January 13th, 2010 by admin
Wrinkles are absolutely an indication of the times. They spring from both genetic and environmental components like daylight, make up, chemical ridden cosmetics, gasper smoke, and other contaminants. But with no regard for their cause, many ladies find their giggle lines to be no giggling matter.
So what are we able to do to stop and [...]
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January 13th, 2010 by admin
We try to cope with it using a range of techniques which range between homemade remedies to high technology laser technology. Many of us prick the zits in the expectation of dumping it at the earliest, while being blind to the proven fact that this might lead to further infection and plain scars. Disposing of [...]
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November 4th, 2009 by admin
It seems not a day goes by without another highly advanced skin care product arriving on the market, promising outstanding results and a solution to all skin-related problems. As a billion-dollar industry, the skin care world can be tough to navigate when looking for the proper products to use on your body — especially your [...]
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November 4th, 2009 by admin
Did you know that your skin is the largest organ on your body? Guarding muscle, bone and internal organs, skin plays a key role in keeping your body functioning optimally. It not only provides protection against germs and prevents water loss, but it also regulates the body’s temperature. In being so crucial to our quality [...]
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October 7th, 2009 by admin
Ongoing Discussion and Controversies about Skin Care Products:
Can Sunscreen Chemicals harm the Environment or damage the Coral Reefs?
Discussion of Sunscreen Chemicals Do sunscreen chemicals accumulate in the environment? Skin cancer is a real threat to both the quality and length of human life. Excessive sun exposure has been strongly correlated with rising skin cancer rates. [...]
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October 7th, 2009 by admin
Sunscreen Skin Care Products
What’s all the controversy about?
The search for a skin care product which protects all skin types from damaging ultraviolet radiation, yet is non-allergenic, long lasting, waterproof or at least water resistant, cosmetically acceptable, affordable and completely safe to use over a lifetime is ongoing.
Tremendous strides have been made toward production of
sunscreen products [...]
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October 7th, 2009 by admin
How much sunscreen should you apply?
Dermatologists usually suggest it takes about 2 tablespoons of your sunscreen skin care product to be effective.
Most of us have sunscreen leftover from previous seasons in our medicine cabinet.
If we are using the sunscreen appropriately, the bottle should be used up fairly quickly.
Editor’s note: A famous dermatologist once said [...]
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October 7th, 2009 by admin
FDA Announces New Requirements for Sunscreen Labels
The Food and Drug Administration has announced that it plans to instruct manufacturers of sunscreens to make three important changes to sunscreen labeling.
The first change requires labels to contain a warning about the dangers of ultraviolet radiation exposure and to suggest other ways that the skin can be [...]
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October 7th, 2009 by admin
Why use Sun Protective Clothing?
Although sunscreens help reduce the amount of ultraviolet induced skin damage, skin can still burn and tan with sunscreen use. As a practical matter, sunscreens are wiped off or come off with swimming and sweating. Clothing adds a layer of protection from damaging sun rays, but most regular clothing is limited [...]
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October 7th, 2009 by admin
Sun Guard -Adding Ultraviolet Protection to Fabrics and Clothing Sun Guard washes in a Sun Shield to clothing. SunGuard washes in an invisible chemical shield, called Tinosorb, into fabrics and clothing.
(from Sun Guard website):
SunGuard can boost the UPF protection of a white cotton T-shirt from UPF 5 to UPF 30.
Add one package of SunGuard to [...]
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