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Growing Old is a Fact of Life… Looking Old is Not!
Posted on February 17, 2010 by admin
I found this article “Goodbye Dry Winter Skin” which is full of tips on how to keep your skin moisturized during the cold weather. “Taking the time to apply extra moisturizer or lotion to the skin is always a pain. Fortunately, there are some simple ways to treat dry skin and steps people can take [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on September 28, 2009 by admin
Dry Skin affects many older people, particularly on their lower legs, elbows, and forearms. The skin feels rough and scaly and often is accompanied by
a distressing, intense itchiness. Low humidity — caused by overheating during the winter and air conditioning during the summer — contributes to dryness and itching. The loss of sweat and oil [...]
Posted on May 26, 2009 by admin
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Finding the best moisturizers for dry skin can be a problem if you rely on the adverts in magazines or on TV. Advertising is expensive and products that are heavily promoted tend to have a pricetag that reflects that cost. To keep their costs down some companies will use cheaper synthetic ingredients and [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 12, 2009 by admin
Skin hydration may not be something you think about very often, but we are all familiar with its opposite – dehydration. When we are dehydrated our bodies are suffering from a lack of liquids and this can have a dangerous effect on our health. For example our kidneys require large quantities of water to enable [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 4, 2009 by admin
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The first step in dry skin care is to discover the cause. We are all familiar with the appearance of dry flaking skin which is both unsightly and can lead to irritation, but you need to find out what is causing the problem before you can decide what is the best way to [...]
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