What is Natural Skincare?

A health article about natural skincare from Your Health Online the A to Z directory of dealing with Health Problems & nutritional Self Care Strategies

With new research, new products and new skin protection advice popping up all the time, it is hard to figure out the best things to do to improve and protect your skin.

A skin care program is the combination of skin care products and a routine that will be most beneficial to the skin.

You will first need to consider your diet and type of life-style since these two factors play an important role in the health of a person's skin.

Skin Issues Affect Your Body and Mind

Imperfections of the skin can cause our minds to feel bad about ourselves and how we’re presenting ourselves to the world.

It causes frustration and can lead to social withdrawal and feelings of inadequacy.

Rashes, eczema, dandruff and warts are skin conditions which reflect that something is wrong internally.

These conditions may also signal that we’re under stress or that we’re thinking of ourselves as inadequate.

There are so many skin conditions that it would be impossible to list them all in this report, but some of the more common ones include rashes such as hives, rosacea, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema and other conditions such as moles, chickenpox and acne.

Skin is our most visible organ – and it’s out there for all to see, along with the emotional trauma from diseases and conditions of the skin that can be very damaging to our minds and bring about feelings of self-doubt and other insecurities.

When we’re nervous or stressed out about a visible condition such as skin issues, the problems can compound.

Skin conditions become worse and we feel worse about it, starting a vicious cycle that’s difficult to break.

Blushing, breaking into hives when stressed or afraid, depression and other psychological problems may cause breakouts of eczema, alopecia, acne, rosacea, psoriasis and vitiligo – proving that the skin and the nervous system are closely intertwined.

Types of Skin:

The type of skin you have depends on the activity of the subaceous, or oil producing glands.

Normal Skin: Balanced Skin. It is neither oily nor dry. It has a translucent, soft, smooth texture and a healthy glow.

Dry Skin: The subaceous glands are less active. The skin lacks both oil and moisture.

It is fine textured and fragile as it is vulnerable to changes to temperature and humidity.

It flakes easily and develops early lines and wrinkles.

Oily Skin: The subaceous glands are over active. The skin has a greasy shine. The texture is coarse due to enlarged pores.

It is prone to clogged pores, blackheads, pimples and acne.

Sensitive Skin: Sensitive skin can be easily irritated. Typical reactions are itching, burning, chafing and stinging.

After a wash a wash it feels dry and itchy in places. By midday there are flaky patches and some redness. Occasionally break out in spots.

Combination Skin: The skin has a greasy area, while surrounding areas are dry.

The T-zone consists of forehead, nose and chin are usually greasy. The cheeks and area around eyes are dry. This is the most common skin type.

Apart from these, there are other types which are exaggerated versions of the main types, they have been dealt with separately under skin problems, ageing skin, and so on.

Daily skincare regimen

Cleansing
Whatever the texture or type of your skin, it requires thorough cleansing. If we could have a look at uncleaned skin through a magnifying glass, we would realize the absolute necessity of a proper cleansing routine.

Before it is cleansed, the skin surface is covered by a film of dirt, stale sweat, oil deposits, stale make-up and other pollutants.

All these are potent skin irritants. They not only upset the normal balance of the skin, but also hamper its natural functions.

Cleanse your skin, according to your skin type. Splash your face with water then massage with a gentle facial wash and work it up to a lather for about 30 seconds.

Take the opportunity to lightly massage your skin, as this will boost the supply of blood to the surface of your skin - which means a rosier complexion.

Rinse away with clear water until every soapy trace has been removed from your skin. Then pat your skin with a soft towel to absorb residual water from the surface of your skin.

Toning
Toning is necessary for all skin types. It follows immediately after cleansing and helps to refresh the skin.

A good way of toning the skin is to keep cotton wool pads soaking in a bowl of skin tonic in the refrigerator. After cleansing the skin, wipe with the skin toning pads and then pad the skin briskly.

This stimulates the blood circulation to the surface. Gentle stroking movements can also be followed.

*** Skin toners are necessary for all skin types. It follows immediately after cleansing and helps to refresh the skin.

Skin toners help to improve blood circulation to the skin surface and give the skin the glow that is associated with its good health.

Natural skin toners completes the skin cleansing routine and tones up the skin leaving it fresh and clean

In a way toning completes the cleansing process by removing every trace of cleanser and other residue.

Skin toners also help to close and refine the pores. this of particular importance to oily skin and enlarged pores.

Alcohol based astringent are sometimes recommended for oily skins. Some are harsh on the skin. If there is any burning sensation, discontinue use. Stick to herbal skin toners containing rose, honey or mint.

A skin tonic containing rose is ideal for improving skin texture. If you have oily skin wipe the skin a few times during the day with a rose skin tonic.

This helps to remove oily secretion and keeps the skin free of grime and stale sweet deposits.

Sometimes a quick tonic helps to refresh the skin between a hard day’s work and a social evening. It helps to relax and refresh.

Apply a face mask that is suited to your skin type and lie down with your feet slightly raised. Place cotton wool pads soaked in rose water over your closed eyes. Relax for 10 minutes.

It can really help to rejuvenate you and bring sparkle back to your tired eyes. After washing off the mask, pat your skin briskly with skin toners using cotton wool pads.

You will feel totally renewed and refreshed. The fragrance of rose helps to soothe the nerves and induce relaxation.

Moisturizing
The most important part of the skin care routine is moisturizing. Smooth your skin with moisturizing lotions.

Dot onto your face, then massage in with your fingertips with light upwards strokes. This will leave a protective film on the skin, allowing make-up to be easily applied and ensuring there is a balanced moisture content.

A good moisturizer is one that not only prevents loss of moisture and re-hydrates the skin but also helps to speed up the process of cell renewal.

It should also contain active ingredients that supply vitamins, minerals, enzymes to nourish the skin, keep it healthy and minimize cellular built up on the skin surface.

Many natural ingredients have been incorporated into moisturizing lotions and creams to provide the skin with additional benefits.

*** Moisturizer is absolutely essential to the skin to keep it healthy, soft, supple, smooth and firm.

The most important part of the skin care routine is moisturizing. The skin has the ability to retain moisture and to moisturize itself.

However, various influences can cause depletion of moisture and make the skin dehydrated and dry.

With the lack of moisture in the skin over a period of time, the cells of the outer layer become dry and shrivel up.

This makes the skin texture rough and crepe. The skin becomes fragile leaving the inner layer exposed to further loss of moisture.

The skin is now vulnerable to the formation of lines and wrinkles and even skin sensitivity.

So, apart from detracting form beauty, the end result is a skin problem and premature aging.

Dry and cold weather, excessive exposure to the sun, exposure to the chemicals in the air, constant exposure to air conditioning and heating and even make up are responsible for moisture depletion.

The skin care routine should be geared to replenish the loss of moisture and improves the skins texture and its normal ability to retain moisture.

Nourishing
Nourishing is a way of supplying emollients to the skin so that it can hold moisture better and performs its other functions.

Use the nourishment cream with Vitamin A, which is of utmost importance to the skin helping to relieve dryness and maintain skin elasticity and the nourishing cream with Vitamin E (anti-oxidant) which helps in minimizing cross linking damage

*** Nourishing is a way of supplying emollients to the skin so that it can hold moisture better and performs its other functions. In dry skin and those which are aging, the secretion of sebum, the skin's natural oil, is low.

Nourishing helps to replenish and feed the skin. It should be included in the daily night care routine.

A 'skin food' cream that is enriched emollients and vitamins like Vitamin A and E should be used to nourish the skin.

Foods like wheat germ oil, carrot, cabbage, almonds provide valuable vitamins and minerals.

Daily nourishment prevents the early appearance of line and wrinkles and keep the skin firm, soft, smooth and resilient.

Use the nourishment cream with Vitamin A, which is of utmost importance to the skin helping to relieve dryness and maintain skin elasticity and the nourishing cream with Vitamin E (anti-oxidant) which helps in minimizing cross linking damage.

Cross linking is an oxidation process that causes degeneration to the supportive tissues and thus hastens premature aging of the skin.

Vitamin E also promotes the healthy regeneration of the new skin cells.

Nourishment of the skin should be part of your night care routine so that the skin can be replenished after it has suffered assaults by sun exposure, chemical air pollutants, low humidity conditions and makeup.

It also prepares the skin for the night so that the process of renewal and repair can carry on efficiently while you are asleep.

Manly Skin Care

Many male teens regularly take care of their skin because without doing so, acne becomes a large problem.

However, once hormones settle and acne is no longer a huge threat, men usually drop their skin care routine or ignore essential parts of it.

This can cause problems with skin diseases in the future.

Men, listen up—if you want to keep that nice complexion you worked so hard to maintain in your teens, you need to continue caring for your skin!

The first step to caring for your skin is to determine your skin type. For men who haven’t noticed their skin since young adulthood, it may have changed since then as your body has matured.

If you rarely have skin problems, you probably have “normal” skin, but others may experience dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, or combination skin.

Use skin care products made especially for your skin type. Avoid using harsh soaps that are made for your body on your face.

These will strip your more sensitive facial skin of its natural oils, leaving it dry and irritated.

