Relief From Eczema

Dry, red, itchy, swollen, cracked, scaly skin. Argh! Eczema!

Approximately 15 million Americans have eczema.
The most common type of eczema is atopic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis is chronic and usually affects babies and children but can affect adults.

Other types of eczema include contact eczema, allergic contact eczema, stasis dermatitis, neurodermatitis, nummular eczema, dyshidrotic eczema, and seborrheic eczema.

How Do You Know if You Have Eczema
This disease causes an intense urge to scratch, and is often associated with skin irritations. If you have dark skin, the itchy, affected areas may be either darker or lighter than your natural skin color, and  if you have lighter skin, the itchy, affected areas may appear reddish or brown. Eczema can appear on your face, neck, scalp, hands, insides of the elbows, the skin behind the knees and even your buttocks.

What Causes Eczema
Atopic dermatitis is an allergic condition in which the immune system turns on itself and attacks healthy skin tissue. The exact cause of this disease is unknown, but it is believed to be more common in families that have other allergic conditions such as hay fever and asthma.

On the other hand, allergic contact eczema is a delayed reaction to an allergen such as nickel. Contact eczema is a reaction to an irritant such as a cleaning detergent, or other chemicals.

How Do You Prevent Eczema Flare-ups
Certain triggers may make eczema worse. Pay attention to when you have flare-ups. What did you eat? Foods such as peanuts, eggs, milk, fish, wheat or soy products are triggers. What did you touch? Soaps, cleaners, perfumes and cosmetics, mineral oil, dust or sand may be the issue. How were you feeling? Stress is a biggie. Keeping track of the flare-ups may help you identify the triggers and prevent attacks.

Other Tips

• Take short (15 to 20 minutes) cool or lukewarm showers or baths using only mild soaps such as Dove, Aveeno, and Cetaphil.
• Immediately after showers or baths, moisturize your skin. Keep a moisturizer handy to moisturize throughout the day. Use a plain, fragrance-free, thick moisturizer to  protect skin from allergens and irritants. Aveeno Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream and Vaseline works wonders.
• Over the counter barrier-repair creams such as CeraVe and TriCeram help rebuild the skin with an ingredient called ceramide. Prescribed ceramide-containing creams such as Atopiclair and Mimyx are also very helpful.
• Corticosteroids, antibiotics, or antihistamines yield great results as well. 

If you have eczema, how do you control flare-ups?

What Is Threading?

Threading is an ancient beauty treatment that got its start in the Middle East and India centuries ago. This unique hair removal technique is thought to be the most accurate way to remove unwanted facial hair, and is considered to be less painful and longer lasting than waxing.

How It Works:

Threading is a two minute service that requires about two feet of cotton thread. One end of the thread is held in the practitioner's teeth. The middle of the thread is looped through the index and middle fingers of the other hand. Through a twisting motion, the practitioner uses the loop to remove a line of hair (or one hair at a time for preciseness). This process takes out the entire hair follicle, so effects last for as long as 6 weeks.

Let's discuss the pros and cons of threading.

Pros

• It's fast. The entire procedure may take two minutes or less for both eyebrows.
• Very sanitary and hygienic. Each thread is thrown away after it’s used. Only the thread touches the skin, so there’s no danger of passing on bacteria that can cause breakouts.
• It's great for people with sensitive skin or people who are using chemicals such as Retin A or acne medicines such as Differin gel.
• The effects may last 6 weeks. If you do threading regularly the hair follicle will eventually stop producing hair.
• You don't have to wait for hair to grow a certain length because threading removes the tiniest and finest hair right from the root.

Cons

• It may be hard to find a practitioner if you live in a small town.
• Improper threading can cause hair to break. If more eyebrow hair than you wanted is removed, then you’re stuck with that look for at least 6 weeks.
• It only works on facial hair.
• It will hurt. (Most hair removal procedures do.)
• Can cause folliculitis, a bacterial infection in the hair follicles
• Can change skin pigment.
• Not something you’d do at home. 

 Have you had this procedure. If so, what do you think of it?

 

At Home Beauty Peels

Most women are looking for an affordable solutions to having younger, healthier skin. Most of us would like to successfully erase some of those fine lines and other imperfections such as acne, acne scars, large pores, blackheads, and sun damage. The problem is, many of us won't or can't pay thousands of dollars for plastic surgery, and sometimes, the trip to the spa can only yield results that last up to 72 hours. So, what's a girl to do? Try an at home peel. Doing your chemical peel at home is convenient and cheap. 

