For those who desire to improve their appearance, facelifts and other skin treatments has always been the way to go to attain an improved image and renewed self-confidence.  Traditionally, this has always been accomplished through procedures such as facelifts and chemical peels.  There are other procedures that exist due to the diligence of scientists who have poured time and effort to improve knowledge on the skin and its treatment.

Today’s modern technology makes possible many new breakthroughs in skin care and skin treatment.  Skin care nowadays is no longer limited to facials and surgical procedures.

Here are some of the latest and not-so-latest advances in the science of skin.

Obagi Nu-Derm

Obagi is a new system that rejuvenates skin health from the cells.  It helps maintain a healthy glow and the appearance of soft, smooth, radiant, and younger looking skin.  The treatment is easy and can be done at home.  It transforms dry, damaged, and course skin into fresher looking skin in as little as six weeks – which is about the same time it takes for new skin to emerge.

The genius of Obagi is that it deals more with skin health rather than skin beautification – more like making the road stronger and smoother rather than just plastering the cracks with filler.

This treatment is usually performed in conjunction with the Obagi Blue Peel treatment.

The Obagi Blue Peel is a mild chemical peel that allows for the removal of damaged layers of the skin.  After a week or so, this area will be replaced by a new layer of skin which will be smoother and will have smaller pores.

Theraderm®

This treatment uses a lactic acid peel to improve the skin’s appearance.  It is used to treat discoloration, and damage due to the sun’s harmful rays.  Theraderm is appealing due to the fact that it is recommended for skin of all types and age.  In as little as six weeks, this treatment can result in smooth skin with a more uniform tone.

Chemical Peels

Chemical peels use solutions that will smoothen and improve skin texture and appearance. It does so by stripping away the damaged outer layers of the skin. By doing so, chemical peels can lessen, and in some cases, even eliminate blemishes, hyperpigmentation (or discoloration and darkening.) and wrinkles. They are even known to reduce acne scars and the occurrence of acne.

There are many kinds of chemical peels; you may choose one according to your needs and circumstance. The available chemical peels are divided into three categories: Phenol, trichloroacetic acid (TCA), and alphahydroxy acids (AHA).  Each of these categories differs in use, potency and inconvenience. Your dermatologist will help you decide which one is right for you.

BOTOX®

Botox is the cosmetic treatment of choice for most of today’s beauty conscious individuals. Due to its incessant popularity, plastic surgery and other ‘bloody’ treatments available are steadily being out hustled by botox.

Restylane

Restylane smoothes wrinkles, and helps shape and sculpt lips and facial features.  The treatment involves the use of a clear gel of hyaluronic acid.  This substance is hypoallergenic and remains in the skin for months.

Collagen

Collagen injections plump up skin tissue, causing it to look healthier and firmer.  This is usually performed in cases where there is sagging and loss of firmness in the skin.  Results will last for a few months.  This treatment is usually recommended for the lips and other areas of the face that are desired to look fuller, smoother, and firmer.

Light Procedures

The CO2 Laser targets fine lines, scars and wrinkles and makes dramatic correction on these areas that are not possible with chemical peels.  With powerful bursts of laser light, the treatment achieves this result with less reddening and irritation than other peels.

Technology is constantly creating methods to produce skin care treatments that are constantly getting safer, more effective and more dramatic.  The above-mentioned treatments are the best today’s technology offers and give many people the opportunity to improve their image the safe and effective way today.

What if you were told that there was a way to make your skin healthier, younger looking aside from these methods? A method that does not include scalpels, suctions, topical solutions and others? Wouldn’t it be great? Alas, you might say, it hasn’t happened yet, maybe some day in the far-off future. But what if you were told that it was possible even today. Would you flip?

The wonder being talked about here is the wonder that has always been there – your body. Your body has the ability to regulate itself, supply nutrients to various organs such as the skin and generally give it a healthy glow.

The body also has the capability of improving how the skin looks. It can make the skin more supple, radiant, healthy, and youthful looking. Taking care of the body from the inside out has been grossly underrated. Caring for the skin in this way will result in a more natural glow. This method of skin care in conjunction with other skin treatments will result in the optimal skin care.

