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gowomenbeauty · 1 month
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Got impatient waiting for Min Ho fan fiction so i made one in a minute
I hate it. I want it to burn. But here 🥰🫴
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Imagine trying to find some skin care products your friend recommended so you go to the nearest beauty shop by your dorm.
You walk in and look around for the skin care for a while staring at the link your friend sent you. Your gaze flickers from the photo of the cream back to the shelves wondering if it was even at this store. The workers asked you if you were alright but you nod and give them a smile saying you were fine.
After thirty minutes of loitering you decide to leave thinking you were unlucky in choosing the location. Before you could step out you feel a tight grip on your wrist and you turn back to see a handsome stranger in a white hoodie and some gray jeans. He seemingly glares at you looking you up and down and muttering words in Korean under his breath.
Before you could even understand what was happening he started dragging you throughout the store mumbling things under his breath like, “This can help with acne,” while placing seemingly random products in your basket. “Best treatment for blackheads and pores,” a nose strip gets placed in.
You protest trying to pull your wrist away and try to explain you won't be able to pay for the basket that seems like it could overflow if you keep walking with him. “Stop complaining. You're going to get wrinkles.” He grabbed an anti-aging cream this time and turned around to look you up and down again. You felt self-conscious under his gaze wondering if you should have tried harder with your outfit even if it was the weekend.
“Did you even try waking up in the morning?” He asked you with a tone that sounded like you woke up just to annoy him. You tried to hold back a scoff and discussed face at his words.
You can't even respond before he drags you to the cashier and looks at you with a raised brow.
“I’m sorry, but I can't pay for it.” You apologize for looking at the two zeros after the $34. “It’s too expensive anyways. I’m sorry for wasting your ti-”
“Stop apologizing.” He scoffs, flipping out his card from his wallet. He doesn't bat an eye as he places it in the register.
“No-! You really don't have to do that. Let me repay you somehow.” You tell him but something in your gut told you to let him pay for it and run with all the skincare you had no idea how to use.
“Who said I wasn't going to let you repay me?” He replied with a snarky voice. The cashier placed the jars, tubes, small cardboard boxes, and any other products he bought for you in a bag.
“It could take a while but I can get you the money-”
“7:30 pm tomorrow at the new French restaurant. Don't be late.” He turns around and starts to leave the shop. “I’m Min Ho. You don’t need to be afraid to follow me on insta. I have that effect on people.” You can hear a cocky laugh leave his lips as the automatic glass door closes leaving you staring at his retreating feature.
Maybe you should go shopping for a cute outfit today as well.
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steveshairychest · 1 year
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Steve used to be afraid of growing old.
He used to fear the day his hair would start to grey and his skin would start to wrinkle. His father hadn't aged well and Steve feared that was also to be his fate. He used to care so much about how he looked because that's all he had going for him; it's all anyone noticed about him.
No one took the time to sit down and get to know the real Steve, not Steve 'the hair' Harrington.
But then Eddie came along. Eddie, with his big smile and loud laugh and endless questions. He asked Steve questions Steve had never even asked himself.
"What do you want to do with your life?"
"Who do you want to be?"
"Why are you using your mother's anti-wrinkle cream?"
Eddie came barrelling into Steve's life and made him realise that getting older isn't something to be afraid of. It's something he should welcome with open arms because there is still so much he hasn't done, still so many wonderful things he hasn't seen.
He's sat around worrying about silly things he can't avoid, like grey hair and bad knees, instead of going out and living his life.
He doesn't want to waste away in Hawkins worrying about what he'll look like and what people will think of him. He wants to travel the world and eat new foods and get his first grey hair with Eddie by his side.
Because he knows now that no matter how much he changes with age, no matter how wrinkly and frail he gets, Eddie will love him regardless. Eddie will still hold his hand and call Steve his 'beautiful boy'.
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ruminativerabbi · 3 months
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Can the Center Hold?
As we move forward through these strange times, I find myself careening these days back and forth between my native pessimism about the world and the occasional flash of uncharacteristic optimism. On the whole, things are probably no worse than they have been in the course of these last few months. And in some ways, things are actually looking up. (For one thing, I keep hearing rumors about some sort of imminent deal that will bring at least some of the hostages home. So that sounds hopeful.) I know both those things. But another part of me feels that the gyre is widening and that, at least in the end, the center will not hold. I write this week not to scare or depress, but to share my ill ease and to find comfort in inviting you to join me in hoping together for better times to come.
Yeats (that is, William Butler Yeats, 1865—1939) was one of the world’s greatest English-language poets, a Nobel laureate, eventually a senator in the Irish government. He was a strong Irish nationalist and he definitely flirted—and probably even more than just flirted— with the rising fascist movements of the 1930s. Not an anti-Semite in same sense as Ezra Pound or T. S. Eliot, he was nonetheless part of a world that held anti-Judaism and anti-Semitism to be part of a normal, educated person’s worldview. (For a brief but trenchant review of Irish anti-Semitism over the ages that appeared in the Irish Times a few years ago and that specifically mentions Yeats, click here.) There’s a lot of evidence to review, but I don’t wish to sort it all out here. Nor do I want to comment—not now, at any rate—about the set of bizarre reasons that have led Ireland to be the most consistently anti-Israel nation in Europe. (For a recent essay published in the U.K.’s Jewish Chronicle on that precise topic, click here.) Instead, I’d like to use one of Yeats’ most famous poems, “The Second Coming,” to frame my thoughts about the world we are all living in.