 Check out a few of my favorites.

Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Daily Face Peel

Powerful, yet gentle enough to use daily, this mixture of antioxidants and botanicals really packs a punch by stimulating collagen production and improving skin density and firmness . The micro-exfoliating pads can be used on your face, neck and décolleté to reduce the appearance of fine lines and dark spots. It can even treat and soothe acne and rosacea.

To try: $28 for 10 individual packets, dgskincare.com.

Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle Peel Pads

A daily swipe of these pads over your face and neck can reduce the appearance of fine lines. The peptides, amino acids, and exfoliators will restore skin elasticity while opening your pores to prep skin to better absorb your nightly serum or cream, and the essential fatty acids will help to strengthen skin cells and boost moisture.

To try: $45, peterthomasroth.com.

Philosophy The Oxygen Peel

Need a quick boost? Try this three-minute peel. After one use your skin will be brighter, more hydrated. If used weekly, the capsules will camouflage everything from sun damage minor breakouts.

 To try: $50, philosophy.com. 

As with any chemical treatment, it is important to start out slowly, especially if you have dry or sensitive skin.

Hope This Help

Your Skin & Yoga

A lot of women want a healthy alternative to looking fabulous without spending an arm and a leg on magic potions or going under the knife. One of those healthy alternatives is Yoga. Yoga is an ancient art which has many advantages. Not only is it a good way to maintain one's health, for those women looking for a natural way to beautify their skin, it's a good way to  bring vitality to the skin because yoga helps to improve blood circulation and balance the flow of oxygen and hormones. The result of practicing yoga is firmer facial muscles.

Dr. Perricone writes about the benefits of yoga in his book The Clear Skin Prescription. He says, “So how can one attain a fit, toned, and flexible body as well as clear, radiant skin at any age? Yoga. In my opinion, the benefits of yoga are unparalleled. Yoga is unique in that it addresses the entire person.”

Yoga is all about breathing, and deep breathing brings lots of fresh oxygen to the skin and body. The action of breathing deeper and slower increases the health of your skin. And let's not forget that yoga helps to relax your mind and body. This alone will help keep breakouts at bay.

Here are a few poses you can try.

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Triangle Pose is great for eliminating toxins, opening, stretching, and strengthening the whole body. Many twisting poses also massage the internal organs to aid in digestion and detoxification.

Downward Facing Dog increases the blood flow to the head, giving the skin a rush of fresh blood and nutrients. When you rise back to your feet, the blood goes back down toward the heart  taking some unwanted toxins with it. This pose also engages your whole body by calming the nervous system, decompressing the spine, toning, sculpting and strengthening the arms, sculpting and lengthening the thighs.

Chair Pose gets the blood pumping. This intense pose promotes sweating which allows the skin to get rid of toxins that lurk just beneath the surface. It also increases blood circulation and carries vital nutrients to the skin, clearing breakouts, de-puffing puffy eyes and encouraging healthy, glowy skin.

Hope This Helps

The Power of Vaseline

I'm sure you have Vaseline in your medicine cabinet or on your night stand, right? Did you know how many ways you can use it?

Vaseline can be used to:

Tames unruly eyebrows.

Remove false eyelash glue.

Remove waterproof mascara.

Stop fingernail polish from running. Apply to the base of your nails to keep color in its place.

Remove your cuticles. With a cotton swab, coat your cuticles with it. After a few minutes, you can easily push back your cuticles.

Exfoliate. Apply Vaseline to your lips and wait a few minutes. Then, use your toothbrush to gently scrub your lips.

Soften rough feet. First, soak your feet in a tub of warm water for 15 minutes. Next, exfoliate with a pumice stone. Then, apply some Vaseline and put on a pair of socks. The next morning your feet will be nice and smooth.

Give your skin a glow. Simply mix with a loose powder bronzer for a nice even glow.

Speed the healing process up and possibly prevent or minimize scarring.

Hold the scent of your perfume fragrance and makes it last longer when rubbed on your skin.

Beauty 101: Retinoids and Sunscreen

Ladies, there is no way around aging. As time goes on, things on our bodies are gonna sag, drop, fall down and dry up, but there is always something that you can do to prevent and minimize many skin aging issues.
Class begins now.

