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Cathy asked:


I have been using Lancome for a long time – and of course, it is pretty pricey. So every now and then I say to myself that I want to spend less on skin care products. And sometimes I hear from some magazines / websites that brand names and drug store brands really don’t have much differences… However, everytime I switch to other brands, such as oil of olay, I break out after a couple of weeks – is this normal?

Christie-Anne

Skin West asked:


Avene is a product line created for individuals with sensitive skin who may have recently had a skin condition become reactive. It seems recently there have been more cases of skin issues than ever before, often leaving those affected being unable to treat themselves or use most products as they react to the products they attempt to use. Avene was created for individuals who are unable to use other products, focusing specifically on their needs in order for them to be able to care for their skin without having to sacrifice the products which could help them.

Avene skin care products can help an individual with sensitive skin by offering a wide range of available products which target multiple needs. For instance, anti-aging from Avene can help an individual remove signs of aging without the harmful chemicals which are so widely used today. Sunscreens are also important as they help protect skin from the harmful effects of the sun, which can advance signs of aging and create brown sun spots on the skin. These spots even have the ability to become much worse as you age but they can be treated or you can simply be prepared and make sure that these spots are something that you will not get or have to deal with as a part of your life and your skin.

Avene also has a great cosmetic line focusing on different needs including cleansers, make-up concealers, moisturizers, and make-up. Each of these products is aimed at sensitive skin and the needs of the body by meeting what each person needs without adding harmful chemicals. Avene cosmetics are especially important not only due to the amount of allergies and reactions which are transpiring, but also because of helping the way that you feel about yourself and your skin. Emotions are important for your health and when you skin is healthy and taken care of it can help you too become healthier and have an easier time taking care of yourself and feeling great about the way that you look at all times.

When a person feels self conscious about their skin they may also feel self conscious while around other people. This can cause a great deal of embarrassment and can make a person feel uncomfortable having company, or even worse, have them decide that they would rather give up a part of their social life. Nothing should get to stand in your way and Avene tries to make sure that nothing can not even sensitive skin. This means that when you go shopping for you skin care products, rather then roaming down the isles trying to find something you skin might be able to handle or trying product after product that you have a reaction to you can simply look for Avene. Feel the comfort of Avene and feel comfortable knowing that it will work and that you will not have to miss any social engagement due to the way that you feel about your skin or how it looks at the time.



Zaihua

Laurel Levine asked:


Let’s face it…an internet user can expect to view countless bits of advice. Among that advice, he or she is bound to find at least one skin care tip. What credence can an internet user attach to any of those skin care tips?

Without a doubt, some skin care tips have been posted online in order to sell a particular product. Still, other online advice has come from those who simply want to share valuable information. When a website has access to information from medical experts, then that website can be counted on to come forth with a beneficial skin care tip.

Such a tip could provide the answer to one or more pressing questions. Suppose, for example, that an Internet user wanted to buy something that could counter the effects of aging. He or she would want to learn how to obtain such a product. If he or she has decided to make such a purchase at an online storefront, then that Internet shopper would probably have other questions.

He or she might want to know what to expect following the arrival of that product. A well-meaning website should indicate that those who purchase a skin care product need to have gauze of cotton swabs available. In order to prevent unwanted problems, the application of a skin care product should take place with the aid of either gauze or cotton swabs.

For those who purchase any type of skin care product deserves information on the extent to which that product has been associated with particular side effects. Has it made skin more sensitive to sunlight, to wind or to cold? The answer to that question should show-up in the online information about that same product.

Is the product advertised online available in a generic form. The purchase of a generic product can save a consumer a fair amount of money. Yet one helpful website has posted an interesting skin care tip. One website has cautioned women against using their savings to purchase lots of new cosmetics.

That website has advised women who have saved by purchasing a generic product to buy some products for cleaning the skin. A wise user of any skin care product first cleans the surface on which he or she plans to dab that product. The need for cleanliness belongs in a special category of skin care tips-those that are too often overlooked or ignored.



Buffy

Laurie asked:


I am 21 years old and barely use make-up; however; I want to start taking care of my skin. What products and in what order should I be using if my skin is combined? I tend to have acne around my forehead and chin but lately I have been developing them close to the jawbones and the neck.

Anastasia

Jessie!!!! asked:


like michelle phan is 22 (im pretty sure) and she already has a skin care line. im just wondering how she has one and shes so young.

Diego

Vijay Raisinghani asked:


An effective night cream is very important to maintain a young and beautiful skin. Its ingredients penetrate our skin while we are asleep. They can either make or break our skin’s health and beauty. Here is what you should consider while looking at organic night anti-aging cream review.

A reliable organic night anti-aging cream review should consider the following factors –

1) Cost — the organic night cream reviewed need not be expensive, but don’t expect it to be cheap either. Natural ingredients do cost much as they are sought after by the most elite skin care product manufacturers.

Cheap substandard night creams are made up of synthetic and harmful chemicals such as parabens, alcohols, mineral oils, dioxanes and fragrances. These cause disastrous health consequences and should be avoided at any cost.

But don’t think that expensive and big brand creams are the best either. You can get the best anti-aging skin care creams within $40 or so. Just be careful that they contain the best natural ingredients in active concentrations.

2) Effectiveness — look for natural ingredients that are scientifically proven safe and compatible with your skin. They should be hundred percent natural and safe enough to be “eaten”. This is because whatever you put on your skin is literally ingested and the ingredients find their way till your bloodstream.

3) Concentration of active ingredients — the natural ingredients should be in active concentrations of more than 50%. Anything less than that renders them ineffective.

4) Advertising cost — make sure that the company is not trying to sell its products by creating a big marketing hype through mass television ads, celebrity endorsements, glossy magazine ads and so on. Online niche skincare companies are better in this regard that they give higher quality products by spending on product research and development.

