Going “Natural” has its own set of advantages. Research has proved that chemical sun protection products like sunscreens, sunblockers etc. have lots of side effects. So, making use of effective natural sunscreen protection will not only help you avoid sun damage, get rid of wrinkles but will also ensure you don’t get the disadvantages of chemical skin care products. Before we discuss to tackle sun damage, let’s be clear on the following points to ensure you get the maximum benefits from your skin care regime.

 SUNSCREENS – SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW

The sunscreen manufacturers continue to capitalize on the fear that people believe sunshine causes Cancer.

I am not against sun screens as they are absolutely essential for most people if they only have irregular exposure to the sun. It is certainly not healthy to get burnt. However, ensure that when you use a sunscreen that you don’t use one so powerful that the beneficial rays of the sun are totally blocked. Also, make sure that this same principle is applied to your children so they can tan without getting burnt.

Important

The majority of the sun screens on the market today are responding to consumer demand to ensure that the sunscreen feels good. So, the manufacturers have reverted to chemical sun blockers that get absorbed by the skin and are not sticky or leave a residue like the ones containing zinc or titanium. These chemical sun blockers are smooth and feel good on the skin so they are now used extensively not only in sun screens but also in Face Creams and make up with an SPF factor.

But, the question is, are they harmful?

Well, the short answer is…no one knows. Some of them are certainly toxic if ingested so there is a real possibility that they may be harmful over the long term. It is important to consider that when a chemical is infused into your skin as these are, then a certain amount of the chemical finds its way into the blood stream. I am sure a little bit occasionally will do little harm, but what about the continual use of it over decades? Some scientists believe that they could trigger off Cancer.

Some ingredients of sunscreens can cause the skin to become more sensitive. If a sunscreen causes redness or irritation, wash it off and stop using it. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about using another sunscreen product with different ingredients. Chemical Sunscreens may cause skin irritation, acne, and tightening or drying of the skin.  In rare cases, sunscreens can cause skin symptoms including itching; stinging; burning; clogged hair follicles; pain in areas that are hairy; redness or swelling that appears early after use; and rashes that appear later after use.

So, the bottom line in is one should try to avoid sun screens that do not use either zinc or titanium sun blocks. It is just not worth the risk.

NATURAL SUN TAN LOTIONS

Suntan Lotion

2 ounces salt-free mayonnaise
2 ounces Black tea (brewed very dark)
Juice of 1 Lemon
5 (400 IU each) Vitamin E capsules

Mix mayonnaise, tea and Lemon juice in a blender. Pour into a storage container and squeeze contents of Vitamin E capsules into it. Keep refrigerated no longer than 1 week

Natural Tanning blend

If you insist on risking sun damage, this blend will hasten a tan, and provide Antioxidant protection.

20 drops Sea buckthorn Berry CO2 for Antioxidant and sun protection, Vit.A and C.
10 drops Carrot seed For vitamin A and a small amount of sun protection.
5 drops Lavender For healing.
1 oz. Jojoba Many sources say that Jojoba has a slight SPF value. For extra protection, blend the oils with a higher SPF commercial sun screen product Cocoa Butter Suntan Oil

1/2 cup light Sesame oil
2 tablespoons Coconut Oil
2 tablespoons Cocoa Butter

Mix together all ingredients in a clean microwave-safe container. Heat the mix gently, stirring together all the ingredients. Place the container in the microwave for 1 minute on HIGH, or heat it gently in a double boiler or water bath on the stove top. Let the mixture cool completely. Place the suntan oil in clean jar or container with tight-fitting.

HERBAL SUN SCREEN LOTION

A good sunscreen has two purposes: To begin with, it helps the skin maintain its natural oils and moisture, which cam be lost through exposure to the sun’s radiation. Secondly, sunscreen also protects the skin against UVA and UVB rays, whose damaging effects have increased markedly with the reduction in the atmosphere’s ozone layer.

Sunlight causes skin pigment cells, called melanocytes, to synthesize increased amounts of melanin, giving the skin a protective pigment or tan. But, while increased melanin can act as a natural filter to keep harmful UV radiation from penetrating further into the skin, using sunscreen with a high SPF is still important, especially if you are fair-skinned or have a family history of Cancer.

As well as containing moisturizing properties, Avocado oil, Sesame oil and Shea Butter contain a low SPF sunscreen. However, they have only a limited VA/UVB filtering ability, thus you should not use them as your only skin protection. For a natural sunscreen with a higher SPF, use a commercial sunscreen with titanium dioxide.

Perishability and storage

To keep homemade sunscreen from spoiling, use only clean utensils for preparation and storage. Store lotions in the refrigerator, where they will keep for about 3-4 weeks.

Proper application

To achieve maximum protection from the sun, apply sunscreen to dry skin 30 minutes before exposure. Limit your sun exposure time to less than one hour; actual amount of time depends on your skin type.

Natural-Protection Cream

3 tbsp. unrefined Sesame oil
1 tbsp. unrefined Avocado oil
1 tbsp. unrefined Jojoba oil
1 tbsp. walnut or Almond oil
1 tbsp. Shea Butter
2 tbsp. Cocoa Butter
1 tsp. Beeswax
1 tsp. soy-lecithin liquid
2 tbsp. Aloe Vera gel
2 tbsp. Rose or Lavender water
1/2 tsp. borax powder
20 drops Carrot-seed Essential Oil
3-5 drops coconut fragrance oil (optional)

Melt the first 4 oils, butters and Beeswax in a double boiler over medium heat until just melted. Add the soy-lecithin, and stir to blend. Remove from heat. In a small saucepan, gently warm the Aloe Vera gel and Rose or Lavender water, and stir in borax powder until dissolved. Remove from heat. When the oil and water mixtures are still warm to the touch and about the same temperature, set the small saucepan into a bowl of ice.

