Washing or cleansing your face seems pretty basic, but we all consider skipping this step from time to time or maybe just forget. If that happens, and you don’t wash your face is it really that big of a deal? To answer that question, let’s take a look at why washing your face is important.
What would happen if you didn’t wash your face?
Your skin is exposed to many different types of stressors throughout the day. As your largest organ, it is important to make sure you are taking care of it – especially your facial skin. Since your...
One of the key signs of aging skin is the lack of skin firmness. Skin firmness is a term that describes the structural integrity of the skin. One key structural protein that keeps the skin looking firm is elastin. As elastin gets damaged and or degraded in the skin, the skin loses its integrity and as such becomes less elastic.
Elastin and other structural proteins are commonly degraded by free radicals – unstable, highly reactive molecules that can cause chain reactions damaging millions of cells. Research has also found that elastin and other proteins responsible...
Have you ever walked in a store to buy sunscreen and been confused by the array of products and wondered if SPF 30 sunscreen is twice as effective as SPF 15. Technically speaking, if an individual normally burns in the presence of sunlight in ten minutes then multiply that by the product’s SPF level to estimate the time that can be spent in the sun before getting a sunburn. An SPF 30 blocks 97% of UVB rays, while an SPF 50 blocks 98%. There is no product or formulation that can block 100%.
It’s summer, which means an increase in outdoor activities at the beach, in the mountains, at the park, or in your own yard. It also could mean plenty of sunscreen is being used, which builds up on the skin. Even worse, if you don’t properly use sunscreen, it could also mean painful, damaging sunburns. How do you keep your skin youthful after a day in the sun? Here are some helpful tips that will help remove sunscreen and relieve sunburn.
Removing Sunscreen
The base of sunscreen formulations combined with perspiration, dirt, chlorine, or salt can build up on your skin...
Resurface and Smooth Your Skin with Polishing Peel
June 16, 2014
As we age, the turnover rate of our skin cells slows. Dead skin cells that normally shed every 28 days hang on to the skin’s surface longer, leaving it feeling coarser due to uneven surface texture. This rough texture does not reflect light evenly, resulting in lack of skin radiance or brightness. This slowed cell turnover can exasperate the appearance of pores making them appear larger.
Many individuals turn to different skin treatments to help alleviate these skin aging concerns. One common skin treatment is microdermabrasion, which uses a tool to buff or sand away the stratum corneum (outer layers...
It’s that time of year when warmer temperatures lead to outdoor activities. We find ourselves outside at the park, on a mountain trail, or at the pool or beach. Whatever your summer activity, make sure to take care of your skin and protect it from damaging sun exposure.
The right sunscreen used properly is a key factor in protecting your skin. Items such as lip gloss, makeup and lotions that are labeled with SPF protection are also considered sunscreens. Here are 8 facts about protecting yourself against harmful rays from the sun provided in materials by the Personal Care Product...
Your hair takes a beating everyday from the freezing cold of winter and damaging rays of the sun – not to mention all non-natural elements like coloring, highlighting, flat ironing or curling. It’s important to regularly take care of your hair to avoid damage, breakage and thin hair. Here are 10 simple ways to care for your hair.
1. Avoid hot showers. Hot water will dry out your hair and make it brittle. Instead, use water that is slightly warmer than your body temperature.
2. Drink lots of water. Not only will the moisture help with your skin, it will...
You Don’t Have to Go To Extremes to Get Great-Looking Skin
April 23, 2014
Extreme skin treatments have been popping up around the globe. Bee venom and salmon-egg enzymes are just a few of the outrageous ingredients people will use to look younger. One popular treatment making its rounds is the snail facial. The snail mucus is filled with hyaluronic acid which helps keep skin hydrated for a young, fresh look. It’s not necessary to go to such extremes to get the skin beneficial nutrients of hyaluronic acid.
Our bodies produce hyaluronic acid, and the highest production levels are when we are first born. This is part of what gives babies their soft skin....
Most people look forward to warmer weather when they can wear their sandals and flip flops. However, hiding dry, cracked, unsightly feet becomes difficult after keeping them covered through the winter. Moisturizers relieve dry skin, but may not provide the best results for dry, cracked soles.
Epoch Sole Solutions was formulated to restore healthy looking skin on the feet by targeting the underlying cause of rough, dry, cracked soles. Formulated with the urea, papain, and the ethnobotanical ingredient crushed allspice berry, this is not just a moisturizer. Urea is not only able to provide rich hydration, but it helps exfoliate...
First Things First: A 6-step guide to using skincare products
March 21, 2014
Each Nu Skin product is designed with a specific purpose in mind. With more than 200 Nu Skin products available, some people may be unsure in which order to use the products. Follow these simple steps when using skincare products to maximize your benefits.
1. Cleanse: Whether morning or night, it’s always a good idea to start with a clean slate. Washing away dirt, pollutants and excess oil promotes good hygiene and is the first step to having healthy, youthful looking skin.
2. Tone: Toning prepares the skin to receive benefits from other products, calms and soothes skin and...