Lesson #1. Turkey Neck

Ladies, have you noticed that the skin around your neck is fairly thin? Go ahead, touch it. Feels different from the skin on your face, right? Let me ask another question. When was the last time you put moisturizer or sunscreen on your neck? Well, because the skin on your neck is thinner (and often neglected) it's prone to the wear, tear and SAGGING! Gobble. Gobble.  
 

What You Need To Do:

TLC, ladies. TLC! Remember, skincare is all about prevention. Grab your retinoid creams, and begin to take care of your neck the same way you take care of your face. Retinoid creams stimulate the production of collagen and elastin in order to tighten wrinkles. 

Cold, Hard Fact:

Once you have turkey neck, nothing from a bottle (expensive or not) will fix it. Unfortunately, laser will not work either. What is needed is surgery. It's the most effective and long-lasting way to solve this problem. A plastic surgeons will cut behind the ears, suction fat, tighten/shorten the platysma muscle and sculpt the neck.

Lesson #2. Lip Wrinkles

Have you noticed that when you put on lipstick, it bleeds into those, um, lines around your mouth? Those lines are called perioral rhytids. So, what causes them?  The usual: Sun exposure, repetitive pursing of the lips, loss of collagen, subcutaneous fat, and elastin, and genetics.

What You Need To Do:

Well, if you smoke, there's nothing you can do. But, if you don't smoke, listen up. Again, prevention is key. Apply sunscreen to your skin daily. Make retinoids creams your friend. Remember, they help build collagen.

Cold, Hard Fact:

If the lines are deep, an ablative laser treatment such as Fraxel may be in order. This treatment resurfaces the skin. Injections may be an option as well. Restylane can be used to plump up the creases around your mouth. Results from this procedure generally last up to six months.

Lesson #3. Spotty and Veiny Hands

Like your neck, when was the last time you put sunscreen on your hands. We tend to lotion our hands all the time, but most of us never apply sunscreen until we notice...SPOTS and WRINKLES, oh my!

What You Need To Do:

Plump, smooth, even-toned hands can only be maintained one way... antiaging products. Right, the same anti-aging products that you use on you face can be applied to you hands. Broken record, right. But it's so true. Retinoid and sunblock are critical in fighting aging skin.

 

What You Need To Know:

If the sunspots on your hands are really bad, have them lightened with laser. If your hands are veiny, they can be plumped up with Restylane, collagen, Sculptra, and fat injections.

What have we learned today, class?

Sunscreen helps to prevent lines and retinoids boost collagen and elastin.

Hope This Helps

Cheap Ways To Look Younger

Some of us don't have the big bucks for plastic surgery of injections. The good thing is, we don't necessarily need expensive procedures to have beautiful, healthy, young looking skin. Here are a few tips that you can apply to your daily skin regimen.

Cut out the sugar. There are probably a million reasons for this tip, but when it comes to aging, sugar is a serious issue. Too much sugar can cause wrinkles and premature aging by a process called glycation. Glycation causes collagen and elastin to harden, making your skin dry and sensitive to the sun, the one thing we always want to avoid. Even though this happens all over your body, it's more than obvious on your face. Need I say more?

Apply your products in the right order. To allow for better penetration, apply your lighter creams and lotions before your heavier ones. In fact, the proper way to layer your product is toner (alcohol-free, please), serum, anti-aging products, moisturizers, and lastly, your SPF.

Is Hydroquinone Safe to Lighten Your Skin?

Most skin lightening treatments contain hydroquinone. This ingredient is an  organic compound  that prevents the skin from producing melanin. Melanin is what gives the skin color and pigmentation. The maximum levels of hydroquinone currently allowed are 2 percent for over-the-counter and 4 percent for prescription. But is it safe?

In 1994, the Journal of the American College of Toxicology (now known as the International Journal of Toxicology) published The Addendum to the Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Hydroquinone. Its conclusion stated that “hydroquinone is a potent cytotoxic agent that causes mutations and alterations to DNA, and that it should not be used in any leave-on type of product; it is safe for rinse-off products when used in concentrations less than 1 percent."

Hydroquinone is immunogenic, it's a carcinogen, some people get contact dermatitis from using it, and in rare cases, people have experienced hypopigmentation after overusing hydroquinone because the chemical is photosensitive. This means that your skin will become darker. The condition is called exogenous ochronosis.

Did you know that hydroqunone is banned in Australia, Japan and the European Union? So, why is it in so many skin lightening products in the United States? Well, because in the United States, the Medical Association is very powerful. They have pushed for the continued use of this ingredient because it's very effective! If you were to go to any major department store and ask if hydroqunoine was safe, the salesperson would probably tell you that it is. This is why you should arm yourself with as much knowledge as you can when you search for anything that you put into your body or onto your skin.

