Licking your lips won’t moisturize them like you may think; it will actually help to dry them out. Lips often dry out more quickly because they retain less moisture than other parts of the body naturally. A simple lip balm will do the trick, or, use the secret of celebrity stylists and use Vaseline. Most [...]
Many people believe that if they drink more water, they’ll hydrate the skin. This simple isn’t the truth; you can’t moisturize from the inside out. That being said, however, a small study did suggest that people who drink very little water could see a benefit in skin hydration if they started drinking nine eight-ounce glasses [...]
Hands at feet can suffer terribly in winter. Put on moisturizer and gloves BEFORE heading outdoors, and consider lathering your tootsies in thick moisturizer and sleeping in cotton socks at night.
Extra tip: Cover feet in a thick moisturizer, wrap feet in plastic wrap, then pull on a pair of socks for a couple hours. Try [...]
Skip the Drying Soaps
Stick with creamy moisturizing cleansers that contain glycerin or petroleum and avoid using harsh bar soaps on your face. When it comes to great skincare, you really get what you pay for. While you don’t have to break the bank, you definitely don’t want to be the king or queen of cheap [...]
Invest in a Humidifier
Furnaces rob the air of moisture, leaving very little humidity in the air. Skin needs as much as 30% humidity to stay properly moisturized and healthy through the long winter months. A room heated by a furnace can have as little as 10% moisture. In the winter, consider sleeping with a humidifier [...]
Exfoliate Weekly
Exfoliating is essential for cold-weather skincare. The main cause of acne and blemishes is a buildup of dead skin cells clogging pores, which is why many people are more prone to breakouts through the winter. Plus, moisturizer is much more effective on properly exfoliated skin. Use a scrub in the shower and exfoliate facial [...]
Keep Water Lukewarm
Hot water robs your skin of moisture, so it’s much better to shower in lukewarm water. If you can’t bear this rule, try to keep your warm showers short, and don’t shower more than once per day. This also means skipping the hot tubs in winter; the hot, hot temperature, combined with the [...]
Skincare is totally seasonal, just like your wardrobe. In summer, you’re busy with sun protection, while in winter you’re addicted to moisturizers because your skin gets so dried out and flaky (this is called “winter itch”). So why the dry skin in winter? Low temperatures, low humidity and strong, harsh winds deplete skin of its [...]
Collagen Injections
Collagen or fat can be injected into the pitted acne scars to fill the area below the skin and raise it up to the level of the surrounding tissue. Collagen is a naturally occurring molecule that is part of normal skin; the collagen for injections may be made from animal tissue, human tissue, or [...]
Laser Surgery
While laser surgery is an expensive option to remove acne scars, it is one of the most effective. The laser helps to remodel the scarred skin so that it has a smoother appearance. Some types of lasers also remove the top layer of skin to help even out the appearance of scars.
Like dermabrasion, laser [...]