Remember that you need to wash your skin twice every day—one in the morning to remove the oils and debris from sleeping and again before you go to bed at night in order to remove the dirt and sweat that has built up during the day.

Unless you have dry or sensitive skin, you should also use a toner to help your face stay healthy and look younger.

Look for a toner that is not alcohol-based to give your skin the very best care. This product will restore the normal pH balance of your skin and give it an extra cleansing.

Lastly, remember to moisturize your skin. Without moisture, your skin will age faster and be more susceptible to peeling and flaking.

If you have oily or combination skin, you still need to moisturize—look for products specifically for your skin type.

If you work in the sun, even for short amounts of time, use a moisturizer that has a sunblock in it.

Sunscreen helps protect your face from skin cancer as well as keeps you looking younger.

Men who take care of their skin look younger longer, and are less likely to develop age spots, acne, and other skin problems later in life.

Remember to ask your doctor or a dermatologist if you have any questions about appropriate skin care for your face.

Risk Factors:

The condition of your skin is determined by several factors, both internal and external. Of these, the state of your internal health is probably the most important.

• Pollution: The high level of chemicals in the air has become a matter of universal concern. These pollutants are skin irritants.

The increase in the incidence of problems like sensitivity, rashes, acne and other eruptive conditions, as well as dehydration of the skin, is being attributed to air pollution.

Physical fitness and life style: The skin reflects the state of internal health. We immediately associate a glowing skin and a clear complexion with good health.

A diet that is high in vitamins and minerals, regular exercise and adequate sleep are found to benefit the skin.

The skin is fed by the nutrients in the blood. It also depends on the efficient functioning of the other organ systems in the body, for its good health. Your habit and lifestyle are important too.

Smoking for instance hastens the premature ageing of the skin by damaging the collagen fibres.

It also affects the color tone of the skin, apart from increasing the build up of toxins in the system.

Similarly, alcohol depletes the body of the vitamins that are so essential for good skin and good health.

• Air conditioning: If you spend long hours in an air-conditioned room or office, your skin will suffer from loss of moisture.

Without adequate protection , the dryness can persist and start affecting the inner layer of the skin.

• Sun: The sun is the skin's worst enemy. Exposure to the ultra-voilet rays of the sun changes the collagen fibres and is the single most important factor in the ageing of skin.

The damage is cumulative and may not be immediately apparent. It can also deplete the skin of moisture and interfere with the skin's natural ability to retain moisture.

• Mental stress: Mental stress and negative emotions affect the functioning of the internal organs, in many ways that are reflected on the skin in the form of problems, like acne.

Mental Stress can also upset the normal balances of the body, which show up on the skin.

• Seasonal changes: Changes in climate conditions can bring about the changes in the requirement of your skin.

In the cold, dry winter months the skin looses moisture to the atmosphere.

Even people with oily skin experience dryness of the outer layer. Dry skin can get further dehydrated and in some cases develop sensitivity.

How Free Radicals Damage Skin Cells

For those interested in how free-radicals affect the skin, let it be said that free-radicals are definitely harmful to the skin.

Free-radicals initiate the deterioration of the skin’s structural support and decrease the elasticity, resilience, and suppleness of skin.

They are often tagged as the culprit in the case of wrinkles, loss of skin elasticity and suppleness.

Damage due to free-radicals isn’t something that is easily explained, as it happens on an atomic level. When oxygen molecules are involved in chemical reactions, they usually lose one electron of their electrons.

In turn these molecules, which are now called free-radicals, will take electrons from nearby molecules. This will set off a chain reaction that is summarily called free-radical damage.

So pretty much anything that contains oxygen – carbon monoxide, hydrogen peroxide – can cause free-radical damage.

Often the causes of adverse free-radical damage in the natural world are exhaust fumes, too much sunlight, and other sources that contain oxygen.

Radiation
Radiation may cause the build up of free-radicals.

X-rays, gamma rays and others may increase the presence of free-radicals in the body.

Cigarette Smoking
Smoking, aside from being a health hazard to the lungs, has been known to cause dry, unhealthy skin, and pale, unhealthy complexion.

Also, they have been studied to promote the presence of free-radicals in the body, further complicating the adverse affects tobacco brings.

Inorganic Particles
There are also other substances that cause free-radical damage. Among these substances are asbestos, quartz, silica.

Gases
Although ozone is not a free-radical, it is a very powerful oxidizing agent. Ozone which degrades under certain conditions, contain two unpaired electrons.

This suggests that free-radicals can be formed when this decomposition happens.

But wait, don’t we all need oxygen to live? Yes, we do. Fortunately, we have antioxidants to help us survive!

Antioxidants
Antioxidants help prevent free-radical damage by preventing these free-radical molecules from interacting with other molecules, therefore stunting the chain reaction of the process.

The good news is that these antioxidants exist bountifully in the human body and the plant world.

Antioxidants include ingredients such as vitamins A, C and E; flavonoids; superoxide dismutase; beta carotene; selenium; glutathione; and zinc.

Now back to business. How does this affect one’s skin?

Studies are pointing to the fact that wrinkles and other age related skin factors are directly related to free-radical damage that is not countered by antioxidants.

If one does not get enough antioxidants from their diet and other sources, their skin cells could break down and lose their ability to function well.

Most lotions and moisturizers nowadays bandy an antioxidant formula specifically targeted to those who are concerned about the free-radical damage.

Unfortunately, it is hard to prove if these compounds can actually show dramatic results since it isn’t practical to expect results overnight.

It is however, still a good idea to splurge on antioxidants as the benefits of these compounds are well-known.

Some people even believe that with further scientific inquiry, free-radical investigation could lead to startling advances against the effects of aging.

To increase antioxidants in the body one may increase the intake of antioxidants in the diet, or may purchase topical applications of the vitamins A, C, E and the other antioxidant compounds to increase the defense against free-radical damage.

Some scientists think that should free-radical damage be halted or reversed, antioxidants are the answer.

Therefore, to increase the presence of antioxidants in the body, a modified diet presence of antioxidants in the diet, and, possibly, the topical application of antioxidants in skin-care products, plays a part in slowing down free-radical damage.

How to Prevent Future Skin Issues

One way to prevent most skin issues is to avoid certain triggers. For example, extreme cold may cause a breakout of eczema when the skin becomes dry.

Make sure you use lots of moisturizer - especially on exposed areas of the skin such as hands and face.

A humidifier is a necessity for adding moisture to the dry air indoors. Try to keep the humidity levels at around 50 percent.

Also, try to prevent dust mites in the home. Dust mites can trigger outbreaks of eczema – especially in children.

You may help prevent dust mites by keeping your home free of carpeting, blinds and rugs.

Make sure you wash your bed linens and curtains in hot water each week and thoroughly clean rooms.

Try to choose clothing made of natural fibers and wear loose-fitting clothing so that you don’t restrict air flow to the skin.

Synthetic fibers tend to cut off the oxygen to the skin and cause bacteria to form.

Lifestyle changes, such as choosing the proper diet plan, drinking more water, exercise and avoiding sugar may do wonders for almost any skin condition.

Also make sure you wear sunscreen outdoors and protect yourself from extreme cold.

Remember to feed and nourish your skin by eating the proper foods. Give your skin a drink too.

Those eight glasses of water a day your mom always told you to be sure to drink are essential to maintaining your skin's elasticity and suppleness, say experts.

And don't count coffee or any of the caffeinated sodas as part of the eight glasses because caffeine is dehydrating.

The water you choose can be sparkling water, mineral or straight from the tap.

Another suggestion is that you keep a liter-size bottle close at hand, or simply drink a glass or two with your meals, and a few in between.

You need to give some thought and consideration to the type of makeup you use. And be sure to clean your tools regularly.

Things such as cosmetic brushes get dirty and can carry bacteria and germs and may cause skin irritations and breaking out.

One of the leading cosmetic authorities suggests that cosmetic brushes be thoroughly cleaned at least twice a month.

A good way is to soak brushes for about 10 minutes in a dish of warm, soapy water using mild liquid detergent or baby shampoo.

Rinse and blot excess moisture with a towel and stand the brushes, handle end down, in a tall glass until they are thoroughly dry.

Keep environmental pollutants from being absorbed into the skin with a good moisturizer that also acts as a skin barrier.

Check the labels for those with added Vitamin A, C and E, which help block the penetration of pollutants.

A good exercise program such as aerobics can activate and rejuvenate the skin and improve circulation and blood flow.

Also, body sweat triggers production of sebum, which is the skin's own natural moisturizer.

Get serious about stress reduction. Skin conditions such as acne appear on many people who are stressed out, and chronic skin conditions then to get worse.

Set aside quiet time to meditate or daydream. Be sure to get enough sleep.

To avoid morning eye or facial puffiness, sleep on your back so fluid doesn't collect there.

And, you can keep the oil from your hair away from your face by wearing a head covering or a soft headband when you go to bed.

And keep in mind that too much stress can affect your overall health as well as your complexion.

Skin Conditions Causes and Symptoms

There are so many causes and symptoms surrounding the skin and all of the conditions that can manifest within it that it’s virtually impossible to list them all in this report.

