Don't Let Your Skin Go Dry

Written by Natalie Katsman


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Hot or cold air, low humidity, frequent contacts with water or cleansing solutions ruinrepparttar protective layer, and skin loses its natural ability to hold moisture. When water level inrepparttar 130937 skin drops by 10%,repparttar 130938 skin becomes dry, itchy and flaky.

As we age, skin's protection mechanism slows down and skin becomes dry. In some people dry skin is inherited genetically.

Even thoughrepparttar 130939 outermost skin layer is made of dead cells, we have to take care of it. The primary function ofrepparttar 130940 horny layer is protection of deeper skin layers, where new cells are born. Regular use of hydrating creams helps to prevent water loss, restore moisture balance and elasticity ofrepparttar 130941 outer skin layer and help it do its job.

Oils, mucopolysaccharides, and fatty acids are widely used in cosmetics to prevent water loss. The most effective cosmetic ingredients for this purpose are liposomes, ceramides and sphingolipids.

Liposomes are microscopic spheres that can be used to encapsulate water, vitamins or other beneficial ingredients. Because these elements are similar in structure to cell membrane, they are easily utilized byrepparttar 130942 skin. They can penetrate skin surface, bind with it and releaserepparttar 130943 substances they carry.

Ceramides and Sphingolipids arerepparttar 130944 elements that hold skin cells together so thatrepparttar 130945 environment can not get in andrepparttar 130946 moisture can not get out. Lipids are lost with age, andrepparttar 130947 moisture barrier is weakened. Research shows that applying ceramides topically hasrepparttar 130948 effect of generating ceramide production inrepparttar 130949 skin, thereby increasingrepparttar 130950 lipid content and reinforcingrepparttar 130951 protective barrier.

Look for creams withrepparttar 130952 above ingredients to keep your skin in its best condition and defy aging.

Natalie Katsman is a co-founder of http://www.natural-aid.com, where you can find fine quality aloe vera products for beauty and well-being and subscribe to HealthySkin Newsletter filled with beauty tips, recipes and information on herbal healing, skin care and cosmetic chemistry.


Create a Memorable Impression at Your Home

Written by Liz Hekimian-Williams


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If you'd like to add any type of seating in your front yard or porch area, let it be practical but also let its materials and design speak to your soul. Think about making a more natural seat out of materials you have on hand or can inexpensively obtain. One ofrepparttar more memorable seats I recall was simply made out of a tree trunk that had been laid down horizontally and placed strategically withinrepparttar 130936 owner's landscaping plan for use as a natural log bench.

Windchimes can be a memorable addition to your outdoor decor too because they add both a visual element as well as an auditory memory. The more of our five senses that are activated,repparttar 130937 more likely we are to remember something. You'll find thatrepparttar 130938 sounds of windchimes can vary greatly due torepparttar 130939 different materials, shapes, and sizes that they are available in.

If you'd like a personalized and memorable novelty for your front yard consider getting a custom engraved rock! You can now personalize stones with an image, your family name engraved withinrepparttar 130940 rock, your address and/or an important word or quotation on it. Engraved garden stones, such as these, are among some ofrepparttar 130941 newer ways some homeowners are using to decorate their front yard to create memorable first and long-lasting impressions.

Copyright 2003 Elizabeth Hekimian-Williams

Liz Hekimian-Williams is owner of Giftsprings.com, an online gifts and home decor shop where you can find many indoor and outdoor home decorating novelties including custom engraved stones. http://www.Giftsprings.com


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