skin care

Summer is finally here! Well, not really. It’s still technically spring, but the sun is out and shining its damaging ultraviolet rays. My run yesterday was beautiful and warm. But when I got home, my usual early season burn was quickly showing on my shoulders, arms, and neck. It seems every year I have to be reminded of my complexion and my vulnerability to the sun.

Skin care products are part of a massive industry that uses our dream of eternal youth and beauty to fill their coffers. Most skin care products are sold in the form of creams, lotions, and moisturizers. While these skin care products are important for dry, oily, and problem skin, an underappreciated fact in terms of anti aging skin care is the idea of being lit-from-within. 

Scars are understandably a frustration for many people and can range from simply annoying to downright debilitating. Scars on the face are particularly distressing because they are so visible and consequently drive some to low self esteem and can even create a sense of shame.

Jojoba oil is the a liquid wax that is produced by the seed of the plant Simmodsia chinensis.  The oil (pronounced ho-HO-bah) is from the seeds of this shrub which is native to southern California, northwestern Mexico and southern Arizona.  About fifty percent of the weight of the seed is an effect of the oil.

Mint is a herb whose leaves, seeds, or flowers are used for flavoring food or for curing ailments naturally. The word “mint” comes from the Latin word herba which means “green crops”. It has been used as a natural breath freshener for centuries, and today products containing mint are all over the market.

A good skin care regime should include a diet filled with skin nourishing nutrients. If you eat junk food your complexion will reflect it and your skin will be less than perfect. Eating foods with trans fat or that are processed can cause acne, blotchiness, redness, and other skin problems. Here are four of the top foods to eat to promote beautiful skin from the inside out.

Beautiful skin is one of the best assets a person can have. Your skin is the first thing people notice about you and clear, wrinkle free skin is immediately associated with beauty. Unfortunately as we get older our skin tends to change and wrinkles appear. So how do you prolong the aging process and hang onto that beautiful, youthful skin as long as you can?

Problem skin creeps up on most people from time to time, especially during the winter when its is dry outside. Rough patches, redness, and irritation are all common around this time yet they dont necessarily have to be. You cant have perfect skin