We’re heading into a brand new year, and with it, people all over the world are beginning to make New Year’s resolutions. For many people, these resolutions may involve losing weight and becoming healthier, but it’s important to remember that a huge part of looking and feeling healthy begins with the skin. Having healthy skin will make you appear more…
As you grow older and live your life, your facial appearance, especially in the brow area, may begin to change. Over time, the brows and the underlying fat pads will begin to descend and contribute to the fullness of the upper eyelids. The changes may result in an unintended look of frustration, fatigue, confusion, or disinterest. The lifestyle you lead…
Do you find yourself constantly searching for the best skin care products available but are always fooled by false promises? With so many skin care products out there that claim to improve the quality of one’s skin, it can be hard to sift out the good products from the bad. It’s important to do your research and use the products…
Good skin care is important for prevention of premature aging. Protection from the ultraviolet radiation of the sun is fundamental to maintaining healthy appearing skin. In addition to causing skin cancer, cummulative ultraviolet radiation contributes to the appearance of aged skin, wrinkles, and uneven pigmentation. UV radiation is made up of 96.5% UVA radiation and 3.5% UVB on an average…
Skin types are now classified according to 1. dry or oily, 2.sensitive or resistant, 3.pigmented or non-pigmented and 4. wrinkled or tight. This allows skin care formulations to be customized for optimal results with each skin type. Dry skin can be caused by lack of sebum which is a natural moisturizer produced in the skin. Another cause is an impaired…
Naturally, the skin shows the most obvious changes of aging because that is what we see. With advancing age, the skin becomes thinner, discolored, wrinkled and redundant. This is accelerated by ultraviolet damage from the sun and other factors that affect circulation. Health conditions like collagen vascular diseases or hormone imbalances, poor nutrition and the use of nicotine are other…