If this is the case, then why doesn’t it do that exact same thing to everyone, you may ask. Various factors will impair the body’s ability to do – bad diet, smoking, stress, lack of sleep and other factors make the skin that old, scaly, thing many people see in front of the mirror.

But wait, there’s hope! With proper nutrition, proper care and maintenance, you can help your body improve your skin’s health and appearance.

Think of it like this. Let’s say you have a green plant, and you don’t water it for sometime, and neglect to give it fertilizer, and plant it on poor soil, won’t the leaves wither and dry up? The same can be said about one’s health in general and the skin in particular.

The exciting thing here is that it is becoming increasingly evident that it is not only what you apply on your skin that improves it, but what you put into your body as well. Studies are showing that vitamins, minerals, water, exercise and rest all play an important part in improving skin.

Experts say that the skin is the benchmark for the body’s health. Healthy skin also an indicator of good health, so taking good care of your body not only gives you great skin but give you good health in general.

To improve skin health, it would do well to take note of the following factors.

Vitamins and Minerals

There is a dearth of good nutrition on the market, and it is getting increasingly hard to get the necessary vitamins and minerals from what the average American eats. Vitamin supplements may help in this regard. Scientists are discovering how increasingly important the vitamins C, E, A, K, and B complex are to skin health. Being able to absorb these vitamins through diet and supplements will improve skin health a great deal.

Water

Dehydration results in scaly, coarse, and unhealthy skin. Water also helps flush out toxins in the body. These toxins could cause a variety of skin conditions and could very well spell skin doom for most people.

Exercise

The benefits of exercise have been understated. Exercise can benefit the body and the skin a lot. Since exercise has the effect of improving circulation, this improved circulation benefits the organs of the body. And since the skin is the largest organ, it benefits greatly from exercise. Good circulation helps bring more blood and nutrients to the skin. It also facilitates the removal of waste and toxins, resulting in a better skin health.

Rest

Stress and lack of rest have a telling effect on the skin. The body needs rest to repair and rejuvenate skin cells. If the body does not get this rest the skin generally appears pallid and contributes to a haggard look. Also the bags that form beneath the eyes due to water retention, give the person a zombified look. Lack of sleep has also been pinned as one cause of acne.

Are you considering a having a chemical peel? Or are you considering any sort of facial treatment yet do not know which one is right for you? Then you have come to the right place! Let this informative guide outline on what chemical peels are and how they work. This information will make it easier for you to make decisions regarding which facial treatments would be the best for you.

Chemical peels use solutions that will smoothen and improve skin texture and appearance. It does so by stripping away the damaged outer layers of the skin. By doing so, chemical peels can lessen, and in some cases, even eliminate blemishes, hyperpigmentation (or discoloration and darkening.) and wrinkles. They are even known to reduce acne scars and the occurrence of acne.

It is very important that, first of all, that you get proper appraisal on your current skin condition. This will help understand better your skin’s needs and the proper treatment of such. Some people think that chemical skin peels are the ‘cure-all’ for their skin problems. This is far from the truth. The proper chemical peel will target your specific problems provide the adequate solution.

There are many kinds of chemical peels, you may choose one according to your needs and circumstance. The available chemical peels are divided into three categories: Phenol, trichloroacetic acid (TCA), and alphahydroxy acids (AHA).  Each of these categories differ in use, potency and inconvenience. Your dermatologist will help you decide which one is right for you.

A dermatologist will help you determine which peel program is right for you. He may suggest a customized solution for you. Before actually agreeing to the procedure, make sure you understand what the dermatologist is about to do. If there is some point you need clarified make sure you have the dermatologist clarify it further.

Alphahydroxy acids (AHAs) are the mildest of the chemical peels. They are typically made of fruit, glycolic, and lactic acids. These peels may not show as dramatic effects as the other peels; they are, however, best for those who do not have time to recover from the other peel procedures. These peels are applied weekly or periodically, depending on your dermatologist’s advice. But they do result in smoother, finer looking skin after a few treatments.

There are also commercially available AHA facial care solutions that can be applied everyday. Some dermatologists will incorporate AHA into the daily skin care regimen of the patient. This may be in soaps, facial cleanser, etc.

