When Acne Breakouts Come Back

Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comIf you’ve been lucky enough to figure out how to keep your acne at bay, and prevent future breakouts, then you obviously feel a huge sense of relief. But what do you do when acne breakouts come back?
I’ve been relatively acne-free for a few years now. I had pretty significant adult acne which took a [...]

Wedding Day Perfection Make-Up How-to

We all want to look divine on our wedding day - more so in the photos that will record those memorable moments. The wrong make-up application could result in you looking garish or washed-out. The best option to secure a photo finish wedding is to hire a qualified make-up artist. If you aren’t able [...]

Natural Anti-Aging Products

Many people hope to slow down or halt the aging process and spend thousands of dollars on expensive creams and concoctions intended to keep their youthful appearance. However, there is no need to resort to man-made and chemical infused products when there are plenty of natural anti-aging products. In fact, many of these natural remedies have been used for centuries.
If you are considering any anti-aging product, be it a lotion, cream, gel, machine, or even a natural remedy it is in your best interest to do a little research about that particular product before you invest your time and money. Additionally, you may want to read user reviews to see what others think about the product as well.
Vitamins
Vitamins are part of a healthy diet and can have an overall beneficial effect on your health. Depending on the particular vitamin, you will get different benefits, but they can help you not only look younger, but feel younger. Vitamin A and the Vitamin B Complex are known to be a natural anti-aging element because it helps refresh skin tissue. Calcium, magnesium, and zinc are also thought to have positive effects on skin renewal.
Methyl Sulfonyl Methane
Methyl Sulfonyl Methane, also known as MSM, is available in both pill form and a lotion or cream. MSM is a bivalent group of SO2, which happens to be a set of synaptic chromosomes. MSM has been used for years by people who want to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, although recently, the government has begun labeling the supplement bottles with warnings, as the MSM pill has been found to cause harm to your health.
Collagen and Antioxidants
Collagen can help prevent or minimize fine lines and wrinkles and comes in supplemental, cream, gel, and lotion form. However, take care when using the supplement, as it has been found to cause or contribute to some health problems.
Antioxidants are free-radical fighting elements that can help fight the aging process. Copper is a natural antioxidant that can help fight wrinkles. Other naturally occurring antioxidants include Vitamin C, alpha lipoic acid, DMEA, tocotrienol, and ester.
Primrose Oils
Primrose oils have been found to prevent wrinkles. In fact, essential fatty acids combined with linolic acid can actually restore your skin’s health. These oils can help moisturize the skin and nails, causing the appearance of lines and wrinkles to disappear.
Remember, wrinkles occur for several reasons, other than aging. Dry skin, exposure to sun, smoke, and alcohol, tanning beds, bruises, and injury can all contribute to the onset of wrinkles. If you avoid these things, or moisturize your skin, you can slow down the aging effects associated with them.
Dealing with Dry Skin
Dry skin can cause wrinkles and lead to looking older than you would like. It is essential that you take care of dry skin properly to reduce the gaining process. Using baby oil on dry skin is not ideal, it will provide moisture, however it will also attract dirt. Dirty skin can also wrinkle more easily than clean skin.
These are just a few natural remedies when it comes to keeping your youthful looks. In conclusion, always be sure to research any new natural remedy before beginning a new skincare regimen or supplement.

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FINANCIAL FITNESS: Retirement income you can depend on - The Daily Astorian

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Fuel For Life and Lines? Fragrance Makes A Difference

Diesel has a new fragrance 'Fuel For Life' - sexy, sleek and according to some reports, Fuel for Life (http://girlspoke.com/2007/09/06/fuel-for-life-my-fuel-for-sex/) is destined to enhance your sexual experiences. Several studies have found that fragrances are not just good for your general odor, but can also enhance your body appearance in other ways.

A study from Dr. Alan Hirsch at the Science of Smell found that a special odor can actually reduce weight up to 12 pounds. From the study:

Studies have found that certain clothes can affect visual perception of a person’s weight, but few if any studies have investigated the effect of other senses on weight perception. While some scents have been found to actually help reduce weight, this study is unique in that it tested perception of weight.

