275 Questions On Skin Care

A new book has just been published which aims to educate skin care professionals and consumers on general skin related topics. “The Skin Care Answer Book” is written in a Q&A format using non-technical language making it accessable to a general audience.
“What causes wrinkles? Does what I eat really affect acne or cause flare ups? [...]

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Vitamin J and Brushing Your Teeth

Founder of Sumbody, Deborah Burnes is a trained cosmetologist and so an expert on the ingredients that are used in the manufacture of skincare products. Her recently released book “Look Great, Live Green” includes information on how to understand the labels on the products we buy. Many products which claim to be “natural” and “organic” [...]

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New Skin Care Video

Recently I’ve been experimenting with video so I thought I would post one of my efforts so you can see what I have been doing.

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Celebrity Skin Care Secrets

I found this video which reveals some of the secrets that celebs use to keep their skin looking in such perfect condition. What I found particularly interesting was the section towards the end where they talk about the importance of hyaluronic acid. As I have mentioned in other posts one of the ingredients in the [...]

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Anti Wrinkle Doesn’t Advertise

This may seem like a strange headline, but this is a search term that someone has entered into a search engine to find this blog. Perhaps it’s not so strange after all when you realise that there is a big difference in the way that companies market their skin care products.
The companies whose brands are [...]

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Free Radicals, Antioxidants and Skin Care

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Articles about skin care and anti aging often talk about antioxidants and free radicals, but do you know what these terms mean? Or should you care? Well the short answer is yes, since both free radicals and antioxidants affect your general health  as well as the condition of your skin.
So what are these [...]

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Is It True That Smoking Causes Wrinkles?

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As we all know the answer is a definite yes. Someone who has smoked for several years is instantly recognizable by their sallow complexion and wrinkled skin. The efeect on the skin is often apparent after only ten years as a smoker and is irreversible.
There are a number of reasons why smoking leads [...]

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My Cleansing Routine

Here’s a video I found which gives a full demonstartion of a cleansing routine.

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Watch Out For These Common Skin Problems

Did you know that your skin is the largest organ of your body? It is, in terms of both weight—between 6 and 9 pounds—and surface area—about 2 square yards. Your skin separates the inside of your body from the outside world. It protects you from bacteria and viruses, and regulates your body temperature.
Conditions that irritate, [...]

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Top 5 Skin Care Tips

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* Stay out of the sun. Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. This is when the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays are strongest.
* Use sunscreen. Sunscreens are rated according to a sun protection factor (SPF), which ranges from 2 to 30 or higher. A higher number means longer, stronger protection. [...]

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