Clinic Dermatech Skin Care ClinicAcne TreatmentOf all of the skin conditions acne is the most dreaded is acne. Acne can be socially embarrassing and cause you to lose faith in your ability to maintain
healthy and clear skin. The good news is that you can
control acne. You can manage acne so that it becomes inactive and eruptions virtually never occur. With some work, your skin can stay calm and smoothed and be free of blemishes.
Acne ControlOften the result of hormonal changes in the body, acne is common condition ranging in severity from
occasional pimples to serious cystic acne that requires the intervention of the dermatologist. If you suffer from acne, you may experience pimples around your forehead, nose, and chin, blackheads, whiteheads, and to a lesser degree
...Cystic AcneOften arising from common acne,
cystic acne is a more serious condition in which persistent infections result in large cysts or pustules that are swollen, inflamed, and painful. Left untreated, they can lead to deep and permanent scarring.The result of infections developing deep in clogged pores and hair follicles, cystic acne can be resistant
...WhiteheadWhiteheads can continue to be a problem well into a person's thirties, maybe even beyond that, but if a skin care routine is established early on then these little break outs are less likely to cause distress and result in the sufferer wanting to hide their face away until the offending little eruption has disappeared
...BlackheadsBefore developing a strategy to wipe out the scourge of blackheads, we must first understand the enemy. Blackheads are caused by oil in the skin collecting and hardening in the pores. This oil combines with toxins to form a gluey mixture, creating what we know as blackheads. Why the name?...
Home Remedy for AcneThese are some alternatives to topical and internal prescription acne medications. Remember to be careful and start slowly when using any home remedy. If used incorrectly or in to great a dose it can be dangerou
s...Adult AcneAdult -onset acne is a type of acne that turns up after the age of 18, somewhat later than the typical teenage variety of acne. It can crop up during a woman's 20s or 30s, or even later in life. Adult-onset acne, sometimes referred to as female adult acne or post-adolescent acne, is overwhelmingly a condition of females
...Acne PreventionThe first step in managing your lifestyle is to understand the circumstances that can trigger eruptions. Acne type skin becomes more vulnerable to acne eruptions in certain conditions. Be sure to you can either avoid these situations, or adapt to them to prevent eruptions...
AcneAcne is the leading skin disorder in the world today. It affects over ninety percent of the population of the world to some degree. It is difficult to determine why acne affects one person slightly, and attacks the next person with a vengeance. Scientists and medical research has determined that acne is caused by poor dietary habits and also the environment...
Acne InformationAcne affects millions of people around the world. It is an indiscriminate skin disorder, choosing its victims at random. At one time, acne was considered a teenagers skin disorder. This has been proven to be false. Adults as old as eighty have acne
...Acne Myths and FactsOf the millions of people who are afflicted with acne, thousands are afflicted with acne not only on their face, but on their bodies too. There are many products that boast that they clean the pores to prevent acne outbreaks
...Acne Scarring TreatmentsFor every legitimate way to reduce acne scarring, there are hundreds of expensive scams. A person who has acne scarring is especially vulnerable to scams that promise to completely eliminate unsightly and embarrassing scars
...Acne and ChocolateMillions of people enjoy chocolate everyday. It is a tasty delight that billions of people cannot live without. There are special clubs that are dedicated especially to chocolate, there are chocolate cook off contests. For some, just a bite of chocolate cake can satisfy
a...Acne and The Immune SystemOur bodies are very complex. Everything works together to keep us healthy. The immune system is the body's army, if fights what attack it on the inside. When our bodies become sick, and the immune system is compromised because of the illness or infection, it often it triggers other occurrences such as acn
e...Skin Care for AcneKeep out skin protected is not difficult, creams and lotions, and sun protections do most of the work. For the person with acne it is not that easy. Lotions creams and sunblock and even make up that is great for healthy skin can severely aggravate acne and even
...Acne and Your SkinFor people with acne, there are special techniques and precautions that need to be taken to keep outbreaks to a minimum. Experts advise that if you have acne prone skin, let a professional dermatologist recommend the proper course of treatment and skin care. They are specially trained in this area
Treatment for AcneThere are procedures that have been developed such as laser treatments that have proven to be quite effective in removing scar tissue for acne sufferers. This type of procedure is relatively fast and the recovery time is usually within two weeks. The results are incredible, but the cost is extreme
Acne Laser TreatmentLaser light treatment also treats the scarring that acne causes. It focuses the light on the acne-affected area and it penetrates the top layer of skin and burns the scar tissue off and also destroys the bacterial that is a major cause of acne. This stimulates the growth of new skin. Although it is a painless treatment that can reduce the appearance of acne considerably, some people have reported feeling an intense flicking feeling.
