Skin Care - 3 Tips for Winter Skin Care

Dry Air and Cold Temperatures Can Pull Valuable Moisture from Your Skin

Skin care during the winter months is of particular importance. Dry air and cold temperatures can pull valuable moisture from your skin. One popular skin care tip toted by skin care gurus is to drink lots of water. To moisturize your skin from the inside.

Popular skin care professionals suggest:

1. The KISS principal - that is Keep it Simple Stupid principal of skin care. this means following the 3 steps of skin care. Cleanse, tone and moisturize. Following these 3 simple steps provides the primary fundamental regime to a clear complexion.
2. Perform skin care at night. Moisturizing and hydrating your skin should be done in the evening. While we sleep our skin is healing itself. It is important to cleanse, tone and moisturize but even more important to take special care during your evening regime before bed. Using a moisturizer that contains vitamin A and Vitamin C during the evening will allow your skin to repair itself during the evening. 
3. Skip the Makeup Remover. Rather than using a cotton swab and, usually, alcohol based make up remover use a skin cleanser that can remove any make up and foundation. Make up remove can strip your skin of natural oils. Consider using glycerine based cleansers that will clean and remove make up but not strip your skin of it's natural oils.

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Don't Ignore the Signs of Aging



Dont Ignore the Signs of Aging

 It is inevitable that everybody faces a time when the use of anti-aging treatment products becomes the most viable option. As people age, it is impossible to conceal the fact that there are implications of aging, specifically when it comes to outer aspect of the body. The skin sags, develops lines, shows wrinkles, and becomes unattractive. Coincidentally, the first signs of aging start as early as on your late 20's, or if lucky, at 30's or 40's.


While for most people the use of anti-aging treatment comes during or between these times, it is more advisable that they use it even before there are signs showing. More beauty experts insist that doing so inhibits the early formation of aging signs such as crow's feet, laughter lines, fine lines, and sagging skin. By keeping a certain routine application of anti-aging treatment, it is also maintaining the youth in your skin, and more importantly, keeps it healthy; thus, delaying the aging effect as long as possible.

Don't Ignore First Signs of Aging

Most women ignore the appearance of the very first fine wrinkle lines. This is not advisable. Denial can be your worst possible action when this time comes in your life. As early as the first wrinkle lines appearance, it is recommended that it is fixed. Otherwise it can materialize into something more serious which most likely will need more complicated type of treatment. Selecting and applying of the right anti-aging treatment cream should help remove these lines and inhibit more lines from forming.

What Is The Role of Anti-aging Treatment Products?

Good anti-aging treatment creams or products contain important vitamins and nutrients which are proven to be effective in rejuvenating the skin. Aside from vitamin A, there are various vitamins and chemicals used in these products to help improve even more the look of aging and wrinkling skin. These components help boost collagen and elastin, the proteins that break down as people age therefore making skin sagging and wrinkling. Most of these anti-aging products contain ingredients that help develop and supply these proteins to your skin so that it becomes rejuvenated and healthy looking, while reducing the lines and wrinkles associated to old age.





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Happy New Year 2011

Welcome to 2011!

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With the new year comes with it new trends and new products. Mary Kay likes to keep things fresh and as new products are rolling out at local shops and department stores May Kay has also developed new skin care and cosmetic lines to keep up with the trends.

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Questions People Ask Me

Why do I need a skin care regime?
This is the most popular question that people ask me. I say ... you have one chance to make a good first impression. If you have great skin and feel good about yourself then you will make a good first impression.

As skin ages the dead skin cells accumulate on the surface of your skin and this makes your skin look dull. A good skin care system helps the natural renewal process of your skin and should include five important steps:

1. Cleanse - to remove dirt oil and makeup
2. Exfoliate - to remove build up of dead skin cells
3. Freshen - to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and helps reduce pore size
4. Moisturize  - to keep skin moist and supple
5. Protect - to prevent moisture loss.

Keeping your skin healthy and elastic is the purpose of a good skin care program.


