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Last Thursday, NIA 24 hosted an event at Bloomingdale's to show off their awesome niacin-infused line. While NIA-lovers were testing products, I asked Dr. Ariel Ostad, a New York City dermatologist, to share the most important thing he tells his patients about skincare. And no, it's not sunscreen (although that is important!). Find out what he said after the jump. Read More »
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Eczema and psoriasis are common non-contagious skin disorders. Eczema, medically called "atopic dermatitis" is a chronic, inflammatory skin disorder that affects more than 35 million people in the United States. This skin disorder often times occurs in people who suffer from asthma and hay… Read More »
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It might sound weird, but it's totally true: even if you have super oily skin, you should still use moisturizer.
I wish I had known this as a teenager. I, of course, had super-oily, acne prone skin and I never touched moisturizer because I was sure it would break me out more. Instead I just applied every acne product I could find and tried to dry my skin out as much as possible. Sound familiar?
The reason this doesn't work is that your skin needs some moisture and if it gets too dry, it will produce more oil to make up for it. So by drying out your skin and not adding moisture, you're actually making it oilier! (As if the world wasn't cruel enough already.)
Now, the trick is to find the right moisturizer for your oily or acne-prone skin. TotalBeauty.com readers have a few suggestions:
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Sadly, subtle signs of aging can show up as early as your late 20s, but there are easy ways to keep your skin soft, radiant, and wrinkle free (no needles required). Me? I like to add skin-boosting foods to my diet because a) it’s cheaper than loading up on a zillion products, b) there…
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My grandfather drank aloe vera every day to heal his stomach ulcer. He lived in South Florida where it was readily available to him by walking out to his garden. It took a year or so to heal but no more ulcer! The healing… Read More »
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Reveal a healthy, gorgeous glow with our easy fixes for sun spots, stretch marks, scars and other nagging nuisances.
Taking care of your skin is a little like playing a pop-up arcade game. The minute you squelch one eruption, a sun spot appears. And when that splotch fades, another mark shows up—uninvited. Yes, 84 percent of women have at least one complexion complaint, indicates a survey by Obagi Medical Products in Long Beach, California. Ready to take control of the action? These at-home tips, pro treatments and camouflaging how-tos will arm you with strategies to outsmart unwanted guests and get the smooth skin you deserve. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (2) | Blog
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Women are more obsessed with
a youthful appearance than ever, and there are so many great ways
to achieve and maintain healthy, vibrant skin without cosmetic
enhancements. This month we sent out a package of three age defying
Oil of Olay samples to our Read More »
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It’s that time of year: Candy corn, chocolate kisses, and other sweet stuff starts cropping up around my office like mushrooms. If the promise of a slimmer waistline doesn’t keep me from grabbing a handful, my desire for smooth skin will.
Experts now believe that a lifetime…
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I’ve heard about a million times that I should be getting more fish in my diet, especially salmon. It’s high in omega-3 fatty acids that are good for just about everything from your heart to your brain. Salmon can keep your skin beautiful and healthy too. Find out how much you need to eat here.
So to keep it interesting, I found some new salmon recipes that use not only fillets, but smoked salmon as well—even salmon in a can. Plus they’re all done in less than 45 minutes.
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Researchers at The University of Leicester in England and Institute for Molecular and Cellular Biology in Portugal Studied New Protective Properties of Vitamin C in Cells From The Human Skin, Which Could Lead To Better Skin Regeneration The research determined that a form of Read More »
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