The Truth about Acne Skin CareLet's face it, you are engaged in an ongoing battle when you are afflicted with acne. While acne treatments for a mild case of acne are usually successful, moderate acne is a greater problem. Even dermatologists cannot cure a severe case of acne but can only provide
...Acne TreatmentsNow that you know that it is bacteria that causes acne, it simply doesn't make sense to pick or squeeze a bump. When you squeeze, you create more inflammation and p. acne lives on inflammation. Also, when you squeeze, you can encourage the p. acne to spread under the skin to new areas. One squeeze can trigger lots of new bumps close by. Some products are excellent at killing off the p. acne bacteria...
All skin ages. As we get older, all aspects of our bodies show the effects of age. That's natural. Sure, at times we all wish we could turn back the clock and have youthful looking skin as we get older, some of us are wishing for it when we're actually still young.
Anti Aging Skin Care Treatment
Skin starts changing and keeps on changing through the teenage years. Two changes occur in this period. The first result is increased hormone production as the teenager moves through puberty. The second is a teenager's desire to have better skin through acute peer pressure. Hormonal changes signal the beginnings of adulthood...
How Skin Ages
Skin Ages in a multitude of highly complex ways. There are many causes. No one single factor is the main culprit. This is unfortunate, because it would be easier to reverse the effects of aging if you could pinpoint the problem, such as the sun or hormones...
Premature Aging
Virtually all premature aging is preventable. The only exception is the genetic component. If you were born with skin predisposed to age early, it will. If you suspect this to be your situation, check with your siblings, mother, father, aunts, and uncles. If the family consensus is that they age early, you will, too...
Free Radicals
Today we know that virtually all aging is the result of the activity of free radicals. Free radicals occur naturally in the body. Technically, free radicals are atoms or molecules that are missing one or two of their electrons. In an effort to regain those electrons, they take them from another atom or molecule. When the free radical is successful, it damages its victim by breaking up it chemical bonds...
Reduce Wrinkles
It is common knowledge that wrinkles will develop as we age. While there are many effective treatments including microdermabrasion, peels and resurfacing for reducing or removing wrinkles, the most popular methods are those that can be done in a short amount...
Rejuvenation for Your Skin
Your skin wants to rejuvenate itself at any age and in any condition. It's one of the truly amazing qualities of skin. No matter how poorly you have treated it, your skin wants to be healthy. Fortunately, there's plenty you can do to assist its recovery...
Perhaps you've noticed that some people with terrific skin seem to do everything wrong. They live hard, miss out on sleep, eat junk food and treat their skin with little if any care. Blame it on genetics. Each of us is born with a specific type of skin and nothing can change that. Armed with knowledge, you can start treatments and daily routines that will make your skin glow.
Aftershave
Aftershave is most commonly associated with pain; that mean sting from the alcohol in the aftershave applied to just shaved areas. In the old days, when barber shops shared razors there was a general lack of cleanliness, aftershave was necessary to prevent bacteria from causing infection of the shaved regions...
Teen Skin Care
The teenage years are the hardest to manage clear skin. From uncontrollable hormone levels to helter-skelter sleep schedules, not to mention eating consistently on the run; it is little wonder blemishes and acne are a staple problem for high-schoolers. A teen can rein in wild skin care with just a few adjustments to daily life...
Dermatologist
Each year countless numbers of people visit dermatologists, doctors who specialize in medical issues relating to the skin, for treatment or prevention of various skin ailments. Conversely, many people choose to seek treatment from other care providers...
Man Skin Care
Despite the growing trend for men to feel secure in borrowing their wives' and girlfriends' face creams, skincare is probably something most men know very little about. While some men might think that it involves nothing more than just choosing the right shaving equipment, others probably...