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is the intermediate peel for those who wish to have the effects almost as dramatic as phenol peels yet cannot dedicate too much time to healing as in the case of those who prefer AHA peels. To achieve the desired effect more than one peel may be necessary. This treatment is ideal for medium depth peeling. It is also the ideal peel for fine lines, and blemishes that are not that severe.

Phenol is the most potent of the chemical peels around and they take some time to heal. They are recommended in cases that feature coarse wrinkles and severe blemishes such as blotching, coarse skin, etc. Phenol is also a strong whitening agent and this may be a factor in considering whether to choose this sort of treatment.

It must be remembered that this is primarily a facial treatment. Application to other parts of the body may result in scarring.

Among the things to look out for are: the possibility of demarcation lines – lines that show which part of the face received treatment and which did not, redness, irritation, and other side effects. The redness and irritation is normal since that is the usual state of newly peeled skin. Your dermatologist will advise you on the care and upkeep of tender skin.

For those who have undergone this treatment, it is generally recommended that they stay out of the sun for several months as to protect the newly formed skin. The procedure will cause stinging, redness and irritation. But that is to be expected from such procedures.

All in all, chemical peels are safe, although they may cause some inconvenience. The risks for scarring are low. However, the procedure must be performed by a certified professional if to ensure safety.

Dermal abrasion, or surgical planning of the skin, is done in selected patients with facial disfigurements from scars resulting from acne, trauma, tattoo, nevi, freckles, and chickenpox or smallpox.

The procedure involves the removal of the epidermis and some superficial dermis while reserving enough of the dermis to allow re-epithelialization of the dermabraded areas. Results are best in the face, because it is rich in intra-dermal epithelial elements.

Surgical planning or dermabrasion is performed either manually with coarse abrasive paper, or mechanically with an abrader or a rapidly rotating wire brush.

Patient Instruction and Preparation

The primary reason for undergoing dermabrasion is to improve the appearance.

Before the process will begin, the surgeon explains to the patient what he can expect from dermabrasion. The patient should also be informed about the nature of the postoperative dressing, the discomforts he may experience, and how long it will take before his tissues will look normal again.

Normally, the extent of the surface to be planed will determine whether the procedure takes place in the surgeon’s office, the clinic, or the hospital. In most cases, a general anesthetic is used and the patient is hospitalized.

The skin is thoroughly cleansed for several days before the surgery. Shaving is not necessary in the female, but with the males, it is important to shave their face on the morning of the surgery.

In addition to general anesthesia, the use of a topical spray anesthetic for stabilizing and stiffening the skin may be desirable. The depth of planning can be readily gauged and the anesthetized area is momentarily bloodless. The superficial layers of skin are removed by an abrasive machine, usually known as the Dermabrader, or the sandpapering.

During and after planning, copious saline irrigations remove debris and allow for inspection.

Is It Right For Everybody’s Skin?

Even if dermabrasion is one of the best surgeries needed to clear the skin from scars from acne and other skin problems, there are still some factors that need to be considered before jumping into conclusions. These factors are very important to take into considerations because not all skin type is created equal. Hence, the effects may vary.

Here are some of the factors that need to be considered before applying dermabrasion.

1. The skin color

People who have dark skins tend to have permanent discoloration or blotchiness after the surgery. Therefore, it would be better not to opt of dermabrasion if the skin falls under this category.

2. The skin’s condition

There are people who are born with sensitive skins. This means that their skins will immediately experience allergic reactions to some chemicals or treatments that the skin cannot endure.

In this manner, people who have sensitive skins should not resort to dermabrasions.

3. People who have acne that are on its active stage are not allowed for dermabrasion.

If the person has acne that is currently on its active stage, it is best not to try dermabrasion. This is because there is the danger of infection due to the freshness of the open skin. Ruptured or open skin will be easily penetrated by bacteria that cause infection.

This is also applicable for people who have burnt skin or those that have previously undergo chemical peel.

4. Be wary of people who perform dermabrasion.

Dermabrasion is actually a safe surgical treatment. However, it requires expertise and familiarity on the process in order to perform it properly.

Hence, dermabrasion should not be executed by people who still lack some of the required skills in the execution of the process.

