How to apply skin care products
December 21, 2009 by Jo · Leave a Comment
- Cleanse your skin before applying treatments or moisturisers. Use lukewarm water and wash gently
to avoid stripping the skin of natural oils. This is true for oily skins as well. Pat dry gently.
- Apply after cleansing when the skin is still moist to better retain moisture and hydrate the skin.
- Use a moisturiser that effectively plumps and hydrates the skin and has ingredients called humectants that draw moisture from the air to provide long lasting hydration.
- Use the third and fourth fingers to apply products – this will provide less pressure and therefore less drag and pull on the skin.
- Warm skin absorbs moisturiser more effectively – apply a warm towel or wash in warm water first.
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7 tips to slow down wrinkles
December 15, 2009 by Jo · Leave a Comment
1. UV light from tanning beds and the sun is the single biggest contributor to premature skin aging.
2. The cascade of free radicals generated by smoking and physical action of smoking will cause wrinkles to form.
3. If you can, try to sleep on your back. Pressing the face into the pillow can cause puffiness and creases to form.
4. Don’t strip the skin of natural oils with hot water, soap or scrubbbing at the skin.
5. Reduce squinting in the sun – get a good pair of sunglasses with a high UV rating.
6. We are what we eat – pay attention to a well rounded, well balanced diet to provide all the nutrients the skin needs to function optimally.
7. Hydrate – both by drinking lots of water and using an effective moisturiser that has no chemicals that are known to irritate and cause inflammation.
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How to pefect self tanning
December 13, 2009 by Jo · Leave a Comment
Self tanners are the only way to give some summer colour to the skin and stay safe from the damaging effect of the sun’s rays.
All the sunless tanners use the same basic chemical ingredient to turn the skin brown. – dihydroxyacetone (DHA). DHA is a simple sugar that browns the skin by means of its interactionnwith the amino acid arginine which is found in skin cells
They do vary in the amount of DHA as in how fast you will turn brown and how dark you will go with one application. The products also vary with the method of application, you can choose from mousses, sprays, sponge and creams.
It may take some experimentation to find what works for you but if you are new to tanning, choose one that goes gradually brown. Better to perfect your technique than with a self tan that goes dark quickly.
Most important is the technique you use:
- Leave yourself plenty of time to apply the self tanner – this is not a job to rush!
- To have as even a tan as possible – exfoliate first.
- Moisturise the knees and elbows that tend to go darker.
- Be sparing and take care to evenly apply on the feet, ankles and backs of the hands.
- Wash your hands immediately afterwards to avoid those tell tale orange palms.
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After treatment skin care
December 11, 2009 by Jo · Leave a Comment
An effective skin care regime is a daily must to keep our skin looking its best. There are also a number of different treatments that are available that allow us to deal with unwanted hair, pigmentation, fines lines and other skin conditions.
Waxing, shaving, lasers, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, IPL and lasers can all be effective but also hard on our skins.
xxxskinsaviour is formulated to calm, soothe and help return the skin back to its normal conditon helping to reduce inflammation and redness. Antioxidants in the moisturiser can help to intensify the effect of the treatments such as IPL.
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Acne Vulgaris
December 9, 2009 by Jo · Leave a Comment
What is acne vulgaris?
Acne starts when oil and dead skin cells begin to clog the pores of the skin. Acne is a broad description that can range from a few pimples or whiteheads to hundreds of pimples that can cover the face, neck and back.
If bacteria gets into the pores, it can cause redness and swelling and also lead to the formation of pus. This can be quite painful and it these cystic lesions that can lead to scarring.
To help control acne:
- Keep the skin clean but don’t overclean with harsh soap and detergents that can strip the natural oils of the skin.
- Try blotting papers to keep the shiny oily look at bay rather than over cleansing the skin.
- Try not to scrub at your pimples or pick them.
- If you must squeeze them do so very gently and be careful not to introduce bacteria as this can make the pimple worse and even cause a scar.
- Use a moisturiser that does not block the pores of the skin.
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Nutrients for your Skin
December 7, 2009 by Jo · Leave a Comment
You are what you eat is never more true when it comes to the health of your skin. The skin relies on the nutrients in the food you eat to stay in the best condition it can and have a healthy glow.
The skin is the body’s largest active organ and is constantly required to replace and protect itself against foreign invaders that can affect the condition of the skin.
Protein is an important nutrient to help support the basic structure of the skin. Good sources include, fish, chicken, lean red meat, egg whites and dairy products.
Antioxidants are also important in helping to repair and protect against free radical damage with Vitamins A,C and E being helpful to include in our diets and include in our skin care products as a topical application.
Vitamin C, copper and iron are all integral nutrients for the production of collagen, a key protein in the actual structure of the skin.
Essential fatty acids found in foods such as avacados, olive oil, walnuts, salmon and tuna amongst others help to plump the skin and give it a healthy glow.
Water is also needed to be drunk plentifully to avoid the dry, sallow look of skin that is dehydrated .
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Antioxidants improve results with IPL
December 4, 2009 by Jo · 1 Comment
New research has shown that the topical application of antioxidants after intense pulsed light ( IPL) therapy could help protect the skin against the negative effects of IPL.
The study, recently published in a recent issue of the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology showed that topical antioxidants had a two fold benefit in helping to improve the desired effect of the IPL and to help ease the side effects of treatment.
The top layer of the dermis was measured to be thicker in the group who received both antioxidant and IPL therapy.
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What’s the difference between sunblock and sunscreen?
December 1, 2009 by Jo · Leave a Comment
Sunblocks and sunscreens both give protection from the sun, but work in different ways.
Sunblock provides an actual physical block to the sun’s rays and usually contain titanium or zinc.
Sunscreens contain chemical ingredients that are powerful absorbers of ultra violet (UV) radiation.
They need to be applied more frequently than sunblocks do.
Most people have good tolerance to sunblocks as they have larger size particles and are not readily absorbed into the skin. They last for longer than a sunscreen and are better for swimming and playing sport.
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