Some are temporary, such as pimples and acne on teenagers, while others may be a permanent skin disorder that plagues you through the years off and on, or continually.

Genetics may play a part in some skin conditions while others are based on situations such as stress or exposure to the elements.

Some skin problems may be life-threatening, such as skin cancer.

One common skin condition which affects many teenagers and even adults is acne.

Acne is manifested by papules (bumps caused from infected hair follicles), nodules (hard and painful bumps beneath the skin), cysts (infections signified by pus beneath the skin) and pustules (small pimples with pus).

Causes for acne include changing hormones such as the androgen hormones, which increase during puberty.

The sebaceous glands produce excess amounts of sebum and become enlarged.

Eczema is a common skin condition where the skin becomes dry, itchy and inflamed.

It’s characterized by gray or red patches on the skin and could have small bumps that secrete fluid.

Causes of eczema are numerous, including your environment. Smoke from cigarettes, pollen, the clothes you wear and even extreme cold may cause an outbreak of eczema.

If needed, change your wardrobe and your home décor to fabrics made from cotton and natural fibers rather than synthetics and rough-textured fabrics.

Psoriasis is characterized by several issues.

You may have thick, inflamed patches of skin (plaque), a red and shiny rash in the skin folds (inverse), a rash that looks like bad burns and appears on many areas of the body (erthrodermic), white pustules which are surrounded by reddish skin (pustular) or tiny red spots on the face, scalp, limbs and other body parts.

Psoriasis may be caused by certain triggers such as those which affect the immune system.

For example, infections in the form of skin or throat issues, cold weather, consuming large amounts of alcohol, stress, injuries of the skin including a cut, sunburn or bug bites can all be contributors to this skin disorder.

Smoking is also a culprit that causes psoriasis - as is excessive alcohol consumption and medications like those for high blood pressure, antimalarial drugs, lithium and iodides.

Psoriasis is an issue that is thought to be an immune system problem originated from your body’s cellular system.

It can be not only painful, but embarrassing for those who suffer from it as well.

The T cells in your body are used to fight off harmful bacteria or viruses, but with psoriasis, the T cells tend to attack healthy skin cells as if they were infectious or need healing.

Rosacea is characterized by flushing, redness of the skin and broken blood vessels, acne-type breakouts, bumps and thick skin on the forehead, skin, nose, chin, cheeks and ears and perhaps watery and itchy eyes that are bloodshot.

The exact causes of rosacea aren’t clear, but there are several factors that might exacerbate the problem.

For example, some foods such as spicy foods or dairy can trigger symptoms of rosacea as can issues with the blood vessels - especially of the face.

Shingles are one of the most irritating and annoying of skin issues. They may appear as a rash that surrounds the torso and spine or itchy, fluid-filled blisters or red patches.

Those who suffer from shingles may experience headache, fatigue, fever and chills with the breakouts.

One skin condition that is a chronic inflammatory disease is lupus. Lupus can severely affect the joints, skin and organs within the body, cause red, scaly lesions on the head and face and a number of other issues including sores within the mouth and nose.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease which causes the immune system to attack and damage healthy tissues rather than viruses and harmful bacteria. Lupus lasts for a lifetime and can cause severe symptoms.

Dandruff is a skin condition marked by the flaking of skin on the scalp.

It’s not a serious condition – nor is it contagious, but it can be embarrassing because of the white skin flakes on your dark clothing.

Oil on the scalp causes skin cells to clump and then flake.

Causes of dandruff include conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, allergic reaction to hair products and dry skin.

Too much yeast in your system may also cause dandruff.

Treatment for Skin Conditions

Some skin conditions may be treated with oral antibiotics while others may respond best to other types of treatment such as creams or ointments.

Acne might respond best to treatments such as a topical gels and creams.

Retin-A, Renova, Differin and Tazorac are topical creams and gels and all work to unclog pores. Sometimes dermatologists will use oral antibiotics along with a topical retinoid to kill the bacteria around the pores.

Eczema is best treated by first diagnosing the type. Although the treatments are varied, ointments and creams used to control inflammation and infections are usually recommended.

Sometimes antihistamines may help with itching and it’s best to avoid using anything that might irritate the skin.

Wearing natural fiber clothing such as cotton is also recommended.

Psoriasis does best with treatments that care for the skin.

Topical ointments and light therapy may cause some relief and medications such as steroids, anti-inflammatories, immunosuppressive drugs and vitamin A keep skin cells from rapid regrowth.

Rosacea can usually be treated by antibiotics or the same medications used for acne treatments.

These treatments can reduce the severity of the condition, but if it goes untreated, rosacea can worsen over time.

You can use light therapy, moisturizer and sunscreen to keep the symptoms of rosacea at bay and artificial tears help if it enters your eyes.

Vitamin A and topical antiseptics are also used in many cases.

Shingles treatment includes medications or ointments for pain relief.

Often used are antiviral meds such as valacyclovir and acyclovir.

If you received a chickenpox vaccine when you were a child – or had a shingles vaccine as an adult, you can reduce the risk of getting shingles.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, analgesics, nerve pain medications, anesthetics and antiviral drugs are sometimes recommended to relieve the pain and alleviate the symptoms of shingles.

There is no cure for lupus, but treatments to improve quality of life are available and will help alleviate symptoms and flare-ups.

Lifestyle changes may be necessary, including changing your diet and protecting your skin from the damaging rays of the sun.

Medications such as steroids and anti-inflammatories may also be used to help manage the disease.

The main goal is to reduce the inflammation that lupus causes in the joints and flare-ups of the skin.

Dandruff may be cured or alleviated by home remedies such as baking soda which helps to balance the scalp’s pH levels to lessen the growth of dandruff-causing fungi.

Simply wet your hair and run some baking soda into your scalp. Rinse it out after 2 minutes with warm water.

Another remedy might be to massage a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice into your scalp, rinse and then rinse your hair with a solution of a teaspoon of lemon juice and a cup of water. The acidity in the lemon helps to keep dandruff from recurring.

Sometimes you may have to try several treatment types before finding one that will alleviate the symptoms of a skin condition you might have.

Don’t despair if one or more treatments don’t work at first. Sometimes it takes awhile for the skin issue to react to treatments.

When to seek Medical Advice:

Things Needed to Know About Facial Cosmetic Surgery

Beyond all the truthful facts about aging and wrinkles, there is still an effective way of reducing them.

There is no other way to reduce wrinkles and imperfections on the face than undergoing the painstaking trip to the doctor for cosmetic surgery.

It is clear that all commercial products sold on the market aren't necessarily destructive, but what they promise is nothing but a good feeling.

Wrinkles will never go away with the use of any synthetic creams put on the face.

Make-up can only camouflage lines momentarily, but as soon as the face is wiped clean, the angry wrinkles will always greet you happily in the mirror.

Because everyone ages, like it or not, cosmetic surgeons are busy all over the world. Face treatments to reduce wrinkles, could be too invasive.

The option will depend on the patient's decision and skin qualification.

Yes, not all skin is suited to undergo cosmetic surgeries. An example is a face-lift.

If the face has sagged in time and has achieved all the uncontrollable wrinkles possible, the remedy could be as painful as undergoing a face-lift.

With this method, the patient will be undergoing a complete surgery where the external facial skin is literally pulled until the lines are smoothed to a youthful firmness.

Under a local anesthetic, the patient lies unconscious while the doctor lines out the spots where the pulling will be done.

The facial will be traced from the jawbone area to forehead and cheeks just to where there are contours and folds to hide the expected scarring after the procedure is done.

The facial skin is then traced entirely, where muscles are pulled and stretched at selected points on the face, commonly under the jaw.

If there is a need to do liposuction under the eyes to reduce the bulging skin underneath the eyes, this goes simultaneously with the face-lift.

It will take many weeks of recovery and bandaged face before the effects of the surgery can be seen.

A patient usually undergoes extreme trauma after this due to pain and the hopeless thought of worrying that something might go wrong.

The painful process face-lifts have been a part of experience by most people who are engaged in careers where facial appearance is demanding.

This is usually common for TV and movie personalities. People who are under constant pressure to appear beautiful at all times can't help but have a face-lift during middle age.

Skin Treatment/Therapy:

The Skin Renews Itself

There is nothing more appealing to look at than younger skin. The texture varies from person to person.

Some have fine, normal skin, some oily, and most of the time problematic.

Beautiful skin is tight, not too oily or too dry, and most of all, flawless.

Unfortunately, the majority of adults find skin problems either a big or small issue: say some 20% of adults are plagued by acne.

Skin problems on the face are every gender's struggle to have beautiful skin.

What we need to know about the skin and its renewal capabilities.

The skin is the largest organ in the body. It is the topmost protective covering or barrier of the body from all external factors.

While its biological function is very important to humans, as social beings, the skin is the most exposed and critiqued part of the body.

While fashion can cover the legs, arms and body, the face has no refuge. Signs of aging are seen in the face easily.

Wrinkles on strategic spots will only get more pronounced each year as soon as you reach your 30's.

On a daily basis, injured skin recovers from a minimum time of at least 2 weeks.

Other than this natural healing process, there are natural chemicals in the body that works to repair the skin underneath even without any medical intervention.