5. There are skins that have the tendency to develop keloids or excessive benign growth of skin tissues.

This simply means that for people who usually develop a scar or keloid whenever their skin is damaged, chances are, they would develop the same thing when they undergo dermabrasion.

However, there are some treatments that can remove the scars and keloids, it would still be better to avoid such trouble of getting into another medication. Hence, for people who have skins that fall under this category, it is best not to try dermabrasion.

All of these things are boiled down to the fact that dermabrasion is not appropriate for everybody. Like the other treatments available in the medical field, it should also be analyzed with utmost care before jumping into decisions.

After all, it is the person’s skin that will be put at risk and not just their money, so, careful considerations is extremely important.

To be useful and effective to the skin and body, vitamin C should be in the form of L-ascorbic acid.  Studies reveal that once it is applied on the skin, It can stay in the skin for up to seventy two hours.

Vitamin C and Melanogenesis

Research show that vitamin c help decrease melanin formation.  The fact that melanin is responsible for the skin’s dark pigmentation, studies clearly show that vitamin c contributes to skin lightening.

A preparation can be used to clarify and even out the skin tone as it lightens dark spots and skin blemishes.

Vitamin C and sun protection

By neutralizing free radicals, the exceedingly reactive molecules created by the sunlight, cell membranes and other components of skin tissue’s interaction.  Be it clear though, that it has no capacity to absorb light, so it is not a sunscreen and should never be a substitute or a replacement to sunscreen; it is however good applying it alongside a sunscreen product.

Vitamin C and its role in collagen synthesis

The only antioxidant proven to increase collagen synthesis, it aids in the healing of minor cuts and wounds.

As collagen decreases with age, photo aging further speed up the decrease.  L-ascorbic acid acts as a signal, sending the message to the collagen genes so it can manufacture more collagen, and also is a cofactor for enzymes vital in collagen synthesis.

Vitamin C and its function as antioxidant and free radical inhibitor

The production of collagen is affected when the skin is exposed to reactive oxygen species, known as free radicals.  As a result, wrinkles and premature skin sagging transpire.

Too much UV radiation exposure will give rise to free radicals.  As UV radiation deeply penetrates the skin creating free radicals as well as other reactive agents that hit and damage the skin’s lipids, vitamin C helps the body to neutralize these free radicals.

Vitamin C performs these functions:

1.     Fights off foreign invaders in the body.

2.     Increases collagen production in the skin.

3.     Helps in the production of anti bodies.

4.     Is a natural antihistamine, can reduce allergic reactions.

5.     Naturalizes pollutants.

6.     Maintains healthy skin

7.     Increase the rate of healing.

Guidelines in evaluating vitamin c products:

1.     Ask if the product contain L-ascorbic acid.  There are certain products containing L-ascorbic acid within a vitamin c complex.  Know what form of vitamin c is used.

2.     L-ascorbic acid should be at a low ph level, to effectively penetrate the skin.

3.     Check if the preparation is stable.

4.     The product to look for is that which contains stable L-ascorbic acid, low ph and high concentration.

5.     Do remember that when a label says “vitamin c”, it does not mean that it contains L-ascorbic acid.

L-ascorbic products for the skin:

Cellex-C

Uses l-ascorbic acid as its primary ingredient, combined with zinc sulphate and L-tyrosine, making the skin firmer, and reduces deep lines, which gives the skin a more youthful appearance.

This formulation is applied to the face once a day and results can be achieved within eight to twelve weeks.

C FactorTM

High in L-ascorbic acid, this product promotes cell renewal and protects the skin from future damage.

Benefits include:

1.     Perks up sun-damaged skin.

2.     Decreases the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

3.     Improves skin tones.

4.     UV Aging is inhibited to achieve younger looking skin.

5.     Can be used under daily make up.

6.     Pores are unclogged.

7.     Has a  moisturizing formula

8.     Help in the production of collagen.

9.     Sustains the elasticity of the skin.

Action C

Delivers L-ascorbic acid in concentrated form, without losing potency to improve the appearance of blemished or sun damaged skin.  Immediately upon the first application, it hydrates the skin resulting to a vibrant skin.  It also shields the skin from the sun’s rays to minimize the effect of premature aging.