Skin Care Tips
Washing your face in the morning removes the waste products that build up in your pores as you sleep. These are normally internal and external toxins, sebum, and sweat. The same occurs during the day. So be sure to wash in the evening as well. Washing also helps remove makeup residues that may irritate the skin...
Genetic Skin Type Survey
As you take the skin type survey, answer each question based on how your skin behaved throughout your life, from childhood, through adolescence, and on to adult hood. This will give you the most accurate typing. Your overall life experience with your skin and complexion is more important than the current snapshot of your skin condition, even if you are currently experiencing a difficult skin condition, such as premature aging or dehydrated skin...
Sunscreen
You may have many choices for sunscreen, but the most important thing you can do to apply it in the morning and then reapply again later in the day and especially before you go out into the sun for longer than 15 minutes...
Daily Care for Your Skin Type
Each skin needs slightly different products and procedures to assure healthy skin. To make sure that you're cleansing in a manner that's right for your skin, follow these recommendations, remembering that it's fine to make modifications based on your personal needs. Only you can really ever know what works best for your skin...
Exfoliation for Your Skin Type
Each skin type has different exfoliation needs. As you begin to experiment with exfoliating, start with the following recommendations. Then you can determine if you need more or less exfoliation and make the adjustments that work for you personally...
Moisturize Your Skin
First of all, let's discuss what you can reasonably expect from a moisturizer, and what you can't. If we clear up some of the misconceptions now, you'll have a more realistic idea of what a moisturizer can do for you, and you'll be happier with the results...
Black Skin Care
Dark skin is prone to irregular pigmentations and melanomas. In pregnant women, a dark spot often occurs around the neck area, which does not go away unless she gives birth and it is treated with calamine lotion to prevent itchiness. Birth control pills and estrogen hormonal treatment can also be a factor in causing irregular pigmentations by altering hormone content in the body, thus leading to discoloration in the skin...
Reversing Sun Damage
Many of us wish we could turn back the clock and rewrite our younger years. We would have avoided hanging out at the beach or pool. We would have worn sunscreen constantly. We would have pretended that being pale skin was hip...
Solutions to Skin Discoloration
Virtually all skin hyperpigmentation can be corrected. Some of the solutions take time, some require a doctor's prescription, and others can be pricey. The following are ways to correct many skin discolorations. If you are currently working with a physician, be sure to ask for advice before making changes. The solutions on the first half of the list are widely available without a prescription...
Dry Skin Care
To solve the problem of dehydration, you first need to know what's causing it. Something- perhaps several things- in your environment, health situation, or lifestyle is making your skin dry. Some of the causes listed here are simple to correct, and some take more effort...
Nourish the Skin Your In
Has your skin been a little "off" lately? A little dull or maybe not so firm? Perhaps a couple blemishes? Billions are spent every year on skincare regimens to help keep skin smoother, firmer, exfoliated and glowing. Many of them do work- but it's only half the battle. The other half of skincare has to do with nourishing the skin, the body's largest organ...
Baby Skin Care
You would probably think that to take care of the skin of a baby, you just have to clean and moisturize it. Since baby's skin is more delicate than adult's skin, it is very susceptible to skin problems. There are a variety of products out in the market that cater to the needs of a baby, specifically the skin...
Skin Facts
What works for one person may not be the best for another. Either way, it's a "must do" to protect and help keep skin healthy at all times and sometimes at any cost...
There are a lot of reasons to make your own skin care products. Many people are opting for a natural approach to lifestyle, from dietary choices to skin care products. By making your own treatments, you can be sure of exactly what goes into them.
Organic Skin Care
You do all of the right things: you limit your fat intake, take your vitamins, exercise daily, drink plenty of water, eat plenty of organic fruits and vegetables, and stay out of the sun. But what about the products you slather on your skin in your quest for moist, wrinkle-free skin. Are you using as much care in selecting skin care products...
Natural Skin Care
A healthy diet is also essential to radiant skin. Eating fruits and vegetables everyday is very important. If you don't like fruits or vegetables, experiment with them until you find something you do like. Healthy skin is a result of many factors: a healthy diet, plenty of exercise, good skin care practices and a positive, relaxed mental attitude...
