Day or night. Wondering whether to use a separate day and night-time skincare regimen? In most cases, you don’t need to. Some people like to apply a light moisturizer with SPF for daywear and a rich moisturizer at night. But, you can also use one cream for both day and night and purchase a separate [...]
To tone or not to tone? The verdict on toner: love it or leave it. Some swear by their toner, while others with beautiful skin have never used one. The basic purpose of a toner is to remove residue and excess makeup after cleansing to prevent acne and blemishes. Nowadays, however, with improved formulas on [...]
Keep it clean. If you don’t want to be bothered with multiple steps in your skincare routine, simply cleanse your face, morning and night. Whether or not you wear makeup, you still need to cleanse regularly, because pollutants and oils build up during the day and at night while you sleep.
To scrub or not to [...]
With hundreds of different products promising to deliver the fountain of youth, is the temptation of flashy ads and fancy bottles too tough for you to resist? Instead of littering your bathroom counter with unnecessary products, learn how to streamline your skincare to help save you time and money.
Choose Wisely
For starters, buy only the skincare [...]
Watch what you consume
Many times, stress leads us to make unhealthy choices, which can have a negative effect on skin. Particularly, if you turn to smoking or high-fat comfort foods, you might see your skin’s appearance deteriorate.
Foster healthy habits by:
Saying no to alcohol and smoking. Alcohol dehydrates your skin, making wrinkles more prominent. Smoking accelerates [...]
Stick to the skincare basics
Your first instinct may be to abandon your daily routine or add special products, but instead, step away from the exfoliators, masks and any other extras until your skin has returned to its healthy self. Although exfoliators and masks remove dead layers or skin and impurities, they can also leave skin [...]
Take a warm bath.
A leisurely soak in the tub is often the perfect way to relax and unwind after a stressful day. However, instead of hot water (which dries out the skin), use warm water.
Many people find the scent of lavender calming and stress-relieving. To take advantage of those benefits. Try a lavender-scented soap followed [...]
Most of us get stressed out on occasion, especially with the holidays approaching, but did you now that your skin can pay the price? Acne and other skin irritations can pop up any time stress strikes. Follow these three tips to combat the signs of stressed-out skin.
1. Relax your mind
As if your initial stress wasn’t [...]
Non-metal items are starting to catch up with nickel in the allergy department. Some culprits include plastic clogs and additives in plastic gloves- a potential concern for those who work in the food service, beauty and medical industries.
Some other frequent allergen offenders include gold, thimerosal, topical antibiotics, scents found in household products and formaldehyde.
Vanquish the [...]
Phoning it in
The latest buzz about nickel involves everyone’s must-have accessory: the cell phone. A study by the British Association of Dermatologists points to cell phones as the culprits in rising ear and cheek rashes in the U.K. Recent tests have also found that 10 out of 22 cell phone handsets in the U.S. contained [...]