Reducing Age Spots

Overexposure to the sun can age your skin by producing an overabundance of melanin (the pigmented cells in your skin), resulting in uneven patches known as age spots. Other chemical substances called psoralens, commonly found in parsley, limes, and parsnips, can also age your skin. A lot of it also has to do with the [...]

Struggling Economy Leads to Rise in Cosmetic Procedures

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported that nearly 3.5 million women in the workforce (3 percent) have already undergone a cosmetic procedure as an investment in their careers. Many women want a competitive edge in a tightening job market, and so “Many people want touch-ups,” said Dr. Seth Thaller, professor and chief of plastic [...]

Skin Brushing May Reduce Cellulite

About 90 percent of women are affected by cellulite. Although few treatments other than lifestyle changes truly work to get rid of cellulite, some women become frustrated because after an increase in cellulite due to weight loss. The loss of fat under the skin causes skin to pucker and dimple, leading to cellulite. And while [...]

Getting Rid of Cellulite

According to Howard Murad, MD, author of The Cellulite Solution, and clinical professor of dermatology and the University of California, ninety percent of women have cellulite. Conventional wisdom dictates that there’s nothing you can do to get rid of cellulite, but Murad says differently. Cellulite is fat cells that have bulged through cell walls into [...]

Anti-Aging Product Promises May Not Deliver

Anti-aging products are all the rage and they promise to do things many of us never thought possible. The ad campaigns touch on our vanity and our fears of growing old, but can they really deliver on their promises? “A lot of satisfaction has to do with the condition of your skin before you start [...]

Reasons and Remedies for Under-Eye Baggage

Many women suffer from under eye “baggage,” a condition that makes them appear a lot older than they really are. Puffy eyes, eye bags, dark circles, and shadows around the eye all make you appear older, tired, and worn out, even when you aren’t. “It’s not unusual to see women and men in their 20s [...]

How to Get Perfect Skin

Whether or not you are at the age that you need to worry about wrinkles, you can still have dewy, soft and perfectly plump skin. If you are still young, it is the perfect time to start adopting a healthy skincare system. If you are a little older, there is never a better time to [...]

Microdermabrasion and Younger Looking Skin

Microdermabrasion is a cosmetic procedure growing in popularity all over the United States. Women everywhere are trying it, making it one of the top non-surgical cosmetic procedures used around the world. It works by gently exfoliating the outer epidermal layer, buffing away dead and dull skin cells to reveal the younger-looking skin beneath. Pure, sugar-fine [...]

Keeping Your Skin Naturally Healthy

Want healthy, younger-looking skin? While there are a lot of products and cosmetic procedures out there that promise younger looking skin, your lifestyle decisions play a major role in determining how your skin looks. Replace a few bad habits with healthy ones, and your skin will stay fresher longer. Watching your diet is good not [...]