Wednesday, July 13, 2011

The Skin You Want All Year

It would be wonderful to be able to use the same products for skin from season to season. Better yet, it would be perfect to have a single product to use on skin for anything: wrinkles, acne, rashes and burns. We can’t be that fortunate, though, to have the skin you want at the cost of just one skin care product. Skin is extremely sensitive and downright fickle sometimes, which can make taking care of it difficult. It is especially difficult if you have sensitive or acne-prone skin because the slightest environmental change can throw off your skin’s balance. Learning to take cues from your skin, though, can help you keep skin you want all year long so that flare-ups are just a thing of the past!

No one knows your skin better than yourself. For every single day of your life, you look in the mirror and see what’s bothering it or keeping it as skin you want every day. Like everyone else, you have good days and bad days. Even if you normally have clear skin, every once in a while you might still break out with a pimple here and there. Why? The best way to try resolving the issue is to think about events or situations that might have changed.For example, did you sleep with makeup on? Did you use a different cleanser today than yesterday? Have you been sleeping enough or are you under a lot of stress? By drawing your attention to specific scenarios, you might be able to figure out why the skin you want seems so unattainable on certain days. Once you think about this for a while, move on to treating your skin concerns by discussing options with your dermatologist or physician if the flare up is severe.

Sometimes keeping the skin you want all year means making a few changes to your lifestyle as one month progresses into the next. You might have to adjust your cleansing and moisturizing routines as well as your diet and exercise practices. Summertime usually calls for lighter moisturizers than those you would use in the wintertime. Receiving the daily recommended amounts of skin-savvy Vitamins A, B, C and E can greatly improve skin texture, tone, resiliency and strength. Regularly flushing toxins out by exercising (sweating) and drinking water will keep pores unclogged and skin you want readily available!

You might say you simply do not have enough time in the day to achieve the skin you want. Whereas it is certainly understandable that you are busy, know that working for theskinyouwant does not have to take a lot of time. In fact, you can multi-task with some skin care products. For example, use moisturizers and makeup that have built-in sunscreen. Apply lip gloss that has anti-wrinkle properties. Before you know it, the skin you want for looking your best will be right before your eyes: staring right back at you in the mirror!

The Skin You Want for Summertime

For so many of us, summertime is the time of year for cook-outs, swimming parties, trips to the beach and fantastically long hikes through the woods. It’s a season for celebrating the awesomeness of nature while enjoying comfortable and warm weather with family and friends. This time of year is undoubtedly filled with fun and exciting activities, but many of these activities can place added stress on skin if we are not careful. Therefore, maintain the skin you want all summer by making a conscious effort to cleanse, hydrate and protect.

Cleanse

During the summer, we sweat: Muggy days compounded by heavy sports-playing or yard work can send your sweat and oil glands into frenzy. Keep skin you want for summertime by regularly cleansing to wash away dirt, grime, oil and sweat. In the morning and evening, use a soap- and oil-free cleanser that gently washes. Avoid over-washing your face because doing so can strip away your skin’s natural oils and lead to irritation. During the middle of the day, splash cool water on your face and pat dry with a towel. This helps you keep clean skin you want without over-drying.

Hydrate

Well-hydrated skin is the skin you want during the summer, especially if you participate in arduous sports, exercise classes or otheractivities such as house building or repair. Recharging with water is an excellent way to keep your entire body well-hydrated and balanced. It also promotes balanced skin you want that is soft to the touch, supple and healthy. You can substitute a glass of water for high-water foods such as watermelon, lettuce and oranges to maintain theskinyouwant. You can also reach for a sports drink that not only hydrates with water but also replenishes salt lost from sweating.

Protect

Protecting skin during the summer is so much more than wearing sunscreen. Of course, always apply at least SPF 15 to have the skin you want. But what we are talking about here are other ways to protect skin: namely, from infections and irritations. First consider yard work, gardening and housework. Doing these activities puts your skin at risk of infection if germs enter weakened skin through a cut or scrape. Therefore, wear protective gloves to keep dirt out. Always immediately wash out cuts, scrapes and other skin abrasions with mild soap. Follow by applying antibiotic cream to protect skin you want from developing an infection.