Drizzle in the oil mixture while mixing rapidly with a small whisk; a cream will quickly form. Add Carrot-seed Essential Oil and coconut fragrance oil, if desired; blend thoroughly. Take care! If you use perfume oils, avoid citrus oils – such as bergamot, Orange, Lemon or Lime. They may cause unpleasant skin reactions when exposed to the sun. They also reduce a sunscreen’s effectiveness.

For After-Sun Relief

To help reduce inflammation and cool and Moisturize sunburned skin, apply a thin coat of yogurt or Aloe Vera gel to reddened areas. Spray pure Lavender water or hydrosol freely on sun-damaged skin to keep skin hydrated, help prevent peeling and promote the regeneration of cells. Add 2-3 drops of Lavender oil to 1 tsp. of a Carrier Oil, such as sweet Almond oil, and massage into affected area. Or apply diluted St. John’s wort oil.

NATURAL SUNBLOCK FORMULA

2-1/2 ounces Sesame oil
1-1/2 ounces of Cocoa Butter
1/2 ounce Beeswax
4 ounces distilled water
2 tablespoons zinc oxide

25 drops Grapefruit seed extract (as a preservative; available in health food stores) Melt the oils and Beeswax in a double-boiler over medium heat. Remove from the heat, add the water, and mix with an electric handheld mixer until thick and creamy. Add the zinc oxide and preservatives. Makes 1 cup.

Preparation Time: 30 minutes Shelf Life: 6 months Storage: Glass jar with screw top.

MARIGOLD TONIC FOR SUNBURN

Used to soothe and heal sore, chapped and sunburnt skin.

You will need the following;
3 handfuls fresh marigolds
1 pint of boiling water.
Pour the boiling water over the flowers, then cover them and leave for 2-3 hours.
Strain off the liquid and then bottle.

Sunburn Bath
6 d. Peppermint oil
4 d. Lavender oil
Put oils in 2 Tbsp of Epsom Salts or Baking Soda and add to bath when water is
running. Soak 15-20 minutes.

Sunburn Cooler
1 oz Aloe Vera Gel
1 oz Lavender Hydrosol
10 drops Lavender EO
8 drops Roman Chamomile EO
2 drops Peppermint EO

Mix together, shake well. I put it in a squeeze bottle and keep it in the refrigerator. Works wonders!

Summer Skin Moisturizer

Tea Tree 4 drops
Lavender 6 drops
Peppermint 3 drops
Helichrysum 3 drops
Frankincense 2 drop
Colloidal Silver 1 T
Aloe Vera Gel .5 oz.
Nature’s Fresh 1.5 oz.

Directions:

Mix Essential Oils, colloidal silver, Aloe Vera gel and Nature’s Fresh in a 2 oz. amber bottle. Shake well and label bottle. To use, spray three to five times daily. This blend is also refreshing and hydrating to the body and mind after spending any length of time in the sun.

Turkey necks – What are they

Turkey necks are okay on turkeys, but not really on humans. A turkey neck, often known as a wattle or drooping/sagging chin, makes men and women appear more aged than they are, fills out their profile and gives the effect of a weak chin or jaw line. A turkey neck can also emphasize the existence of jowls, or sagging skin along the jaw line, adding years to the physical appearance. A few easy physical exercises done on a daily basis can help get rid of the dreaded turkey neck.

The Causes

The neck is more prone to wrinkles due to the fact the skin on the neck is slimmer than on the face. Along with the aging process, the fat around the throat is lost and wrinkles appear. When fat on the neck is lost, a “turkey neck” can appear. The first wrinkles to occur are horizontal, not vertical.

Turkey-neck occurs for the following reasons:

Loss of tone and aging in the platysma muscle. This is a thin sheet of muscle that covers the throat, which keeps the skin tightly drawn into the jaw.

The depressor lip muscles atrophy and shrink, distorting the platysma muscle so that it is pulled away from the throat. The skin loses elasticity and sags below the flaccid throat muscle.

Neck wrinkles can also come from:

Sleeping wrinkles
Genetics
Smoking
Being overweight
Pollution
Dehydration
Poor diet

How to get rid of turkey neck lines and neck wrinkles

Every pose includes this hideous looking flabby neck, the proverbial turkey neck. Sags, bags, and tags create hags, and I don’t want to be one. The idea of aging, I’m okay with, but it is the effects of aging that bother most of us.

Chewing gum

For years, I was told eating gum assisted in toning the face, and it does, but very, very little, and it primarily works on the jaw line. A more nicely toned jaw line may or may not help a turkey neck. But, better than nothing I say: chew away.

Facial yoga

Facial muscles, including the turkey neck, can benefit from resistance training. These isometric techniques are simple, and with consistency, over time, a new firmer jaw line will develop and the turkey will fly the coup.

The following preventative exercises will help to offset your potential risk of turkey-neck by toning the platysma and depressor muscles.

(1) Turn your head to one side, open your mouth, and scoop the lower lip over the top lip. Hold for three seconds , relax, then repeat five times each side.

(2) Repeat the above exercise but this time look forwards and tilt the head back slightly. At the same  time curl the tip of your tongue, pressing it against the roof of your mouth. Hold for three seconds , relax, then repeat five times.

