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|  | Nutrition and the Skin
| 06/15/2007, 02:04 AM
| | At some point every woman has said or heard the phrase, “I can’t eat that. It will go straight to my hips.” But when is the last time you heard someone say, “I can’t eat that. It will go straight to my skin”? The answer is most likely “never”, even though a diet high in processed sugar and partially hydrogenated fats is likely to affect your skin more quickly than your waistline.
Every day scientists are finding more links between proper nutrition and a healthy body. This, of course, includes research on the body’s largest organ – the skin...
Read More | | Tags: body, Skincare, |  |  | Skincare Tips For Those Undergoing Chemotherapy
| 06/15/2007, 02:00 AM
| | Chemotherapy is a powerful tool in the fight against cancer. However, like most harsh treatments, it can have a negative impact on your skin. Many skin care lines and even skin care professionals don’t understand the changes that your skin will undergo as a result of your treatment. As an esthetician that specializes in cancer and pre and post surgical care, I would like to offer these tips to help you cut through the confusion and maintain healthy, beautiful skin during this trying time.
1) Chemotherapy often results in dry, patchy skin....
Read More | | Tags: body, Skincare, |  |  | Top Reasons To Get Facials
| 06/15/2007, 01:59 AM
| | Facials are often viewed as a way to pamper oneself, as a treat for a special occasion or as a reward for a job well done. While it is true that facials are very relaxing, they have so much more to offer. Facials, along with appropriate home care, can reduce the appearance of wrinkles and age spots, as well as delay the arrival of these harbingers of age in some cases. In addition, they are essential for skin health and general well-being. Below are some of the myriad benefits that facials offer.
1) Estheticians can correctly diagnose your ski...
Read More | | Tags: body, Skincare, |  |  | I'm Pregnant - So Why Isn't My Skin Glowing?
| 06/15/2007, 01:58 AM
| | It is often said that nothing in the world is more beautiful than a mother-to-be. The fullness of the belly, the thick hair, the…..acne???? Chicago-based esthetician Liz Quesnelle of Le Bon Visage Corrective Skin Care and Cosmetics gives these tips to help future moms stay looking their best during some of the most amazing months of their lives.
1) Cleanse gently, but thoroughly. “Whether you have oily or dry skin during your pregnancy, it is important that your skin is treated gently”, says Ms. Quesnelle. “A gentle product that contains ...
Read More | | Tags: body, Skincare, |  |  | Shedding Your Skin: A User's Guide to Exfoliation
| 06/15/2007, 01:57 AM
| | A major key to having younger looking skin is weekly exfoliation. But what with so many exfoliants on the market, how do you know what’s right for your skin? I offer you this exfoliation cheat sheet (aka How to tell your AHA from a hole in the ground).
To start off, there are 2 classes of exfoliants: Mechanical and Chemical. Mechanical is when there are scrubby particles (usually synthetic beads or ground nuts/pits in a liquid or gel base that, when rubbed on, physically break the bond between the old skin cells that need to go and the rest of...
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