By understanding how the skin heals by itself, most manufacturers of cosmetics can flaunt their products as "natural."

Skin supplements have been studied to enhance the natural functioning of the skin's healing process to help it look better without causing harm.

Although others have complied the principle, other low-cost products are produced for purely monetary gain.

Consumers have to be aware of the irritants before using it daily.

Common facial skin treatments used commercially to help diminish dull outer skin layers are "exfoliants".

The benefit of using exfoliating solution will help remove dead skin cells at the top most surface of the skin. With the dead cells gone, the new skin is revealed.

Proper and mild skin exfoliation can promote faster replenishment of the skin layer, which helps prevent skin blemishes and clogged pores.

Some with problematic and acne prone skin may prolong the use of a certain exfoliating solution and cause secondary problems, which is hyper pigmentation.

If there are questionable conditions or problems of the skin, it is still best to consult the experts to avoid more calamities to the skin.

Determining your Skin Type

First of all, don’t evaluate your skin right after you’ve washed your face. This is because your skin is reacting to the water and cleansers you’ve put on it. Wait four to five hours after you’ve washed.

This will give your skin time to recover from the cleansing and allow it to resume its “normal” activity.

Also try to do this on a day you had not worn any makeup or put on creams so a more accurate evaluation can be made.

Take a piece of facial tissue and press it on different areas of your face.

Hold the tissue against the light and if blotches can be seen, then you have oily skin.

This is the reason why you should carry out this assessment when you are not wearing makeup or moisturizers since the oil may be caused by these substances.

If the general area of your face appears dry, feels tight and can see patches of skin flakes, then you are dealing with dry skin.

On the other hand, if you observe that some areas are both dry and oily then you have combination skin.

Now that you know the degree of oiliness or dryness your skin has right now, you need to know whether or not your skin is suffering from some form of skin disease.

Are there areas of redness around your nose and cheeks with red bumps and blemishes but aren’t pimples? Do you see fine lines of capillaries on the surface that are sensitive to the touch?

If yes, you may have rosacea.

Patches of irritated, dry, red to white scaly and crusty skin around the hairline, nose, eyes and cheeks may be caused by a skin disorder called psoriasis. In both cases you will need to consult with a dermatologist.

With these evaluations, you develop a more effective skin care routine that will help maintain your skin’s health.

But remember that your skin type won’t remain constant for long even with the right choice and use of products.

As your own body undergoes development, your skin type will change as well. It is recommended that you perform this simple assessment every 4 to 6 months.

With proper attention and care, you can give you skin the right treatment when and how it needs it – something that is far more effective than any repair cream or fancy treatment at a clinic.

Treating Oily Skin

Whether a teenager or an adult, oily skin has been the bane of many people just like you.

No one likes that greasy feeling and the dirt that accumulates on your face, not to mention the shine that makes you cringe at the idea of flash photography.

But there is a solution to this problem and one that is simpler and surprisingly gentler than what you may previously have thought.

First of all, you need to know what causes oily skin. Overactive oil glands that produce the substance, sebum (a natural skin lubricant and moisturizer) are the main culprits.

As too much sebum accumulates, it becomes thick and heavy in texture making it feel greasy.

Left unattended, oily skin becomes the basis of excessive shine, pimples and blemishes.

But while there is a down side to this condition, there exists a good one as well.

Skin with active oil glands tends to be less likely to show wrinkles and other signs of aging compared to other skin types.

This is because the oil keeps more moisture in the skin making it more supple and elastic, therefore there is less wrinkling.

So while you may fret and moan about your skin’s oiliness, it may be a blessing in disguise 10 to 15 years from now if proper care is given today.

But left untreated, this skin type leads to clogged pores, blackheads, and buildup of dead skin cells making it difficult to have clear healthy skin.

It also causes a sallow-looking complexion and makes having large, visible pores very likely.

For now, there is no quick-fix solution to successfully treat oily skin.

Patience is your best tool since you are addressing not a surface problem but one that is inside your body.

Success may take a while to achieve and in some cases may actually need professional medical attention.

And in most cases, the condition is simply put under control and never totally resolved.

Even then, the skin will improve its condition and the objective to not have greasy shiny skin will be closer than ever.

First thing to do in treating oily skin is to get rid of the excess sebum on your face, without total drying out your skin.

Too much washing and “degreasing” can actually make things worse since stripping your skin of oil will cause your oil glands to work overtime in producing more sebum.

The correct and balanced method is to clean the skin with a very mild detergent or surfactant.

It should not contain oils or other “fatty” substances that can increase the oily condition you already have.

This kind of product removes the greasy feel of too much sebum and cleans away the surface grime that has built up because of the oil.

Some products contain small amounts of AHA (alpha hydroxy acids) that gently remove dead cells from the surface exposing a fresher layer of skin. Use this on a regular basis to get the intended results.

Follow this up with a light (no creams and oils, preferably a water-based) moisturizer just so that the drying effects of the cleanser can be compensated for.

Use a mild astringent or toner everyday to clear off excess oils on your face. Avoid the stronger alcohol-based products.

Even if you feel that it gets rid of more oil from your face, just like with the cleansers, you are actually encouraging more production of sebum if you dry your face out completely.

To prevent clogging, cleanse at least two times a day but do not scrub hard, as you will hurt your skin more than helping it.

A slight pressure from your fingers is friction enough to slough off the dull, dead skin.

With oily skin, moisturizing need not be done everyday. But on the occasion you face feels tight due to cleanser and toner use, apply a light, oil-free moisturizer.

Avoid products that contain substances as mineral oils and cocoa butter as they are too emollient for your skin condition.

For your makeup, choose oil-free products, especially for your foundation and blush.

Go for water-based and non-comedogenic products that will not clog your pores. Some foundation products are designed to absorbing oil, which can control the shiny look during the day.

As it is with any skin type, do not forget to apply sunscreen (NON-oil based, of course).

There are alternative forms of sunscreen out there, and gel is becoming a popular choice since it is less greasy than conventional sun block lotions. To be effective, your sunscreen should be at least SPF 15.

If you have severe breakouts of acne, use cleansers that contain a mild amount of salicylic acid that clears your skin. Moisturizer containing the same substance is also a good follow-up.

Finally, try to watch your diet as well. Refined starches, sugar, and processed foods may aggravate your naturally oily skin.

Choose food that is low in fat and eat more fresh fruits, vegetables, and grains.

Drinking lots of fluids (6-8 glasses a day) of water, juice or teas maintains good skin tone. Keep your vitamin and mineral intake up especially with vitamins A, C and B complex.

It will take time for your skin to get into shape as far as being less greasy. But the effort and discipline you put in will pay off.

And as mentioned before, as you care for your greasy skin now, the benefits of less wrinkled, dry skin will follow you years later.

Treating Dry Skin

Weather can be one of your skin’s worst enemies, especially during the winter season.

As we go through this dilemma, we should remember that there are numerous factors aside from the one mentioned above which put your skin to the normal condition of wear and tear.

Effective skin care and treatment are way to keeping your skin younger-looking, supple and full of moisture.

The purpose of putting yourself to an effective skin regimen is to minimize the incorrect habits of skin treatment and the factors that injure the skin and causes irreversible damage.

Xerosis

Dermatologists use the term “xerosis” to describe dry skin. In more severe cases, skin moisture is nearly absent thereby resulting to characteristic cracking, scaling and itching called pruritus.

The above conditions are brought about by the skin lacking the required moisture to prevent the aforementioned results.

The skin needs a relative amount of moisture to maintain smooth or suppleness, flexibility and protection.

If the skin is a not sufficiently moisturized, harmful UV rays get into the skin easily and travel all the way down the delicate subcutaneous tissue and subsequently make you skin vulnerable to damage.

Causes of Dry Skin

In order to avoid the many activities that jeopardize your skin’s health, it is important to identify the many factors which results to the unwanted condition.

• Avoid Using Soaps with Harsh Ingredients – Regular soaps such as anti-bacterial and deodorant soaps, which are non-moisturizing, dehydrate the skin and rob your integument with essential oils which locks moisture from your body.

Products containing alcohols also dissolve skin lipids and cause the skin’s moisture to evaporate resulting to skin dryness.

Water and oil-based products are perfect for your skin. Use Dove Olay and other soap substitutes available at your local drugstore.

• Washing with Hot Water – Although water is an effective moisturizing agent, it also strips your skin with valuable oils or lipids which are responsible for retaining moisture from your skin.

Frequent bathing, especially with hot water, removes valuable oils and exposes your skin to infections by destroying your body’s first main line of defense.

Once this is lost, your skin will become more prone to organic attacks by pathogens and sometimes cause irreversible damage to your skin.

If you are used to bathing with hot water and cannot resist the temptation, try replacing it with lukewarm water to lessen the effect of skin dryness.

• Frequent Washing – Frequent washing and bathing, usually more than once a day depletes your body with moisture and natural oils. Also, limit your bathing time within 15 minutes.

• Weather – Winter is one major factor in the development of a dry skin.

The use of humidifier, in most cases, solves the problem of the effect of the climate. It compensates for the insufficient humidity needed for the preservation of skin moisture.

This is because cold air cannot afford to hold adequate amount of water to serve skin’s moisture demands.