5) Potency on skin aging causes — while looking at organic night anti-aging cream review, consider only those products that have natural ingredients that effectively counter the 3 Main causes of aging. They are -

– Lower production of collagen and elastin

– Loss of hyaluronic acid

– Free radical damage

Make sure that the ingredients in the night cream that you use effectively counter all these 3 causes of aging.

The best organic night cream reviewed is incomplete without these cutting edge natural ingredients that have won worldwide laurels in organic night anti-aging cream reviews — Cynergy TK, Phytessence Wakame and Nano-Lipobelle H EQ10.

These are highly effective and play a unique role in enhancing the natural production of collagen and elastin, preserving the level of hyaluronic acid and countering free radical damage.

Visit my website to find out what amazing natural ingredients you should look out for and what harmful substances you should avoid in the best night creams, so that you can achieve a young, beautiful and naturally glowing skin.



Philomena

t.kremser asked:


I am a senior consultant with Mary Kay and I am always looking for the oppertunity to share the greatest skin care in the land. If you need a consultant I would be happy to help you. And also if anyone has any questions about skin care I would be happy to help.

Zere

ZO Skin Health asked:


It’s an urban myth that skin goes to sleep at night. So let’s FACE THE FACTS.

There are a lot of reasons why skincare products need to be applied at night. In fact, it can be easily argued that nighttime products are more important than daytime, because that’s when the skin repairs itself.

During the day, skin is bombarded with wind, makeup, pollution, sweating, and all of this exhausts the cells. Why? Because the sole purpose of skin is to protect our bodies from outside insults and contaminants. So during the daytime, the skin is busy defending itself from these environmental factors. That’s why, during the day, we apply products that strengthen, hydrate and protect with skin with antioxidants (topically and systemically) and UV protectors. At night, it’s ready to get ready for another day. That’s the time when the cells renew themselves and need to be activated with key ingredients like retinol; surface repair agents, such as ceramides; and anti-inflammatory agents, such as botanicals. These all work together to create skin that is brighter, more even-toned, and hydrated.

So nighttime products are different from daytime products, because the skin’s needs are different. Many active ingredients in skincare products have a relatively short life, and are deactivated by sunlight. So the really important ingredients—the really good stuff—is rendered useless. So by nighttime, there’s no residual value. Products need to be reapplied. During the daytime skincare products are rubbed off, sweated off, washed off, wiped off. Or they’re completely absorbed. Moisturizers last only 3-4 hours. Medical treatments require application 2-3 times every 24 hours. I’m a proponent of saturating the skin with active and powerful ingredients so that it’s nourished throughout the day and night. Nighttime products are heavier, to restore essential moisture, reduce wrinkles and repair the skin. They provide what we call barrier protection—to prevent transepidermal water loss (dehydration). Then in the morning, your skin is supple, revitalized and smooth. The active ingredients used in nighttime products are better able to stimulate and up-regulate cell turnover so that fresher, brighter, healthier skin can emerge. Nighttime is a perfect opportunity for controlled release of active ingredients over a 4-6 hour period. It is also a good time to layer products which may not be possible during the daytime if makeup is to be applied overtop. Finally, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the importance of cleansing as a part of a night- time skincare program. Many people, I’m convinced, take the short-cut of not removing their make-up before retiring. Our faces are never covered, they’re always exposed to all kinds of environmental pollutants. Cleanse your skin, faithfully and thoroughly to remove the dirt and surface oils. It’s important for everyone, but critical for women who wear cosmetics. Sounds a bit extreme, I know, but you may even want to do it twice. It’s that important.

You may be tired, you may be stressed. But nighttime skincare is important. And it only takes a minute.

Zein Obagi, MD

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Hernan

ID asked:


I am 22 years old and have normal skin. I get a few zits every once in awhile but do not get bad breakouts often. My question is what are the best skin care products to be using? My family has great skin, so do I still need to be using expensive products? If so what type should I be using? If I don’t need expensive products what are some good over the counter products? I need information about cleansers, moisturizers, and anything else I should use. Thanks!

Constantin

ZO Skin Health asked:


h century retailing tycoon, John Wanamaker, said “half of my advertising doesn’t work. I just don’t know which half.”

The odds are even worse in skin care products–the creams and lotions that claim to clear, lift, firm, tighten, and correct your complexion. Less than 50% of the products you put on your face actually help you look younger. Fewer than that are worth what you pay for them.

Why are skin care products so confusing? Why is there so little brand loyalty? Part of the problem is that the last 20 years have brought a tsunami of new skin care products, new ads, new claims. The splashy advertising, the celebrities and the offers combine to produce instant hype. Every new product promises a new “advance” or “technology” or “significant improvement”. Because this revolution is so new, everyone–retailers, consumers, dermatologists, editors–are struggling to figure it out.

Some cosmetics companies like it that way. They invent funny names for molecules. They retouch the living daylights out of those unretouched ads. They cleverly (yet legally) manipulate the copy. These deceptive practices are called “smoke and mirrors”– the metaphor for deceptive or fraudulent practices. The term was first invented to describe the way in which magicians could make objects appear or disappear by using mirrors amid a sudden burst of smoke. It’s clever, but also deceptive.

It works for magicians, and it works for the skin care industry. So women, the willing and unknowing, plunk down big bucks because they want to believe in magic. It’s a national addiction. People everywhere want to fight aging and are looking for solutions.

If you’re going to spend money on skin care products, spend it advisedly. Make sure that you’re not being conned. Make informed decisions. Invest in products that really work. Discriminate. Know how the channel of distribution affects the quality of the merchandise, and the price that you pay. Understand how ads are delicately written and carefully crafted.

Zein Obagi, MD

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Amina