Monday, July 11, 2011

How to stay young!

Things that make you healthy, happy & longer-lived also make you have great skin.  

 

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What’s a quick & simple way to look younger?

Gently massage the skin around the eyes with a cream – or any massaging you do on your face – will stimulate lymphatic draining and take care of any puffiness.

 

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

How to Combat Ingrown Hairs

Ever had an angry red bump surface a day or two after shaving? It's probably an ingrown hair. An easy fix is to put a warm compress on the affected area. Let the heat therapy relax the hair, and it will work itself out.

 

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Two Skin-Health Rules:

  1. Drink like a fish 
  2. Eat Clean – veggies promotes clear, wrinkles-free & acne-free skin.

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Two Key Supplements For the Skin

  1. Omega 3 & 6 – found in flaxseed oil.  These fats reduce inflammation & dryness.
  2. Evening Primrose – capsules contain a key fatty acid that helps with scaly, itchy and aging skin.

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The Most Common Suncare Mistake?

Not applying sunscreen everywhere you should. Make sure to dab it on all the way up to the lashline, cover the whole under-eye areas, not only to protect skin but to decrease dark circles, fine lines and wrinkles.  We also tend to miss the hairline and ears, leaving those areas vulnerable to skin cancer.

 

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How Does Sugar Age You?

Processed and refined sugars play a pretty significant role in inflammation & advanced aging. The foods loaded with sugar bind to the proteins in the cell and to collagen in the skin. This makes it difficult for cells to function properly, resulting in destruction to all organ systems, including the skin! 

Natural sugars are thought to not cause a quick spike in blood sugar although, like any sugar, can cause it to climb somewhat. 

 

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