Warm air on the other hand holds enough humidity to keep the skin moisturized at a certain level.

• Patients under medication – People taking diuretic drugs remove water from a patient’s body because the kidney will less likely reabsorb the water filtered through it. In this case, frequent intake of water is needed.

• Genetic Disease – People afflicted with a rare genetic disease called ichthyosis are likely to develop dry skin. This genetic disease has no cure and the goal of treatment is to secure the symptoms that manifest along the way.

Effective Treatment

The skin deserves much attention for it manifests your overall health or state of well-being. It provides you with valuable clues as to how you take care of yourself and how much attention your skin gets in your daily physical management.

One way to maintain that youthful glow is to subscribe to a skin treatment regimen that will help your skin restore moisture when it’s needed.

Most reasons for dryness are bacterial and fungal infections, which do not go away until proper prescription drug treatment is administered.

But in reasons not tied up above, products available in the market will help you achieve that goal and maintain a skin that is envied by everyone.

• Alpha hydroxyacid lotions are best for dry skin. Oil-based are more effective than water based lotions for they “lock-in” the moisture stored in the skin.

• Effective moisturizers are dependent on your immediate and long-term needs. If you want to relieve itching caused by dry skin, ordinary moisturizers will serve your purpose.

Humectants such as lotions containing glycerin, propylene glycol promotes moisture retention and allantoin and urea are effective for promoting healing and stripping damaged cells on top of the skin.

• Barrier creams are effective for people who are in a habit of washing their hands frequently. For individuals with advanced dry skin condition (pruritus), anti-pruritic agents such as oatmeal and tar-based pine oil are beneficial.

• Balanced-diet and exercise cause your skin to produce more oil and maintain a relative amount of oil that keeps moisture in your skin.

Drinking plenty of water is also important.

If these and other treatments are not effective in alleviating all the symptoms of drying skin, it is best that you consult a professional dermatologist so they can closely monitor the cause of dryness.

Double Whammy - Combination Skin

Skin types vary so as the type of treatment tailored to meet their needs. Some have normal, oily or dry skin and each remains the same even if temperature changes.

For some, cold, frigid weather could turn an oily face dry in minutes. This is because cold air does not carry enough moisture to moisten dry surfaces, especially the skin, and eventually makes the skin less damp and more prone to scaling.

There are many skin regimens to preventing double whammy situation to set in.

More often than not, our daily skin treatment and cleaning behavior influences the way our skin maintains moisture and inhibit dry skin symptoms.

Moisture is the key to a wonderful, healthy-looking skin. Being fair-skinned does not always suggest good skin tone but the amount of moisture your skin posses implicates how you take care of your integument.

Appropriate Skin Treatments

Given the fact that people with combination skin possess dry and oily skin scattered in different areas of the face (in most circumstances), each skin type should be treated as it is: dry skin treated with ointments and medication for dry skin and oil removal creams for oily skin types.

Areas of the skin that are dry should be gently cleansed, preferably with cold creams and pat dry with towel without rubbing and wash with lukewarm water.

Oily parts should be thoroughly cleansed and kept dry to avoid breakouts of acne. Oily areas are so sensitive that any incorrect application of medications and creams may cause acne and other irritations to erupt.

There are specially made products created for each skin types and your dermatologist can you provide you valuable details about which facial products will best suit your skin as each skin requires unique treatments.

Moisturizers for Combination Skin

Skin of all types should remain moisturized. A considerable degree of dampness should be maintained to make skin less liable to infections that tend to attack the skin.

While we consider that both skin types, oily and dry, require a certain level of moisture, the oily portion demands greater care and intensive cleansing.

Greasy skin is more prone to bacterial attacks resulting to acne for bacteria thrive on these areas.

Oil produced by your sudoriferous glands (oil glands) contains cellular debris which is an excellent breeding ground for bacteria.

If your skin is too oily, bacteria may feed on this part and multiple as a result of continued nourishment.

If any of these microorganisms gets in the way to the skin pore, multiply and deposit sedimentary toxic material, it clogs the pore and eventually initiates infection.

Oily, Dry skin and Essential Oils

Remedies for both skin types are accorded with different kinds of medications.

For oily skin, oil-removal skin care products for oily skin are applicable, and oil-based skin care products for dry skin are required for skin lacking the minimum moisture requirement.

Dry skin is a result of a low sebum (oil) level on the skin which makes the skin unable to retain enough moisture.

Oil locks in the required moisture to maintain structural flexibility and protect the skin, at a certain degree, from harmful rays of the sun.

If the skin lacks any of these characteristics, you will experience the feeling of “tightness”, burning sensation, itchiness, irritability, and increased sensitivity to texture and temperature.

This condition may be a result of improper caring of the skin including but not limited to too much scrubbing, too much exposure sunlight, frequent washing, poor diet, chemical vulnerability, hereditary condition as in ichthyosis, and other preexisting medical condition such as seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, hypothyroidism, and medications such as diuretic drugs, antihistamine, etc.

Oily skin poses a lot of problem for most people. Skin looks dull; pores are enlarged and prone to blemishes such as blackheads. If left untreated, it may result to acne infections.

Greasy-looking skin are more common for people who are pregnant, uses oil-based cosmetic products and people with varying or unstable hormone levels.

Like most traits, oily skin can be traced to parents and are inherited. Diet and weather also induces one’s skin to become oily.

Having all this information at hand, you will be able to choose essential oil that is compatible with your skin type. Essential oils are best in supporting treatment for oily and dry skin.

Essential oils makes skin trap the right amount of moisture needed to maintain healthy skin, with fewer blemishes, and inhibit the growth of other microorganisms, etc.

For oily skin, you can choose either or a combination of any of the following essential oils: Geranium, Bergamot, Juniper, Cedar wood, and Sage. Cypress and Frankincense are also nice alternative.

Lemon is excellent and all natural.

Rose, Patchouli, and Hyssop are best for dry skin. Lavender and Geranium can be used for both types of skin and people with history of allergic reaction to scents.

For some, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood are also used.

How to Protect Skin

No one can deny that having a healthy, fair skin is critical to a living a perfectly wonderful life. It frees you from the wrath of symptoms caused by skin diseases.

Skin is perhaps one of the most important parts of your body for it protects you from a host of diseases that may pose a threat to your existence.

It is our body’s main line of defense. It guards you from all infections and insulates your body from the ever-fluctuating external environment in order to keep a relatively stable body temperature.

It is the body’s main point of contact to the outside world, sending constant information to the brain about pain, heat, texture, cold, etc.

With this in mind, there is no doubt that proper skin care and staying away from skin damaging activities will do yourself and your skin particularly, a big favor.

Skin Cancer
Like most part of our body, the skin is also likely to develop cancer. Cancer is a result of an uncontrolled cell growth in one part of the body.

Unlike normal cells which are programmed to divide, grow, and die at a certain time, cancer cells lack the internal machinery to control growth and as a result cause severe damage to normal cells that will be outnumbered along the process in a certain biological locality.

Technically, the body reacts in many ways to cancer cells but this abnormality causes other diseases to suffer nutritional death.

Cancer cells were found to cause the body to produce numerous blood vessel connections along the cancerous portion thereby depriving normal cells with nutrients.

Some cells even detach from their point of origin and travel to other parts of the body to start a new colony of cancer cells.

Skin cancers are either melanoma or non-melanoma cancers. Non-melanomas are cancers which arise from skin cells other than melanocytes cells. Melanomas are cancerous melanocytes cells that produce melanin, a pigment that gives the skin its characteristic color.

UV Rays
The sun is one of the key enemies of the skin. Although sunlight helps the skin synthesize vitamin D (cholecalciferol), excessive and prolonged exposure to the sun causes damage and wrinkling.

How does the sun cause such damage?

Sunlight that passes through earth is composed of visible light and ultraviolet light (UV). UVA and UVB Light are one of the most common ultraviolet lights.

UV lights falls outside the visible light spectrum, meaning, the human eye cannot see this type of light and can only be seen using a sophisticated tool which detects different light wavelength across the light spectrum.

The difference between the two UV light lies in their ability to damage skin cells. UVB light doesn’t get through the deeper layer of the skin and accounts for visible burns and DNA damage across the top layer of the skin.

UVA light, on the other hand, penetrates through the deeper layer of the skin and activates free radicals (very reactive substances), which cause small damages to the skin. Cumulative damage accounts for the skin’s premature aging.

SPFs, Lifestyle and Diet

There are misconceptions about skin color. People believe that the fairer you are, the more you are likely to suffer burns caused by exposure to sunlight.

That may be partly true, but overexposure to UV light can cause serious skin problems.

If you go outdoors and cannot avoid exposing yourself to the harmful sunrays, the following recommendations will surely save you from the aftermath of excessive sun exposure:

• Wear protective sunscreen – More and more people are starting to realize the importance of wearing lotions with Sun Protection Factor ingredients (SPF).

SPFs sunscreen lotions are effective in blocking UV lights from penetrating through your skin.

Intensive application should be made on exposed spots of the body such as the lower arm and legs, ear lobes, nose, feet and the face.

