Exfoliating is a very important step in skin care and all too often skipped. It is the key to healthy, fresh and polished skin. As we age the cell turnover rate slows down and our skin loses that reflective glow. Our goal with exfoliation is to remove the dead cells from the skin surface. It takes at least a few days for a sizeable amount of dead cells to accumulate. If you exfoliate too often you may be removing too many living cells and leave your skin feeling irritated and damaged. The frequency of exfoliation depends on your skin your skin type. Read more…
Skin Care
Power breakfasts: If you have a crazy schedule, breakfast and lunch are usually a light grab while dinner’s your one big helping of comfort. But recent research shows that if you flip that all around and eat most of your calories early in the day, you can drop more than just a couple pounds in just a month! Here are some tips on creating the most effective meals that will allow you to indulge AND lose! Read more…
Healthy Living
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There are many foods and activities that cause an increase of circulation to the face and neck can cause the condition to worsen.
Rosacea Activators:
-Hot foods or beverages
-spicy foods,
-caffeine withdrawal (caffeine itself isn’t a factor),
-alcohol,
-sunlight,
-stress, anger or embarrassment,
-strenuous exercise,
-hot baths, saunas,
-corticosteroids (as well as drugs that dilate blood vessels),
-temperature extremes, cold weather, wind, and
-certain skin care products. Read more…
Acne and/or Rosacea, Skin Care
Ever wonder why you are sensitive to sunlight even though you have lathered tons of sunscreen? Some foods, drugs and cosmetic products can actually make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. This is known as a photosensitive reaction. Photosensitivity is an abnormal response of the skin to sun exposure making one more prone to sunburn, rashes, swelling and blistering. Foods that may trigger a photosensitive reaction include: lime, parsley, celery and parsnip. Even natural products such as essential oils of bergamont, cedar, lavender, rosemary, lime and lemon may induce a reaction. Certain drugs such as antibiotics, antihistamines and pain killers may react negatively to sunlight and damage the skin. Read more…
Skin Care
The average woman uses a dozen personal care products containing approximately 168 chemical ingredients every day. We absorb, inhale and ingest many of these chemicals into our bodies. So reading ingredient lists on cosmetic products is just as important is reading food nutrition labels. Studies have shown that indecent exposure of 6 toxicants in particular can disrupt our bodies and even cause death. Is that bright shade of lipstick really worth compromising your health? Please click on the following link to find out what to avoid and learn about companies offering healthy alternatives.
www.greenlivingonline.com
Skin Care