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Stop Wrinkles - Take Care of Your Skin

Wrinkles can be avoided. Taking care of your skin will prevent the onset of wrinkles and keep your skin elastic and youthful looking. Some of the best ingredients to look for in your skin care regime include:





Take Care of Your Skin


• Collagen
• Vitamin C

1. Protect your skin – Damage from UV light increases the aging of your skin. To prevent premature aging of your skin protect it with a SPF specially formulated for your skin type.
2. Keep your skin clean – It is improtant to remove dirt, oil and make up from your skin daily. Leaving make up on your skin can cause blocked pores which will lead to blemishes. Ensure that the cleanser you use includes a gentle exfoliant. By gently removing dead skin cells your skin will be naturally rejuvenated. Do not rub scrape, or use sharp abrasives on your skin. Likewise, avoid using any products that have alcohol in them.



Hydrate your skin

3. Keep your skin hydrated – Use a moisturizer that is formulated for your skin type. It is also important to hydrate your skin from the inside. Drinking water 6 – 8 cups of water a day helps to hydrate your skin and keep its’ youthful appearance.

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Top 5 Skin Care Tips

Hi there – Its Laura again with some skin care tips.

Did you know that you have around 20 square feet of skin surrounding your body? That’s a lot of skin to take care of. Each day we slough off layers of skin and new skin is exposed and in a lifetime we may grow around 1,000 layers of fresh skin.

To help keep your new skin fresh, soft and supple try these skin care tips.
1. Opt in for a cleanser rather than a lathering soap. Clear soaps and cleansers are usually made with glycerin that is less drying for your skin. Avoid soaps that have extra astringent properties, peppermint and eucalyptus for example, because they may irritate your skin even more.
2. Use an SPF on your lips. In addition to protecting the skin on your body an SPF protectant for your lips is necessary. The skin on your lips is very delicate and should be protected.
3. Don’t wait to use an anti-aging cream. Start now! Vitamin A and C are proven to help maintain the elasticity of the skin and preventing and reversing sun damage and signs of aging.
4. Eat properly and drink clear fresh water. Avoid fried food and pass on the fries. Research has shown that nutrition is the key to healthy skin. Stay away from sugary foods and high carbohydrate treats and pile on the salad.
5. Use a moisturizer suitable for your skin type.

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Take Care of Your Skin

Skin care is not just a daily thing. It is a regime that is followed to improve skincare and protect your skin. Skin care is not just about, cleaning. It also includes, moisturizing, exfoliating, sun protection. Anything that is put on your skin can and will have an impact on your face.


How to Buy Cosmetics

If possible ‘try before you buy’ is a good thing to remember. Sometimes after using a cosmetic brand you may develop an allergic reaction. If you do try, do not sample the ‘tester’ at the cosmetic counter at the local department store. These pots of creams are open to a plethora of bacteria. The sample should be in, if possible, in a single use air tight package.

If you are getting a rash or reaction from products you have been using consider how long you have had them:

•Mascara – Turf it after 3- 4 months. Mascara has a considerable amount of bacteria able to grow in the tube. Never pump the wand in the holder. That puts air into the container and makes the mascara dry out. NEVER share your mascara. It is a great way to share…. Share your bacteria that is. Itchy eyes, swollen lids and tearing can result from bacteria in your mascara.

•Foundation – One year max. on the foundation.

•Lip stick – 2 years

•Brushes and applicators – these can be washed regularly. Clean them every few months or replace them.

Be aware that if there are natural botanicals does not mean that there are natural ingredients. Sometimes these natural ingredients are actually synthesized in a laboratory not extracted from plants.




Moisturizers

Anti-wrinkles, age defying, regenerate, all these are descriptors seem to point to the main point of skin care… to stop your skin from aging. Well your skin is getting older as we speak. To slow the aging process will take more than moisturizer.

Having smooth, blemish free skin is a desirable goal but at what cost. Moisturizers work by replacing natural oil in you skin with an added substance from a bottle. The fissures in your skin are filled making them look smoother and provides an oily film to prevent natural moisture loss.


When buying lotions, look at the ingredient list. If you are buying a soothing aloe cream and aloe is listed in the bottom 3rd of the ingredients then you’re not getting much aloe in your cream


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