Harvesting Herbs and FlowersTimely harvesting and drying are most important when growing and using your own herbs. Harvest your flowers and herbs just prior to the fullness of their bloom. The plants will continue to bloom for a few days after their harvesting. Harvest your herbs and flowers from 9 am to 11 am, before the sun gets too hot, but after the morning dew has evaporated. This preserves the quality of the herbs, keeping their aromatic oils and other properties at their...
Selecting Natural IngredientsMany health food stores carry a selection of dried herbs as well as the oils required to create your favorite products. There are a growing number of retail businesses selling herbal products. A great deal of herbal business is done through mail order catalogs, but you may be surprised at the listing of shops you'll find in your local Yellow Pages. There are several organizations and publications you can consult to find herbal businesses near you
Perhaps your skin's been doing great for some time now. It functions well, it's smooth, plump, moist and radiant. And then something happens to change all that, seemingly overnight. This section is designed to help you find and try to determine what may be happening. It has descriptions of most of the common skin care conditions.
Skin Tags
Skin tags occur in approximately half of the American population. Although they are small, they may be unsightly and even painful for those who have them. What is this common skin ailment? It is skin tags, small growths of skin that tend to appear in body creases. Much is known about what skin tags are and...
Cellulite
Cellulite is misshapen fat cells due to restrictive connective tissue. These misshapen fat cells have a tendency to create ripples in the skin, especially in the upper arm, thighs, and abdominal area of women. This skin appearance is often referred to as "cottage cheese". As much as the advertisers for miracle fat creams or fad diet supplements want to tell you otherwise...
Melasma
Melasma, known for years as "the mask of pregnancy," is not unique to women. Melasma is a skin condition characterized by dark patches of color on the face, most commonly on the forehead, cheeks, and nose areas. While links have been made to hormonal changes, like those that result from birth control pills and pregnancy, it is a skin condition that can affect...
Vitiligo
All coloring on the body is caused by melanin, which is naturally produced in the skin by melanocytes. Melanocytes are responsible for the pigmentation in skin, hair, eyes, and other areas of the body. Vitiligo is a disorder where patches or areas of the body's melanocytes produce less melanin, or stop altogether. As a result, the areas lose pigmentation and look white...
Stretch Marks
Skin is the body's super hero. It acts as a protective covering, provides an immunity barrier to microscopic invaders, and refreshes and renews itself on regular intervals. But all super heroes have a their limits, and skin is no different. While our skin is very elastic, traumas such as great weight gain or loss will leave a small remnant of the stress called striae, or stretch marks. Stretch marks appear white or a dull red with a silvery sheen...
Impetigo
Once the infection has taken hold on a child's skin, the symptoms will manifest within 1 - 3 days. Symptoms include skin lesions, most commonly occurring around the nose, mouth and hands. These legions will appear as pimple like bumps...
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin condition that can affect people of any age. Recognized as a scaly, red, itchy rash that is commonly found on the scalp, eyebrows, eyelids, sides of the nose, behind the ears and on the chest, it is an uncomfortable...
Scabies
If you've recently been diagnosed with scabies, you might be wondering what it is and what caused the horrendous itching. The name alone is enough to make your skin crawl: scabies. By learning what caused your condition and how to deal with it, you can take charge of the itching and start down the road to recovery...
Ingrown Hairs
Ingrown hair is a hair that has not broken through the surface of the skin. It continues to grow under the skin. When this happens, baceria, pus, and dead skin cells get trapped along with the hair. Ingrown hairs are common anywhere there is curly hair. The area under your chin, pubic area, upper neck or cheeks can be subject to an uncomfortable cluster of papules and sometimes pustules, which can make shaving very difficult...
Sun Damage
The sun greets us when we awaken in the morning and calls us to rest as it sets. The timing of our daily activities, such as waking, sleeping and eating, are modulated by our circadian rhythms, and those are based on the sun. We need the sun for survival and sustenance...
Skin Cancer
Over one million new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the Unoted States annually. Eight percent of those will be basal cell carcinoma, 16 percent are squamous cell carcinoma, and 4 percent are melanoma. Skin cancer can appear anywhere on the body, but most often in areas that have been exposed to sun radiation...
