Health and Beauty Articles for Women

by Skincare-news.com team
Love the look of a tropical glow, but afraid to trust the sun? Follow your instincts and let skincare be your guide—reach for a self-tanner! Not only are self-tanners more sophisticated than ever, they are also the only safe way to tan.

As autumn approaches, and the days get a little bit shorter and a little bit colder, the opportunity to get that sun-touched summer glow will wane, as well. Unless, that is, you consider the benefits of sunless tanning. In addition to extending the feeling of summer, self-tanners are a UV-free way to keep your skin bronzed and beautiful well into winter. But before you try it, here are some tips for getting the best results: Prepping For the Tan

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by Skincare-news.com team
The Internet is an incredible encyclopedia of information. Open it up and you can find an inordinate amount of stuff. But, unlike Britannica, with so much available, it’s easy for inaccurate information to be mistaken for the truth. Such is the case with acne. Many myths exist and proliferate about this irritating and often devastating condition. Find out the truth from the fiction!

1. Myth: Acne is caused by dirt, so wash, wash, wash that face!
    Truth: This is one of the biggest myths, but dirt actually doesn’t cause acne. Doctors believe that hormones, like testosterone, stimulate the sebaceous glands, which in turn produce excess oil – or sebum – and clog pores. Bacteria then get trapped inside. With the combination of excess oils, clogged pores, and bacteria residing inside, acne develops.

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by Skincare-news.com team
It’s tough enough trying to find the right skin care products, but understanding all the skin care jargon can be beyond frustrating—not to mention grasping the stream of information on foods to avoid and foods to feast on that help your skin. This article clarifies a few of those jargon-y terms and the story behind chocolate’s benefits.

We crave it. We lust after it. And now after devouring a bar of rich, delectable chocolate, we may not only feel satiated but happy knowing we’ve consumed something that’s actually good for us. Chocolate is proving itself worthy of a second look, touting health benefits that are surprising for such an appetizing sweet treat. Before we begin to understand how chocolate can be healthy, it’s important to see what lies beneath that silky, mouth-watering exterior.

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by Skincare-news.com team
Women in their 40’s are simply…fabulous! Forty is the new thirty, or is it the new twenty? Nowadays skin care technology looks quite different from the mild soap and one-size-fits-all moisturizer of generations passed. As a woman in your 40’s, you have a bevy of options for anti-aging creams and procedures. The popularity of chemical peels and Botox continues to climb. Find the fountain of youth in these tips.

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Sunscreens
As a recognized provider of quality skincare products, LovelySkin.com, under the direction of board certified dermatologist Joel Schlessinger, MD., explained the importance of the FDA decision to improve sunscreen labeling.

“This decision is long overdue in my opinion,” said Joel Schlessinger M.D., founder of LovelySkin.com. “We have known for years that the system is ‘broken’, but with the FDA’s recent statement, consumers finally know that what they get over the counter may not be protecting them fully. With the improved system, consumers will see which sunscreens actually work for both UVA and UVB rays.”

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Skin pigmentation disorders treatment

Melanocytes are not the only cells responsible for differences in skin coloration. New research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) has shown that some of the most basic cells on the skin’s surface influence pigment production and help regulate skin coloration.

The finding offers hope for new approaches to the treatment of pigmentation disorders that leave the skin disfigured by light or dark blotches.

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Aging Skin
What started as an accident experimenting with his famous “Death Sauce,” Biocap has emerged as a promising anti-wrinkle treatment.

Blair Lazar, creator of the world’s hottest food (his 16 Million Reserve Hot Sauce is in the 2007 Guinness Book of Records) and the effervescent founder of Blair’s Sauces & Snacks (ExtremeFood.com), serendipitously discovered that capsaicin, a colorless, odorless, and flavorless phytochemical that puts the “hot” in hot peppers, also has the power to naturally battle the effects of aging on the skin.

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Walking meditation is more difficult for most Yoga students, than breath awareness meditation, but it is very beneficial to those students who have difficulty sitting still.

Some Yoga practitioners are more restless than most of us, so this is when walking Yoga meditation comes in handy, but we should all give it a try. One will find walking Yoga meditation to be a very rewarding practice for your mind, body, and spirit.

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After the long winter months many of us are looking pale and pasty. If you haven’t been lucky enough to spend any time in the sun this winter, use our quick tips with blusher to help perk up your complexion.

One of the quickest ways to perk up your face after the long winter months is blusher. It’s the quickest trick in the book to a healthy looking glow. For that ‘I’ve – just – had – a – walk – in – the fresh air’ look follow some of these simple tips.
Always dab on cream blusher gels and pencils gently at first adding slightly more after blending until you reach the desired depth.
If you prefer powder blush, use a matt one to contour just below the cheekbone and one with a slight shimmer for the highest part of your cheekbone.

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