Hirsch work is in agreement with the 'pink grapefruit' study which found that , women wearing a pink grapefruit scent appeared 6 years younger than their actual age according to the men who were surveyed.

Appearing both younger and thinner - not a bad benefit from a fragrance.

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L’Oreal Skin Genesis

Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comI recently received some L’Oreal Skin Genesis products to test - the Oil-Free Lotion and the Serum Concentrate. I love testing new products, however, if you read my avoid alcohol in cosmetics post, you’ll see that I had previously blasted the Serum Concentrate, although to be fair, I hadn’t tried it til now.
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Clairol Perfect 10 Hair Color

I colored my hair with Clairol Perfect 10 permanent hair color last month and it was a WOW experience. Perfect 10 took all of 10 minutes and delivered rich, high-gloss, multi-faceted color. Just beautiful. Typically, I get my hair colored at the salon but I’ve been traveling quite a bit lately and salon time [...]

Laura Bush- Her Style And Her Looks

It can’t be easy being married to one of the most powerful men in the world. When your every move is scrutinized and your picture is regularly in the papers, you have every right to be a little conscious of your looks. So how does Laura Bush handle it? And does she have anything to feel self conscious about?
Fashion Journalist Louise Gerrard says: “Laura is the perfect politicians wife. She’s knows how she is expected to dress and she has her style down to a tee.

Laura always looks very conservative. Smart skirt suits and pearls are almost her trademark. Its hard to know though whether this is Laura’s personal choice or just what she knows she has to wear. The First lady cannot be seen in cropped jeans and a tank top!”

“Laura’s style is a little ‘uptight’. Even with her role as the First lady she could loosen up a little. Well-lined wide trousers with a fitted blouse is both smart but cool. I think Laura could do with showing a little bit more of an adventurous style to show a more youthful side to her”

Hair and make-up stylist Caitlyn Moore says “Laura’s hair is quite fussy. It’s very ‘styled’ and looks quite high maintenance. This type of style is quite dated and can add years to a person’s look. Laura could try a more choppy style to give her a more modern look.”

Cosmetic Specialist Dr Richard Halton says “I do not think Laura has received any surgical assistance. There is a possibility of some restylane injection though as her skin is quite smooth in appearance.”

Laura gets seven out of ten on the Grinza scale; from Louise - “let’s see your wild side Laura!”

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Emergency Manicure Kit for the Traveling Gal

As many of you know, I travel quite a bit. Sometimes four to six days a month which leaves me with little time to book a wonderful, relaxing manicure at the salon to fix those pesky chipped nails. Which by the way, my nail polish always chips; I don’t care if the manicurist uses super, [...]

Madonna And Her Looks

Queen of Pop Madonna has been changing her fashion style for years, her hair has gone from blonde to brunette and back again countless times and tried everything from Gothic to dance queen, from Latino lovely to funky rock chick but has she managed to capture a style that keeps her looking youthful? Or is
it time to embrace growing old a little more gracefully?

There’s no doubt that Madonna has style. For over 20 years she has been a fashion icon for millions but at 48 years old is fashion enough to keep the superstar looking young?

Fashion journalist Louise Gerrard says “Madonna is a beautiful woman. She knows what’s trendy because very often she sets the trends. However the whilst she definitely has the figure for the disco-queen style she’s sporting at the moment I think there are better styles out there for her which will be more suited
to her age.”

“There’s no need for her to dress dowdy but the leotards and knee boots are probably more suited to someone in their very early 20’s. I think if she was to wear something a little more sophisticated she’d look more stylish than she does at the moment”.

Louise adds “Madonna’s hair suits her perfectly. The strawberry blonde lightens her face whilst still looking natural and the cut accentuates her fantastic bone structure.”

Cosmetic specialist Dr Richard Halton says “Madonna has fantastic skin for her age. She has great bone structure and lives a healthy lifestyle which helps keep her skin looking youthful. It is also clear she protects her skin from the sun as there is very little sun damage. I would not think she has had any
cosmetic surgery.”

