Monthly Archives: October 2011

Great New Affordable Treatment for Eczema and Very Dry Skin

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Eczema is a condition that is characterized by rash-like symptoms, which may include redness, skin edema, itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. According to a press release for the product, the American Academy of Dermatology has found that 10-20% of the world’s population suffers from eczema to some degree. Atopic eczema is the most common type to occur, which is believed to have a hereditary component. However, some diagnosed cases of atopic eczema are caused by a specific irritating... read more

Wish You Could Take a Pill And Improve Your Wrinkles?

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Photo source: GNC.com …Now you can, albeit modestly so. Dermatologists in South Korea have found in a placebo-controlled study that the following mixture consumed once/day reduced the appearance of crow’s feet by an average of 15% in 108 people in 12 weeks: vitamin C The FDA recommends 75 mg/day for women, 90 mg/day for men, no more than 2000 mg/day. vitamin E The FDA recommends 22 IU/day (about 15 mg/day) for women, and 29 IU/day (about 20 mg/day) for lactating women, not to exceed 1500 IU/day (about 1000... read more

Follow up: Cellbone Technology C15ie Advanced C-Serum vs. Skinceuticals CE Ferulic

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As you can probably tell from this blog, I am an avid fan of Skinceuticals CE Ferulic ($103.70, Amazon.com), and I have been using it religiously every morning since I was nineteen years old.  (I am now twenty-three.)  In my February 13, 2008 blog post, I wrote about a possibly cheaper new alternative, Cellbone Technology C15ie Advanced C-Serum ($68.00, Cellbone.com), which contained the same amount of vitamin C as Skinceuticals CE Ferulic, half of the vitamin E, and added 5% idebenone.  I promised to write a comparison of Cellbone... read more

Controversy: Should You Get Botox Starting at 25?

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Photo courtesy April 2008 Allure magazine, source William J. Bender According to the April 2008 issue of Allure magazine (the source for this article), you just may want to consider it. Above shows two identical twins, both 38 years old. The twin on the left had only two Botox treatments in the past 13 years. The twin on the right had regular Botox injections in her forehead for 13 years – since age 25. As a result, the twin on the right has almost no deep wrinkles, while her sister has “deeper and permanently etched... read more

Product Review: Avon Supershock Mascara

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  Avon Supershock Mascara ($4.99, Amazon.com) claims to be a ’12 on a scale from 1 to 10.’  Pretty big claims for one little tube of mascara…until you pull out the gi-normous brush!  But how does it measure up to other formulas?  And does the brush really make a difference?  (Oh, and for the record, it comes in black, brown, navy, and teal, shown above.)   Contains a high concentration of wax and beeswax One of Avon Supershock Mascara‘s main ingredients is wax, which is a common ingredient for mascaras,... read more

This Just In: One Awesome Foot Cream

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  Photo courtesy TopNailSpa.com Just in time to prepare for summer sandal weather, I discovered Curél Targeted Therapy Foot Cream ($4.79, Drugstore.com). Loaded with emollient ingredients, antioxidants, and retinyl palmitate, not only is it effective, but it’s affordable too. For more on the ingredients and my personal experience, read on! Extremely hydrating Name a hydrating ingredient. Guess what: it’s here. Hydrating glycerin, cetearyl alcohol (one of the good alcohols), urea, paraffin, and dimethicone –... read more

One More Reason to Get Enough Sleep…

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Photo courtesy Foamorder.com If you’ve often heard you should apply night cream religiously before bed, here’s why.  Dr. David E. Bank states in the January 2008 issue of Health magazine that core internal temperature rises at night and the facial muscles and pores relax, allowing for skin care ingredients to penetrate the skin more deeply (and hence have greater effect). For greatest effect, most dermatologists recommend using ingredients like retinoids or AHAs at night, which can make the skin photosensitive and hence more... read more