MY OILY SKIN WHAT CAN I DO? Oily skin occurs when the sebaceous glands make to much sebum.  This waxy, oily substance protects and hydrates the skin. The ironic thing here is that you need sebum to maintain healthy skin.  As with most things in life too much sebum is not good for you.  This can cause clogged pores and acne.  To manage oily skin it is recommended that you follow a skincare process.  Let talk about oily skin.  What does it look like? How can you treat it?  What are some ways to prevent it?  INDICATIONS Oily skin often affects the face, but can affect any area of the skin.  Signs and indicators of oily skin consist of:  a glossy or oleaginous presence * Huge pores on the skin * Sporadic or persistent pimples * Congested pores and blackheads * Skin looks thick and coarse TREATMENT I want to give you 6 tips that will diminish the symptoms of oily skin if it is proble...

Skincare FAQs Spending time each day on a routine using  a small variety of quality products can make a huge difference.  Skincare is not complicated.  Below answers are provided to the most common questions about the care of  your skin. click her to to take skincare finder quiz Q: How can I avoid wrinkles? A: We all age and  wrinkles result  from that aging.  So wrinkles are going to happen, but they can be delayed or minimized.  Limit sun exposure and use sunscreen daily.  Also use skincare products with sun protection antioxidants and retinoids Q: How can I fix uneven skin tone? A:  Uneven skin tone can be caused by an uneven distribution of  pigment.  Sun exposure and hormonal changes also contribute to this issue.  Products that contain vitamin C can also even out your skin tone.  Sometimes dead skin cell are the problem.  Exfoliate once a day or every couple days. Q: How...

Skincare:  How to treat the 4 types of wrinkles Known by many names crow's feet, laugh lines creases, WRINKLES   Unless you have found a way to cheat father time wrinkles are in your future.  Wrinkles are a defining characteristic of  the natural aging process.  Superdrug surveyed 2000 women.  The beauty retailer found that by age 29 women are worried about aging.  There top concerns are wrinkles and sagging skin. Did you know that not all wrinkles are the same? As a matter of course most believed that there were two types of wrinkles. Dynamic Wrinkles -   Those lines that develop from facial movements, such as smiling. Static Wrinkles - Lines that form due to loss of elasticity and collagen, which causes the skin to eventually sag.   In 2006 researchers at the university hospital of Liege, Belgium published a study in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science. In this study they  identi...

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