Camping, hiking and sitting in your back yard can threaten the skin you want: Think mosquitos and ticks. Yuck! Light citronella candles and spray insect repellent on your clothes and body to keep these pesky insects away. Mosquito bites can become itchy if you are allergic to the mosquito’s saliva. We know the rest: Crazy, itchy skin and a bump ensues on skin. Apply a topical antihistamine or an ice pack to alleviate irritation and swelling. Also, remove ticks immediately by plucking; then schedule an appointment with your physician to make sure you do not develop Lyme disease.

The Skin You Want: No Stretch Marks Allowed!

Ask women to name one feature they dislike about their skin, and someone is bound to say stretch marks. Plaguing women (and men too) since what seems the beginning of time, stretch marks are far from uncommon. In fact, they are quite common and can affect just about anyone. So if stretch marks are common, you might be wondering why there isn’t a cure for them. Well, even though no cure exists for any skin ailment, we can always turn to products or procedures for help. The same goes for stretch marks. Despite their bold presence on skin, stretch marks are treatable and certainly do not have to prevent you from enjoying skin you want for feeling confident and strong. With the help of products or procedures, you can enjoy the skin you want without deep stretch marks.

The skin you want for looking your best every day is stretch mark-free. To truly understand stretch marks and how to treat them, first consider how they are formed in skin. During periods of rapid weight gain or loss, the elastic middle layer of skin called the dermis stretches beyond its capacity. Continuous and consistent stretching can overtax the dermis, resulting in purplish and reddish stretch marks. Individuals who experience stretch marks are many: bodybuilders, pregnant women, teenagers and anyone who has lost a lot of weight. Typically affecting areas in the body where fat deposits the most, stretch marks can show underneath arms, on breasts, hips and thighs. This can be a problem for summertime, when the bared skin you want for showing off in cute swimsuits, tank tops and shorts seems impossible to have.

Even though there is never a real guarantee that stretch marks can completely disappear to give you the skin you want, there are skin care products and procedures we can turn to for significantly reducing their appearance.Among many stretch mark products is Celtrixa, as advertised on www.theskinyouwant.com. This is a topical stretch mark lotion that you can rub directly onto skin. On theskinyouwant.com, results from an evaluation questionnaire reveal that 90 percent of individuals who used Celtrixa experienced brighter skin. Eighty five percent said that Celtrixa lessened the appearance of the color and size of stretch marks.

In addition to skin products, some procedures can help you regain skin you want by reducing the depth, width, color and overall appearance of stretch marks. For example, severe marks on the abdominal area can be removed through a tummy tuck. Another procedure is fractional laser resurfacing, which produces microscopic holes in skin and triggers the skin’s natural healing process. New collagen is produced, which helps to tighten skin and improve the appearance of stretch marks so that the skin you want is attainable without too much trouble.

Friday, July 17, 2009

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Watch your stretch marks disappear ladies….

Stretch mark lines are unsightly, and dermatological studies show that yours may even be getting worse over time. Delicate skin often is affected starting during the growth spurts of adolescence or pregnancy but the discoloration and scar like appearance can last your entire life if not treated.

Celtrixa ® is available in limited quantities directly from our laboratory. It can’t be found in any store, pharmacy or skin treatment spa. It has been specifically formulated to noticeably reduce the unsightly appearance of depth, color, and depression of stretch marks. Studies on Regestril ™, a key ingredient in Celtrixa ®, show amazing results! During a 90-day study, over 90% of participants saw significant improvement in color, width, and length of their stretch marks.

The cause of stretch marks is the enzymes deep in your skin’s dermis level where stretch marks originate. The dermis becomes inflamed causing discoloration and skin depressions. Stretch marks are actually scars that form when a person experiences a significant growth spurt. The skin is literally stretched past its limit and thus stretch marks are formed. Gaining or losing weight, growth spurts, or pregnancy can all cause unsightly stretch marks. Finally, you can do something about it.

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