Posts Tagged ‘skin’

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Teeth Whitening Is Harmful for Eyes and Skin

Teeth Whitening Is Harmful for Eyes and Skin
Do you want to have snow white smile? Teeth whitening is one of the most sought after dental procedures today. But choosing UV-light tooth bleaching damages not only your teeth but also jeopardizes the health of your eyes and skin, according to UK scientists from Royal Chemical Society. The treatment is as damaging as sunbathing in the middle of the summer without any protection from the sun. Trying to get Hollywood glittering show white smile you actually get four times that level of radiation exposure. Full story

The Harmful Effects of Cell Phone Use

The Harmful Effects of Cell Phone Use
If you are too often on your cell phone, you'd better use a Bluetooth headset. British Association of Dermatologists warns that heavy use of cell phones may wind up in getting contact dermatitis. The researches have already coined the definition for it, "mobile phone dermatitis", which is actually a skin rash on cheek and ear triggered by allergic reaction to nickel. Full story

5 Tips on Dry Skin Care

5 Tips on Dry Skin Care
It’s still winter, and in many geographic regions across the world, winter air is rather cold, windy and dry. In such conditions, our skin dries up as well, resulting in skin cracks, discomfort, and even premature aging. Here are some simple rules for those who want to have young and beautiful skin all year around. Full story

5 Habits that Make Us Look Older

5 Habits that Make Us Look Older
We all know how such common habits as smoking or alcohol drinking may negatively affect our looks. But you, probably, know little about negative effects of some, at first sight innocent, things which are on the list as well. Find out more about them below. If you have something to add, feel free to leave your comments. Full story

Tan Hormones

Tan Hormones
As you know, blue-eyed and fair-skinned people, let alone red-haired, couldn’t enjoy having a nice tan. But science is forging ahead. Scientists discovered a hormone-like substance injections of which would satisfy anyone's desire for chocolate tan. What's more, "scientific" tan would stay on three times longer. Full story

Enlarged Pores

Enlarged Pores
One of the most common problems with face skin is enlarged pores. Even the most expensive facial care cosmetics can't fight this skin defect. What makes it worse, enlarged pores are beneficial environment for different bacteria. Oily and mixed types of skin are characterized by enlarged pores. Unfortunately, the type of skin you have depends on your genes and you can do nothing about it. Neither can you get rid of enlarged pores for good, but you can use temporary solutions for it. Later on, you will have to support the positive effect when needed. Full story

Beautiful Skin without Surgery

Beautiful Skin without Surgery
We all want to have healthy, beautiful skin, but not every girl is bent on surgery. Luckily, elimination of wrinkles, stretch marks, post-operation scars and other defects on skin is now possible not only with help of plastic surgery. Let me tell you about the most effective method of solving cosmetic problems - fractional photothermolysis. Full story

New Garnier Deep Pore Sauna Mask

New Garnier Deep Pore Sauna Mask
Garnier is expanding its Pure line with a new product - Deep Pore Sauna Mask! This sauna mask warms up when applied to the skin and cleanses away black spots and other impurities in the skin. If you had a facial treatment at a beauty salon at least once, you are familiar with the way the sauna mask works. Before the skin cleansing procedure, the specialist steams your face first to make further process go easier and faster. Full story

Makeup Tips to Conceal Acne

Makeup Tips to Conceal Acne
Have you ever thought what kind of makeup is right for a sensitive facial skin? It’s important because the way we feel in the presence of others greatly depends on how well our acnes or blemishes are concealed. There are some simple "disguise techniques" that would help you look great all the time and, thus, feel self-confident. Check out how you can create a flawless facial skin look. Full story

Light Emitting Diodes Can Smooth Wrinkles

Light Emitting Diodes Can Smooth Wrinkles
German scientists discovered that light emitting diodes can smooth out wrinkles and improve skin elasticity. The health benefits of visible light emission have been known for quite a long time. For instance, it was used to accelerate the wound-healing processes. But scientists couldn't explain the effect until recently. Full story