Madonna gets an eight on the GRINZA scale - great skin for her age but as far as Louise is concerned “sometimes her clothes let her down.”

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Summer Beauty Must-Haves

Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comWhat are your summer beauty must-haves? Now that it’s 105 degrees, or super hot and sticky in most parts of the country, what can’t you live without? My friend was just in town visiting, and we were out all day yesterday gallivanting in the sweltering heat. Now she’s off to San Francisco, where [...]

Do I Have Blemish Prone Aging Skin?

I got this email message recently, “How can my skin be aging, sagging and wrinkling if it’s oily and acne prone? It doesn’t make sense; shouldn’t the oil (lots of it ) keep my skin supple and wrinkle free?” I thought it was a really great question and wanted to share my reply with [...]

Janet Jackson And Her Looks

Janet Jackson has not had an easy time of it lately. Her brother faced another child sex court case, her last album didn’t do as well as it was expected to and to top it all off she’s been criticized in the tabloids after putting on a little weight. All that stress would get to anyone so Janet could be forgiven for looking a little worse for wear.

But Janet is of the Superstar breed who seem to defy reality. Just months after being spotted look a little frumpy to say the least the singer was back to her usual stunning self and actually looking better than ever! So what’s her secret?

Fashion Journalist Louise Gerrard says” “Janet looks amazing! It seemed to take her no time at all to get her super-toned figure back and it’s almost unbelievable that she is 40! Janet has a really funky style and because she looks so young she can pull it off without looking like she is trying too hard. Because of her figure everything looks great on her anyway! I doubt there are many twenty year olds with a stomach that toned!”

Cosmetic specialist Dr Richard Halton says: “Janet looks to have had rhinoplasty, known more commonly as a nose job. Rhinoplasty can change the entire aesthetic of the face and is a very popular treatment. However this is not an age defying treatment. People who undergo the surgery have usually disliked the shape and size of their nose for sometime and decided to have it corrected. I don’t think Janet has had any treatments to make her look younger. She has quite a youthful looking face naturally.”

Janet gets an eight on ten on the Grinza scale; from Louise - “when it comes to aging Janet’s obviously in ‘Control’!”

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L’Oreal Sublime Bronze ProPerfect Airbrush

Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comNow instead of having to go to the tanning salon to get a spray tan, you can do it in the comfort of your own home!
L’Oreal Sublime Bronze ProPerfect Airbrush
I’ve never gotten a tan-in-a-can before, so using this product was new for me. According to the directions, you are supposed to spray the product continuously [...]

Stem Cells Offer Hope For The Future Of Plastic Surgery

Songtao Shi along with other researchers at the University of Southern California have been conducting experiments utilizing stem cells to grow bone and skin. Shi's newest results could literally change the way cosmetic surgery is performed throughout the world.

Shi conducts research in the USC's Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology. Working together with scientists at dental schools in China and Korea, Shi has discovered that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the ability to grow bone and tissue as demonstrated in swine and mouse subjects.

Although the studies are still in their early stages, the research published in the Stem Cells' April issue implies that MSCs could someday be the first choice of plastic surgeons in just about every procedure performed.

It's very exciting, Shi commented, It is fundamentally different from current techniques. At this point it is just a concept, but in the future it may change the way we do plastic surgery.

The studies include results from two separate experiments. First Shi and colleagues drew MSC from human bone marrow and inserted them into the fore section of a skull. Two months later, growth was apparent. Further examination of the new tissue proved it to be not only healthy but also completely part of the existing bone.

More amazing was the evidence that the new bone revealed signs of homeostasis, a method the bone uses to produce red and white blood cells.

Shi said, This is very important. This is not an implant. This is an extension of the body. These cells have the ability to work with and organize existing cells and tissue.

The second series of experiments extracted MSCs from a periodontal ligament and injected them into the facial creases of a mouse subject. The creases faded over time due to the creation of new collagen matter.

