Bacteria: From Your Hands to Your Face

The skin of your face is fairly sensitive. It is thinner than most of the rest of your skin, particularly in the vulnerable areas around your eyes and mouth. Not only is such skin more prone to damage, but it’s also more susceptible to infections from bacteria and other microbes. This is why it is so important to be mindful of the cleanliness of anything that might come into contact with your face. To this end, most people remember to...

Posted on March 8, 2016

How Soon Should You Change Your Skin Products?

It can be difficult to start using a new skin care product. All skin is different, and what works for one face may not work for another. So, how long should you give a new product before you give up on it and try a new one? It’s counterproductive to change your products too quickly. It’s best to give a new product an appropriate chance, finishing an entire tube or bottle before passing judgement. After all, your skin may have...

Posted on February 8, 2016

Conquering Your Dark Eye Circles

Do you have dark, puffy circles around your eyes? This happens when blood pools up under your eyes until it becomes visible. Depending on the specific cause of your dark circles, there are numerous ways to address the problem. Moisturizer is instrumental to decreasing the appearance of darkness and puffiness. Apply a moisturizer to the area around your eye every day. Seek out a product that is specifically designed for use on eyes. An eye cream with vitamin-K will serve...

Posted on January 5, 2016

Managing Adult Acne for Men

Men struggling with adult acne can benefit from many of the same precautions and treatment options that women can. Like women, their breakouts are triggered by hormone fluctuations, clogged pores, and bacteria. One of the best measures you can take is to gently wash your face with a clean cloth every day, ideally making use of an acne wash appropriate for your skin. One particular concern that is more specific to men has to do with shaving your face. Shaving...

Posted on December 7, 2015

Chin Acne

Do you ever experience acne breakouts located entirely around your chin? This is not a conventional acne breakout, like the ones you suffered in your teen years. Chin acne is a common condition that mostly affects women over twenty-five years old, often during pregnancy or after changing birth control. Dermatologists aren’t entirely sure what causes it, but it apparently has something to do with the hormonal changes going on in your body. It will sometimes come in the form of...

Posted on November 4, 2015

Green Tea Rejuvenates Your Skin

Recent research into the nutritional benefits of green tea is leading to revelations that may bring about exciting new skincare products and treatments. Cell biologist Doctor Stephen Hsu of the Medical College of Georgia Department of Oral Biology determined that compounds found in green tea known as polyphenols serve to purge free radicals from your system. These free radicals are responsible for altering your DNA, damaging your skin and causing cancer. Meanwhile, the polyphenols protect your healthy skin cells while...

Posted on October 5, 2015

The Trouble with Sunburn Tattoos

Some people like to give themselves something called “sunburn tattoos”. These are exactly what they sound like: pictures rendered in the skin by leaving unprotected areas as you apply your sunblock, allowing the sun to tan or redden an area so that it stands out among the rest of your skin. The results can look quite impressive, but the long-term effects are not as fun. The fact is that any unprotected sun exposure is serving to damage your skin, and...

Posted on August 13, 2015

Can Botox Give You a Good Hair Day?

The many applications of Botox aside from treating wrinkles have been understood for a while now. These applications have included treating back pain, managing excess sweating, and more. And recently, giving yourself a better hairdo has been added to this list. Some people experience excessive sweating in the scalp, which serves to ruin their hair after a run or similar strenuous activity. Knowing this, some people have sought out the sweat-managing properties of Botox to solve their problem. With a...

Posted on July 13, 2015

What Coloration Makes You Look Most Healthy?

A research team from the UK studied the effects of the appearance of a person’s skin on how attractive he or she appears. In their study, fifty-four men and women were asked to manipulate computer images of a Caucasian face so as to achieve a healthy and attractive appearance. Ultimately, most participants chose to increase the faces’ rosiness, brightness, and yellow coloration. The preference for rosy-colored skin is easy enough to understand. Slightly flushed-looking skin is indicative of healthy blood...

Posted on July 12, 2015

The Sun Damages Your Skin After You Go Inside

Melanin, the pigment in your skin cells, serves to protect your skin from certain forms of skin cancer. However, it has been observed that people with higher levels of melanin are actually more susceptible to one of the worst varieties of skin cancer. Counterintuitive as this may be, recent research is shining some light on this phenomenon. It has been discovered that, thanks to the melanin in our skin, harmful solar rays can continue to do damage even after you...

Posted on June 22, 2015