There is no feeling more luxurious than relaxing with a pair of cucumber slices over your eyes and a rejuvenating facial mask soaking deeply into your skin. Using a facial mask once a week can help keep your pores clean and your skin firm. It also sloughs away dead skin cells to reveal the beautiful new skin beneath. So, why don't we do this more often? Well, other than the fact that we are occasionally mistaken for swamp monsters, they are very … [Read more...]
Electrolysis Hair Removal: What to Expect from the Procedure
Electrolysis hair removal is an FDA-approved treatment to get rid of unwanted or excess hair. It’s safe and effective for people of all ages and a suitable treatment for all hair and skin types. The Food and Drug Administration says that electrolysis hair removal is the only permanent solution available today. Electrolysis hair removal works by sending a tiny amount of electricity to the hair follicle base. The current eliminates the … [Read more...]
Radio Frequency Skin Tightening: How It Works, Pros and Cons
Skin tightening is a procedure that the world has been utterly fascinated with over the years. More than 14 million people visit plastic surgeons each year to pay for skin tightening work and other skin manipulations. Radio frequency skin tightening is something that has been around for about 100 years but has not been widely used for that long because of the popularity of other methods. What Is Radio Frequency Skin Tightening? Radio … [Read more...]
BB Cream 101: How It Works, Pros, Cons and Top 5 Picks
The term BB cream is a term that describes cream for the skin. The BB stands for blemish balm, although it does have some other names. Some people use the BB as beauty balm, blemish base, beblesh balm and other such names. The idea is that the BB substance is a something that a person puts on the skin to provide the desired result. Balm is a word that describes ointments that heal the skin or soothe it. In this article, we are going to discuss … [Read more...]
Mineral Makeup 101: How to Use It, Pros and Cons
Mineral makeups have recently been marketed as a new, healthier makeup choice. Mineral makeup does have many benefits, ranging from comfort, versatility, and stay power. However, it does come with its negative qualities, such as accentuating fine lines and wrinkles or accentuating oily skin. While it is not for everyone, read further to learn more about this popular makeup. General Info on Mineral Makeup When discussing mineral style … [Read more...]
Is Using Toothpaste For Acne Efficient? 7 Tips and How-to
Why has toothpaste for acne become such a well known remedy for this frequent skin problem? As you brush your teeth and get ready to turn in for the night, you notice that familiar red bump on your face: the dreaded pimple! We have all experienced acne, a skin condition caused by clogged pores from bacteria, dead skin cells, and oil. There are countless skin care products on the market that promise to eliminate or control acne breakouts, but … [Read more...]
CC Cream Vs BB Cream: Which One Is Better for You?
Nowadays, we have so many types of foundations and replacements for foundations that it can be quite confusing when it comes to choosing the one that best suits you. For people who don’t want to use something as heavy as a foundation every single day, there’s always the option of choosing a BB or a CC cream that both provides coverage and moisturizes. The questions is, are you familiar with the differences between a BB and a CC cream? In order to … [Read more...]
Skin Lightening Treatments to Try If You Want a Younger Brighter Skin
Skin lightening is, as the name suggests, a procedure that you can use to make your skin lighter. You might be wondering how this is possible. Well, the active ingredients in products designed for skin lightening work to reduce your skin’s melanin production. Melanin is that pigment that provides our skin with color, all the while protecting it against the damaging rays of the sun. There is more than one way to lighten your skin and give it a … [Read more...]
What Are the 5 Skin Types and How to Take Proper Care of Your Skin Type
The truth is knowing your skin type is really important if you want to make sure you are taking care of your skin properly. We have to admit, it can be quite confusing to hear about sensitive, dry, oily, or combination skin types. Which one is yours and how can you find this out? More importantly, how should you take care of your skin according to its type? These are only a couple of the questions we are going to be answering in today’s guide to … [Read more...]
Laser Peel Renews, Refreshes And Smooths Skin
Epidermal Laser Peel Another tool in our arsenal to fight aging and to heal acne scarring by stimulating the lower levels of our skin is the laser peel. Let's talk a little bit about the epidermal laser peel and who might be a candidate? The skin has a number of different layers. Simplified, the top layer is called the epidermis which is very thin, that's what we see when we look in the mirror and it's what people see while you're walking … [Read more...]