In the future, Shi plans to move forward with his preliminary findings by studying various systems of delivery. The MSCs success can change through the use of different scaffolding materials. He is also planning to examine the possibility of autologous stem cells, which are produced by the subject own tissue, to increase success rates.

Shi says, There are many potential applications for these techniques. There is still so much that we don't understand fully. It is clear that we need more studies to explore new therapies and improve clinical consequences.

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Airplane Approved Beauty

Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comIf you’ve flown anywhere in the last few years, then you know that being able to bring all of your favorite beauty products is a big challenge, especially if you don’t check bags! And squeezing all of your necessities into a quart-sized ziplock bag is nearly impossible, plus most products exceed the 2 [...]

Fish Parts Found To Prevent Wrinkles

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) has been studying the effects of fish waste on skin cells. The results may prove that the answer to preventing wrinkles lies in the most revolting parts of the fish.

The parts most often used are the skin and liver, and occasionally the eyes or gills.

Reserachers at the NIWA have spent the last five years testing these bits of fish waste on human skin cells grown in test tubes. Over 150 various species of fish were testing. The results proved most interesting, They don't' act like ordinary UV protectants for example, which primarily put a layer over the top of your skin, but seem to actually get into the cells and actually so a protection from within the cell, says Dr. Vicki Webb of the NIWA.

While fish waste won't stop people from aging, it does seem to give skin cells a longer life expectancy. Omega 3 oil, the oil found in fish. Has been included in many skin products before but this will be the first time actual fish parts will be used. Expect products to begin appearing on shelves, in France, later this year.

Some wonder if consumers will really be wiling to purchase beauty products made of fish parts. Gary Nicholson, of the Kirkcaldie Stains store, believes they will. It's probably one of those products that people will come and try and if they find it works for them they will continue to purchase it.

However NIWA cautions people that not all of the fish waste products are effective for wrinkle prevention. No don't' try this at home, wait until the product comes out.

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Do You Need A High SPF Sunscreen?

Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comSince sunscreens come in so many different SPFs (ranging from around 2 to 100), is the higher number always better? Is an SPF that is too high actually bad for you, and what SPF do you really need?
Why I regularly use sunscreens that are at least SPF 30
For every day use, I always [...]

Sunetics Laser Technology Featured On Good Morning America

This week Good Morning America featured a report on a new treatment for bad skin, hair loss and aging. The new treatment is produced with a hand-held Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) device created by Sunetics, the leading producer of LLLT products in the U.S.

The president of Sunetics International, Dr. Charles Maricle told Good Morning America, Laser therapy is a breakthrough treatment that can improve the lives of million of American suffering from a variety of skin ailments.

Dr. Maricle continued, The ability of low level lasers to heal and revitalize the skin, as well as the hair, has been extensively noted by a number of leading doctors and health care providers over the years, and now id the time for consumers to take advantage of his important new treatment.

Such laser treatments have advanced at a rapid pace throughout the past decades for the purpose of healing skin and growing hair. Now this technology has become even more user-friendly – small hand-held devices that can be purchased and used at home.

The particular device produced by Sunetics is set apart from similar devices in that it is adaptable. The original Laser Hair Brush manufactured by Sunetics now comes with a removable head which is replaceable with any of four other attachments, priced at $250 each, for treatment of acne, wrinkles, skin tone, and wound healing. Each of the alternative heads contains a light source that emits wavelengths targeted at the treatment of a different skin ailment.

These at-home treatments will save consumers money over time while still providing similar benefits as regular visits to the doctors.

The devices created and manufactured by Sunetics International are used both in home and in doctors' clinics. Both their hood units and hand-held systems are popularly used in hare care facilities in the U.S. and worldwide.

The most popular devices used include the Laser Hair Brush, which is used three times a week for roughly 10 to 15 minutes at a time. This hand-held device is easy for consumers to use in the privacy of their own homes and now offers interchangeable heads that can treat several skin and hair problems. Another popular patient system is the Clinical Laser Model E is an in-office unit that offers a total of 107 laser diodes. Treatments last for 15 to 30 minutes.