Choose sunscreens that contain a high amount of titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, benzophenone, oxybenzone, sulisobenzone and/or butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane known as avobenzone (Parsol 1979).

• Wear Protective Fabric - Tightly woven clothing are effective in warding off unwanted UV rays.

Today, some fabrics are labeled as how effective they are in intercepting UV rays. Hats with wide brim also confer a great amount of protection.

• Minimize Unnecessary Exposure and Tanning – Unavoidable sun exposure such as recreation or as part of occupation is one of the hazards of everyday life and increases your risk of developing skin cancer later in life.

If these cannot be avoided, make sure to wear protective clothing and wear sunscreens appropriate for a certain activity and your level of exposure. Increasing SPFs means increasing protection.

Cosmetic tanning also poses the same kind of risk due to UV-induced damage. It uses UVA rays and does not cause obvious burns.

The amount of damage is comparable to UVB rays which cause visible tanning and damage.

• Eat Right – Maintaining a well-balanced diet is critical to the maintenance of a healthy skin.

Your grandma may have said it once to you but fruits and vegetables contain excellent skin rejuvenating ingredients.

Fruits and Vegetables contain anti-oxidants such as vitamins C, D and E.

These organic foodstuffs bind with highly reactive free radicals and neutralize them.

They insulate the body against unwanted damage caused by these extremely injurious chemicals.

Whole grains, seeds, nuts, fish such as tuna and salmons are excellent sources of fatty acids and essential oils and keeps the skin hydrated.

Fatty acids acts like a bullet vest in preventing UV rays from penetrating deeply into the skin causing too much damage.

• Fluids such as water and juices also keep your skin dehydrated and minimize the effect of sun exposure.

Research shows that dehydrated skin are more prone from burns and structural damage. Protecting the Skin from the Sun

Yes, enjoying a sunny day on the beach is fun. However, when going out without proper skin protection one is risking himself of having skin diseases, one of which is the dreaded skin cancer.

So to maintain the healthy, youthful glow of one's skin, it is indispensable to understand how the bad effects of the sun's ultraviolet or UV rays come into action.

The UV-A and UV-B rays penetrate clouds, thick layers of glass, a meter of water, and the layers of the skin. UV-B makes the skin's top layers to release chemicals that permit the blood vessels' expansion and cause some fluid to leak, resulting to inflammation, pain and redness known as sunburn.

This damage can occur within an approximate of only 15 minutes and can continue to worsen for up to 72 hours after sun exposure. The damaged skin cells in the process will die and "molt off" in sheets or pictures.

Peeling is the process in which the body disposes of dead skin cells. UV-A are the rays that get into the deeper layers of the skin. This affects the living skin cells under the surface of the skin.

These rays not only bring about long-term damage such as sagging, wrinkles and discoloration, they also give way for the early stages of skin cancer.

Here's some "geek speak" that's worth some brow-burning.

The UV rays act like chain saws, shredding deep into the DNA (the genetic material, with a very precise structure, specific order and specific coding) found within the cell nuclei.

Repair enzymes within the cell act by countering the damage done on the DNA chain in shortest period possible.

This damage and repair happens simultaneously and continuously with the tempo of the repair keeping up with the extent of damage being inflicted.

But just like any other mechanism within the body, these repair enzymes have their limits and reaches the point that they can no longer work.

When the damage is too much (which occurs even before the skin turns red), the enzymes cannot cope.

The result is a dismantled DNA structure which alters the coding and leads to the abnormality of skin cells or what is termed as mutation.

This is the first step of the formation of cancer cells. UV-rays also contribute to the formation of superoxides which are extremely toxic chemicals the speeds up skin cell ageing.

So who exactly are those in the threat of having skin cancer?

People who have already experienced three or more bad cases of sunburn before reaching the age of twenty and regular sunbathers who always crave for an instant tan have greater risks of acquiring the dreaded skin disease known as melanoma.

Cricketers, farmers, golf players and others, who have long exposure to the sun, have more tendencies to have milder forms of skin cancer.

So after learning how the body reacts to sunlight here is some information on how to prevent its harmful effect.

Ironically, studies on skin care show that Vitamin D, with the help of sunlight exposure, is what can help the body combat skin cancer.

So how does one go out in the open without the paranoia of cancer haunting him? Dermatologists suggest the use of sunscreens.

Researches showed that exposure to sunlight sans sunscreen should be less than 10 to 15 minutes at noon, while the sun is at its strongest.

Using a sunscreen with an SPF or sun protection of 15 or higher is recommended.

People with sensitive skin and the older adults should use an SPF of 30 or stronger because their skin tends to burn more easily.

People with allergies or sensitive skin should also take note of the ingredients and choose those that are free of chemicals, dyes, preservatives, and alcohol.

If sun exposure will be particularly high, using a stronger sunscreen like zinc or titanium oxide is the better option, as it will completely stop sunlight from reaching the skin.

Sunscreen application should be about half an hour before getting exposed into the sun and reapplication should be done every few hours.

And when going swimming, one should know that 98 percent of the sun's rays can pass through water, so without some kind of "water-resistant" sun screen and frequent applications, sunburn might be inevitable.

The skin is meant to protect and shield one from the threats of the environment so unless one properly cares for it, it won't do its job that well.

Skin Creams and Wrinkles

The skin is an indispensable structure for human life. Because it forms a barrier between the internal organs and the external environment, the skin participates in many vital functions of the body.

The outer surface consists of stratified layers of dead, “keratinized” cells that form an effective protective covering against the penetration of noxious substances from the outside environment.

The protective function is further enhanced by the oily and slightly acid secretions of the sebaceous glands, which discouraged the growth and multiplication of many harmful bacteria.

Underlying this tough outer layer or the epidermis are the dermis and subcutaneous tissues that, far from being homogeneous, are composed of a multitude of tissues, which are supported and maintained in proper relation to one another by means of fibrous and elastic connective tissue.

Obviously, the skin, rather than being a single organ, consists of groups of organs, each responsive to its own particular stimulus, and each vulnerable to any harmful influence that would threaten it elsewhere in the body.

Once these so-called harmful influences had taken so much effect in the skin, the resulting product would be numerous dermatological problems like wrinkles.

Although wrinkles are more associated with the dermatological clock of the skin, it is still considered as the resulting product of the greatest effects of harmful influences in the skin.

One of which is the damaging effects of the sun. Prolonged exposure to it can prematurely age one’s skin.

Usually, wrinkles appear when the skin has already lost its elasticity and firmness.

This is usually brought about by the harmful effects of the sun and other environmental factors. It is also brought about by the loss of fatty tissues in the skin’s innermost layer.

Hence, medical and skin experts contend that applying topical creams and other skin creams are best for the skin’s regeneration process.

Basically, skin creams consists of substances that help the skin to regenerate its lost fatty tissues and elasticity.

It has special components that specifically aim at the targeted areas in order to stimulate the skin to produce collagen and elasticity.

These two elements of the skin are the ones responsible in the restoration of the innate moisturizing ability of the skin.

However, not all skin creams are created equal. There are some factors that need to be considered when choosing skin creams that will best work for wrinkles. Here are some of them:

1. Choose skin creams that contain the necessary components that will work best on wrinkles.

There are many skin creams that are made to remove wrinkles. However, not all of them are created equal.

Therefore, it would be better to choose skin creams that contain the necessary ingredients that will work best on wrinkles.

It is best to choose skin creams that contain essential oils and anti-oxidants such as the grape seed that will help rehydrate the skin’s natural moisture.

2. Choose a skin cream that contains Vitamin C.

Vitamin C is not only good for the bones and teeth but also best for the skin.

In fact, Vitamin C has long been proven to fight and prevent wrinkles.

It helps to counteract skin ruptures caused by the harmful rays of the sun.

Moreover, Vitamin C is known to produce collagen, the known protein that contributes to the skin’s strength.

3. It is best to choose skin cream that can be easily absorbed by the skin.

One of the factors that will affect the efficiency of the skin creams is its ability to penetrate quickly into the skin.

It is best if it can seep through the innermost layer of the skin.

Hence, even if the skin cream contains most of the necessary ingredients needed to cure wrinkles but the fact that it does not penetrate easily into the skin, the whole treatment is useless.

It has to work thoroughly inside the skin in order to produce the lost elements due to damage.

4. It has to be hypoallergenic.

As mentioned, not all skin creams are created equal and not all skins are the same.

Hence, there are some instances wherein some skins are really sensitive and can generate adverse reactions once there are some components that they cannot tolerate.

So, it would be better to use skin creams that contain hypoallergenic materials or natural substances that will work safely on the skin.

Indeed, even if the skin has the natural ability to heal itself, it still needs some help from other substances that are usually contained in the skin creams.

It is true that people can never wash away years but skin creams can help the skin rejuvenate itself to a better state.

Facelifts and Other Skin Procedures

For those who desire to improve their appearance, facelifts and other skin treatments has always been the way to go to attain an improved image and renewed self-confidence.

Traditionally, this has always been accomplished through procedures such as facelifts and chemical peels.

There are other procedures that exist due to the diligence of scientists who have poured time and effort to improve knowledge on the skin and its treatment.