HydraXtract “C”

Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) combined with vitamin E, a-bisobolol, panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E), aloe vera, allantoin, and chamomile extract work to a more youthful and even skin tone.

Regardless of all the benefits vitamin C provides, one should note that it is important not to get stuck on just one antioxidant alone.  Skin aging is very complicated, and although vitamin c is evidently very effective, researchers suggest that it is best to combat factors in increasing skin aging using multiple antioxidants and not relying on a few that has greater publicity.  Likewise, it will be incorrect to say that there is one single “best” antioxidant.

and weep.  Free-radicals are bad news.  These free-radicals are linked to the origins of cancer, illness, an aging.  Scientists are now focusing their efforts on understanding how free-radicals work what effects they have on the body.

For those interested in how free-radicals affect the skin, let it be said

that free-radicals are definitely harmful to the skin.  Free-radicals

initiate the deterioration of the skin’s structural support and decrease

the elasticity, resilience, and suppleness of skin.  They are often tagged as the culprit in the case of wrinkles, loss of skin elasticity and

suppleness.

Damage due to free-radicals isn’t something that is easily explained,

as it happens on an atomic level.  When oxygen molecules are

involved in chemical reactions, they usually lose one electron of their

electrons. In turn these molecules, which are now called free-radicals,

will take electrons from nearby molecules. This will set off a chain

reaction that is summarily called free-radical damage.

So pretty much anything that contains oxygen – carbon monoxide,

hydrogen peroxide – can cause free-radical damage.  Often the

causes of adverse free-radical damage in the natural world are

exhaust fumes, too much sunlight, and other sources that contain

oxygen.

Other Causes of Free-radical Damage to the Skin

Radiation

Radiation may cause the build up of free-radicals.  X-rays, gamma

rays and others may increase the presence of free-radicals in the

body.

Cigarette Smoking

Smoking, aside from being a health hazard to the lungs, has been

known to cause dry, unhealthy skin, and pale, unhealthy complexion.

Also, they have been studied to promote the presence of free-radicals

in the body, further complicating the adverse affects tobacco brings.

Inorganic Particles

There are also other substances that cause free-radical damage.

Among these substances are asbestos, quartz, silica.

Gases

Although ozone is not a free-radical, it is a very powerful oxidizing

agent.  Ozone which degrades under certain conditions, contain two

unpaired electrons.  This suggests that free-radicals can be formed

when this decomposition happens.

But wait, don’t we all need oxygen to live? Yes, we do. Fortunately,

we have antioxidants to help us survive!

Antioxidants

Antioxidants help prevent free-radical damage by preventing these

free-radical molecules from interacting with other molecules, therefore

stunting the chain reaction of the process.  The good news is that

these antioxidants exist bountifully in the human body and the plant

world.  Antioxidants include ingredients such as vitamins A, C and E;

flavonoids; superoxide dismutase; beta carotene; selenium;

glutathione; and zinc.

Now back to business.  How does this affect one’s skin?  Studies are

pointing to the fact that wrinkles and other age related skin factors are

directly related to free-radical damage that is not countered by

antioxidants.  If one does not get enough antioxidants from their diet

and other sources, their skin cells could break down and lose their

ability to function well.

Most lotions and moisturizers nowadays bandy an antioxidant formula

specifically targeted to those who are concerned about the free-radical

damage.  Unfortunately, it is hard to prove if these compounds can

actually show dramatic results since it isn’t practical to expect results

overnight.

It is however, still a good idea to splurge on antioxidants as the

benefits of these compounds are well-known.  Some people even

believe that with further scientific inquiry, free-radical investigation

could lead to startling advances against the effects of aging.

To increase antioxidants in the body one may increase the intake of

antioxidants in the diet, or may purchase topical applications of the

vitamins A, C, E and the other antioxidant compounds to increase the

defense against free-radical damage.

Some scientists think that should free-radical damage be halted or

reversed, antioxidants are the answer.

Therefore, to increase the presence of antioxidants in the body, a

modified diet presence of antioxidants in the diet, and, possibly, the

topical application of antioxidants in skin-care products, plays a part

in slowing down free-radical damage.

Conclusion

Now, should we all jump into the anti-free-radical bandwagon?

