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Choosing a Skin Care Regimen That Actually Works

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:12:49 +0000

When you’re a teenage girl, you always focus on how you look. You have to have the right outfit, the right hairstyle, the right complexion…basically, the right everything. Something that has seemed to elude the teenage girl for eons now is the fact that no one is perfect. However, teenage girls certainly get an A for effort!

Aside from hair and wardrobe, the thing that girls spend the most time on is skin care. If you were ever a teenage girl (which would be especially interesting if you’re a man reading this) no doubt you spent at least some of your time trying to get rid of your acne with the right skin care regimen.

Walk into any supermarket or drugstore, and you’ll find an entire aisle dedicated to skin care. There are lotions, face masques, and creams all over the place. The only problem is trying to figure out which one actually works, because some of them are just generic brands that don’t do much more than make your skin smell pretty.

If you happen to have horrendous acne, you want to look for something that has salicylic acid in it. Yes, it sounds scary, but that’s the stuff that does wonders for skin care. Those zits you have are caused by bacteria in your epidermal layers. The salicylic acid kills that bacteria, effectively drying out the zit. Of course, one thing that you should always do is wash your face in the morning and at night, because a dirty face equals a messy complexion.

By: Beth Ortiz

Elderly Skin Care – What You Need To Know

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:13:44 +0000

Elderly people and their caregivers should know about elderly skin care. It is important to realize some of the common traits, problems and solutions. Elderly people will have some specific issues that need to be recognized and treated effectively. This page will help you care best for elderly skin.

Elderly Skin Traits

The most common factor among elderly skin is the fact that it is usually always dry. This is because as we age, our skin begins to thin. As it thins, it is less able to retain moisture, thus leading to dry skin.

Dry skin can lead to problems in a younger person, but can cause even more problems for the elderly. The thin skin is easier torn, and that lets bacteria get in. The elderly have a harder time fighting bacteria off, so you don’t want anything to increase their chances of infection.

Treating Elderly Skin

Elderly skin care will always include caring for dry skin. Treating dry skin is not hard; it just requires astute attention and getting in the habit of taking care of it.Here’s how you do it.

Keep It Clean: Always keep the skin clean. This applies especially to the feet, groin, underareas and armpits. Individuals who sweat should wear loose, absorbent clothing that will wick the wetness away. If skin stays wet too long, it can become prone to fungal infection, rashes and even become extremely dry.

However, avoid hot baths or too frequent showering/bathing. This will dry skin out further. Warm water is the most
effective, and bathing every other day is probably the most frequent to get.

Cream based cleansers for face and body are perfect. Often, only localized areas need to be soaped; the rest of the body can be flushed with warm water. Avoid very bubbly products, as they usually contain harsh detergents that dry out skin.

Keep It Hydrated: Keeping dry skin hydrated is the best way to avoid potential problems like cracking, pain and itchiness (which we’ll discuss below). After showering or bathing, lather all over with a thick hydrating cream. This will help seal in the body’s natural moisture, and help skin be more comfortable.

For the day, invest in a heavy-duty moisturizer with sunscreen. At night, use a hydrating night cream before going to bed.

Keep It From Itching: Elderly skin care is all about dry skin. But what makes skin dry? Well, as we age, our bodies decrease their production of oily secretions, which help keep skin soft, supple and hydrated. This decrease leads to drier skin, which can become itchy and uncomfortable. And when our skin itches, we scratch it.

This can be harmful for an older person, as their skin is more thin, and more susceptible to tearing. Which just leads to a bigger problem. So, to reduce itchiness, try using a bathing oil after bathing. Be very careful to avoid applying to hands and feet so the risk of slipping is minimized. Apply talc to areas that sweat to minimize any fungal growth which can lead to itching. And keeping humidifiers in popular rooms will help relieve itching.

Keep An Eye On It: Elderly skin care should also always include routine examinations of the skin for skin cancer and other skin disorders. Look for moles that are changing shape (asymmetrical), color, or are just looking different. Look for areas that are peeling, red, irritated, chapped, cracked or have severe itching. Keep an eye out for new growths, sores that do not heal, the appearance of new sores and pain. Knowing elderly skin care will help you recognize these potential problems. If you notice any of these conditions, please see a doctor.

Don’t Forget The Feet!

As we focus on elderly skin care, let’s not forget one of the most important (yet often overlooked) area of the body. The feet. The older a person gets, the more prone the feet become to problems. Corns, calluses, warts, dry skin, fungal infections, ingrown toenails, blisters and other foot
deformities are common. Proper care of your feet, including
regular checkups by a doctor, can alleviate most of these problems. The feet are also a great way to tell if a person
is at risk for diabetes.

The Routine: Clean feet thoroughly with warm water, and dry them completely. Remember to get between the toes! Thoroughly massage lotion or moisturizer into the feet, avoided the spaces between toes. Trim the nails straight across, and not right next to the nailbed. Round sharp edges with a file.

If the person is immobile, do daily foot exercises to get blood circulating.

Always wear comfortable shoes, even around the house. This is to protect the feet from outside injury, as well as discomfort caused by inappropriate footwear.

The Inspection: Each day, inspect feet for a change in color, dryness, swelling or tenderness. Check for any of the ailments listed above, from corns to blisters. Be aware of any different sensations, like tingling, numbness or pain. Seek treatment if any of these signs are apparent.

Now you know all you need to about elderly skin care. Go forth, be healthy, and enjoy these years.

By: Lynn Starner

Facial Skin Care Tip You Can Try

admin — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:45:48 +0000

Most women are looking for a facial skin care tip so that they can take good care of their faces and skin. Whether you like it or not, you are always dealing with stress at your work or in your daily life. Combine it with the bad weather condition this past several years, your use to be soft skin is now look quite dull and weak. Sooner or later, the wrinkle will stay at your face even though your age are still young.

There are several facial skin care tips that you can do and one of it is to use a facial cleansing foam that is suitable for your skin type whether for oily or dry face. It is best if you can wash your face twice per day so your skin can remain fresh for the entire day. Here is a tip for you, do not use a soap or facial cleansing form which contains coconut oil especially when you are suffering from acne problem. The presence of coconut oil can only make your acne appearance even worse.

A good way to implement this is to avoid putting your fingers or hand at your face especially when you are in your office, watching television, reading and so on. This is because you don’t know whether your hands are actually clean or not. Even though you feel that your hand is clean, you may not be aware that there are still some bacteria that you cannot see with your naked eyes. This bacteria will transfer to your face and may clog your pores.

Always try to maintain your face clean without sweat all the time. When you are sweating, your face might become oily thus resulting in clogging of your pores. If this happens, acne could be produce and even black spots. In your daily life, try to avoid doing work that could make you sweat like in your kitchen, garage and many more because these places are quite dirty. To maintain the cleanliness of your face, quickly wash it with a facial cleansing foam.

This is a quite ordinary skin care tip which require you to do some physical exercise every day. Having a nice beautiful face is important but to have a strong and healthy inner beauty is more important than ever. Whatever is strong inside your body will result in your skin surface healthier. You don’t have to buy expensive beauty product to make you beautiful, doing some simple exercise will do quite enough.

So there you have it, several facial skin care tip you can do it right away. Like mentioned before, your busy daily life can affect your skin appearance so do your very best to maintain your level of beauty.

By: Maria A. Rubio