November 2011
12 posts
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How To Avoid Looking Tired?
The other day someone asked me what they could do to look less tired. It’s really funny, but a lot of times we try to find a solution to our problems when we know perfectly what the solution is already. There is one solution to looking (being) tired: resting.
(it’s called beauty sleep for a reason and it’s oh-so important) I do understand (in fact experience myself) the...
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Stretch Marks
Stretch marks happen when elastin and collagen fibres in the dermis have been damaged. According to statistics, 90% of people get stretch marks in their lifetime. It’s very common in men too (guys listen up!). What can you do about them? Once you develop stretch marks, they are extremely difficult to get rid of. Think of them as scars. When stretch marks first appear they are...
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Anatomy of a Zit
…And why you shouldnt pick at pimples!
I apologize in advance for those of you with sensitive stomachs! To me, this is anatomy at its purest. “Highly educational” I thought, until my husband took a peek at my screen and saw my Google images results, and, horrified, asked me why I was “searching for disgusting stuff on the internet”. Not to worry, I will not add any...
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Food for Thought (and for the Skin!)
What we eat has a huge impact on skin. Today, I want to talk a little bit about my top choice when it comes to “feeding” our skin: Vitamin A.
My go-to “food for the skin” is pumpkin. In my country people drink this soup at least once a week. We call the pumpkin “auyama”. It is my favourite soup in the world and how lucky am I? It’s also about the best...
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Eyes Q&A part ii
There were so many questions that I had to divide them in two parts!
What is the best way to prevent “crow’s feet” or wrinkles around the eyes? The best way to prevent “crow’s feet” is by keeping your eye contour area well hydrated, moisturized, and healthy. Here are some tips:
Use your eye contour cream everyday, constancy is key.
Wear sunglasses; squinting wrinkles your...
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How to take care of the Eye Contour (FAQ)
Do eye creams that target bags or under eye circles also help with wrinkles? You could say so, yes. The thing is, the ingredients that target those problems are also beneficial in other ways. The other reason why these creams help with wrinkles is the fact that ANY cream, as long as it is a good quality cream, will keep the eye contour moisturized. Keeping the eye area hydrated and nourished...
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Eye Care. Wrinkle Prevention and More...
The eye contour is the single most sensitive area of our face. This area is extremely thin and vulnerable to environmental and physical damage. Therefore, we must do everything possible to take good care of it if we want to prevent premature wrinkles. This “high maintenance” area (as I like to call it) does actually need its own cream. It will not be enough to apply just your face...
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Razor Burns... and Other "Shaving Issues"
The first thing we need to do is differentiate “razor burn” from “ingrown hair”. Razor burn is when a rash, sometimes accompanied by little red bumps appears immediately after shaving. Ingrown hair looks more like a pimple (or pimples) and happens a day or more after shaving. This is completely different from razor burn and it happens when the hair is trying to grow out...
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"Sensitive" Skin
Sensitive skin types need particular attention since they are physically different from a “normal skin” type. For example, sensitive skin types react to aggravations that “normal skin” wouldn’t react to. Some cases of sensitivity though are caused by a compromised immune system. Allergies, food sensitivities or digestive issues, illness and medication can cause a...
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Rosacea, or "Rosy Cheeks"
When it comes to Rosacea, I have noticed that there is a lot of misunderstanding about what it is and what to do about it. Rosacea is a chronic dermatological condition that makes the face red and inflammed, mostly around the cheeks and nose area. There are many levels of rosacea and it’s extremely common, but few people know when they have it and how to treat it. A lot of people think...
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Blackheads... What are they?
Blackheads are one of the most common complaint of my clients. Their real name is Comedones (reason why we should get “non-comedogenic” cosmetics, I’m sure you’ve heard it before), and they consists of a dilated (widened) hair follicle filled with keratin squamae (skin debris), bacteria, and sebum (oil). The oilier your skin is, the larger the pores are, and...
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Pay Attention "oily" Skins!
Does Oily Skin Need Moisture?
The answer is Yes! Oily skin needs hydration as much as dry skin types. Oily skins tend to secrete more oil. However, skin just produces oil. Our skin is not capable of producing water. Since skin is the only organ in the body that is half outside half inside, what we eat and drink affects it as directly as what we put on it topically. Therefore hydration...