Although science has yet to put the finishing touches on the studies

regarding free-radicals, there is enough evidence to suggest that

antioxidants can benefit the body.  Although it will not guarantee an

overnight skin miracle, it will at least stymie the effects of free-radical

damage, and possibly, reverse them.

As the old cliché goes, “Health is Wealth.” Hence, it is always important to uphold the value of proper eating and living a healthy lifestyle in order to stay in shape and to be perfectly well.

However, being healthy is not only constrained on having a perfect body. In fact, aside from having a perfect body, being healthy could also mean having a healthy skin as shown in the skin’s complexion.

That is why, most people who are known to be health buffs are also known to be good-looking people. This is because the inner beauty radiates and exudes deep from within, even without the traces of make up.

Nowadays, looking good is not anymore a factor of being vain but is already considered one way of staying healthy. This is because many medical experts are now insisting on the fact that good nutrition is, indeed, an important factor in having a good complexion and image.

In reality, many people are not aware that good nutrition is a great factor in generating a healthy good-looking skin. They only thought that eating the right kind of food would make people healthier and live life longer. What they do not know is that good nutrition is also a big factor in having a good complexion and healthy skin.

Therefore, for people who are not aware why good nutrition is important in maintaining a healthy skin complexion, here are some reasons that they should be aware of.

1. Eating foods that are rich in vitamin A is important in maintaining a healthy skin.

A daily dose of vitamin A is proven to be an effective way of reducing the appearance of acne, wrinkles, and other skin problems.

However, care must be properly observed when taking foods rich in vitamin A. Too much intake of this vitamin may result to serious problems like liver diseases.

2. Good nutrition replenishes the lost vitamins and minerals that the human body is not capable of producing.

When people are exposed to the sun the skin’s reservoir of vitamin C goes down, and unlike most animals, humans cannot make vitamin C.

Therefore, it is important to reproduce vitamin C by eating foods that re rich in vitamin C. In this way, the skin will be able to combat the harmful effects of the damages caused by the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

3. Eating foods rich in antioxidants is definitely good for the skin.

In order for the skin to work against the upshots of oxidants or the free radicals that are manufactured when the body cells burn oxygen in order to generate energy, it is important for the people to eat foods that are rich in antioxidants. These foods are the “green, leafy vegetables” like the spinach.

Antioxidants are also present in foods that are rich in carotenoids like beta-carotene. A good example of this is carrots.

It can also be present in food supplements such as vitamins E and C.

4. Eating foods rich in fiber can also contribute to good skin complexion.

Fiber, or roughage, is composed from the plant’s cell wall material. Whole grains, legumes, citrus fruits, nuts, and vegetables are all good sources of dietary fiber.

On its basic sense, fiber is an example of complex carbohydrate that is relatively essential in the absorption of the other nutrients into the body. Without fiber, some of the nutrients will only be put to waste and will not be consumed by the body.

Hence, with fiber, the skin’s complexion will be healthier looking and will even produce healthy glow.

5. For proper growth and production of new skin cells, proteins are the best sources in order to help in this process.

Proteins are chains of amino acids responsible for the skin’s cell growth and maintenance. Protein in foods from meat, poultry, fish, and dairy is called complete protein because it contains essential amino acids necessary for building and maintaining skin cells.

Thus, a properly maintained skin cell will result to a good skin complexion.

Indeed, eating right does not merely produce a healthy body but a healthy skin as well. Hence, people should be more aware of what they are eating because it will surely reflect on their skin’s appearance.

As most people say, “You are what you eat.”

Your skin is the first telltale sign of getting old.  Starting today, get the facts about “anti-aging” and what you can do to forestall it.

Hey, there’s no way you can stop the aging process but there’s no reason why you can’t fight it kicking and screaming all the way!

Do you know the two types of aging that make your skin vulnerable?  We address this in the first chapter.  Know your enemy!  Learn how and why skin ages.  Good grief, how can you fight an enemy unless you have a full understanding of how and why it operates?

Once you understand how and why your skin ages it makes the next step of identifying your skin type almost child’s play in the next few chapters.

The Skinny on Skin Creams

Try counting the number of commercials you see every day touting some new “miracle cream” that is guaranteed to make you look the model.  Yeah right!

