Self Tanners: Your New Best Friend?Written by Danna Schneider
Have you ever known a sun worshipper, one of those people who can never seem to get a dark enough tan? They are always looking for that new product that will break their newest tanning plateau and deepen their color even more. Some of them are lucky few who's skin tans easily. They rarely burn, and after a few hours in sun, will emerge looking like most of us would after a long Caribbean vacation. The rest of us though, are left to envy these lucky few, as we know darn well a few hours in sun will wreak at least a week's worth of peeling, dry, red havoc on our skin, not to mention multitude of fine lines and wrinkles that will surely follow.That is, until past few years have produced latest and greatest generation of self tanning products. No longer do you have to suffer unnatural orange color, intensely unpleasant odor, or unsightly fading of old self tanners. Today's self tanners, at least quality ones, are formulated to give every user an even, natural tan that lasts longer, has a deep brown undertone rather than orange or red, and fades just like a real tan. There are even several good "spray" self tanning services offered by Many tanning salons for those who don't feel comfortable with self application. I've only personally tried Mystic Tan salon service, and it does look quite good for about two days, but it fades in to what looks similar to age spots or freckles (NOT very attractive I can assure you). It also can have quite an overpowering smell depending on how much of active ingredient (DHA) particular salon has device set to. Unfortunately, better your tan, stronger smell, as this is DHA at work giving your skin darker appearance. The most effective, longest lasting self tanners that produce most beautiful color are self tanning creams ( see http://cosmeticsgalore.com/best-cosmetics-online-reviews.html ). They tend to go on a lot easier, are easily blended, and result in least amount of streaking and patchiness.
| | The Fountain of Youth - Right in Front of Us All This Time!Written by Danna Schneider
Can we really stop aging process, slow it down, or even reverse effects of aging on our skin and body? It is an enigma for which so many have searched answers to for years. Now, with advanced modern science making breakthroughs and discoveries every day, answers have become apparent to age-old quest for proverbial fountain of youth.In large part, your everyday lifestyle choices contribute to way you age, and rate at which your body ages. Diet, environmental factors, exercise and topical skincare products and skin care regimen you choose, all affect way you are going to appear now and ten, twenty, and thirty years down road. It's no surprise your lifestyle plays a pivotal role in how your body and skin age over years, since we've always known diet and exercise affect our energy levels, appearance, moods, and fitness level. However, several key foods have been found to be very effective weapons not only against aging in general, but also against skin disorders ranging from acne, rosacea, thin skin, and photo aging (sun damage). These foods can even help reverse and repair sun and other environmental damage done to skin. This powerful weapon is a group of chemical compounds called antioxidants, and what they accomplish in high doses, along with adequate exercise, can mimic a surgical facelift over a relatively short period of time! Think about all of damage your skin is exposed to on a daily basis. It is your largest and most vulnerable organ, exposed to toxins and other damaging elements, like sun, every day. These elements will actually accelerate aging process by producing harmful compounds called free radicals, which can damage cells and in turn damage skin. Antioxidants actually fight free radicals, and reverse some of damage already done by them in body. Precautions to be taken to prevent these nasty little free radicals From wreaking havoc on your skin include wearing sunscreen every day, Getting regular moderate exercise, using preventive skin care(cleansers, lotions, gels, creams, etc http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com/best-skincare-products-reviews.html ) formulated with powerful antioxidants like Vitamin C and Alpha Lipoic Acid, and making sure your get an abundance of antioxidants in your every day diet. Some examples of foods high in antioxidants include berries (strawberries, bluberries, raspberries, etc.), citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruits, etc.), and vegetables rich in color, such as broccoli, zuccini, spinach, and summer squash. See following links for more information on where to find these anti-aging priciples: http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com/best-weightloss-supplements-reviews.html
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