know what ingredients would be best for your skin. Here is a handy list of 3 ingredients that'll sure help your skin become more ...
Views: 861(2 votes) - Skin Care On The Job – Taking Care Of Your Skin In The Office - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettWe spend nearly one-third of our day at our workplace. However, most women fail to realize the damage incurred by their skin at office. In fact, taking good care of their skin at office is one of the prime skin concerns of working women. It gets very difficult to maintain a fresh face all day ...
Views: 1020(1 vote) - Sunscreens – What Should You Look For In Your Sunscreen? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettSunscreens are an integral part of your skin care regimen. No matter what season it is or what skin type you have... a sunscreen is imperative. Sunscreens protect your skin against the harmful UV radiations of the sun and prevent sunburns, sun spots and premature aging of the skin. However, ...
Views: 854(1 vote) - Understanding the Jargon of Skin Care Products - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettIt is always advised to read the ingredient list of skin care products before purchasing them. However, often it happens that the labels include words that are totally alien to you. When you do not understand the meaning of these labels, you can end up making a wrong choice and buying ...
Views: 1935(1 vote) - Eye Creams – The Secret To Beautiful Eyes - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettEyes are the windows to your soul! Or so they say... But the truth is eyes are the first thing you notice on a person's face when you see them for the first time. And in order to have beautiful eyes, it is important you take very good care of them. The skin around our eyes is extremely thin ...
Views: 1284(2 votes) - 5 Tips To Care For Your Skin In Fall - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettThe fall season is all about cool mornings and crisp evenings. Since the weather is totally different from that of the summer, it is important to get the skin ready for the potential stress factors like low humidity and cold temperatures. In fact, fall is a great time to repair the damage caused ...
Views: 958(3 votes) - Sensitive Skin Care – How Do You Do It Well? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettCaring for sensitive skin is a high-maintenance job! Sensitive skin is characterized by its extreme intolerance unfavorable conditions be it environmental conditions or other external stimulus. It gets very easily irritated on contact with foreign particles especially incompatible skin care ...
Views: 1081(3 votes) - 5 Myths About Acne – Demystified! - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettAcne is one of the most serious skin concerns among women. Women who have acne have a tough time taking care of their skin and trying to control the acne inflammations and blemishes. A wrong approach to acne skin care can make the condition worse and exaggerate the existing acne. There are many ...
Views: 997(1 vote) - Acne Treatments – What Choices Do You Have? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettAcne is a very common skin concern among women. There are also an extensive variety of acne treatments available on the market - from anti-acneic cleansers and moisturizers that serve to control acne to specialized acne spot treatments that work to heal stubborn pimples and blemishes. Moreover, ...
Views: 1006(2 votes) - Are Expensive Anti-Aging Skin Care Products Better? - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettThe skin care market abounds with an extensive range of anti-aging skin care products like wrinkle creams, night creams, day creams, eye creams, anti-aging lotions and serums to name a few. While some are cheap, there are others that come with high price tags. It is not uncommon for people to ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - Are Your Hobbies Harming Your Skin? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettHobbies and interests serve to cheer you up and heighten your spirits. They are pleasurable indulgences that wither offer your physical health benefits or enhance your creativity and expression. However, the hobbies that you may enjoy may also be putting your skin at risk to certain ...
Views: 3425(2 votes) - Every Day Care for Sensitive Skin - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettSensitive skin is perhaps a nightmare to handle. Sensitive skin is extremely delicate and highly allergic to any foreign agents. It is characterized by its extreme thinness and increased vulnerability to damage by environmental factors like sun rays, changes in temperatures and harsh chemicals ...
Views: 1228(1 vote) - How Ultraviolet Radiations Harm Your Skin - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettThe sun emits harmful ultraviolet radiations that wreck havoc on your skin. They only comprise of a small percentage in the sun spectrum but are very dangerous for the skin. Ultraviolet rays can damage the skin cells and cause disruption to its DNA structure. In fact, tanning is a defense ...
Views: 1480(1 vote) - Hydroquinone – How Good is it for the Skin? - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettHydroquinone is a chemical lightener that is used extensively in skin lightening products and bleaching creams. It is especially useful for lightening skin discolorations like age spots, freckles and melasma. Skin Lightening with Hydroquinone Hydroquinone lightens the skin in two ways - It ...
Views: 3019(1 vote) - Make-Up Tips for Oily Skin - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettOily skin comes with a lot of additional problems such as melting make-up, greasiness of the face and acne inflammations and breakouts. Excessive oil on the face wrecks havoc on the skin quality and can ruin your complexion. Reasons for Oily Skin Oily skin is a result of excessive production of ...
Views: 5967(1 vote) - Moisturizers With SPF – How Good Are They? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettMultipurpose products are a big rage in the skin care market. Since they offer multiple benefits, you need to use fewer products and still get the benefits of using many. And this is quite a boon in the women's busy lifestyles. One of the most popular kinds of products are moisturizers that come ...
Views: 2783(1 vote) - Retinoids – How They Help Prevent Aging Signs? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettThe skin care aisle is lined with a variety of anti aging skin care products, all claiming to be better than the others. However, not all of them deliver the promised results as well. Therefore, you need to be extremely careful while choosing your skin care products and ensure that they contain ...
Views: 1171(2 votes) - Serious Skin Care – Its About Taking Care All Through the Day! - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettSkin care is serious business. If you want beautiful and flawless skin, you need to make persistent efforts to care of your skin. There is a plethora of specialized skin care products available in the market that help you unveil the secrets of good skin care. To enhance your skin quality and ...
