In this segment we'll cover two more types of antioxidants that occur in food and are showing they can be helpful in preventing sun damage to the skin, which in turn can help guard against cause skin cancer. More sun protection and anticancer benefits are found in the antioxidants of flavonols. These can be found in ...
Category Archives: Skin Care
Eat Your Way to Better Sun Protection, part 1
You're still going to need sunscreen, but research is showing that there are some foods that can actually help your body's own sun defenses. These foofs may help fend off damage from the sun's UV (ultra violet) rays, which in turn will help lower the risk of skin cancer.
5 Basic Steps to Healthy Skin
Basic steps to achieve healthy skin.
Skin Care Myth – Salon Tanning is Safe
MYTH: Tanning at a Salon is a completely safe tan FACT: There is no such thing as a safe tan. The American Cancer Society, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, and all major dermatological associations have taken the position that indoor tanning is an unsafe practice (tanning beds). There is no way to get around it, ...
Girls’ Guide to Good Skin Webinar
It's finally time! The date and time of our first internet webinar has been scheduled! WooHoo! We hope you will join us this coming Tuesday for an informative webinar on personalizing your skin care. This is a great presentation to attend if you really are lost in regards to figuring out what you need for your ...
Skin Care Myth – Expensive Products Are Best
MYTH: Expensive skin care products are better than inexpensive products. FACT: The quality of a product is not tied to the price. An expensive department store line of a facial cleansing bar, is no more effective than a less costly bar. (That’s not to say that ...
Skin Care Myth – Hypoallergenic Won’t Irritate Skin
MYTH: Hypoallergenic products won’t irritate my skin FACT: There are no regulations for using the term “hypoallergenic” on a product. Every individual’s allergies are different! One person may be allergic to an ingredient that does nothing to someone else. Read ingredients and see if you ...
Skin Care Myth – Natural is Better
MYTH: If it says “natural” it must be good for my skin. FACT: There are no regulations on what “natural” means. Any product can say natural, no matter what is in it. There are actually synthetic products that are good for ...
Skin care myths – dermatologist, esthetician, or salon brands are better
MYTH: A brand carried by a dermatologist, esthetician, or salon is better for my skin. FACT: ANYONE can brand a cosmetic. These are called “Private Label” cosmetics. These products allow purchase from the manufacturer to sell directly to consumers, thus cutting out ...
Wash My Face Two Times a Day? Really? Yes!!!
Now I know that some people don't even wash their face once a day, but I have been a faithful once a day face washer for years. Until recently. I'm one of those people who has to have a good reason for ...