Studies done by Sunetics have shown 86 percent of patients report to have healthier hair while 78 percent state that their hair is thicker and 76 percent claim their hair is fuller since the treatment. Overall 85 percent of patients receiving Sunetics treatment report satisfaction with the results.

Sunetics plans to submit its new Laser Hair Brush for FDA approval as a treatment for hair growth. More information on Sunetics International and their line of products can be found on their company website www.sunetics.com (http://www.sunetics.com)

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Avoid Cosmetic Cornstarch If You’re Acne-Prone

Copyright 2008 SavvySkin.comAs if my list of cosmetic ingredients to avoid to prevent cosmetic acne wasn’t long enough already, I have a few more ingredients to add to the list - cornstarch (also called Zea Mays or corn starch) and rice starch. According to Cosmetic Cop Paula Begoun, some food-derived cosmetic ingredients should be avoid [...]

Kricorian Becomes Artes Chief Medical Officer

Artes Medical, Inc. a medical technology company which has a target of developing, making and commercializing a new category of aesthetic injectable products for both sex officially declared the appointment of Greg J. Kricorian, M.D. to the new office of Chief Medical Officer. ArteFill is the first and only FDA-approved non-resorbable injectable dermal filler for the correction of wrinkles called smile lines.

Dr. Greg Kricorian will report to Artes Medical's President and also to the Chief Executive Officer, Diane S. Goostree. He has the obligation of being responsible for the clinical development and medical affairs departments. In his new office, he will assume the role of the chairman of the Company's Medical
Advisory Board (MAB), and aim at enhancing the Company's participation in the medical community.

Greg Kricorian will play a key role in Artes Medical's newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, Spheris Medical, Inc., which has the purpose of developing and commercializing new and innovative medical applications based on the Company's proprietary microsphere tissue bulking technology.

Greg has significant experience in the commercial development of dermatology products as well as in the design, execution and management of clinical studies of innovative aesthetic products, said Ms. Goostree.

Additionally, his strong relationships with the medical community will strengthen our management team as we move forward with our marketing launch campaign for ArteFill(R). she continued

The new Chief Medical Officer has over 10 years experience in the clinical and business development of cosmetic and aesthetic dermatology products. Before he joined Artes Medical, he served as Senior Director, Medical Affairs for a renowned pharmaceutical company, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International.

Dr. Kricorian got his Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of California, Los Angeles; his M.D. at Stanford University Medical School; and his Masters of Business Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles. Additionally, Dr. Kricorian received his Regulatory Affairs Certification
(RAC) from the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society.

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Condoleeza Rice- Her Style And Her Looks

Condoleeza Rice has pushed boundaries. She has shown that sex doesn’t matter when it comes to power. She has shown she can take on any man when it comes to politics and beat them at their own game and love her or hate her you have to admire her. But one issue that has never really been discussed is Condoleeza’s looks. There’s no doubt she’s an intelligent woman but is she dealing with aging as well as she is dealing with authority?

Condoleeza’s political career has been prolific. She became Secretary of State on January 26, 2005 after four years as the National Security Advisor. But has considering the well being of the country prevented her from taking any interest in her looks? And is holding back the aging process very much low on her priorities?

Fashion journalist Louise Gerrard says “Condoleeza is an amazing woman. She has one of the most important jobs in the world. Saying that she is a woman and of course looks are somewhat important to her. However, perhaps because she has more important things to think about, Condoleeza doesn’t dress as well she could.”

“Obviously her profession dictates her fashion sense in some way. She has to have a conservative style to work in the White House. However her style is slightly boring and old fashioned. If Condoleeza was in another profession she could have a much more fresh and funky style and she looks great for her age but her profession restricts her style and therefore makes her look older than she is and certainly older than she could look.”

Cosmetic Specialist Dr Richard Halton says “I would not think Condoleeza has received any cosmetic treatment. I would not think she has had time to do so!”

Condoleeza receives a seven out of ten on the GRINZA scale. From Louise - “her style lets her down.”