So, what are your other options for stubborn dark spots and other skin discoloration issues?

Try Kojic acid. Kojic acid is considered a safer alternative to hydroquinone. The American Academy of Dermatology reports Kojic acid is effective. Kojic acid is not a carcinogen and does not exhibit toxicity.

Try Arbutin. Arbutin inhibits melanin production. It's not as effective as kojic acid, but concentrations of 1 percent can work to correct hyperpigmentation.

Try Licorice. Licorice has an inhibitory effect on patches of skin discoloration. A concentration of 0.5 percent of glabridin can be used to treat sun damaged skin and melasma.

Try Laser. Many forms of hyperpigmentation can be corrected with laser treatment. Options include plasma treatment, laser resurfacing, and IPL (Intensive Pulsed Light) therapy.

Do you use hydroquinone?

How Stress Affects Your Skin

Sometimes, there's just no way around stress. You have bills to pay, deadlines to meet, people in your life that may count on you for everything or even relationship issues. Most women take stress for granted. They're so stressed out that it has become a normal part of their lives. But did you know that stress can really reek havoc on your skin? 

When you're stressed, your adrenal gland over produces cortisol. Chronic stress weakens the body's natural defenses and decreases the skin’s ability to regenerate. Stress can trigger acne, eczema, hives, rosacea, warts, cold sores, psoriasis, and affect the color of your skin. Stress is also one of the main factors in increased free radicals in the body. Free radicals are a major cause of premature aging. When cortisol is high, there is a drop in the production of the anti-aging hormone known as dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA).  

There is no way to eliminate stress from your life, but there are things that you can do to de-stress.

1. Exercise
Exercise is considered a great stress-buster. Yoga, thirty minutes on the treadmill or a nice stroll through the neighborhood several times a week are great forms of exercise that work at relaxing the mind as well as toning the body.

2. Massage
As a nice treat, book a massage every month. It's a nice way to balance the body, mind and emotions.

3. Meditate
Meditation has been proven to significantly reduce the effects of stress.

4. Aromatherapy
Chamomile, hazel nut oil and lavender soothe the mind and the body.  Try adding a few drops to a cotton ball and inhaling.

Hope This Helps.

Do You Really Know Your Skin Type?

I'm shocked at my clients who have no idea what their skin type is. They tell me that they're dry when they have blackheads galore. They believe that they're oily when they're flakier than a glazed donut. I'm beginning to think that a lot of women just don't know what's going on with their skin. 

There are six basic skin types: Normal, oily, dry, combination, sensitive and aging.

Type 1: Normal skin is usually in good condition. These are the lucky people. They have just the right amount of oil and moisture in their skin. Their skin is soft, smooth, even toned with no visible pores or blemishes, and no greasy patches or flaky areas.

Women with this skin type seem to thing that they can do whatever they want to their skin, but I disagree. It's never good to simply wash your face with whatever is in the shower. My suggestion:

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser
A mild gel cleanser that removes makeup and grime. It's foamy and fragrance-free.

What's In It?
Squalane, apricot kernel oil, avocado oil, vitamin E and sweet almond oil.

Great Skin At Every Decade

Carefree 20s

Ahh, life is great when you're in your 20s. You're wild and carefree and barely spend anytime taking care of your skin. But you really do need to start. In fact, I believe that it's never too early to start taking care of your skin. By your late 20s, your skin's natural process of exfoliation starts to slow down. This means that fewer new cells are produced, and your skin will start to look and feel dull.

What You Might Want To Try:

Try a light peel. In the business, we call it a lunchtime peel. It's a simple 10 minute procedure where a dermatologist or licenced esthetician applies a solution that contains a low concentration of beta or alpha hydroxy acid. This treatment leaves the skin soft and smooth, and regular treatments will began to fade brown spots, control acne and reduce large pores.

 What You Need to Know: 

• You may experience mild tingling and redness with this procedure, but don't be alarmed. The sensation will subside after a few hours.
• You will become more sensitive to sunlight. Be sure sure to avoid the sun and never leave the house without an SPF of 30 or higher.
• Cost for this procedure may range from $50 - $300, depending on whether or not you purchase a series.

4 Causes of Dark Underarms

Okay, the weather is nice and you want to wear that cute dress or top, but you haven't because you're embarrassed about your dark underarms. You're not alone. I actually see this a lot, so let's talk about what might be causing your problem.