Dry Skin
Today, millions of American lay claim to having dry skin. And there are certainly thousands of skin care products formulated and marketed especially for dry skin. Yet, as a genetic skin type, dry skin by itself doesn't exist. What does exist is dehydrated skin. If you are an oily dry skin type, you may or may not be dehydrated...
Rosacea
Rosacea is an inflammatory blood vessel and capillary disorder that occurs mostly in adults. It's most common in people of Celtic and Scandinavian descent. Rosacea appears on the face, and can also appear on the neck, chest, scalp, or ears. Most often, the first signs of rosacea are frequent flushing or...
Eczema
Eczema is also known as atopic dermatitis. Virtually anything can trigger dermatitis. Eczema is a reaction to something you touch or that touches you. As best you can, identify the source of your eczema and eliminate it...
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic and recurring skin disease. It's characterized by a heavy buildup of dead skin cells. What happens is that new skin cells grow so quickly that your skin isn't able to shed the dead cells fast enough to keep up with the growth...
Thank goodness, most skin conditions are only temporary. But that doesn't mean you don't want to correct them as quickly as possible. We hope the following articles will help you with treating, and caring for your skin. And also help with making decisions on what treatments may be right and which may be wrong for your skin.
Green Peel
Marketers are smart. They know when women hear words like "herbal," "natural ingredients," and "plant extracts" there is an assumption that the skincare product is better, and safer. Let's not forget, there are some things in nature we don't want to rub on our face. Extract of poison ivy anyone?...
Sculptra
There is a side to cosmetic procedures that brings a smile to people's spirits. Imagine you suffer from a disease or condition that affects your appearance. Not only do you have the physical suffering from the malady, but you must also endure the judgments, stares, and disparaging treatment from others. Sculptra is a...
Radiesse
Collagen is a familiar term for those seeking to turn back the hands of time. Collagen is a protein in our body that when bundled together provides the basic structure to our connective tissue. In skin, collagen provides flexibility and as we age it breaks down allowing for the appearance of wrinkles...
Juvederm
Smile lines, parentheses, or nasolabial folds. Call it what you like, but few people enjoy the pronounced wrinkles and lines from the nose to the corner of the mouths that come with experience in life. For years, people have injected Botox and other dermal fillers in the area in hopes of reducing the signs of aging. Juvederm is...
Endermologie
Endermologie was probably developed by someone who spent a lot of time with modeling clay as a child. The basic principle is endermologie uses rollers to perform deep tissue massage to reduce the appearance of cellulite. For strong results, clients will need multiple treatment sessions, and then continue monthly appointments to keep cellulite under control...
Smart Lipo
Smart Liposuction, or Smart Lipo as it is commonly referred to, is a combination of endermologie and regular liposuction. In endermologie, a chemical compound is used to dissolve fat cells, which is uncontrollable and dangerous. Smart Lipo uses a doctor controlled laser to melt fat cells in targeted areas...
Liposuction
When people think cosmetic surgery, liposuction often springs to mind. This makes sense, since in 2007, more than 300,000 liposuction procedures were performed in the United States alone (American Society of Plastic Surgeons). Liposuction comes up in everyday conversation as the shortcut to looking slimmer...
Lipodissolve
Don't we all wish there was a magic wand to slim those small areas with a bit of extra pudge? Lipodissolve, also known as mesotherapy, is a non-surgical plastic surgery procedure advertised as the alternative to more invasive fat removal options. However it looks like we are all still waiting for our magic answer to extra padding...
Fraxel Laser
Cosmetic surgeons now have a more precise way to resurface skin with a laser: fractional photothermolysis. Commonly referred to as Fraxel Laser treatment, this procedure uses lenses to break up the laser energy into pinpoint beams of light seen only at the microscopic level...
Dermabrasion
Going through puberty with severe acne can be very traumatic. Acne is bad, but one of the worst things about cystic acne is the scars it leaves behind. Why live with scars and the emotional trauma they bring?...
Scabies Treatment
Scabies is a common itchy skin condition caused by a microscopic mite known as Sarcoptes scabei. No matter what you call it, the resulting rash, pimple-like irritations, and intense itching can leave you miserable...
Rosacea Treatment
Rosacea seems like a mysterious condition, especially if you have it. The very treatments that a person would normally use for breakouts or acne won't work for rosacea. In fact, they can aggravate the condition and make it worse...
