Archive for July, 2008

How To Care For Combination Skin

Skin types vary so as the type of treatment tailored to meet their needs. Some have normal, oily or dry skin and each remains the same even if temperature changes. For some, cold, frigid weather could turn an oily face dry in minutes. This is because cold air does not carry enough moisture to moisten dry surfaces, especially the skin, and eventually makes the skin less damp and more prone to scaling.

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Posted by Wisdom of Beauty on July 30th, 2008 No Comments

Nationwide Dermatologists’ Best and Most Recommended Skincare Products

We scoured the country and asked dermatologists and other licensed skin care professionals (plastic surgeons, estheticians, etc…) what over the counter products they recommended. The problem is that there are so many products available that it can make your head spin just trying to sort through it all and find what you need. So, we wanted to get advice right from the foremost sources – America’s dermatologists. These are their top recommended skincare products and many are actually used in their offices:

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Posted by Wisdom of Beauty on July 27th, 2008 No Comments

Aging and Your Skin – Real, Practical Advice

Everywhere you look, someone is selling the magic potion for looking young. But really, do any of these potions and lotions work? Or are you better off to use natural solutions to help defy aging? Better yet, what even causes the aging to start in the first place?

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Posted by Wisdom of Beauty on July 24th, 2008 No Comments

Natural Skincare Products – Great For You, And The Environment Too!

Our skin is our largest organ and is a live body system performing amazing functions. So it’s vital to keep it well looked after. Skin is affected by the weather (don’t we know it!), and particularly in the severely drying conditions found in warmer climates, where there is plenty of sun, as well as dry, cold climates too.

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Posted by Wisdom of Beauty on July 21st, 2008 No Comments

Organic Skin Care Makes Sense

Organic refers to a food that is grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, fertilizers or other toxic substances. Organic skin care products are created from herbs, fruits, and flower buds. This article will argue the many aspects of using all organic skin care products to benefit your body and skin.

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Posted by Wisdom of Beauty on July 18th, 2008 No Comments

Fundamental Skin Care

Skin care these days is most important due in part by the fact that the ozone layer is getting thinner and thinner and is nonexistent in certain parts of the world. So without taking care of your skin you put yourself at risk of skin cancer.

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Posted by Wisdom of Beauty on July 15th, 2008 No Comments

Sensitive Skin And The Skin Barrier

More and more people exhibit increased skin sensitivity, particularly on the face, with adverse reactions to cosmetics and toiletries. Sensitive skin shows visible signs of irritation such as erythema, scaling, stinging, itching, burning and tightness, following the use of cosmetics and personal care. It has been also observed a higher incidence of atopic eczema for people with sensitive skin.

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Posted by Wisdom of Beauty on July 12th, 2008 No Comments

Tanning 101: Staying Safe While Getting a Great Tan

Having a great tan makes you look healthy and attractive, but getting that tan isn’t necessarily a healthy process. There are several potential harmful effects of getting a tan. Namely, the exposure to harmful Ultraviolet, or UV, rays can lead to skin cancer. Therefore, you need to take a few steps in order to get a great looking tan without putting yourself in harms way.

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Posted by Wisdom of Beauty on July 9th, 2008 No Comments

Make Up Of A Good Moisturizer

For most skin care consumers, attempting to decode the ingredients on the back of a skin moisturizer product can be a little overwhelming. Fortunately for those of us lacking a degree in chemistry, all moisturizers are pretty much structured in the same fashion. Moisturizers mimic the skin’s own moisturizing capabilities by utilizing ingredients that either impede the loss of water or attract water from the dermis layer to the skin’s surface.

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Posted by Wisdom of Beauty on July 6th, 2008 No Comments

How To Get Rid Of Zits

So how to get rid of zits is the question? First of all, lets have a look at what we mean by zits. This has been a name coined to include various skin conditions such as pimples, whiteheads, blackheads and spots being a few. There are as many different names as there are conditions. The most collective name given to all these skin conditions is acne. And like it or not, even some of the most polished movie stars suffer.

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Posted by Wisdom of Beauty on July 3rd, 2008 No Comments