Cause #1: Shaving and Hair Removal Creams.

Hair removal creams and shaving are two major factors in causing the darkening of the underarms.

You've probably already noticed that the hair under your arms tends to be coarser and darker than the hair on the rest of your body. That's because underarm stubble can be visible under the surface of the skin, especially if you're prone to nasty ingrown hairs. If this is the case, waxing can help because unlike creams and shaving, waxing removes the hairs from the root, leaving no stubble behind.  

Cause #2: Antiperspirant and deodorant usage.

Now, let's talk deodorant. Please, keep wearing it, but you should know that those scented deodorants and perfume products contain alcohol. Not good, ladies. Excessive use can lead to discoloration and darkening of your armpit. If you must use them, make it a habit to wash your armpits before bed. If possible use an alcohol- free deodorant. Try Ban Anti-perspirant/deodorant - Clinical Defense Roll. But you should know that anti-perspirants are even harder to remove from your skin.

Cause #3: Buildup of dead skin cells.

Exfoliate, ladies! I promise, it's great for the skin. Some deodorants are thick. Exfoliating your armpits on a regular basis will help to remove the dead skin cells which cause your skin to look dark. If you never exfoliate your underarms, after a while, leftover deodorant, sweat and other impurities accumulate there.  Exfoliate every other day when you shower.

Cause #4: A medical condition called Acanthosis Nigricans.

Genetics could also play a role. Acanthosis nigricans, which can be hereditary, is a condition that causes  dark patches of thick skin on the neck, thighs and underarms. It's often associated with obesity and elevated insulin resistance or other hormonal imbalances. Elevated insulin levels can overstimulate skin cells, leading to thickening and darkening of the skin in certain areas of the body. If you think this might be the case, I strongly recommend a visit to your primary doctor to see whether you are diabetic. If this is the case, the dark patches may eventually fade when the underlying hormonal disorder is treated.

What To Do About It:

You Bought the Body Brush, Now What?

Admit it. You have one of these brushes. You bought it and swore you were going to brush your skin, but sadly, it swings from the hook in your shower...untouched. Don't feel bad. I'll tell you why you should use it.

Our skin says a lot about us. It's a reflection of our health, but most of us neglect it more than we think. Did you know that we lose and replace about 30,000 to 40,000 skin cells every minute? Yep. Those little dust particles you see floating around the room are all you, baby. As skin cells die, some will slough off naturally, but many remain on the surface of our skin, causing clogged pores and a dry, flaky apperance. Brushing this layer every day helps to renew and refresh the skin, so that healthy, glowing, smooth skin shines through.

Here’s how body brushing helps our skin:

Seal With A Kiss: Lip Care

Lip skin is thin and fragile. Our lips need just as much care as the rest of our skin -- if not more -- considering how much they're exposed. I'm sure you've noticed that lips have the tendency to shrink and thin with age. Aging lips develop lip lines making you appear older. Healthy lips that are nice and plump take years off your appearance.

Here are a few simple tips to ensure more youthful lips:

Stop smoking! Smoking dries the lips reducing oxygen supply to them which provides the essential nutrient to the blood cells. 

Shea butter, mineral oil, beeswax, castor, safflower, sunflower, jojoba, petroleum jelly or paraffin are great ingredients for sealing in moisture. I like Burt's Bees Honey Lip Balm. For extremely dry, cracked and irritated lips, look for aloe vera.

Exfoliate your lips regularly to remove dead skin. Doing so helps generate new soft skin that is supple and smooth. I like Paula's Choice Lip Exfoliant with Micro-Beads. 

Sun damage is one of the key causes of dry lips due to exposure to UV rays. Always use a lip balm with SPF 15 or higher everyday.

During the winter or when sleeping in an air-conditioned room apply vitamin E oil to your lips. Vitamin E helps to reduce lip lines.

Avoid lip-plumping products that contain cinnamon, pepper or ginger extracts. They aggravate lips.

Hope this helps.

Tone Down the Shine

Gotta shiny, greasy face? Eck! Who wants that? Most women want dewy, glowy skin, but I haven't met a woman yet that wants, uh-hum, shiny skin. I know. I know, this hot, muggy summer weather is only exacerbating your problem, but, there is help. 

First, you need control the amount of oil on the skin. Unfortunately, there is no permanent fix for excess oil production, but you can manage it, especially if you use products that are oil-free and water based.

