What’s In for the Skin?
Sunscreen!!! The experts
all agree. To have smooth, firm skin throughout our lives, we’ve got to stay
out of the sun. Interviews with over 70 dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons
added up to the conclusion that their are two main factors determining skin
quality. These are heredity and lack of sun damage. We feature an in depth
discussion about the effects of too much sun and what precautions one can take
to avoid them. Plus, we include the latest news from the FDA regarding "sunblocks."
In addition, we talk about the reasons
to shop for personal care products at the health food store instead of the
department store or other venues. (Basically, higher quality products for less
money. But, why are they better for your skin?) We go beyond the surface to
learn how the skin functions. We give some hints on using the ultra-natural
essential oils to care for your skin, talk about retinol (retin A’s
non-prescription cousin), teach you how to "feed your face," and,
last but not least, answer that age old question: Why do men’s faces so
often seem to age more slowly than women’s? Hm-m-m-m?
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Keywords: Aging,
AHAs, Antioxidants, Keratin, Melanin, Omega-6 fatty acids, PUFAs, Retinol,
Skin, SPF, Sun, Sun Protection Factor, Ultraviolet radiation, UVA, UVB,
Vitamin C Serum, Water
Topics: A Closer Look, You Are My
Sunshine!, Did You Ever Wonder..., For The Purists, Here’s the Skinny, A
Word About Retinol, Feed Your Face
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