(3) Repeat exercise (2) but don’ t push your tongue against the roof of your mouth. Instead smile while scooping your lower lip over top teeth.

More Resources on exercises for toning of neck and reducing neck wrinkles etc.

http://www.shapeyourface.com/exercise_four.htm
http://www.todays-woman.co.uk/free-face-exercises.shtml

Find out other options to tackle turkey neck lines – http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2010/11/18/the-turkey-neck-cure-in-just-10-minutes/

HIGHLIGHT YOUR CHEEKBONES

Accentuating the cheekbones gives the face that extra bit of appeal. If the cheekbones appear more prominent this also adds contour and shape to the cheeks, giving a more elegant tapered shape to the face. The muscles that need to be toned in order to highlight the cheekbones are the zygomaticus major. These are one of the pairs of levator muscles of the lips (levator simply means uplifting). These particular levator muscles are the ones that draw up the outer corners of the lips.

They run from the outer corners of the lips to the outer area of the cheekbones. The response of these muscles varies quite widely from person to person, depending on facial type. Some people use the muscles quite easily in facial animation, while others hardly use them at all. Regardless of how well these muscles are developed in your face, you can use this very simple exercise to tone the zygomaticus muscles to highlight your cheekbones.

PREVENT NOSE TO MOUTH LINES

The lines from the nostrils to the corners of the mouth tend to deepen as we age. This partly due to the small muscles that lift the top lip and nostrils losing tone so that the flesh of the cheeks folds over the lip muscle. Some faces are more prone than others to deep mouth lines, but this quick exercise will tone the lip and nose levator muscles to help prevent those unsightly lines.

On one side of your face at a time, lift one corner of your mouth and nose as if snarling. Keep the eye muscles relaxed. Place your fingers on your mid-cheek area to feel the muscles work. It may help you to do the correct type of “snarl” if you begin by wrinkling the nose, as if detecting a bad smell , then lift one side of your mouth. Hold for three seconds then relax. Repeat five times for each side.

Now do both sides at the same time remembering to keep the eye muscles relaxed. Begin by wrinkling the nose, then lift the corners of the mouth. Hold for three seconds, then relax. Repeat five times. Do these exercises once a day and you will be surprised how those lines start to smooth out.

PREVENT JOWLS

Jowls are one of the most problematic and visible consequences of facial aging and occur partly because the flesh covering the sides of the jaw becomes unsupported by the underlying depressor labii muscles of the lips (the muscles that draw the lips downwards). But they also occur because of certain patterns of muscle use in the face. Many people do not believe that their jowls are due to the way that their lip muscles are developed, nevertheless it is very true. After thirty years of researching facial aging and developing facial exercises, I can tell by looking at someone in their teens whether they will be prone to getting jowls as they age. There is much that can be done to reduce jowls and that other sign of aging, turkeyneck, but you will need a little more background about how your facial muscles work, before you can achieve this. For now just remember that jowls occur because the once well developed depressor muscles of the lips become flaccid allowing the skin to fall. You can, however, use this very easy technique to help tone the depressor lip muscles, so that the risk of developing jowls is reduced.

- Using English vowel sounds, say an exaggerated a, e, i, o, u, taking at least five seconds to say each, opening and closing the mouth slowly.
- Repeat the sequence five times
- Do this once a day.
It’s as easy as that.

More Resources

Read more on nose to mouth lines – here

Good discussion on nosolabial lines – http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?tid=27418

The concept of working out your face might appear strange but, as thousands of people are discovering, it is the most reliable way to keep or rejuvenate your facial looks. Regardless if you are eighteen or eighty you can look and feel better with facial exercise. There are 16 important groups of muscles that have an effect on how the face looks and these muscles are just like any other muscles in your body. As we grow older they lose tone and volume because the normal range of exercise that they perform in day to day life, like eating, smiling and facial expression is not enough to keep them from going down hill.

Simple toning exercises will help firm the contours of the face and protect against or reduce the visible signs of aging that definitely take their toll as the years pass by. Another advantage of exercising the facial muscles is better skin quality. Exercise induces blood flow in the muscles and surrounding tissues, so the skin is provided with a better supply of regenerating blood. See how your face glows with vitality after only a couple of minutes of exercising. I don’t, however, want you to have the proven fact that doing exercises with the face should be done aggressively or with great force. The facial muscles are not designed to work in that way. Just perform the techniques exactly as described and you will get most benefit. For the type of muscle toning we are aiming for there is no need to overwork the muscles – more is not necessarily better for this type of exercise.

FIRMING THE FORE HEAD

The occipitofrontalis or forehead muscle is a thin sheet of muscle lying across the forehead. This muscle allows us to raise our eyebrows but also supports the muscles around the eyes. The forehead muscle helps to create an elegant arch of the eyebrows preventing drooping of the skin over the eyes. After the age of 25, forehead lines start to etch more deeply into the skin. This is caused partly by the movement of the forehead muscle creasing the skin and partly by the skin becoming less elastic. A dire surgical approach is to get a cosmetic surgeon to inject a drug to “freeze” the forehead muscle, but this ages the muscle even further, leading to drooping skin over the eyes, at which point the surgeon would probably suggest cutting away some flesh to correct it ….and so on.

Try this technique to tone the forehead muscle without wrinkling the skin.

