Nothing dampens holiday cheer like dull and dry skin. Whether you’re traveling to see loved ones, spending long day’s shopping, or preparing your favorite seasonal food, you’ll appreciate the simplicity of a healthy complexion. Friends help friends get good skin, so let’s make the most of every photo-op this holiday season with 4 easy steps to glowing skin:
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Hydration and Skin Care…A Real Focus This Time of Year
1
Jul
2014
Healthy skin not only makes us more attractive, it also affects how we feel and is vital to our overall well-being. The largest organ of our body is our skin, totaling about 20 square feet of area. It shields us from the elements, provides protection from germs and bacteria, and aids in the regulation of our body temperature. It also enables our sensations of heat, cold, and touch. So what contributes to healthy skin? Maintaining the proper moisture level, or hydration, is the key. You may be surprised to learn that simply increasing your intake of water alone does not..
Benefit from a Chemical Peel This Winter
1
Nov
2013
Who doesn’t want smooth, soft, bright skin year-round? While you might think these long winter days mean you’re in for tired, dry skin, that couldn’t further from the truth. Why not take advantage of the longer nights and cooler weather by awakening your skin with a chemical peel? Although the name may sound harsh, chemical peels require minimal to moderate down time and are very beneficial — as long as they are performed during cooler months. Unlike exfoliants, which are great for summer because they slough off the dead outermost layer of skin, chemical peels penetrate and expose deeper layers..
Three Amazing Skin Care Ingredients To Reduce The Appearance Of Aging
29
Apr
2011
It doesn’t seem to be an age thing anymore. Everyone, these days… including myself ……is looking for “Magic In A Jar” when it comes to looking youthful. Three wonderful ingredients to look for in your anti-aging skin care products are polysaccharide peptides, melanin inhibitors, and anti-oxidants. These three power- house compounds increase hydration, firmness, and brightness of your skin. Sorghum, an extract from grain, is known for its high content of polysaccharide (sugar) peptides, which increases hydration and firmness of the skin. This syrupy sap is also high in Vitamins B2 and C. When processed in a freeze dried form..
Fighting Dry Skin
15
Mar
2011
Hi everyone! Through the years I have had the privilege of answering many questions about skin care and nutrition. My recent hip surgery and the recovery involved has afforded me the opportunity to start my own blog, trusting you will benefit from the information I am going to share. Someone recently asked why her skin was dry in the morning, even after using a night cream before going to bed. Night creams are made with ingredients that are designed to stay on top and hydrate the cells of the skin surface. During the night many of those surface cells naturally..