Tag: skin care
Bad Plastic Surgery: How To Avoid Getting One
by Ericka Smith on Mar.17, 2010, under Health
We have heard so many tragic stories from people getting bad experiences while getting plastic surgery. These are very awful stories to hear.
Medical professionals are expected to follow the standards but as we all know in every industry there are always good ones and bad ones. Thus patients are hoped to take responsibilities for themselves as well. Patients must know what are the things they should be looking at before getting any surgery. Below are some of the tips you can focus on before undergoing a plastic surgery.
1. Pick out a certified professional. It is very important that you make sure that the professional who will perform your surgery is a licensed one and is specializing in the operation you are looking for. This gives you the assurance that the doctor has taken appropriate training and necessary skills.
2. Set your goals clearly. When planning to go for a plastic or cosmetic surgery you have to specify what your sought results are and analyze carefully if these are achievable. This will give you a clear picture of what to anticipate once the surgery is over and thus avoid disappointment.
Are There Good Lotions For Stretch Marks?
by Janice Chee on Oct.23, 2009, under Health
Some experts say that the only way to remove stretch marks is by preventing them from forming from the start. One way is by using a stretch mark lotion before rapid weight change or pregnancy. An expensive treatment lotion doesn’t guarantee results, so a cheap alternative can also provide the solution you are looking for.
Many people suffer from stretch marks, men and women included. Most cases are caused by pregnancy, obesity, body building and adolescence undergoing sudden growth spurts. For example, a pregnant women’s belly starts to expand to accommodate its increase in size.
Tearing of the middle layer of skin, called the dermis, when the skin is over-stretched causes stretch marks. They can be prevented with stretch mark lotions which keep the skin hydrated and moisturized, but for some people, it is unavoidable.
Therapeutic Skin Care: Effective Recipes for Beautiful Mature Skin
by Laura Dees on Oct.23, 2009, under Health
Have you always wanted to try the world’s finest skin care product, but found the prices somewhat outrageous? Ever considered making your own? It’s so easy to do, and you can create a formula precisely to match your skin type, with remarkable effective natural and pure botanicals (plant-based ingredients). Making these yourself will give you a skin care product that matches or exceeds the effectiveness of anything you can buy over the counter at a truly affordable price. Try one of these recipes and you may never go back to fancy labels, boxes and prices ever again!
Essential Oils: The Best Skin Care Botanicals
Essential oils seem to have a bad rap — either their some New Age hokey medicine, or something your friend in an MLM is constantly getting you to sign up for to buy. The truth is that essential oils are a particularly concentrated form of natural botanical extract. The science shows these oils to be remarkable healers, with all sorts of actions directly related to healing and maintaining healthy skin. Even more importantly for skin care, they’re readily absorbed into skin cells, offering all their therapeutic properties directly to the dermis. To make a skin care recipe, one simply need choose the essential oils with the desired therapeutic actions, and mix them with “base” oils. And don’t be afraid of the word “oils” — as the base oils have incredible therapeutic effects as well, and are readily absorbed, pleasant feeling, and downright healthy for the skin too!
Organic Skin Care Products: Disease Prevention
by Adriana Noton on Oct.23, 2009, under Health
The sun, a large source of UV radiation, has been scientifically proven to cause problems such as blemishes, wrinkles and even skin cancer. The risk of these ailments is so high that health authorities have issued several warnings and precautionary measures through the years. Skin care products crowd the store shelves these days, all claiming to be the most effective at safeguarding your skin from the harmful a damaging radiation of the sun. Organic skin care products have recently caught popularity among many consumers as well because of their ability to provide the same protection without all the chemical compounds.
You will probably never notice the immediate effects of all the exposure you have had to the sun, but after years of constant damage the effects will be hard to miss. All of those small effects will build up into a much larger skin problem over time. Tumors of the skin are very common in those that haven’t taken precautionary measures to protect their skin from radiation.
In addition, by not taking the time and putting forth the effort to protect your delicate skin from the suns rays you will probably start to notice spots, discolorations, moles, freckles and in some cases even early wrinkles. All of this is a direct result of the damage your skin is receiving from the UV radiation.