Place fingers of both hands flat against the forehead, index finger in the hair line, little finger against the brows. Press firmly against the bone, gently pulling the skin upwards and out . Now slowly move your brows down and close your eyes without frowning. Hold for a count of five, relax and repeat five times. Do this once a day.

A well toned forehead muscle will help to resist lines and aging of the forehead because the need to consciously raise the eyebrows is removed. Thus there is a net reduction in the frequency of skin folding on the forehead, which means fewer wrinkles.

MAKE YOUR EYES SPARKLE

The eyes are the center of muscle activity in the face and are surrounded by a layer of muscle, the orbicularis occuli that contracts inwards to close and protect them. These eye muscles can become flaccid, allowing the skin around the eyes to droop, so the eyes appear slit-like. Use this exercise to give emphasis to the lids and stimulate the tiny muscles that open the lids wide so your eyes will look bigger and more defined.

Place your index fingers under the brow bones.
Press gently and upwards , to provide resistance as you slowly close your lids tight .
Hold for ten seconds , relax and repeat five times.
Do this once a day

The development of the eye muscles influences the way that most of the other facial muscles interact to produce facial expressions.

PERFECT POUTING LIPS

The muscle surrounding the lips is called the orbicularis oris. This muscle is a circular band of muscle similar to that surrounding the eyes. It allows us to close the lips together and also push them outwards as when pursing the lips to kiss. Good tone in this muscle will help to prevent the typical downward turning and thinning of the lips that tends to happen as we age Use this quick and simple exercise to tone the lips.

- Place the tip of one finger between your lips.
- Press your lips together but don’t pout; keep the top lip smooth.
- Now remove your finger, but push down with your top lip as if it were still there.
- Hold this tension for ten seconds, then relax. Repeat five times.

Do this once a day to keep the skin around the lips smooth and free of wrinkles.

Call them crow’s feet “laugh lines” or “character lines,” but these slightly more flattering terms still refer to the same, inevitable sign of aging: the V shaped wrinkles that begin to form at the outside corners of your eyes when you hit your mid-twenties.

As we human beings advance in age, we are reminded by some parts of our body, such as the skin, that aging has begun. As aging occurs the first sign that is seen is the appearance of line known as crow’s feet, and wrinkles on the skin. Crows feet mostly surround the eye and causes discomfort. However, there are solutions to the crow’s feet problem, thanks to the work of science and technology. The problem with these fine lines can now be solved by the application of anti-wrinkle creams or crow’s feet creams to get rid of these obnoxious lines. This works even better for young people because they can start early and be able to delay the occurrence of these lines, if not to prevent them totally.

Long ago, synthetic chemicals and petroleum jelly were the most common ingredients in the formulation of crow’s feet creams. Recent advancement in technology and research has however led to the production of creams that are applicable for specific problems and are much safer.

Another good thing about modern eye creams is that they contain natural herbal components which ensure the removal of fine lines and wrinkles, and it is harmless product that does not bring along any side effects. To make them even more effective, plant extracts, caffeine, and other cells growth enhancing elements are added to these creams.

Remember that while some wrinkle creams may seem overpriced, they are usually cheaper than cosmetic surgery and procedures like Botox, and, over the long run, may give you the results you seek.

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More than the cream, the application of the cream itself should be carefully done. As said, the skin around the eyes is very sensitive and vigorous rubbing when applying it may irritate and lead to further damage.

Crows feet do not only affect women, men too are not spared. So if you think that only women patronize eye creams and crows feet creams, you are mistaken.

How to prevent under eye bags and crows feet with facial exercises

One of the most common goals of facial exercise is to prevent or reduce bags under the eyes and the untidy wrinkling known as crows feet. Certain types of faces are prone to bags under the eyes because of the way that particular muscle groups dominate in facial animation. Crows feet on the other hand develop because of conflicting muscle movements. This involves the eye muscles and the muscles that lift the lips. Exercising the face to reverse the effects of aging is therefore just as much about not exercising certain muscles as it is about exercising others. The dominant patterns of muscle development in your face determines which muscles should be exercised to achieve a particular change.

The exercise described below, however, will allow the eye muscles to be toned in isolation. This will help to rejuvenate the slack muscles that create bags while reinforcing the pattern of response that prevents crows feet. Follow carefully -

More tips to get rid of crows feet

Get sunscreen protection. For beginners, it is possible to safeguard yourself from the sun’s damaging UV rays through the use of sunscreen. Exposure to UV rays is one of the most common ways our skin loses collagen and elastin, and eventually, its capability to recover. If you’re a smoker, you’re even more at risk. Smoking kick-starts the biochemical processes that cause your skin to age faster. If your eye cream doesn’t contain sun protection, utilize a sunscreen developed not to irritate the eye area each day, and toss on a pair of UV-blocking shades to shield you from the sun and prevent squinting.

Take care of your skin moisture content. When our skin loses moisture, the arising dryness can result in wrinkles and fine lines. There are a handful of approaches to overcome this. The first is simple: Consume lots of water every day to keep your moisture levels up. Secondly use an exceptional moisturizing cream.

Use antioxidants. Antioxidants may also make skin less sensitive to the sun and have several advantages for aging skin,. Probably the most potent ones are green tea, blueberry, CoffeeBerry, grape-seed extract, and soy. For an immediate boost, a rich eye cream with humectants such as glycerin and hyaluronic acid will draw water to the skin, making crow’s-feet harder to spot.

