What exactly is microdermabrasion? Well for those of us who havent figured out all the different treatments on the market today, one you definitely need to know is Microdermabrasion. Amidst the relative abundance of miracle skin treatments available today, microdermabrasion has become a staple for those who like to take care of their skin, and …
Microdermabrasion and Acne? #Microdermabrasion and Acne, Microdermabrasion is a process in which tiny rough grains or crystals are used to buff away the surface layer of the skin. Microdermabrasion actually targets the outermost layer of the skin (the stratum corneum) where the superficial acne scars reside. Before understanding what microdermabrasion can do to reduce your acne …
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Poison Ivy Here in temperate Coastal California people and their pets get into poison oak all year long. However, there is always more problems from it between spring and fall when everybody (both people and their pets) is outdoors. Fact #1 The allergic rash of poison oak and poison ivy (Toxicodendron dermatitis) comes from …
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Treating acne with thyme Thyme may be more effective for the treatment of acne than commonly prescribed preparations containing benzoyl peroxide, a product that frequently irritates the skin. This is the conclusion of recent research by the Leeds Metropolitan University (United Kingdom), reported some weeks ago. Researchers studied the effectiveness of thyme to combat …
Probiotics and prebiotics in special kinds of yoghurts have long been shown to have beneficial effects on health. The cosmetics industry has jumped on the bandwagon, launching nutricosmetics and various cosmetic lines with probiotics to improve the appearance of the skin. Are they effective? Is there a future for these products? Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms …
Those Pesky Mosquitoes Those Pesky Mosquitoes, why do mosquitoes attack some people and are not attracted by others? The answer lies in different microbiota (flora) compositions of skins, according to a recent study of the malaria mosquito. The sweat from our skin would be odourless if it were not processed by the many different resident …
Skin regenerates at sunset The stem cells that regenerate the skin are regulated by a daily cycle. In the morning, they do very little; their work begins at dusk. Disrupting this natural rhythm ages the skin and may increase the risk of certain cancers. These are the findings of a study on mice and …
Sun ages the skin Sun ages the skin, a picture is worth a thousand words. This is a photo of a truck driver whose face, for nearly 30 years, received the sun on the left side through the window of his truck. The ageing caused by the UV rays on that side of the …
Is This Hollywood’s Secret to Perfect Skin? By Lauren Frankfort on 2012-07-27 11:45:13 (courtesy of Getty Images) Madonna was spotted leaving her hotel yesterday trucking along a machine that resembled either a vacuum or a ventilator. Turns out the robotic box was actually an Intraceuticals anti-aging machine. Haven’t heard of it? Neither had we. (courtesy …
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Skin Exfoliation Since ancient times it seems to have been accepted that a healthy, flawless skin, free of dead cells, needs regular exfoliation. This body care ritual can be performed using products containing abrasive particles, layers of gomage which are then peeled off or creams with specific ingredients. Peeling, dermabrasion, scrubbing … is exfoliation …