Sunday, September 30, 2007

What is a Chemical Peel

Definition: Chemical peels are meant to lift away the dead upper layers of skin. They are painted onto the face by a dermatologist or trained cosmetologist. The higher the concentration and the longer they are left on, the deeper they work. There are three basic types of peels, all which are formulated with acid: Glycolic or salicylic acid (best for oily skin) and trichloroacetic acid (or TCA) which goes super deep.

The TCA peels will likely cause redness and flaking a few days after use. Chemical peels cost about $100-$300 a pop for glycolic and salicylic peels. You'll need a series of three to six to see the best effects. TCA peels cost about $250 a pop.Not able or willing to pay those prices? You can buy over-the-counter peels that work just as well, but take up to a month to see the results from just one visit to the dermatologist's office.

My hands-down favorite is MD Skincare Alpha Beta Face Peel. At $68 for a month's supply, it's a steal

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Lorette
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Julyne Derrick

How to get rid of deodorant stains

You did it again. Applied the deodorant before you pulled on your tight t-shirt, the one that hugs your curves just right and now has two rather hideous deodorant schmears running along the front of it. So what to do?

A. Here's a tried-but-true fix-it tip I got from an actress (courtesy of a fashion magazine): Reach into your sock drawer, grab a sock -- preferably a cotton sock -- and rub out the schmear.
I tried this recently in a Theory store while trying on the cutest, swingingest little black dress they had. I got deodorant on it and thank goodness I had a sock with me (rarely do I have socks with me) and the deodorant came right off. I was very pleased as I did not want to deliver said dress back to nice salesperson with a Degree schmear.

Don't have a sock? Rub any fabric along the schmear. It doesn't work as well as a cotton sock, but should do the trick. Whatever you do, do not try to wipe off schmear with paper towels dunked in water. I tried this twice and got bits of paper towel all over my shirt.

Water never works with deodorant stains, while the stain appears to have disappeared at first, once the water dries the deodorant shows up again

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Lorette
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-Julyne Derrick

Skip the Toner, Try Lemons Instead?

According to the book, 'The World's Best-Kept Beauty Secrets' by ex-model & beauty expert Diane Irons, you can skip toner & instead opt for ... lemons. Lemons, known as a natural cleanser for everything from scrubbing & disinfecting stains to (who knew?) skincare, is apparently a refreshing toner trick models use. Try it yourself or opt for Irons' refreshing tea tonic instead:Mix 2 tablespoons green or chamomile tea with 1/2 cup water. Saturate a cotton ball with the tea & apply all over your face. Leave on skin until it evaporates. No need to rinse off.

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Lorette
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Natural Skin Care Tips for Healthier, Beautiful Skin

Natural Skin Care Tips for Healthier, Beautiful Skin
by Kathryn D'Imperio

When meeting someone new, most people take notice of the person’s face first. For this and other reasons, maintaining clean, healthy skin is paramount to self-esteem, confidence and even attitude.

Getting healthier skin is not contingent upon high-cost prescription medications or obsessive skin care routines. Modifying your daily routine a tiny bit and upholding disciplined cleansing habits can help to add flawless skin to the list of your best qualities.

-Eat healthier By avoiding foods that often make your face breakout, your skin will be less oily and more resistant to blemishes. Some problem foods that may cause pimples or breakouts include chocolate and other candy, French fries, fast food, pizza and soft drinks.

To get your skin in better shape, you may not have to give up everything that has negative effects on your skin, but rather, eat those things in moderation. Have greasier foods as a special treat or on rare occasion when eating a healthy, balanced meal is out of the question.

-Hydrate and exercise Drinking the recommended eight glasses of water per day coupled with some regular exercise - walking, running, bicycling, engaging in sports - should have a great impact on one’s complexion. Increased blood flow due to aerobic exercise will positively impact one’s complexion with a glowing look to replace dull skin.

Not only will exercise and drinking water help skin tone and texture, but it will also make you feel more energized and great about yourself. By keeping your body in shape, you will feel less stressed and more capable of achieving those things you set out to do.

-Monitor sun exposure By using a moderate strength sunscreen, you will be protecting your skin from sun damage, skin cancer, aging and premature wrinkles. Too much sun can blister one’s lips, leaving them red, sore and charred. Sunburned skin will eventually peel most times, leaving skin areas blotchy and sensitive. The best approach to preventing sunburn and other sun-caused skin problems is to monitor how much time one spends in the sun and to avoid sun exposure by using sunscreen with SPF 15 or greater.

-Practice a regular cleansing routine Cleanse, exfoliate, tone and moisturize…this daily routine should carry you on your way toward healthier skin. Select a gentle skin cleansing solution that works for your specific type of skin - dry, oily, normal. Using your selected product, cleanse face in a circular motion and rinse with lukewarm water, as hot water zaps skin’s moisture.

Follow the cleansing stage with an exfoliant. A granular product is often especially effective in smoothing rough areas and releasing dead skin cells, allowing the face to be better moisturized.

After the exfoliation process concludes, use a toner or an astringent to tighten skin and remove any makeup or cleanser residue. A nice alternative to a toner or astringent would be doing a facial masque at least once a week, which tackles clogged pores while also firming skin and leaving it soft and silky.

Finally, pat skin dry with a soft towel but do not dry up all the water. Apply a moisturizer (with or without sunscreen) to help protect skin from dryness. Those who have oily skin do not have to moisturize as often as those who have dry, normal or combination skin.