Kinerase skin care regimen for crows feet

Kinerase is the skin care regimen with the highest strength of kinetin which is proven to improve the appearance of skin aging with little or no irritation. When used daily, it helps you regain a more vibrant complexion by improving the visible signs of fine lines, blotchy skin, freckles, and wrinkles without the use of surgical facial treatments. Kinerase uses kinetin, a nature identical cytokinin found in plants that helps visibly improve the appearance of the effects of the aging process and sun damaged skin, improve the visible appearance of age related fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmenation, sun damage, freckles, and unevenly colored skin. Use daily and your skin will look healthier and firmer!

Skin is the body’s largest organism and must be treated with respect. Skin has the power to significantly reduce or increase ones appearance.

Here we’ll outline two essential methods for ensuring your skin remains beautiful and youthful looking. Method one contains low cost, natural recipes to replace expensive chemical loaded moisturizers, cleansers and lotions.

Option two uses revolutionary facial exercises that produce amazing results in a matter of weeks.

Combining these two natural methods will help you have an amazing, wrinkle free skin.

Get as much sleep as possible as well, as much as eight hours a day. Sufficient rest keeps the body from being stressed, since chronic stress accelerates the aging process. Lastly, give up smoking because smoking dehydrates the skin and burns away the nutrients of the body. Here are the recipes for natural wrinkle reducers -

NATURAL WRINKLE REDUCER

Tip description / details: Apply lemon juice with cotton ball morning and night around the outside of your eyes (crows feet and below eyes). The acids in the lemon juice diminish the appearance of wrinkles.

Ingredients: Lemon juice straight from the bottle.

How to use: Apply directly to skin, twice daily, morning and night

Results: After a few weeks, a noticeable difference / reduction in wrinkles.

NATURALLY SOFT HANDS

Tip description / details: Take ordinary white vinegar and splash it over your hands leaving a little in the palm of one hand then shake some ordinary white sugar into the vinegar and wash your hands with this mixture, much the way a surgeon would “scrub” before surgery. Keep washing, scrubbing for about 3 minutes or so, then rinse off with plain water. Your hands will be left so soft and smooth.

Ingredients: White vinegar – a large bottle is only a couple of dollars. White sugar – 5 lbs is only a couple of dollars as well. This should last a lifetime.

How to prepare: Splash on the vinegar and shake on the sugar – that’s it.

How to use: Wash / scrub your hands for about 3 minutes in the kitchen sink. Rinse off with plain water.

Results:Incredibly soft hands.

Costs involved: Almost free!

NATURAL FACE MOISTURIZER

Tip description / details: When I read labels of major cosmetic brands, I see a range of additives and chemicals used. Instead of using expensive, chemical loaded brands use a natural moisturizer than contains (in any order) jojoba oil, almond oil, coconut oil, shea butter and olive oil. They can be blended with natural organic essential oils for extra pleasure. Apply liberally (it’s much less expensive than commercial products— and no worrying about chemicals)

Ingredients: Jojoba oil, almond oil, shea butter, coconut oil, olive oil.

How to prepare: Put in a blender or melt shea butter and mix by hand.

How to use: Apply on face and throat — morning – noon – night.

Results: Skin feels great.

Costs involved: Minimal.

NATURAL SECRET TO SMOOTHER SKIN

Tip description / details: Wash face with sugar and grape seed oil. Leaves the skin feeling soft and reduces wrinkles.

Ingredients: Pure grape seed oil and white regular sugar.

How to prepare: Combine half a cup of grape seed oil and a half a cup of sugar and blend with your fingers.

How to use: Apply to skin and rotate in small circles, make sure that you use some pressure.

Results: This recipe will leave you skin feeling silky soft and smooth. It will also reduce wrinkles.

Costs involved: $6.99 for 16 ounces

NATURAL ANTI AGING FACEMASK

Tip description / details: As you may know aspirin is made of acetylsalicylic acid, which in a slightly different form (salicylic) which is commonly used in anti-aging, pore cleansing creams. This mask will leave your skin glowing and instantly tighten pores.

Ingredients: 2-4 aspirin pills (not wax coated) and lukewarm water.

How to prepare: Crush with the back of a spoon 2-4 aspirin pills. Add lukewarm water.

How to use: Apply this solution on cleansed skin. Let it dry for 5 minutes, then wet face again with lukewarm water and massage very lightly for a while (a very light mechanical scrub). Then rinse off thoroughly.

Results: Skin may be slightly red. Wait a few minutes for your skin to glow.

Costs involved: Around $3.

NATURAL SKIN LIGHTENING

Tip description / details: One of the simplest ways of lightening skin is lemon juice. Rubbing juice of half a lemon on the face and neck every day will produce very good results. It will slightly tingle the skin, but the tingling only lasts a few seconds. For added benefit; drink lemon juice mixed with warm water and rock salt.

Ingredients: Juice of half a lemon – for application. For drink – fresh squeezed lemon juice, warm water, rock salt.

How to prepare: Squeeze a lemon, avoid storing, best used fresh.

How to use: Apply freshly squeezed lemon juice to a cotton ball, rub over face and neck, till dry. If tingles too much, pat dry with towel.

Results: The results can be seen within 4 weeks.

Costs involved: Minimal

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The skin is our main organ that main organ that is involved when it comes to issues concerning beauty, touch, pleasure and sensuality. On the average the skin of a human being covers and area of 12 to 20 square feet, and this makes 12% to 16% of the body’s weight. As we grow older, the subcutaneous (under-the-skin) fat gets depleted and this causes the skin to appear looser.