Psoriasis Treatment
Psoriasis affects 80 million people worldwide. At least two per cent of people have the skin condition to a degree, whether it's in one toe nail or over most of the surface of the skin. It's caused by acceleration in the skin's replacement process...
Accutane
Accutane or Isotretinoin is very effective because of it has the ability to target specific areas at the root of acne. Normally accutane is prescribed after all other treatments have failed. Accutane is prescription only and can only be prescribed by a doctor or dermatologist...
Thermage
Thermage also know as a thermal lift will give you many of the same benefits of a surgical face lift. It will also renew the texture of your skin by creating new and denser collagen, creating an increase in the thickness of your skin...
Eczema Treatment
Eczema is a broad term for a number of inflammatory skin diseases with the most prominent being Atopic Dermatitis. Eczema is not curable per se so treatments are designed to bring relief or to put the disease into temporary remission...
Electrolysis
Electrolysis is a very popular option for people looking to permanently remove unwanted body hair. The process works by using electricity to destroy the hair's growth center, preventing it from growing again. Invented over 100 years ago to remove ingrown eyelash hairs, electrolysis has endured the test of time and continues to be one of the most effective methods for removing unwanted hair...
Laser Hair Removal
You are most likely to be successful with laser hair removal if you have light skin and dark hair. If you have light skin and light hair, ask for a laser removal treatment that combines radio frequency waves with pulsed light. If you have darker skin and dark hair, laser hair removal is more likely to cause skin discoloration and dark pigmentation...
Chemical Peel
Skin is a dynamic, growing organ. Every day cells divide at the basal layer of the epidermis and begin their journey upward to the uppermost layer, the stratum cornea. As new cells continue to grow, old cells from the stratum cornea slough off. This exfoliation of cells from the stratum cornea is a normal daily event...
TCA Chemical Peel
Trichloroacetic (TCA) has become the gold standard of chemical peeling agents. It has been well studied, it is versatile in its ability to create peels of different depths, it is stable, inexpensive, and nontoxic. TCA is a chemical cauterant, which coagulates proteins in the skin. This is presumably the basis for the formation of the white frost seen when TCA is applied to the skin. The deeper the peel performed with TCA, the faster and more intensely white the frost...
Glycolic Acid Peel
Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are a group of organic acids, some of which are derived from fruits, hence their name "fruit acids". Despite the fact that glycolic acid can be found in sugar cane, the glycolic acid used in your practice is not derived from processing sugar cane. It is created in a laboratory from chemical reagents, that is, bubbling carbon monoxide through...
Facials for Skin Conditions
A good time to schedule a facial is when you're experiencing temporary skin conditions, such as congestion or breakout. In fact, it's great to schedule facials every month for your skin, regardless of its condition. Inform your skin care specialist of your needs, because the standard facial for your skin type needs to be modified to help correct your condition...
Facial Skin Care
Reading through a list of facial offerings at a salon or spa can be confusing. There are literally thousands of different types of facials. You'll find rejuvenating, purifying, balancing, oxygen, European, deep cleansing, alpha-beta peels, and many more. To tell the truth, it's sometimes confusing to know what to ask for...
Oxygen Facials
Your skin receives benefits from oxygen every time you breathe. And since the air around you is composed of 18 percent oxygen, you receive adequate oxygen to sustain life and remain healthy. Your skin benefits from the very oxygen you breathe...
Light Therapy
Using light is helpful for some people in correcting the skin conditions of psoriasis and acne. You can purchase light therapy equipment for home use, or visit a salon or dermatologist for light treatments. The lights used in light therapy, for psoriasis stimulate natural sunlight, so it comes as sun exposure...
Facial Exercisers
The devices give you a non-surgical face-lift by using light electrical currents to passively contract the muscles of the face and neck. The contractions cause the muscles to tighten, as if through exercise. Facial exercisers are widely available for home use through the internet and infomercials...
Photorejuvenation Systems
Also known as Foto-Facial Rejuvenation with Intense Pulsed Light ( IPL ), this procedure is noninvasive and can correct skin concerns such as pigmentation, age spots, very fine lines, sun damage, and can improve skin texture. But that's not all...