Views: 862(1 vote) - Skin Care At The Beach – Do You Know How? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettThe summer months are the best time to hit the beach and just rewind. However, not all is bliss at the seashore. For all the fun you have in the sand and water, your skin might have to pay toll. Skin care at the beach is serious business and requires a lot of precautions and protection. Here are ...
Views: 1166(1 vote) - Skin Care for Neck & Décolleté Areas - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettThere are a plethora of skin care regimen options for your face, be it anti-aging or just treating acne. However, in their pursuit for facial beauty and skin care, women often end up ignoring skin care for their neck and décolleté areas. Your neck, décolleté and ...
Views: 2095(1 vote) - Skin Care for Women in Their 40's - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettWhen you enter your forties, you might start noticing more wrinkles and fine lines around your eyes, mouth and forehead. On top of that, your complexion may start looking duller. However, if you practice a good skin care routine and care for your skin you can enhance your complexion and diminish ...
Views: 2374(1 vote) - Skin Care for Women in Their 60's - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettYour sixties are a time for sweet reminiscences. You can look back at your life and bask in the warmth of cherished memories be it school times, college years, love, career, marriage, children and/or even grandchildren now! However the sixties are also a time when your skin needs intensive care ...
Views: 3171(1 vote) - Sun Protection – The First Step To Effective Skin Care - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettSkin care is not all about using specialized skin care products and going for expensive skin treatments. Rather, it starts with something as simple as effective sun protection. Sunlight is the prime reason for skin damage and if you protect your skin against sunlight, you can prevent nearly half ...
Views: 812(2 votes) - Teenage Acne – How to Deal with It - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettAcne is a very common skin concern among women, particularly in the adolescent years. In fact, acne is most prevalent during puberty and can wreck havoc on your skin with unsightly inflammations and blemishes. In order to treat acne effectively, it is important you know the basic causes and ...
Views: 1250(2 votes) - Zinc Oxide: How Does it Benefit Your Skin? - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettSunscreens are a vital ingredient in our skin care regimens. In fact, enough has been said already about why and how we need to apply sunscreens every day no matter what time of the year it is. Efficient sun protection comes from using efficient sunscreens which are comprised of effective ...
Views: 20479(2 votes) - Alcohols – Are They Really Skin Care Evils? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettAlcohols have been long dismissed as a skin care evil. They are talked about as harmful ingredients that if present in skin care products, serve to dry and irritate the skin. However, cosmetic alcohol is not a single ingredient. Rather, it has many forms and performs different functions on the ...
Views: 957(1 vote) - 5 Skin Care Mistakes You Should Avoid - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettSkin care is a priority in a woman’s daily ritual. However, many of us still continue to commit mistakes. No wonder then that in spite of regular and persistent skin care, the skin refuses to heal. Here are 5 very common skin care mistakes women make while using skin care ...
Views: 650 - 5 Skin Care Sins You Might Be Committing - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettWomen are conscious about their beauty and skin care. However, in the rush of the day compromises overrule care and most of us end up committing grave sins to our skin. Here are the 5 most common sins you may be committing and ways you can teach yourself to stop (hopefully): Going to Sleep ...
Views: 669 - 5 Things You Must Know Before Buying Men’s Skin Care Products - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettMen have been notorious of being careless with their skin. Their skin care regimens seldom go beyond soap and water. However, lately there has been increased awareness among men about the needs and requirements of their skin and this has fuelled a market segment consisting of special skin care ...
Views: 1179 - AHAs Or BHAs – What Do You Need To Use? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettThe prime difference between Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) and Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHAs) is the lipid solubility, i.e. their ability to dissolve in oil. While AHAs are soluble in water, BHAs are able to dissolve fully in oil. Hence, BHAs are able to cleanse and penetrate the skin pores more ...
Views: 1487 - All You Need To Know About Oily Skin Care - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2008 from Marilynn SyrettOily skin needs to be showered with extreme care and nourishment. And any inability to do this can cause harsh consequences like pimples, blemishes, a greasy texture and so on…People with oily skin need to understand their never ending battle of fighting the oiliness and shine off the skin and ...
Views: 592 - Alpha Hydroxy Acids – All You Ever Wanted to Know - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettAlpha hydroxy acids, or AHA’s as they are popularly called, are natural acids that are derived from natural sources such as milk and fruits. They dissolve the dead skin cells and boost the regenerative process of new and healthy cells. There are a variety of AHA’s that can do a whole lot of good ...
Views: 800 - An Effective Cleansing Regimen For Your Skin - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2008 from Marilynn SyrettJust about everyone aspires to have healthy and squeaky clean skin that glows with radiance. And that can be a possibility, provided you take good care of your skin. And one of the primary steps is to wash your face with a good cleanser! It’s that simple! Importance of Cleansing your ...
Views: 575 - Anti Aging Skin Care With Retinol - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettAs we grow old, our skin begins to age and develops wrinkles and fine lines. There is a plethora of anti aging skin care products available in the market that help to relieve these signs of aging and help the skin regain its lost vitality. These anti aging skin care products are packed with ...
Views: 1904 - Anti-Aging Skin Care Regimen for Men - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettMen may not admit it and they don't really show it... but in fact they are now as concerned about their skin as women are in many cases. Instead of neglecting skin care and then going for complex medical procedures, it’s always better to follow a good anti-aging skin care regimen and prevent ...
Views: 4051 - Are You Applying Your Dry Skin Products Properly? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettDry skin is characterized by parched skin that lacks moisture and tends to become itchy and flaky at times. Dry skin needs intensive moisturization in order to maintain its hydration levels and keep it smooth and supple. Skin care products that cater to dry skin types contain powerful ...
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