Many women engage in a variety of exercises to target their facial muscles in the hopes of firming and toning their skin. Examples include: squinting the eyes; puckering their lips; frowning; and raising the eyebrows. Some women attend special classes for facial exercise. Others order instructional DVDs, books or facial contraptions. Fans of facial exercise [...]
Sipping through a straw is innocent enough, right? As with smoking, habitually drinking beverages (especially thick ones) through a straw can cause permanent lines in the upper lip through the repetitive movement of upper lip muscles. In addition, aging speeds up the process by diminishing collagen and elastin in these areas.
To get ahead of this [...]
The chest and neck area is one of the first areas to show the cumulative effects of aging, so don’t limit skincare to just the face. Make caring for your neck and chest a daily habit: Apply anti-aging treatments, moisturizer and most importantly, sunscreen. Although this new habit won’t erase evidence of past neglect, it [...]
Deflate Puffy, Tired Eyes
To awaken looking rested, treat your eyes before you hit the pillow with a generous dose of a caffeine-packed eye cream. Because the cream isn’t topped by eye makeup, it can easily seep into skin to tighten and reduce bloating, giving you a resurgence in youthful glow.
Next, elevate your head with a [...]
You’re not dreaming- it is possible to get dewier skin and brighter eyes while you sleep.
Mend Stressed out skin
Sleep time is essential for cellular repaid because there are more hours for products to skin in and fewer environmental stressors to prevent absorption.
If you have normal skin, after cleansing, apply a dime-sized amount of Vaseline to [...]
Extrinsic aging results from environmental factors. In fact, sun exposure causes the majority of premature aging, a.k.a. photoaging. Ultraviolet rays break down collagen and elastin, making skin loose and weak. Even spending a short amount of time outdoors with unprotected skin can result in freckles, age spots, spider veins and fine lines and wrinkles. Skin [...]
Blame a dull-looking complexion on poor circulation, which reduces how much oxygen and nutrients reach your skin; wrinkles and sagging skin on diminished cell turnover and decreased collagen and elastin synthesis; and a drop in melanin production for shining a spotlight on various imperfections like under-eye circles and blemishes.
How to treat it: Determined by genetics, [...]
There’s more to aging than creams and serums. Understanding how your skin ages can help you become better prepared for the years to come: You’ll learn how to tailor your skincare routine to successfully target each type of aging.
Inevitable intrinsic aging
What it means: It’s the kind of aging that normally comes to mind when you [...]
Protecting the skin against sun damage and environmental aging is part of many beauty routines these days, but what about the eyes? Using a specific eye cream with SPF is important. That’s because the skin around the eyes is thinner and more delicate than the rest of the face.
For a lightweight formula with UV protection [...]
Product picks
For daytime, boost skin texture and tone with an anti-aging serum with pure L-Ascorbic Acid and alpha hydroxy acids These ingredients will improve the clarity and texture of the skin, as well as encourage healthy collagen production. At night, indulge skin with Murad City Skin Night Treatment, with peptides and vitamin C to revitalize [...]