We tend to think of acne just being a teenage thing. Often it is, but it can persist right through to old age. Most of us worry about wrinkles, but most acne sufferers would probably trade a few wrinkles for a skin free of acne. Though I had bad pimples in my teens, fortunately I [...]
Category Archives: Skin
Are Those Anti-Aging Products Real?
July 26, 2010 – 12:45 pm
Not only is there the problem of whether anti-aging products actually work, there is the problem of counterfeiting. Just saw a news article that EU (European Union) Customs seized close to 5 million counterfeit “personal” products in 2009. The products included skin creams, body lotions, hair care, perfumes, toothpaste, etc. The majority of the products [...]
Sun Monitors To Avoid Sunburn
July 24, 2010 – 4:03 pm
Recently there have been a number of products launched that tell you the time in sun indicate the amount of UV irradiation. The direct measurement of the UV index makes it easier to tell how much sun you can get. The UV index varies with time of year, latitude, altitude, and local conditions such as [...]
Eye Contour Strips Reduce Baggy Upper Eyelids Making Eyes Look Bigger
June 21, 2010 – 1:30 pm
Do you have baggy upper eyelids? Does the skin/tissue of your upper eyelid hang down and make your eyes look smaller? One sign of aging that women, in particular, tend to hate is the changes around the eyes. The area below the eye gets wrinkled and may be puffy. The upper eyelid/under brow areas often [...]
Skin Inflammation The Next Anti-Aging Product Target
May 24, 2010 – 11:08 am
Several skin product manufacturers are now promoting their skin products as anti-inflammatory. The theory is that skin aging is due to inflammation. It is clear that inflammation does play a role in aging. Disease states such as uncontrolled diabetes cause an increase the rate of development of some markers of aging. Plus there is an [...]
UV Light Harnessed For Anti-Aging?
May 19, 2010 – 10:05 am
Here’s a new twist on exposure to UV light. There is now a product that is touted to harness UV light for anti-aging. I do not really understand the blurb about the product. All I can gather is that the aim is to convert the energy form UV light into some other form of energy [...]
A Mascara That Improves Your Lashes?
May 17, 2010 – 10:41 am
During aging our eyelashes tend to become less full. Along with eyebrows, our lashes start to lose pigment and get thinner. A new mascara claims that it can thicken and darken eyelashes. The area of eyelash aging had not received much attention, until it was found that Latisse (bimatoprost), which is prescribed for glaucoma, improved [...]
How To Waste Money On Beauty Products
May 14, 2010 – 7:36 am
There is a great post over at the Beauty Brains. It is 7 ways you waste money when buying beauty products. In case, you don’t know the Beauty Brains blog, it is a great blog. To quote them, “The Beauty Brains are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics [...]
Inyline – New Product For Wrinkles
May 3, 2010 – 11:12 am
Another entry in the war on wrinkles. The new product is called Inyline and is supposed to help reduce expression lines. Currently, the major products for reduction of expression lines are Botox and Dysport. Injection of Botox and Dysport poison the muscles of the forehead, or wherever they are injected. The poisoned muscles are unable [...]
More New Ingredients In Anti-Aging Skincare
April 26, 2010 – 11:46 am
The latest round up of new ingredients for anti-aging skincare. From the company Mibelle which has several plant stem cell products, including apple stem cells , now there are stem cells from alpine rose Rhododendron ferrugineum. I looked the plant up on Wikipedia to see what it is. According to Wikipedia it’s common name is [...]