Archive for August, 2008

10 Years Younger: Your Eyes

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Eyes

Eyeliner: Time to define those eyes! Line your upper lash line with a richly colored liner, but not black, which is too harsh. Also, don’t line underneath the eyes, this will only make you look tired. Keep your line thin; a thick line will close up your eyes. A liner pencil may be easiest [...]

10 Years Younger continued

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Facial Skin
Primer: Because of its rougher texture, mature skin doesn’t always hold on to color for long, making primer a makeup essential. The newest formulas not only create a smooth surface that color can adhere to, but they contain light-reflecting particles that instantly wake up a dull complexion. Spread it all over the face and [...]

Look 10 Years Younger in 10 Minutes

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

There’s plenty to love about being over 40, but it’s not always so fun to stand in front of the mirror and be reminded of how you once looked. The most important thing you can do for yourself to give you that beautiful, fresh face again? Change your makeup routine to suit your mature skin. [...]

Hormonal Aging & Vitamin C continued…

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Recent studies have shown that vitamin C can also help to shield the body of those harmful, aging free radicals we encounter every day. So how should you take your daily vitamin C supplement? Supplements for vitamin C will typically come in the form of absorbic acid. This is better absorbed in the presence of [...]

How Vitamin C Can Help Fight Hormonal Aging

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

If you’re not doing it already, you need to add a vitamin C supplement to your daily routine.
Getting an adequate amount of vitamin C is essential if you’re going to age well and look good as you get older. Vitamin C is vital for the formation and maintenance of connective tissue, which is so important [...]

Can Stress Affect Your Skin?

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

In short, yes.
Think about it. Your skin holds the whole of your body together and is the single-most organ of the body facing the external environment, all by itself.
So it makes sense that your skin is among the first things to get affected by any physical or psychological upheaval. For instance, if you’re in an [...]

Rosacea continued…

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

5. Burning sensations. These are common when rosacea sufferers are exposed to sun, wind or extreme cold. The heat associated with the dilated veins and increased blood flow can cause the nerves in your face to activate when they shouldn’t. In some people, the burning sensations can become debilitatingly severe.
6. Facial swelling. This is a [...]

Are you suffering from rosacea?

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Rosacea can be a hard skincare disease to diagnose. Amazingly, many of the people that suffer from the symptoms of rosacea don’t even realize that they have this condition. When caught early, rosacea can be treated much more effectively, preventing long-term discomfort and permanent changes in the skin. Rosacea can be controlled, and with the [...]

How to Treat Dry Skin

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Are you battling dry skin? While it may have to do with environmental factors, it could also be biological ones. Dry skin is due to the level of moisture content in our skin. You’ve probably notices that as you age, your skin has gotten drier. The reason is, as we get older, our skin thins [...]

How Much Will Thermage Cost?

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Of course, the big question is how painful the Thermage procedure is. The answer is not that painful at all. A wand is passed over the surface of the skin, sending radio waves that have an immediate tightening effect. Some described the sensations as similar to a deep heat within the skin. Some other people [...]