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Keep Father Time From Marching On: New Laser Treatments Offer Gentle and Effective Skin Resurfacing in a Flash
For most people, the significant downtime involved in undergoing an invasive laser resurfacing procedure to reverse the obvious signs of aging skin is not realistic given today's busy, deadline-driven lifestyle. Now, a number of new minimally invasive laser skin resurfacing technologies are delivering noticeable improvements for people looking to freshen up their look without spending weeks under wraps, as is common with their invasive counterparts. .
Skincare Secrets: Top 10 Resolutions for Great Skin Care in 2008
Skincare-News.com offers 10 ways to kick off the New Year with a better regimen, better products and a better, healthier look. Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) February 4, 2008 -- The beginning of a new year signals the beginning of new things and the dreaded resolution. Skincare-News.com's latest article, "Top 10 Resolutions for Great Skin in 2008," makes taking care of the skin a realistic goal with a list of 10 simple things anybody can do for their skin. http://www.skincare-news.com/articles.php?ArtID=507 1. Throw away old makeup. Take some time to go through all cosmetics and skin care products. Recall when the item was purchased, or look for an expiration date. If there is no date, try out telltale signs that makeup has expired. Eye shadow that has oil build-up or is dusty needs to be tossed out.
Spending a fortune on skin care? Read this
More than ever — expensive, high end cleansers and creams are cutting into women's wallets. Lots of these products come with a heaping of hype — promising to rid your skin of blemishes, wrinkles and make you look "radiant." But does pricey always mean better? Real Simple magazine's Suzanne Rust tells us where we can save on our daily skin care regimen — and where it is actually worth it to splurge. General saving tip:
The first step to saving on skin products? Use less. If your method is to begin with a big dollop of face cream and then smear it between your hands, that is where most of the cream will stay. Instead, dab a dot on your forehead, cheeks and nose, then spread it and rub in. Cleansers
A cleanser should do just that — cleanse. Any expensive active ingredients in a cleanser are only on your face for a few seconds.
Experts shed some light on how to maintain a beautiful complexion
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery have defined four levels of cosmetic medical care: noninvasive, minimally invasive, moderately invasive and surgical. The two societies also have charted the most popular procedures in cosmetic surgery from the teen years through the 60s. • Teens: Microdermabrasion, ear surgery, laser hair removal, nose and breast reshaping. • 20s: Medical skin care, Botox, laser skin resurfacing, liposuction, microdermabrasion, injectable fillers, skin tightening, nose reshaping, laser hair removal, laser treatment of leg veins, breast augmentation and lift, tummy tuck. •30s: Medical skin care, light-based treatments, injectable fillers, laser skin resurfacing, breast reduction, liposuction, microdermabrasion, chemical peel, laser treatment of leg veins, breast augmentation and lift, nose reshaping, laser hair removal, Botox, sclerotherapy, skin tightening, tummy tuck.
EDITORIAL: Can trinkets decide the pills you take?
Pharmaceutical firms go all-out as they peddle their products. ONE WONDERS WHAT the television networks would do if it weren't for the companies that produce the pills to cure all ills.Commercials claim remedies for forgetfulness, impotence, aches of all sorts, insomnia, depression, acne and hair loss. The ads tend to take up most of the increasing amount of time TV producers devote to bringing in revenue, rather than informing or entertaining viewers.Interestingly, the effectiveness of all these pitches for miracle pills, is diminished by the warnings about possible side effects of taking this or that nostrum. Many of us are turned off when we're told that if we take something to make us sleep better or ease our arthritis, we could find ourselves with loose bowels, heartburn, shortened breath or some other ailment, worse than the one we sought to cure.
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