Today’s modern technology makes possible many new breakthroughs in skin care and skin treatment.

Skin care nowadays is no longer limited to facials and surgical procedures.

Here are some of the latest and not-so-latest advances in the science of skin.

Obagi Nu-Derm

Obagi is a new system that rejuvenates skin health from the cells. It helps maintain a healthy glow and the appearance of soft, smooth, radiant, and younger looking skin.

The treatment is easy and can be done at home. It transforms dry, damaged, and course skin into fresher looking skin in as little as six weeks – which is about the same time it takes for new skin to emerge.

The genius of Obagi is that it deals more with skin health rather than skin beautification – more like making the road stronger and smoother rather than just plastering the cracks with filler.

This treatment is usually performed in conjunction with the Obagi Blue Peel treatment.

The Obagi Blue Peel is a mild chemical peel that allows for the removal of damaged layers of the skin. After a week or so, this area will be replaced by a new layer of skin which will be smoother and will have smaller pores.

Theraderm®

This treatment uses a lactic acid peel to improve the skin’s appearance. It is used to treat discoloration, and damage due to the sun’s harmful rays.

Theraderm is appealing due to the fact that it is recommended for skin of all types and age. In as little as six weeks, this treatment can result in smooth skin with a more uniform tone.

Chemical Peels

Chemical peels use solutions that will smoothen and improve skin texture and appearance. It does so by stripping away the damaged outer layers of the skin.

By doing so, chemical peels can lessen, and in some cases, even eliminate blemishes, hyperpigmentation (or discoloration and darkening.) and wrinkles.

They are even known to reduce acne scars and the occurrence of acne.

There are many kinds of chemical peels; you may choose one according to your needs and circumstance.

The available chemical peels are divided into three categories: Phenol, trichloroacetic acid (TCA), and alphahydroxy acids (AHA).

Each of these categories differs in use, potency and inconvenience. Your dermatologist will help you decide which one is right for you.

BOTOX®

Botox is the cosmetic treatment of choice for most of today’s beauty conscious individuals.

Due to its incessant popularity, plastic surgery and other ‘bloody’ treatments available are steadily being out hustled by botox.

Restylane

Restylane smoothes wrinkles, and helps shape and sculpt lips and facial features. The treatment involves the use of a clear gel of hyaluronic acid.

This substance is hypoallergenic and remains in the skin for months.

Collagen

Collagen injections plump up skin tissue, causing it to look healthier and firmer. This is usually performed in cases where there is sagging and loss of firmness in the skin.

Results will last for a few months. This treatment is usually recommended for the lips and other areas of the face that are desired to look fuller, smoother, and firmer.

Light Procedures

The CO2 Laser targets fine lines, scars and wrinkles and makes dramatic correction on these areas that are not possible with chemical peels.

With powerful bursts of laser light, the treatment achieves this result with less reddening and irritation than other peels.

Technology is constantly creating methods to produce skin care treatments that are constantly getting safer, more effective and more dramatic.

The above-mentioned treatments are the best today’s technology offers and give many people the opportunity to improve their image the safe and effective way today.

Stress and Skin Issues

Stress and anxiety are two of the main causes of most skin conditions.

When your stress levels are high, the hormone levels become imbalanced and the nervous system sends panic signals to the adrenal glands, which then deluge the system with cortisol and adrenaline – two main stress hormones.

When stress occurs and the body is flooded with stress hormones, the skin reacts to the stressors.

It can no longer be a shield and protect the body, but instead breaks down and possibly develops some type of skin issue.

Often, when a person addresses his or her stress issues with proper management, the skin condition goes away or the symptoms are greatly alleviated.

Most dermatologists recognize that addressing stress and anxiety can help with the overall treatment of most skin conditions and will recommend it along with topical and oral meds.

Gaining power over stress not only helps with various skin conditions – it also helps to benefit your lifestyle and outlook for the future.

Some things you may be stressing about might be irrational, but you could need help in recognizing this.

Deep breathing exercises, yoga stretches and meditation, visual imagery and guided relaxation are important to keeping your immune system healthy – which, in turn helps to naturally treat skin conditions.

Consider stress and anxiety as a determining factor for your skin condition if the conventional treatments aren’t working as a solution to your problem.

The body and mind connection when it comes to skin issues is a fact and when properly treated, both can play a huge part in alleviating and even curing the condition.

Research more about how skin conditions may result from stress and anxiety in your life and you’ll find much information about how to manage and treat your own skin issues without suffering the side effects of damaging chemical products.

Self Care strategies for maintaining natural good skincare

Skin Care – Inside Out

We discussed this earlier and you may have heard of skin care treatments such as chemical peels, facelifts, dermabrasion, laser light, and all those wonders of skin science that constantly make looking younger, fairer, more confident a reality for many people.

What if you were told that there was a way to make your skin healthier, younger looking aside from these methods?

A method that does not include scalpels, suctions, topical solutions and others? Wouldn’t it be great?

Alas, you might say, it hasn’t happened yet, maybe some day in the far-off future. But what if you were told that it was possible even today. Would you flip?

The wonder being talked about here is the wonder that has always been there – your body.

Your body has the ability to regulate itself, supply nutrients to various organs such as the skin and generally give it a healthy glow.

The body also has the capability of improving how the skin looks. It can make the skin more supple, radiant, healthy, and youthful looking.

Taking care of the body from the inside out has been grossly underrated. Caring for the skin in this way will result in a more natural glow.

This method of skin care in conjunction with other skin treatments will result in the optimal skin care.

If this is the case, then why doesn’t it do that exact same thing to everyone, you may ask.

Various factors will impair the body’s ability to do – bad diet, smoking, stress, lack of sleep and other factors make the skin that old, scaly, thing many people see in front of the mirror.

But wait, there’s hope! With proper nutrition, proper care and maintenance, you can help your body improve your skin’s health and appearance.

Think of it like this. Let’s say you have a green plant, and you don’t water it for sometime, and neglect to give it fertilizer, and plant it on poor soil, won’t the leaves wither and dry up?

The same can be said about one’s health in general and the skin in particular.

The exciting thing here is that it is becoming increasingly evident that it is not only what you apply on your skin that improves it, but what you put into your body as well.

Studies are showing that vitamins, minerals, water, exercise and rest all play an important part in improving skin.

Experts say that the skin is the benchmark for the body’s health. Healthy skin also an indicator of good health, so taking good care of your body not only gives you great skin but give you good health in general.

To improve skin health, it would do well to take note of the following factors.

Vitamins and Minerals

There is a dearth of good nutrition on the market, and it is getting increasingly hard to get the necessary vitamins and minerals from what the average American eats.

Vitamin supplements may help in this regard. Scientists are discovering how increasingly important the vitamins C, E, A, K, and B complex are to skin health.

Being able to absorb these vitamins through diet and supplements will improve skin health a great deal.

Water

Dehydration results in scaly, coarse, and unhealthy skin. Water also helps flush out toxins in the body.

These toxins could cause a variety of skin conditions and could very well spell skin doom for most people.

Exercise

The benefits of exercise have been understated. Exercise can benefit the body and the skin a lot. Since exercise has the effect of improving circulation, this improved circulation benefits the organs of the body.

And since the skin is the largest organ, it benefits greatly from exercise.

Good circulation helps bring more blood and nutrients to the skin. It also facilitates the removal of waste and toxins, resulting in a better skin health.

Rest

Stress and lack of rest have a telling effect on the skin. The body needs rest to repair and rejuvenate skin cells.

If the body does not get this rest the skin generally appears pallid and contributes to a haggard look.

Also the bags that form beneath the eyes due to water retention, give the person a zombified look. Lack of sleep has also been pinned as one cause of acne.

Vitamin C and its role in collagen synthesis

The only antioxidant proven to increase collagen synthesis, it aids in the healing of minor cuts and wounds.

As collagen decreases with age, photo aging further speed up the decrease.

L-ascorbic acid acts as a signal, sending the message to the collagen genes so it can manufacture more collagen, and also is a cofactor for enzymes vital in collagen synthesis.

Vitamin C and its function as antioxidant and free radical inhibitor The production of collagen is affected when the skin is exposed to reactive oxygen species, known as free radicals. As a result, wrinkles and premature skin sagging transpire.

Too much UV radiation exposure will give rise to free radicals.

As UV radiation deeply penetrates the skin creating free radicals as well as other reactive agents that hit and damage the skin’s lipids, vitamin C helps the body to neutralize these free radicals.

Vitamin C performs these functions:

1. Fights off foreign invaders in the body.
2. Increases collagen production in the skin.
3. Helps in the production of anti bodies.
4. Is a natural antihistamine, can reduce allergic reactions.
5. Naturalizes pollutants.
6. Maintains healthy skin
7. Increase the rate of healing.

Diet change strategies:

Good Nutrition and Your Complexion

As the old cliché goes, “Health is Wealth.” Hence, it is always important to uphold the value of proper eating and living a healthy lifestyle in order to stay in shape and to be perfectly well.

However, being healthy is not only constrained on having a perfect body. In fact, aside from having a perfect body, being healthy could also mean having a healthy skin as shown in the skin’s complexion.