Laser Resurfacing
Consider this treatment only if you have severe wrinkling, significant abnormal pigmentation, or deep acne scars. Laser resurfacing is a medical procedure that's invasive and requires downtime for healing. As it resurfaces the skin, the laser burns away outer layers. This triggers the fibroblasts that produce collagen to replace what's been burned off...
Microdermabrasion
Think of microdermabrasion as polish taken to the extreme. It's a deep skin scrub performed using finely ground mineral crystals. You can have microdermabrasion done at a salon and intense microdermabrasion performed at a doctor's office. You can also purchase a home use microdermabrasion machine and perform this treatment for yourself. The machine is far more gentle than those used by professionals...
Botox
Botox injections are seemingly a miracle for erasing furrows between the eyebrows and the nasal labial folds and corners of the mouth. Botox is purified botulinum bacteria. This is the same bacteria that causes severe and often fatal form of food poisoning. The difference is that the bitulinum bacteria in Botox are a purified form that won't cause illness...
A Facial Suited to Your Skin Type
Receiving a facial means that the skin care technician knows your skin type. Each skin type requires specifically tailored treatments. The following recommendations are for skin that isn't affected by a more serious skin condition...
Collagen Injections
Collagen injections take mere moments to perform but can take years from your face. Collagen is a natural protein that provides texture, resilience and shape to your skin and face. The collagen used for facial injections comes from human tissue as well as bovine (cow) tissue...
Restylane
The FDA recently approved Restylane for injection to correct moderate to severe facial folds and wrinkles. It's made from biodegradable, nonanimal, and stabilized hyaluronic acid, which is found in human skin tissue. Hyaluronic acid naturally provides volume and fullness to the skin. It can hold 1,000 times its weight in water, but its presence decreases as a person ages...
Retin ARetin-A is the trade name for retinoic acid. The topical form of this synthetic derivative of vitamin A is not to be confused with vitamin A which is taken by mouth. Topical Retin-A was developed in the late 1960's and is used for external application only
.. The latest tips and trends in skin care, beauty, and makeup.
Tattoo Removal
Oh, the regrets of permanent ink. Once acceptable for only sailors and prisoners, tattoos have gained wider acceptance. In fact, everyone from college students to grandparents can be found at a local tattoo parlor receiving a permanent artistic expression...
Spray Tan
Skin cancer just isn't sexy. For the ultimate alternative to UV tanning, visit your local tanning salon for a spray tanning service. A procedure similar to a professional airbrush, spray tanning services are the tanning solution of choice for models, Hollywood elite, and even political candidates...
Spring Skin Care Tips
Cosmetics need a change, too. Dry conditions of winter are often masked with a full coverage foundation. As the air conditions hold more moisture, the full coverage foundations can cause more harm than good. Opt for a light weight foundation absolutely with an SPF protection of 15...
Nail Care
So often nail care is relegated to the category of luxury, not need. Many men and women neglect nail care either due to a lack of time or inclination that effort is better spent elsewhere. How awful then that most first impressions come...
Mineral Makeup
Ever been baffled by the ingredient list on a shampoo bottle or lipstick? Unless you have a degree in chemistry, the oxides and isopropyls might as well be a foreign language. A movement in cosmetics to simplify matters has hit the shelves...
Flawless Makeup Tips
No professional make up team on standby? No problem. Just a few simple techniques yield a fresh and flawless face to put forward. A good make up look radiates class, sophistication, and enhances the wearer's natural pleasing features...
How to Choose a Day Spa
Inhale deep, hold?, and exhale. Feel the tension in your neck lessen slightly? Good, now multiply that relief by thousands and you have the worth of a perfect day spa experience. Our world is plugged in, turned on, and blaring...
Winter Skin Care Tips
We are warned to winterize every worldly possession, but most gloss over winter skin care. Still using the same skin products from July? Wondering why skin is itchy, dry, and scaly? Just as the weather changes its routine for the winter...
Beauty Tips
Very few women look great with little effort. Even Supermodels have to drink plenty of water and get their sleep. The following are the top beauty tips every woman wanting to look her best should heed?...
Makeup Tips
The best make-up of all is make-up that doesn't look like make-up. It's so well applied that it can't be seen (at least not by others), yet it still makes you look good, highlighting your best features and cleverly disguising those features you'd rather not draw attention to...
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