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As with all women of color, with time I started to develop hyperpigmentation around my nose, eyes and forehead. This is what the dermatologist told me. Only way to stop this and make this fade: 1. retinol cream on a regular basis. 2. really high spf lotion in the day time. Retinol - can be…
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Oh joy, as if we didn't have enough to worry about already, studies are showing that smog and pollution can damage skin cells and deplete them of nutrients. It's enough to make me want to move out of Los Angeles to a farm! (Well, maybe not quite. My memories of my first and only trip to my aunt's ranch in North Dakota consist of multiple bug bites and being chased around by stray cattle. Plus, I'm allergic to hay, it would never work out.)
While my fellow city dwellers might be wondering what we can do to stop this damage (aside from starting a new trend, hazmat suit-chic), I do have a silver lining to this cloud. There are some things we can do to at least minimize the pummeling our skin is taking from our daily dose of smog:
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We get plenty of beauty questions at TotalBeauty.com (and if you have one, post it here), but when we saw this one -- from a woman in the Army -- we just had to share:
Hi Ladies, I am a soldier in the Army and I just got overseas about a week ago. The heat here is a lot more brutal than I'd imagined ... Could someone please recommend to me the best products as far as sunblock, cleansers and toners? It actually goes up to 140 degrees here, I want to make sure to take care of my skin the best way I can … Please help, I just don't want to come home next year looking like an alligator. Thanks! -- msbrown822, TotalBeauty.com reader
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AnyoneLast week I stopped by Dr. Svetlana Kogan's office for a Visia Complexion Analysis. After resting my head in a machine and sitting still while lights flashed, Dr. Kogan printed a sheet of paper with a series of photos that show exactly what is up below the surface of my skin. Read More »
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Take this quiz too see how healthy your skin is. Then learn how to mitigate the damage!
-Paige Herman Axel, Betty's Beauty Queen Being sun-smart is a lifelong vocation. The damage you do to your skin in… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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By Amy Hunter
Many people want to shrink the size of their pores. Pore size is largely a function of genetics, but as people age,…
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When you’re heading off for that must needed vacation, don’t complicate your life by taking too many things with you. Don’t you find that shoes and toiletries are something you go overboard with? Beyond the basics like skincare products and toothpaste, bring the absolute minimum…
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As a kid I used to spend my summer vacation at the beach soaking up the sun. These days, not so much—I’m way too worried about keeping my skin wrinkle-free. But my fiancé Andy’s job keeps him outside in the sun all day long. Not just in the summer, but all year round. Although he wears sunscreen, he’s kind of given up on trying to ward off wrinkles, but skin cancer? That’s scary stuff—and sunscreen can only do so much. So to help protect our skin we’re adding more of this fish to our diet... Read More »
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According to the 2009 Sunscreen Guide from the Environmental Working Group (EWG), found via Five…
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