Broken Capillaries Treatment

Broken Capillaries Treatment
Enlarged blood vessels (broken capillaries and spider veins) redden the face as if a woman spent the whole day by a blast furnace. Weak blood vessel walls are usually inherited; as we grow older, the capillaries become increasingly noticeable. As blood vessel walls are not able to contract, blood flushes into the face making it "glow". Commonly, congested capillaries can be seen on the wings of the nose, cheeks and chin as well as on a thin allergic skin. Full story

Safe Suntan Myth

Safe Suntan Myth
October issue of Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research magazine features the findings of American scientists about suntan health impacts. They reveal that any suntan whether you get it from the sun or in a tanning salon is harmful for our health and may cause various illnesses, from premature skin aging to the skin cancer. Full story

Smart Bikini Protects From UV Light

Smart Bikini Protects From UV Light
Many girls like to sprawl out in the sun, reckless of protecting their skin. Of course, sunlight is good for us to a certain extent, and sunscreens protect the skin well enough, so sunbathers are encouraged to stay longer in the sun in hope of a bronzed tan. But how do we know when it's time to retreat into the shade? A new swimsuit was developed in Canada to provide protection from "post-tan" problems by warning of excess UV light. Full story

How to Care for Makeup Brushes

How to Care for Makeup Brushes
Makeup brushes, particularly made with natural hair, are easy to build up and accumulate dust and dirt quickly. Soon they become a breeding ground for bacteria. Many women with oily skin who often notice the traces of inflammation appear on their face don't suspect they keep infecting their face skin with their makeup brushes, provoking new rashes. That's why regular care for your brushes is so important and helps make your useful beauty kit last longer. Full story

How to Choose the Right Blush Color

How to Choose the Right Blush Color
A lot of women believe that blush simply does not go with them or that it is impossible for them to select the right color. Yet a single brush-stroke can give a fresh and well-rested look to your face. There are some rules to be followed when hunting for the right blush color. Full story

Anti-Wrinkle Pillow

Anti-Wrinkle Pillow
If you are trying hard to smooth your wrinkles, new invention from Israeli scientists is what you need. Ladies who spend a lot of money on Botox injections and rejuvenating creams can sleep a peaceful sleep now. Here is a special offer for them, a pillow that smoothes wrinkles within relatively short period of time. Full story

Facial Masks for Smokers

Facial Masks for Smokers
I hardly need to mention that the face skin of smokers is rather like parchment than a fragrant rose. Homemade nourishing facial masks are what helps smokers make their skin dried with nicotine look much better. Facial masks are necessary for smokers, because nicotine damages the elastic layer of the skin and reduces skin collagen level. It results in losing essential vitamins as well as in impaired metabolism in the skin and oxygen deficiency. Full story

Shampoos and Creams are Poisonous

Shampoos and Creams are Poisonous
On average, each person uses nine hygiene products daily that contain 126 various ingredients in total. While existing safety tests can show if the products cause flushed skin, rash or itching, their long-term effect on our health and environment remains unknown. So-called "cocktail effect" is the major reason for concern. Every day we apply many toxins of different nature to our skin, and nobody can say for sure if they won't harm our health in future. Full story

How to Stay Young and Beautiful Longer

How to Stay Young and Beautiful Longer
Often enough our lifestyle — daily routine, work, kids, and other circumstances - simply prevent us from spending enough time on ourselves. Yet, at the same time each woman would love to stay young and beautiful as long as possible. If we want to stay so longer, using high-quality cosmetics is not the only beauty rule out there; some other simple rules should be followed daily. Anyone can do it. So, your own youth and beauty are in your hands. Full story

Tea Instead of Cosmetics

Tea Instead of Cosmetics
Do you think tea is only good for drinking? No such thing! It is beneficial not only to your internal organs, but also for the face and body skin. Keep in mind, however, that tea retains all its health benefits only within 20 minutes after brewing. That’s why Asian saying goes: Freshly brewed tea is healing. Overnight tea is poisonous. Full story
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