Anti-aging goods and services account for billions of dollars spent in the hopes of delaying the onset of skin aging.  This topic is covered in our chapter on skin cream and wrinkles.

Finally, get the “skinny on skin creams” and find out which ones work and which ones don’t.  Remember, those television AND print ads are designed to separate you from your money.

Truth be told most of their claims are slanted and unrealistic.  Often you will find that there are low cost solutions to the problems that these expensive creams are supposed to cure!

Sandpaper Skin Care

Well, it’s pretty close.  Depending on who you are and what skin type you have this can be a brutal process!  They use different names and supposedly produce miraculous results, but take a closer look.

We’re talking about chemical skin peels. .  .wow, that sounds like something out of a bad sci-fi movie)!  Then there’s dermabrasion. . . yikes, did they dig that one up along with a mummy?

They are tortuous, expensive procedures that are supposed to leave you with a new, younger looking top layer of skin and a refreshing experience.

Hmmm, I think people with first degree burns experience that as well and they certainly didn’t ask for it!

Now, if you are really into personal torture you can graduate to the head of the class with Botox, Collagen injections, laser procedures, facelifts and other invasive methods.

Be True to your Mother!

Mother Nature, that is.  Some people have liposuction.  Others have fat moved from one body part to another.  Others are pushed, pulled and stretched into unnatural blobs of flesh.  All this is done in the name of youth.

It’s a fact that Mother Nature does have tools in place that can give you optimal results helping you to look and feel younger despite the ravages of time.  We do discuss these natural options as well.

What Can You Do?

Your skin is the largest single organ of your body.  It’s also the most vulnerable.  Start educating yourself immediately!  There is no reason not to fight the aging process with every tool at your disposal.

Your best defense is information and not necessarily another $50.00 jar of the latest and greatest so-called cures!

Take a look at the arsenal of information waiting for you:

• How and Why Skin Ages
• Know Your Own Skin Type
• Treating Oily Skin
• Treating Dry Skin
• Double Whammy – Combination Skin
• How to Protect Your Skin
• The Sun and Your Skin
• Skin Creams and Wrinkles
• Good Nutrition and Your Complexion
• How Free Radicals Damage Skin Cells
• Vitamin C and Skin Care
• Is Dermabrasion Right for Your Skin
• Chemical Skin Peels
• Skin Care from the Inside Out
• Facelifts and Other Skin Procedures
• Resources

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“Once Upon A Time. . .”

There was a little boy who never wanted to grow up.  He lived with a group of other little boys who felt the same way.  This group of little boys thought they were happy until they discovered that there was something missing in their lives.  They didn’t have a mother. . . .

That’s how the story of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys began.  Wouldn’t it be wonderful if a fairy tale like this came true?  Sadly, we live in a world of reality.

Unlike Peter, we do grow up and as we do, we grow older.

Juan Ponce de Leon trekked across Florida and the Caribbean centuries ago searching for the illusive Fountain of Youth.  Little did he know that he would leave behind a legacy that is still alive and well today!

In fact, this relentless search for youth can be traced back to ancient civilians who blamed the gods for old age.

Every day we are bombarded with the “not so subliminal” message that youth and good looks are all that matters.  This message is coming through loud and clear at the same time that we are living longer than ever before.

Comedian George Burns lived to 100.  When asked if his doctor knew he still smoked, Burns said, “No. . .he’s dead!”  George was that rare exception to the smoking rule.   But, he did beat all the odds!

Dylan Thomas had it right:

“Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.”

Yes, you can change your own destiny.  The only question is whether you are willing to make the changes necessary to fight the aging process.

There is little mystery about it.  We have evolved to the point where we live in a genetically evolved body that can withstand the ravages of time as no other point in known history.

Yet, we ingest foods that constantly attack the immune system.  We pour tons of fat down our throats.  We sit behind computers all day with little or no exercise.  Then, we become concerned when our bodies finally fight back.

It’s never too late to flip the hourglass and start over.  While we can’t always remodel an outdated house or body, we can take steps to see that we take full advantage of every day we have remaining.

