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Don’t look 40 at 30: Save your skin with tips from a pro
Your skin is sacred – it’s the key to looking young and staying beautiful even as your biological clock ticks on. When it comes to your health, prevention is always preferable to reaction, and the same is true for your skin care. Don’t look too old, too early A few key products can ward off…
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Letter from the editor: Why you shouldn’t be afraid of clinical skin care
Clinical vs. over-the-counter What’s to fear? My skin care routine has mostly consisted of cleansing before bed (no matter how many glasses of wine were telling me to skip it and hit the pillow) and then moving through a few simple steps of facial sprays and moisturizers. Easy peasy. Simple has always been my motto…
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Skin care secrets from Beauty Bootcamp
Susan Van Dyke, M.D., recently led a Beauty Bootcamp to give expert advice on skin care options. Questions like, “What’s with that Clarisonic tool anyways?” popped into our head. Yes, doc? So we turned to Susan for the answers on antioxidants, natural skin care and more. SheKnows: So, some women might be intimidated by the…
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DIY rosewater toner
Rosewater is a natural, mild astringent, and can help remove excess oil from your skin, as well as help soothe and tone it. Rosewater makes a gentle and all-natural face toner for almost all skin types, and it’s easy and inexpensive to make. We picked up six roses at the florist (although you only need…
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DIY moisturizing citrus hand cream
Now that the winter is over, it’s time to give those gloves a rest. This moisturizing hand cream is just what your hands need to get ready for spring. A sweet citrus scent adds the right touch of “ahhhhh” to this DIY moisturizing citrus hand cream. There are several ingredients in the mix that will…
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Beauty DIY: Make a banana honey face mask
Spring clean your face with our rejuvenating banana honey face mask. The vitamins in bananas are known to improve complexion and even smooth wrinkles when applied directly to the skin. Eating bananas is also a great way to beautify as the vitamins C and B6, manganese and water improve your complexion from the inside out.…
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6 Signs it’s time to see a dermatologist
1 You’re suddenly super sweaty or are dealing with excessively dry skin Notice that you’ve been sweating a lot more than normal lately, or conversely, that your skin has become extremely dry? Then you might have a hormonal imbalance, according to Dr. David Bank, Director at The Center for Dermatology, Cosmetic and Laser Surgery in…
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Best body scrubs and creams for glowing skin
Get yourglow back Now that summer is coming to a close, your skin is in dire need of some TLC. From peeling sunburn to layers of old self-tanner, it’s time to polish your skin back to perfection. Here are our picks for the best body scrubs and body creams that will have your skin smiling…
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Seasonal skin shift: Prepping your skin for colder weather
Consider a cream cleanser If you switched to a gel cleanser for summer like many of us did, it might be time to go back to something with a little more heft as the weather cools down. A creamier cleanser is less drying on the skin and won’t strip the skin of its natural moisture.…
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Fake a flawless tan, no sun required
We love having a gorgeous summer glow, but soaking up the sun causes premature aging, wrinkles and even skin cancer. So we’ve rounded up the best methods to get a sexy tan sans sun! Get glowing! If you’ve never tried sunless tanning before, what are you waiting for? These days, there are tons of foolproof…