That is why, most people who are known to be health buffs are also known to be good-looking people. This is because the inner beauty radiates and exudes deep from within, even without the traces of make up.

Nowadays, looking good is not anymore a factor of being vain but is already considered one way of staying healthy.

This is because many medical experts are now insisting on the fact that good nutrition is, indeed, an important factor in having a good complexion and image.

In reality, many people are not aware that good nutrition is a great factor in generating a healthy good-looking skin.

They only thought that eating the right kind of food would make people healthier and live life longer.

What they do not know is that good nutrition is also a big factor in having a good complexion and healthy skin.

Therefore, for people who are not aware why good nutrition is important in maintaining a healthy skin complexion, here are some reasons that they should be aware of.

1. Eating foods that are rich in vitamin A is important in maintaining a healthy skin.

A daily dose of vitamin A is proven to be an effective way of reducing the appearance of acne, wrinkles, and other skin problems.

However, care must be properly observed when taking foods rich in vitamin A. Too much intake of this vitamin may result to serious problems like liver diseases.

2. Good nutrition replenishes the lost vitamins and minerals that the human body is not capable of producing.

When people are exposed to the sun the skin’s reservoir of vitamin C goes down, and unlike most animals, humans cannot make vitamin C.

Therefore, it is important to reproduce vitamin C by eating foods that re rich in vitamin C.

In this way, the skin will be able to combat the harmful effects of the damages caused by the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

3. Eating foods rich in antioxidants is definitely good for the skin.

In order for the skin to work against the upshots of oxidants or the free radicals that are manufactured when the body cells burn oxygen in order to generate energy, it is important for the people to eat foods that are rich in antioxidants.

These foods are the “green, leafy vegetables” like the spinach

Antioxidants are also present in foods that are rich in carotenoids like beta-carotene. A good example of this is carrots.

It can also be present in food supplements such as vitamins E and C.

4. Eating foods rich in fiber can also contribute to good skin complexion.

Fiber, or roughage, is composed from the plant’s cell wall material. Whole grains, legumes, citrus fruits, nuts, and vegetables are all good sources of dietary fiber.

On its basic sense, fiber is an example of complex carbohydrate that is relatively essential in the absorption of the other nutrients into the body.

Without fiber, some of the nutrients will only be put to waste and will not be consumed by the body.

Hence, with fiber, the skin’s complexion will be healthier looking and will even produce healthy glow.

5. For proper growth and production of new skin cells, proteins are the best sources in order to help in this process.

Proteins are chains of amino acids responsible for the skin’s cell growth and maintenance.

Protein in foods from meat, poultry, fish, and dairy is called complete protein because it contains essential amino acids necessary for building and maintaining skin cells.

Thus, a properly maintained skin cell will result to a good skin complexion.

Indeed, eating right does not merely produce a healthy body but a healthy skin as well.

Hence, people should be more aware of what they are eating because it will surely reflect on their skin’s appearance.

As most people say, “You are what you eat.”

Aloe Vera Juice For Acne Vulgaris

Aloe Vera has been around for centuries and is obviously nothing new. However what used to be thought as just a cure for sunburn and cuts is now being used for acne.

If you read back into history Queen Cleopatra touted the use of aloe vera as her most important beauty secret but for some reason it seemed to get lost in the shuffle of new acne treatments that are much more costly and invasive.

Now though aloe vera is shown to make an excellent zits treatment once again.

Many people often use aloe vera for clear skin by the use of skin care products that contain this powerful source. But it doesn’t necessarily have to come from the plant or in facial washes.

Aloe Vera juice is now just as popular and quite frankly deserves a place in your refrigerator as well.

Whole leaf Aloe Vera Juice contains many vitamins and minerals that you need for not only healthy and clear skin, but for a healthy body.

Containing calcium chromium, copper, potassium, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, sodium, folic acid, niacin, as well as Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C and E - aloe vera juice is perfect for your acne treatment.

This is a long list of vital vitamins and nutrients that are the exact ingredients that you would include in a natural skin product, but yet you can simply just drink it to get everything you need in one 8oz glass.

Aloe vera juice detoxifies your body by helping with the digestion and elimination of waste as well as the killing of bacteria that brings on the acne and acne breakouts.

By getting rid of the harmful toxins you have much clearer skin that will lessen blemishes, general acne as well as other skin problems.

Aloe vera juice does this by enhancing the production of fibroblasts which are the tiny cells that are responsible for collagen formation.

As we know collagen gives the skin it’s “body” which takes away wrinkles and fine lines.

It is also a natural anti-flammatory that can work to reduce the inflammation that causes breakouts and acne.

The vitamins and amino acids, which are the proteins that you need for healthy clear skin and a healthy body, that are found in aloe vera work well to renew your skin with healthy cells.

It is almost like taking a natural vitamin supplement that is already working to help with your acne, but it just gives you more of what you need.

Vitamin & Nutrient Associations for healthy clear skin

Most people are lacking in the vitamins that are important for your body to function efficiently.

Only around 15 percent of Americans eat the recommended three to five servings of vegetables every day.

Did you know that your skin is the largest organ of your body? It above all else requires proper nutrition to function well and act as the first line of defense against infectious diseases and microbes.

Your body needs complete nutrition to promote healthy skin. There are a number of vitamins and minerals that are powerful antioxidants capable of flushing out free radicals and toxins from your body.

A healthy liver functions well to cleanse our blood of the dirt from excess hormones. And with our blood clean, consequently, our skin's condition will improve.

That's the herbs way of accomplishing the natural acne treatment process.

Some even have antibacterial effects and promote immunity, both of which are important in keeping your pores clean of clogging toxins and in healing the damaged skin tissue.

As mentioned above, Aloe Vera Juice is a refreshing and anti-bacterial drink, that helps you to cleanse your system on a cellular level and assist in dealing with any digestive issues like toxin buildup that could also be working to cause some of your skin problems.

Taken with Flora-Fiber tabs it will also help to improve your immunity levels overall.

Your system and skin cleansing would be well supported by adding a powerful ANTI OXIDANT such as RoseOx for a natural herbal based daily tablet solution to high levels of toxic waste in your body and skin.

You may find benefit from reading our information on detoxification

It is important to also ensure you also have ‘outer nutrition’ to support your skin health, such as NouriFusion Skin Essentials a natural herbal based skin care regime to use in dealing with acne vulgaris.

Perhaps using this natural skin care program is the most important tip we can give you about maintaining a healthy and clear skin, once you have established a healthy nutrition routine!

We wish you well in your search for solutions to this problem and your movement towards better health in all areas.

Warren Tattersall has been a full time nutritional consultant for over 30 years and works with people all over the world to help them improve their health, increase their personal energy levels and to use supplements to assist with diet related health issues.

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Acne Vulgaris
There are many different types of blemishes that you can get on your face. They are all generally called acne but when it comes to treatment, it is important to know exactly what is going on with your skin.

The most common type of acne is Acne Vulgaris which literally means 'common acne.' This type of acne can cause blackheads, whiteheads, papules, pustules, nodules and cysts.

Whiteheads
Whiteheads, also known as closed comedones, are follicles that are filled with the same as blackheads, but have only a microscopic opening to the skin surface. Since the air cannot reach the follicle, the material is not oxidized, and remains white.

Blackheads
There are many different types of blemishes that you can get on your face. They are all generally called Acne but when it comes to treatment, it is important to know exactly what is going on with your skin.

An open comedo, or blackhead, occurs when the plug enlarges and pushes through the surface of the skin.

Its dark appearance is not due to dirt, but rather to a build up of the dark pigment of the skin called melanin. Blackheads are also a type of inflammatory acne.

Acne Scars
Most people with mild or moderate acne will recover from the condition without serious scarring. In cases of severe acne, however, scarring is almost inevitable. But don't give up hope -- new acne treatments can minimize scarring and existing scars can be removed with a variety of techniques.

People experience different types of scarring from acne, and every person is left with different facial topography. Therefore, acne scar treatment must be addressed on a case by case basis.

No single treatment is right for everyone. You and your dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon will have to decide what is right for your type of acne scarring.

Anti-Aging Skin Care
Aside from being our body's largest organ that protects us against various infections and illnesses, our skin is also the best indicator of aging.

Since the skin plays an important role in our overall well being, it is a must that we take care of it the best possible way we can.

Indeed, developing healthy habits can help you develop an effective anti-aging regimen that can help slow down the aging process.

Experts advise that people should—as much as possible—treat their aging skin the natural way

Age Spots
Liver Spots
These skin spots are sometimes called Liver Spots and are flat brown spots that can appear anywhere on the body’s skin as it ages.

Most spots appear on the face, neck, and hands.

These brown spots in themselves are harmless, but they can be a sign of more serious underlying problems.

They are the result of a buildup of wastes known as lipofuscin accumulation, a Byproduct of free radical damage in skin cells.

One do-it-yourself version of a treatment you may like to try.

Stir the juice of half a lemon into one cup of plain yogurt.

Keep it in the refrigerator and apply it as you would a cream every night before bed.

You can even apply a thin coat of moisturizer over it if you like, after waiting about five minutes for the yogurt mixture to penetrate.

With consistent use, you should see more even pigmentation and smoother skin in three to four weeks.

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