By following the daily skin care routine along with drinking lots of water, exercising and protecting your skin from sun damage, you should soon notice positive results. Maintaining discipline and adhering to your goal to achieve healthier skin make the actual task at hand so much easier to accomplish.

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Lorette
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The proper way to moisturize your skin

MOISTURIZING

Without moisture, the skin will not remain smooth and supple. The face is exposed to the drying effects of the weather, so moisturisers -- which form a film over the skin -- contain and augment the natural moisture.

Using the tips ofthe fingers, dot moisturising cream lightly all over the face.

Press the fingers of both hands into the centre of the forehead and work the cream slowly outwards. Pat the cream gentlyaround the eyes.

Work the cream around the jawline, chin and mouth with the middle fingers of both hands.

Massage the cream over the throat with alternating hands, using upward strokes from collar-
bone to chin.

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Lorette
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Inexpensive Face Masks

*TOMATO MASK. For oily skin, mash up a ripe tomato and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with warm (not hot) water.

* BANANA MASH. Mash up a very ripe banana. Add just enough honey to make a soft pulp. Apply over face and hair. This is such a great firming mask that aging movie stars have been known to put it in the cups of their bras to make their breasts "perky." (Just make sure that you don't use too much honey and you use a sturdy bra.)

* HONEY MASK. Apply pure honey (straight from the bottle) to your face and neck. Allow it to set until dry (about 15 minutes). Rinse with very warm water.

* MILK OF MAGNESIA. Apply it straight from the bottle. Let it dry for about five to ten minutes. Rinse off with warm water, then gently pat your face dry with a fluffy towel.

* PEPTO BISMOL. This is a face mask particularly suited for those with sensitive skin. In the same way that this product coats the stomach, it gently caresses the face. Apply it straight from the bottle, using a cotton swab. Allow to dry, then rinse with cool water

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Lorette
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Hiding Large Pores

Someone sent me an email to address how to hide their large pores. Large pores are a problem for many women. Pore size is related to the oil production from your skin, which is genetic. You cant change the size of your pores, however there are products you can use to hide the pores, as well as products to avoid that will just accentuate them.

Products to avoid:
- Mineral makeup - most common line is Bare Minerals
- Face shimmer - adding shimmer to large pores is like adding a spotlight to your face

Products to use:
- Clinique Pore Minimizer Instant Perfector - it fills your pores making them seem to disappear. It also gives a slight mattifying effect.

Make sure you pores are clean. In addition to a daily face wash consider adding Beta Hydroxy Acid (salicylic acid) to your routine. This exfoliant can get into the pores to get rid of dead skin cells.

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Lorette
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Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Testing Foundation Shades

Test foundation along your jaw line - not on your hand and definitely not on the inside of your wrist. View it under different light settings. It must match the natural color of your neck.

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Lorette
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How to cover a scar

Do use a shade lighter than one's skin tone to cover an inverted scar. This creates the appearance of a smooth surface. Using a shade darker than natural skintone on a raised scar will have the same effect.

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Lorette
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Do You Wear Foundation? Don't Forget to Exfoliate

If you wear tinted moisturizer or foundation, you must exfoliate once a week or the foundation will just sit atop your dead skin cells, making your complexion appear ashen.

What's worse, foundation can actually highlight flaky skin (a huge beauty faux pas). Dewy, glowy skin never goes out of style.

To get the glow, I recommend a microdermabrasion scrub used once or twice a week to slough off dead skin cells. You'll notice your moisturizer, foundation and blush go on much smoother when skin is exfoliated.

Some tips:

1. Use a scrub or other exfoliant once a week

2. Apply sunscreen every morning and moisturizer at night. (Sunscreen is naturally moisturizing, so no need to double dip in the mornings). Don't skip the sunscreen, exfoliated skin is more susceptible to sun damage.

3. Don't skip the neck. Too many women forgo caring for the neck and end up with smooth faces and wrinkly necks later in life. Exfoliate the neck at the same time you do the face.

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Lorette
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Keep a Pumice Stone in Your Shower

Dried-out, alligator feet are a huge beauty faux pas, especially this time of year when everyone's clapping around in flip-flops. To keep feet soft, I recommend keeping a pumice stone in the shower and giving the bottoms of your feet a three-minute scrub at the end of every shower. Follow with moisturizer.

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Lorette
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Curly Hair Tangles Less

Charles Q. Choi
Special to LiveScienceLiveScience.com
Thu Sep 13, 10:10 AM ET

Flying in the face of intuition, scientists now find that curly hair gets less tangled than straight hair.

To learn which kind of hair truly is the snarliest, biophysicist Jean-Baptiste Masson at the Ecole Polytechnique in France had hairdressers count tangles for a week in the hair of 212 people—123 with straight hair and 89 with curls. Counting was conducted between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., so that hair had a chance to snag during the day.

Masson found straight hair got tangled nearly twice as much as curly hair—the average number of tangles was 5.3 per head of straight hair and 2.9 per head of curly hair

To investigate further, Masson devised a geometrical model of hair that might explain the results. Although straight hairs interact less often with each other than curly hairs do, his math suggests that when straight hairs do rub against each other, they often do so at steep angles that cause tangles.

Masson noted that Velcro essentially involves hairy fibers getting tangled up with each other, and that his findings could lead to advances "in Velcro-like technology," he told LiveScience. For instance, researchers could try increasing the tension of Velcro fibers, essentially making them straighter.

*** Insteresting study....but not sure why this was such an important study??

Lorette
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