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What You Need To Know:

Twice a day (once if you become too dry), wash your face with an oil-free cleaners that contains salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. This will dry up excess oil. I Like Dermalogica's Clearing Wash

Look for matte or semi-matte primers and foundations. Matte makeup is specifically designed to prevent and reduce shine on the face. Finish by applying a thin layer of powder over the face. Use a powder that contains clay.The powder absorbs the oil. I like Tarte Smooth Operator Micronized Clay Finishing Powder.

Weekly Extras:

Exfoliate your skin weekly. Exfoliating with a facial scrub once a week stops excess oil, as long as you are not having an active acne breakout. Never exfoliate skin that is broken out. Doing so could lead to irritation.

Once a week, apply a clay mask for 10 minutes. Clay masks draw out oils from the skin.

Hope this helps.

Make Time For Beauty

As an esthetician, I work with many stay-at-home moms, and the one thing they all have in common is, the fact, that they don't have enough time to take care of their skin. Being a mom is one of the hardest jobs in the world, and when you have to prepare breakfast, iron clothes, drop your little ones off at school, pay bills and run the house, you have very little time for yourself. After a few months or years of being on-the-go, you look in the mirror and see the effects of neglected skin. Well, moms, we can't have that, right?

Here are a few easy steps you can use to sneak in a little face-time.

 

Shower At Night

One of the best ways to make sure you are ready to go in the morning is to shower at night. Wait until after the kids go to bed and jump in the shower. This is where I want you to sneak in your face wash, exfoliation and masque time. Everything can be done in 15 minutes.

Ready. Set. Go.

Put your cleanser on as soon as you hop in the shower.

A couple of times a week, exfoliate. Remember. You don't have to scrub everyday. Two to three times a week is plenty (sometimes less).

Throw on your favorite, but much needed, masque for 10 minutes and finish your shower.

When your shower is coming to an end, wash off your masque.

Keep Your Anti-Aging Arsenal Locked and Loaded.

Before your head hits the pillow, muster up your last bit of energy to apply your serum, night cream and eye cream. Keeping them on your nightstand is a great way to remember.

Rise-N-Shine

I haven't met many moms who don't brush their teeth. Keep your sunscreen/moisturizer right next to your toothbrush.

After a few weeks, these simple steps should have you on a beauty routine that is easy, painless and doable. And remember, don't beat yourself up if you skip a day or three. It happens to the best of us.

Hope this helps.

3 Beauty Sins Women Make With Their Eyes

Mistake #1 

Getting to close to your cornea with eyeliner pencils. Yikes!

Why is this a problem? 

Scratching the cornea can cause irritation, infection and ulcers that can cause blindness.

The Solution. 

Use a sharp eye liner, and ALWAYS trace along the outer rim of the eye near the lash line. Never trace along the inner rim of the eye.

Mistake #2 

Sleeping in your eye make-up.

Why is this a problem? 

You could get Staphylococcus bacteria in your eye that can lead to a sty.

The Solution. 

Do not use a cotton swab to remove eye makeup. Instead, use a oil-free makeup remover and a cotton ball. Press it over your eyelids for about 20-30 seconds and wipe your makeup away gently.

Mistake #3

Using old eye makeup.

Why is it a problem?

The longer you hold onto eye makeup, the more it becomes infested with bacteria or fungus. Old eye makeup can lead to  eye or skin infections.

The Solution.

Mascara and any creams or liquids that you apply around your eyes should be replaced after three months.

Hope This Helps

Celebs Don't Age, Right?

Well, we all know that this is b.s., so what are they doing? 

Dermal Injectable Fillers

That's right, ladies, up until now, injectables have been one of Hollywood’s best kept beauty secrets. But don't be fooled. Celebs are just like the rest of us, and just like the rest of us, with time, they start losing the volume and plumpness in their faces, and start getting wrinkles, too. 

So what are injectable fillers? Fillers are substances that are injected under the skin through small needles to plump up the soft tissue, and reduce fine lines and wrinkles providing a smooth, youthful, natural look and feel.

Juvederm (Juvederm Ultra Plus for deeper lines) and Restylane are very popular. These fillers are smooth consistency gels made of hyaluronic-acid. Hyaluronic-acid is normal component of the skin. It binds water and that's how the injections fill in the lines and wrinkles of the face. These fillers can also be used for enhancing facial features, such as sculpting cheeks and chin, and adding plumpness to lips.