The following is how the skin is composed chemically:

Water 70.0%
Protein 25.5%
Lipids 2.0%
Trace Minerals 0.5%
Other 2.0%

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The skin’s barrier plays two different roles. First the skin must prevent the entry of microorganisms, and prevent the loss of fluid and drying up of the skin. Its ability to allow the exchange of heat, air and fluid, however, depends on its permeability. It also coordinates the sense of touch, and helps to regulate body temperature through the process of water evaporation. The skin is renewed every 27 days, and the continuous replacement leads to the production of a horny protective cover made up of hardened proteins, whiles it discards the layer of dead cells.

Structure of Skin: Epidermis, Dermis, and Subcutis

Technically, the skin consists of three layers. These are:

epidermis (“overskin”) or top layer
dermis (“skin”) or middle layer
subcutis (“underskin”) or bottom layer

The epidermis is made up of hard and compressed dead cells. The cells under the epidermis are living cells which are larger and at deeper layers of the skin, the skin has larger round cells. New cells grow at the bottom and push upward to the surface. In the process of coming to the surface, the cells flatten up and their water content rescues due to pressure and dehydration.

How does skin aging take place

UV rays induce the production of radical oxygen species (ROSs) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) within the cells of the body exposed to the UV rays. These factors are the root of wrinkle formation because they destroy the collagen matrix in the dermis.

Reducing wrinkles, age spots and sun damage is something that we all desperately want. The following plan is made with the overview of giving your skin a whole new and better look by providing mild, potent and protective ingredients that have the ability to help improve wrinkled skin. If you give your skin such useful products everyday, it will make it look better, enhance collagen production, and help to produce normal skin, which implies a significant reduction in wrinkles.

Mind you, I did not say that it will completely get rid of your wrinkles. Unfortunately, you cannot find any product or blend of products (no matter the cost) that has the ability to get rid of wrinkles completely. The wrinkles that you worry so much about are those are there because of damage from the sun over a long period of time, and the weakening of the normal structure of the skin, a process that cannot be avoided. It does not matter the person who is selling a particular skin care product, or what they say about it, it cannot produce the same results as that which will be achieved through the operation of a plastic surgeon or cosmetic surgeon. The following elaborate plan provides the basis needed to rejuvenate the skin and function in the best way.

Get an effective sunscreen product

Get an excellent sun screen which is made to provide more than a sun-protection. The most important thing to do to protect your skin from wrinkles is to daily apply a potent a sunscreen which is constituted of the best ingredients and has a rating of SPF 15 or higher. If you apply a sunscreen daily (whether through your moisturizer of formulation), it will go a long way to prevent new wrinkles and reduce the rate at which old lines deepen each year. If you ignore this basic principle and put your faith in anti aging claims (these do not need to be proven if sunscreens are not involved) you are openly calling for more winkles, skin coloration and even the deadly cancer.

Outside the United States, Mexoryl SX and Tinosorb are effective UVA-protecting ingredients. Apart from that it is very important to look for a sunscreen which contain large amounts of antioxidants, anti-irritants, cell –communicating ingredients and ingredients which have similar structure and functions as a healthy skin. There is a great deal of scientific research that proves that antioxidants not only enhances the effectiveness of sunscreens, but also reduces free radicals in order to prevent sun damage and skin inflammation caused by exposure to the sun.

A good sunscreen contains potent UVA-protecting ingredients in addition to antioxidants and other ingredients to improve the appearance of the skin. In a nutshell, if you want to derive the maximum benefit and healing, then you should go in for a sunscreen that doesn’t only deflect ultraviolet rays, but also works on a cellular level to prevent damage. (Sources: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, June 2005, pages 937-958; Photodermatology, Photoimmunology, and Photomedicine, August 2004, pages 200-204; and Cutis, September 2003, pages 11-15.)

Retin-A, Renova, Avita (drug name tretinoin) and Tazorac (drug name tazarotene), which are prescribed by doctors or dermatologists, are some of the best topical prescription products to improve the appearance of skin that is damaged by the sun (i.e., wrinkled or discolored).

Tretinion

Tretinion has the capacity to restore defective cell production into its normal state. You may consider it the guru of cell-communicating ingredients. Most of the time, this leads to an enhancement in the collagen production in the skin, making the skin smoother and decreasing the depth and appearance of wrinkles; The actions of Tazarotene are known to be similar to tretinion (Sources: Cutis, February 2005, pages 10-13; Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, July 2004, pages 465-473; and Dermatologic Surgery, June 2004, pages 864-866).

Shedding Light on Aging Skin

An important effect of sun damage is that it thickens and discolors the skin and makes it rough and uneven. The best thing to do in order to get rid of dead unhealthy skin that has accumulated abnormally is to use a well-formulated alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) or beta hydroxy acid (BHA) product. Apart from evening out the skin tone it will also give the skin a significantly better texture. Getting rid of accumulated layers of dead skin cells makes it easier for other products, especially moisturizers, to penetrate the skin and improve in effectiveness. The form of AHAs that has received the most attention in terms of research, are glycolic or lactic acids. The only option for BHA is salicylic acid. For AHAs, watch out for products with at least 5% AHA, but preferably 8-10%. If the percentage isn’t listed on the label, then the ingredients should be on the list of ingredients. BHA products also have 0.5% to 2% concentrations.