For instance:

• We can change our environment to protect ourselves from further harm.
• We can adjust our eating habits.
• Educate ourselves about the benefits of proper exercise.
• Change our attitude and lengthen our lives
• Reverse some of the damage of heart attack and stroke
• Enjoy a healthy sex life
• Learn what tests we should be screened for on a regular basis

Truth be told, Secrets to Looking And Feeling Younger aren’t secrets at all.  They are available for the asking if you just educate yourself before it’s too late.

Did you know:

If you quit smoking you slash the risk of heart attack by 50%?

Every cigarette puff inhales over 4,700 chemicals to your body?

You eat an equivalent of a pound and a half of butter each week?

It’s never too late if you begin.  Take control.  You can do this.

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The skin is an indispensable structure for human life. Because it forms a barrier between the internal organs and the external environment, the skin participates in many vital functions of the body.

The outer surface consists of stratified layers of dead, “keratinized” cells that form an effective protective covering against the penetration of noxious substances from the outside environment. The protective function is further enhanced by the oily and slightly acid secretions of the sebaceous glands, which discouraged the growth and multiplication of many harmful bacteria.

Underlying this tough outer layer or the epidermis are the dermis and subcutaneous tissues that, far from being homogeneous, are composed of a multitude of tissues, which are supported and maintained in proper relation to one another by means of fibrous and elastic connective tissue.

Obviously, the skin, rather than being a single organ, consists of groups of organs, each responsive to its own particular stimulus, and each vulnerable to any harmful influence that would threaten it elsewhere in the body.

Once these so-called harmful influences had taken so much effect in the skin, the resulting product would be numerous dermatological problems like wrinkles.

Although wrinkles are more associated with the dermatological clock of the skin, it is still considered as the resulting product of the greatest effects of harmful influences in the skin. One of which is the damaging effects of the sun. Prolonged exposure to it can prematurely age one’s skin.

Usually, wrinkles appear when the skin has already lost its elasticity and firmness. This is usually brought about by the harmful effects of the sun and other environmental factors. It is also brought about by the loss of fatty tissues in the skin’s innermost layer.

Hence, medical and skin experts contend that applying topical creams and other skin creams are best for the skin’s regeneration process.

Basically, skin creams consists of substances that help the skin to regenerate its lost fatty tissues and elasticity. It has special components that specifically aim at the targeted areas in order to stimulate the skin to produce collagen and elasticity. These two elements of the skin are the ones responsible in the restoration of the innate moisturizing ability of the skin.

However, not all skin creams are created equal. There are some factors that need to be considered when choosing skin creams that will best work for wrinkles. Here are some of them:

1. Choose skin creams that contain the necessary components that will work best on wrinkles.

There are many skin creams that are made to remove wrinkles. However, not all of them are created equal. Therefore, it would be better to choose skin creams that contain the necessary ingredients that will work best on wrinkles. It is best to choose skin creams that contain essential oils and anti-oxidants such as the grape seed that will help rehydrate the skin’s natural moisture.

2. Choose a skin cream that contains Vitamin C.

Vitamin C is not only good for the bones and teeth but also best for the skin. In fact, Vitamin C has long been proven to fight and prevent wrinkles. It helps to counteract skin ruptures caused by the harmful rays of the sun.

Moreover, Vitamin C is known to produce collagen, the known protein that contributes to the skin’s strength.

3. It is best to choose skin cream that can be easily absorbed by the skin.

One of the factors that will affect the efficiency of the skin creams is its ability to penetrate quickly into the skin. It is best if it can seep through the innermost layer of the skin.

Hence, even if the skin cream contains most of the necessary ingredients needed to cure wrinkles but the fact that it does not penetrate easily into the skin, the whole treatment is useless. It has to work thoroughly inside the skin in order to produce the lost elements due to damage.

4. It has to be hypoallergenic.

As mentioned, not all skin creams are created equal and not all skins are the same. Hence, there are some instances wherein some skins are really sensitive and can generate adverse reactions once there are some components that they cannot tolerate.

So, it would be better to use skin creams that contain hypoallergenic materials or natural substances that will work safely on the skin.

Indeed, even if the skin has the natural ability to heal itself, it still needs some help from other substances that are usually contained in the skin creams.

It is true that people can never wash away years but skin creams can help the skin rejuvenate itself to a better state.