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By now, we have all heard of, or experienced, the age-reversing affects of Botox®. After all, it is estimated that over 11 million men and women have had Botox® treatments at one time or another. In fact, Botox® is fast becoming the ‘maintenance protocol of choice’ for those fighting signs of aging, or seeking to [...]
Are the causes of acne different in men and women? The answer is “yes” and “no”. First, regardless of who you are, acne is the result of excess oil (sebum) production that ultimately causes a build-up of dead skin cells that block the pore of a hair follicle. Underneath the blocked pore, bacteria grow and [...]
Understanding what type of skin you have is just the first step in knowing what skincare products to use and why. There are five broad categories of skin: Normal Dry Oily Combination Sensitive Here is a simple chart to help you properly classify your skin type. SKIN TYPE HYDRATION TOUCH AND TEXTURE OTHER FEATURES [...]
Natural beauty is in this season. Putting your best face forward and showing your healthy skin beneath a gently bronzed face not only makes you look the picture of health and vitality, it compliments this season’s bright corals, reds, pinks and other eye popping colors. Trending from the runway to celebs, a natural, healthy, [...]
BB creams – short for Blemish Balm or Beauty Balm creams (depending on the formula) – are fast becoming the hottest trend in beauty products. Remember tinted moisturizers, the first dual-purpose creams designed to hydrate and color at the same time? Well, today’s BB creams have come a long way. They are hybrid skincare [...]
Even the most accomplished makeup artists know that it can be intimidating to even consider applying self-tanner to your face. But if you want a natural sun-kissed glow without actually exposing your skin to the harmful rays of the sun, then learning to master this skill can be useful. Here’s how: Start by exfoliating the [...]
The staff of Allure magazine are always on the lookout for the latest and greatest facials and skin treatments. Their reporters go incognito to bring us reviews of the top beauty treatments from coast to coast. Here, we highlight two major east coast cities – Boston and New York – and focus on the most [...]
We all know that drinking a glass of red wine each day delivers heart-healthy benefits. Red wine is packed with antioxidants that have been proven to help prevent heart disease by increasing levels of “good” cholesterol and protecting against artery damage. Now, red wine is finding its way into the beauty industry. Researchers have [...]
Science and technology have given us a new and more effective way to deliver the healing and restorative benefits of a facial mask – the transdermal face mask. More convenient – and less messy that traditional face masks – the transdermal face mask is a deeply penetrating delivery system that infuses the ingredients of [...]
Uneven skin tone can be described as a part of skin that is lighter or darker than the majority of skin surrounding it, resulting in an uneven complexion. Uneven skin tone is caused by an over-production, or uneven production, of melanin. Melanin, also called pigment, is a substance that gives the skin and hair its [...]
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