The difference in concentrations between AHAS and BHA do not make them qualitatively different. Their higher concentrations do not make AHAS more effective or better than BHA. Rather, leave-on, daily-use AHAs are effective at 5% to 10% and BHA at 1% to 2%. (Sources: Women’s Health in Primary Care, July 2003, pages 333-339; Journal of Dermatological Treatment, April 2004, pages 88-93; Dermatology, January 1999; pages 50-53; and Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, April 1997, pages 589-593). In many cases in skin care (and baking for that matter) percentage of an ingredient does not necessarily indicate its superiority.

If you are struggling with persistent blemishes or blackheads, it is better to go for BHA because it contains salicylic acid, which can also improve the shape of the pore. Anyone you choose, it is important that your AHA or BHA product has a pH between 3 and 4. It is important for either of these ingredients to be within this range to be able to exfoliate skin. You can find products that have lower pH than 3, but these are not of much benefit because they tend to be too irritating for all skin types. (In rating skin care products containing AHA or BHA, I always test the pH to make sure that it really has the ability to exfoliate skin) (Sources: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 2005, pages 1156-1162; Dermatologic Surgery, February 2005, pages 149-154; and Experimental Dermatology, December 2003, pages 57-63.)

Hydroquinone-based, skin-lightening products.

A skin-lightening product is needed where there are discolorations induced by the sun or by hormones. Find one with a texture of your choice (cream, lotion, gel), and which contains 1% OR 2% hydroquinone. There is a large amount of research that proves that this ingredient is safe and effective in inhibiting melanin production in order to improve the appearance of brown discolorations. You can also find Hydroquinone in higher concentrations by prescription (an example would be TriLuma, which combines 4% hydroquinone with tretinoin and a corticosteroid). You may also be interested in using skin-lightening product that also contains glycolic or salicylic acid the results can be enhanced by these exfoliations.

Hydroquinone has been known, for the longest time, to be to be safe, but these have received minimal attention in terms of research and the results are poor compared to that of hydroquinone. Ironically, these alternative ingredients are derivatives of hydroquinone. They include mitracarpus scaber extract, Uva Ursi (bearberry) extract, which contains arbutin, and forms of arbutin.

Others, which have abilities to lighten the skin and have been researched into to some extent are kojic acid, licorice extract, azelaic acid, and stabilized vitamin C. for a greater number of these hydroquinone alternatives what has been found out is the quantity that can produce the desired effect. These alternatives may perform below expectation, if they are looked at in the light of the enormous amount of research concerning what hydroquinone does to the human skin. (Sources: International Journal of Dermatology, August 2004, pages 604-607; Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, July-August 2004, pages 377-381; Facial and Plastic Surgery, February 2004, pages 3-9; Dermatologic Surgery, March 2004, pages 385-388; Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, March 2005, pages 272-276; and Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, February 2003, pages 1201-1207.) Interestingly, hydroquinone is not only a hero for those with sun- or hormone-induced discolorations but its components have potent antioxidant abilities (Source: Journal of Natural Products, November 2002, pages 1,605-1,611).

Mild skin cleansers and products

Be gentle! Bear in mind that mild cleansers and products without any ingredients play a significant role in giving your skin a better appearance. Gentle, water soluble cleansers give a greater reduction in skin irritation, prevent loss, and do not leave behind any residue that makes the skin dull. A cleaner cannot remove a wrinkle but is you cleanse gently and reduce irritation and inflammation it enhances the healing process that are the effects of products such as sunscreens and tretinoin.

A good moisturizer with proper composition (serum or liquid textures for skins that are normal to oily or susceptible to blemish) can significantly improve the structure of the skin, make it more radiant and make its surface smoother and suppler surface. A gel, cream, serum or lotion with abundant antioxidants, ingredients that behave in a similar way to the skin, cell-communicating ingredients, and anti-irritants can produce new collagen, create normal skin cells, and make them less dangerous. Ensure that the beneficial ingredients in the package are kept stable after opening the product. For that reason opaque tubes or bottles with pump applicators should be used, and clear packaging and jars of any kind should be avoided.

Most cosmetic companies are very much aware of the fact that consumers desire to control aging and reduce wrinkles, and it is therefore common to come across products, in all retail centres, that claim to have the ability to lift, firm and tone the skin while decreasing (or significantly reducing) wrinkles through the action of the ingredient or complex for this week. Don’t be deceived by it, especially when it costs so high and amount, instead of using an effective sunscreen or considering the above options which have been proven to be effective in making a sun-damaged (wrinkled) skin look better. Almost without exception, if an anti-wrinkle claim sounds too good to be true, it probably is. You may give it a try, though, but it surely is not the fountain of youthfulness that we all earnestly desire.

It is very exciting to come across a new skin care ingredient, and it becomes even more exciting when you come across a very effective one. An example of such ingredient is kinetin. Look out for your next dose of kinetin.

Creams
You will soon get in love with kinetin creams if your skin is a dry and rough one. Kinerase Cream, for example, is applicable to all kinds of skins, from the most sensitive to the toughest. They are not only good for healing but are also for moisturising due to their anti-inflammatory and non-exfoliating properties. The antioxidant properties of kinetin improve photo-aging signals such as pigmented blotches and fine lines together with wrinkles and dehydration, which are signs of premature aging. Creams containing SPF 15 by Kinerase provides added protection to the skin against UVA and UVB sun rays.

Editor’s note on KineraseKinerase is the skin care regimen with the highest strength of kinetin which is proven to improve the appearance of skin aging with little or no irritation. When used daily, it helps you regain a more vibrant complexion by improving the visible signs of fine lines, blotchy skin, freckles, and wrinkles without the use of surgical facial treatments. Kinerase uses kinetin, a nature identical cytokinin found in plants that helps visibly improve the appearance of the effects of the aging process and sun damaged skin. Improve the visible appearance of age related fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmenation, sun damage, freckles, and unevenly colored skin. Use daily and your skin will look healthier and firmer!

