Do Facials Help With Wrinkles
October 21, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
You may have seen an infomercial on television or come across an ad on the internet that claims their product will completely diminish your wrinkles. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If a product really had the capability to get rid of deep wrinkles 100%, you would hear it all over the news and it would probably be on Oprah.
This is not to say that absolutely no wrinkle treatment will ever work. You just need to remember that there is no magic treatment. The best way to have great skin is by preventing. Protect your skin from the sun and take care of it both inside and out. Think about it, what if you had put on SPF 30 sunblock every 2 hours everyday of your life since the day you were born? You would probably look years younger and possibly have not a wrinkle in site!
Now I’m sure you haven’t put on that much sunblock. Chances are since you’re reading this article, you already have wrinkles and aging skin and you are looking for something to help get rid of them. You want to know, do facial wrinkle treatments really work? Some treatments work, some don’t. Some treatments do what they say, some don’t. You want to find the treatments that don’t promise the world and that deliver.
Next to daily SPF, the next best thing you can do for your wrinkles is moisturize. You should use a moisturizer with an SPF of 15 or higher in the morning and use a night cream in the evening. Another important way to keep your skin hydrated is by drinking enough water. You hear it time and again to drink enough water because it’s important and helps so many things.
In addition to washing and moisturizing your face, you can add an occasional peel. A peel removes the dead skins cells from your face and a layer of skin to reveal your most beautiful skin possible. It will give you a glow if you have a quality product. If a peel seems too expensive or harsh, you could use a facial scrub, but you won’t get the same effect. If anything, I would suggest a less frequent peel supplemented by scrubs. Also, don’t go crazy with peels because they are abrasive.
Finally, there are all the “Anti-Aging” products. You can find lotions, serums, toners, and just about anything that claims to diminish wrinkles. Some products work for some people and not others. You really need to do some of your own experimenting. If you have dry skin look for a nice moisturizing anti-aging lotion. Stay away from things you know you are allergic to and keep an eye on ingredients that don’t work before buying another product. Give every product at least a week or two, unless you are reacting badly to it, before you give it up and move on. It takes some time for most products to produce results.
Facial Mask at Home
October 15, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Spending a bomb to buy a facial product with claims of having all natural ingredients for beautiful skin and having drastic results on its usage is very depressing for any beauty conscious woman. We see wide varieties of cosmetics available in supermarkets, department stores, health food stores as well as internet and TV.
Not everybody has the same skin type. What product works on your friend’s skin, might not work for you and vice versa. If you buy a product for your skin type, it could have adverse effect as there could be some chemical or ingredient which could cause a reaction on your skin. Moral of the story - “Not all cosmetic products work well for everyone’s skin”.
Cosmetics labeled as having “natural ingredients” do contain some amount of artificial chemicals or elements. With over priced cosmetics made from natural ingredients, many people have started preparing beauty products at home. Making a facial mask at home with all the ingredients available in the kitchen is quite easy and inexpensive.
- Create a salon like atmosphere while doing a facial at home. Ideally they tie your hair in high ponytail or make you wear a band around head. Choose to do what ever you feel comfortable about.
- Start by splashing tepid water all over your face. Massage your face gently with water. Repeat it twice or thrice and let your face air dry.
- While your face is still damp, massage vitamin E on your face. Let your face soak the oil for 5 minutes or so. Use a mild soap to remove the oil from your face.
- Again splash your face with water at room temperate. Repeat it for 2 or 3 times. Avoid towel drying your face.
- Next make your facial mask. Blend 1 egg white or fresh Aloe Vera juice of same quantity, 2 tsp vegetable oil and 1 tsp pure apple juice in a clean bowl.
- Dip your hands in the facial mask and apply the mask to your skin. Start with your chin, move upwards and then outwards skipping the area around the eyes and lips.
- Now you have to just sit back and relax. Cover your eyes with wet cotton balls or cucumber pieces. The mask has to dry completely. An ideal time for a small nap.
- Mask takes anywhere from 20 - 30 minutes to dry. You feel your skin tightened when the mask is dry. Splash water all over face and gently remove the mask with light massage strokes on your face. Continue doing this till your face is cleared of the entire home made facial mask. Let your face air dry.
Use this home made facial mask once or twice a week or depending up on the time you have on hand. You will feel fresh and have much younger looking face all the time.
What is the Best Skin Care?
October 11, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
The best skincare is also the simplest.
Easy to follow instructions means that you are less likely to forget what it is you should be doing.
You’ll see that everything we mention here is logical.
There’s no need to go to extremes, just follow a few rules and your skin will look more youthful for the rest of your life.
Here’s some tips for the best skincare.
Stay in the Shade
We all need a little sunlight. It makes us feel better.
Many people suffer from seasonal depression.
It’s caused primarily by a lack of sunlight.
But, limit your exposure to no more than 15 minutes of direct sunlight.
15 minutes three times a week will insure that you get enough vitamin D.
UV rays from the sun do too much damage to the skin.
They cause the cells to produce less hyaluronan, a protein import in tissue and skin-cell repair.
Evidence continues to show that you cannot rely heavily on sunscreens.
Drink More Water
Why do people have dry skin?
Well, there could be any number of reasons, but one that is very common is minor dehydration.
Severe dehydration, of course, causes stomach cramps and other problems.
But, many people walk around everyday with mild dehydration, because they simply don’t drink enough water.
70% of your body weight is water. Each of the cells in your body is comprised mostly of water.
That includes the cells of your skin.
At least eight 8 ounce glasses per day is a good rule to follow, but to keep it simpler, have a glass with every meal or snack, drink one when you wake up in the morning and another before you go to bed at night.
Eat Right
Often people forget to include this step in their anti aging skin care guide.
If your diet is lacking in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, then your body does not have the ingredients that it needs to go about repairing cellular damage on a daily basis.
Anti Aging Skin Care Treatment: Creams, Gels & Lotions
As you continue to follow the anti aging skin care guide above, you are ensuring younger looking, healthier skin throughout your lifetime.
But, the right anti aging skin care treatment creams can undo some of the damage that occurred in your youth.
There are many on the market to choose from. Some are not very good, but others are great.
The best ones are designed to help your body produce new collagen and elastin fibers.
The loss of those two components causes many of the outward signs of aging.
Now there are a number of products on the market that contain small amounts of collagen derived from bovine hide, but skin cells cannot actually absorb it.
So, products that contain it are ineffective.
Phytessence Wakame
Wakame is a specific type of Japanese seaweed or kelp. It was used for years both as a food source and also to keep younger more beautiful facial skin.
Recently it was learned that there are components in Wakame that actually undo some of the damage that has already been done and prevents additional damage from occurring.
The kelp is full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Phytessence Wakame was created using a process that allows for quicker deeper absorption into the pores.
Nanobelle CoenzymeQ10
Coenzyme Q10 has become a popular ingredient in many anti aging skin care treatment creams, but the companies that use it did not consider that unless the antioxidant is finely ground to a microscopic powder, it cannot enter the pores.
Only Nanobelle will penetrate to the deepest layers, healing and soaking up free radicals as it goes.
Other things to look for include products that will light age spots and lighten dark circles.
High quality moisturizers are also important.
Dry skin is more easily damaged.
There are many more things that could be include in an anti aging skin care guide.
All we attempted to do here was give you the basic rules and some key information about the newest ingredients.
So there you have it. Choose the best skincare and combine it with these simple steps and an the best skincare product to keep a younger and more healthy complexion.