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Serums
A kinetin serum can give a better kinetin punch than a kinetin cream. Serums go deep down the skin layer to restore lost moisture and necessary nutrients. C-6 Peptide Intensive Treatment by Kinerase provides a mixture of antioxidants including anti-aging ingredients of kinetin. Kinetin has been proven to shield the skin from damage from the sun and other free radicals. Serums can be applied in the mornings by rubbing thoroughly into the skin, to help achieve the best results.

Mists
The purpose of all toners is to rehydrate dehydrated skin cell, but kinetin mists achieve better results than all the others.   Hydrating Antioxidant Mist by Kinerase adds the relaxing, cooling properties of aloe vera and the antioxidant power of white tea extracts, and improves hyaluronic acid activity.  Mists can be used in any part of the day and at any place or any occasion.

Lotions
Kinetin lotions work creams in improving photo-aging and premature aging signals with astonishing healing and moisturizing properties. It is however often easier for the skin to absorb lotions than creams because of their lighter texture. They can be applied anytime of the day.  Creams are thicker and their effects on the skin last longer than that of lotions. Go for a Lotion by Kinerase and apply it apply in the daytime and a cream for use in the mornings and evenings for the best effect.

Eye treatment
Eye treatment products are especially for application to the sensitive and thin regions of the eyes. Examples of these products are kinetin eye products such as Intensive Eye Cream by Kinerase and Under Eye Rescue by Kinerase.  These eye treatments are especially made for the treatment of eye puffiness, dark under eye circles and signs of premature aging. Damages from free radicals encountered in our daily lives can be prevented by Vitamin E.

Lip Treatment
By applying kinetin lip treatment twice a day, cracked, chapped and aged lips can made to appear more healthy, energetic and youthful. The kinetin in Lip Treatment by Kinerase protects the lips from harmful environmental factors and prevents the loss of moisture.

If you are having a feeling that you are aging, it might be due to the puffiness and sagging appearance that you see around your eyes. However, eye lift surgery is a sure treatment that will make you look more youthful. May be it’s time you decided to get a face lift or a plastic surgery eye lift.

In short, in an eye lift surgery in excess skin is removed from the upper and lower eyelids and this makes the patient look more youthful and relaxed. Yet not everyone can be given this treatment.

Who Qualifies for Eye Lift Surgery

For any operation to take place it should first be verified that the patient is in good health. This prevails also, for eye lift surgery. This is part of the pre-screening process of a normal eye surgery. Some other important considerations to make are quality for eye surgeries are the kind of results you expect.

The real benefits of an eye lift are overlooked by many people because of the assumption that it is the “fountain of youth”. It is true that it can make you look more youthful, but it is not the only best process to make you look younger.

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Its main advantages include improving a person’s line of vision because when excessive skin begins to sag around the eye lids your vision gets hampered. So,this surgery is one of the best ways to get your vision enhanced once again.

Eye lift surgery may not be recommended for people with dry eyes, but this does not mean that you are completely barred from going through and eye surgery if you have dry eyes. What you need to do is to first consult your surgeon.

It is also risky for people with thyroid issues to undergo the operation, but again it is better to discuss the issue with your doctor.

Issues of mental health will also be considered. If you have ever had a case of mental health problems, them you better disclose this to your doctor because you may be at risk. You may also not be a good candidate if you have high blood pressure, diabetes or glaucoma issues.

Eye Lift Risks and disadvantages

If your under eye lift surgery is conducted by an experienced or competent surgeon then you stand minimal risk of complications. You may be at risk if some of the above factors prevail for you, and you must therefore be very sure you are free from all of them.

No matter how good your surgeon is, you put yourself at a great risk if you refuse to reveal to him any problems you have.

One of the most serious problems is having a double or blurred vision for several days. Scarring is a possible side effect, but is not as serious as swelling, which can occur around  the eyelids.

Instant eye lift – cosmetic eye lift
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People have been using DMAE as an instant eye lift product. A similar product is LifeCell the ingredients in which have the following properties -

They boost the effects of other antioxidants, so you will have smoother, brighter skin with less lines.

They act as antioxidants, and stabilize membranes. It actually becomes part of your cell plasma membrane. So your cell membrane is better able to resist stress — hence is stabilized

They protect against free radicals, big culprits in your wrinkle battle.

They prevent the breakdown of your cell plasma membrane, and so prevent the production of arachidonic acid and pro-inflammatory mediators thereby having a dramatic effect in firming the skin. How about that?

A chemical in your body (acetylcholine) which helps your muscles to contract, is produced less in your system  when you begin to age.

Usually people undergo sudden changes with under eye lift but there are better options to try eye lift without surgery. Some eye lift treatment procedures are very painful but products like LifeCell and Athena 7 minute lift can help you avoid all those hassles. These nonsurgical eye lifting methods will have almost the same effect as an eye lift -  cosmetic eye lift and yet are inexpensive and this particular kind of eye lift surgery cost is quite less. Lower eye lift surgery and lower eye lid lift (also known as Lower eyelid blepharoplasty) is used to remove the fat deposits and loose skin that may form on the lower eyelids with age to eliminate puffiness of the eyes. But  surgical eye lifts and eye fold surgeries now have biggest competitors in form of a comprehensive wrinkle remover product – LifeCell.