Yeats begins his poem with a stunning image:
            Turning and turning in the widening gyre
            The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
A gyre is a gigantic circular oceanic surface current. Before the poet starts to write, he looks out at the sea and finds it calm, placid, and peaceful. And then the churning begins. At first, it is barely perceptible, hardly even noticeable. And then, slowly, the motion picks up speed. What was tranquil and serene just a moment earlier is suddenly unsteady and unfixed in place. And as the speed of the water picks up, the pleasurable expectation of swimming peacefully in calm waters is replaced by the fear of drowning in those same waters. Nothing, suddenly, is as it should be. The tightest personal connections—Yeats uses the intimate relationship of the falcon and the falconer—become attenuated, then ruined entirely by the deafening gyre as it picks up speed and grows louder and stronger. In the world the poet is comparing to the sea, then, things that are normally each other’s natural complement—butter and toast, coffee and cream, pillow and pillowcase, socks and feet—these normal connections too weaken. And, in the end, the center itself around which life revolves—the family, the house, the workplace, the church, the shul, the park, the grocery—the center doesn’t hold and what was once normal, even pedestrian, now seems unpredictable and in a state of permanent, debilitating flux. And then, just like that, nothing at all seems fixed in place. Or safe.
I’ve lost track of the news even though I read obsessively. I subscribe to a dozen daily news bulletins, peruse half a dozen on-line newspapers, have an inbox that is constantly overflowing. My junk file has its own junk file. I am, I think, as up-to-date on the world’s goings-on as anyone who has a day job could possibly be. Mostly, I deal with it all by compartmentalizing the data, thus storing it in manageable chunks for later degustation (which I occasionally even get to). In that way, my center can hold. But just lately the center is not holding. And the gyre feels more than ever as though it is ominously large and ever-widening.
Let’s consider one single week’s worth of news. A man was arrested last Monday in London and charged with having attacked several employees in a kosher supermarket with a knife. In Haifa, a terrorist drove his car into a crowd of civilians just yards from the front entrance to the Haifa Naval Base. A Chabad rabbi in Washington was pushed out of a Lyft cab by the driver, who then violently attacked him. A terror cell about to perpetrate an “October 7-like attack” was identified and neutralized in Jenin. A would-be terrorist was shot and killed as he tried to murder soldiers standing guard at the entrance to Tekoa, a peaceful town in the Gush Etzion bloc that Joan and I visited just last summer. The International Court of Justice considered seriously a charge of attempted genocide made by South Africa against Israel, then rendered its decision almost without reference at all to the October 7 pogrom that took the lives of well over twelve hundred innocent Israeli civilians, some of whom were beheaded and others of whom were raped. The speaker of the French National Assembly commented the other day that the steep resurgence of violent anti-Semitism in France had reached the level at which it poses “a threat to the foundations of [the French] republic.” Federal agents in Massachusetts arrested a man who was making credible threats of mass violence against Jews and Jewish institutions in his state. Undeniable proof was adduced that UNRWA, the branch of the United Nations charged with supplying humanitarian aid to the Palestinians, is so suffused with actual Hamas-affiliated terrorists and sympathizers that it wouldn’t be that unreasonable for UNRWA itself to be considered a terrorist organization. (If you have access to the on-line version of the Wall St. Journal, click here for a truly shocking account of the whole UNRWA scandal.) The top civil rights officer at the U.S. Department of Education, who has spent her entire professional life as a civil rights attorney, declared herself “astounded” at the level of anti-Semitic aggression the characterizes our nation’s college campuses. To offer one single example, students at Stanford University, once a school I would have characterized as one of our nation’s finest, were chased just last week from a campus forum on anti-Semitism by a crowd of haters threatening to hunt them down in their homes and, at least by implication, to murder them there. (Click here for the horrific details. They’d have to pay me to send a kid of mine to Stanford. But I wouldn’t anyway.)
Is the center holding? More or less. So far.
The poet continues with reference to anarchy being “loosed upon the world” and goes on to imagine innocence itself drowning as the “blood-dimmed” tide rises. And the problem is not only the brutal barbarism of the aggressor; it’s also the fecklessness of the aggressed-against: “The best lack all conviction, while the worst / are full of passionate intensity.” Oy. And so ends the first half of the poet’s poem.
Being a Christian, Yeats imagines the salvation of the world in Christian terms. No problem with that for me: in what language should the man speak if not his own? And so the Christian man looks to the horizon for salvation and expects Jesus. But Jesus does not appear at all. The poet is ready for the Second Coming, for the messianic moment, for redemption. But on the horizon he suddenly espies something else entirely:
…somewhere in sands of the desert
A shape with lion body and the head of a man,
A gaze blank and pitiless as the sun,
Is moving its slow thighs, while all about it
Reel shadows of the indignant desert birds.
The darkness drops again; but now I know
That twenty centuries of stony sleep
Were vexed to nightmare…
The savior cometh not and instead cometh the “rough beast, its hour come round at last.” The poet expects to be saved, but his hopes are dashed as his faith turns out to have been misplaced entirely because all the distant horizon can deliver up is a monster. All the promises of modern society—prosperity, human dignity, security—turn out to be hollow,  misshapen fantasies; none will help much. Or at all. The much-awaited Second Coming yields only an ogre, a fiend, a “rough beast.” There is no hope.
And where does that leave us? I too look to the horizon and wait for redemption. I also fear the “rough beasts” of anti-Semitism, anti-Israelism, anti-humanism, and anti-Americanism, the four horsemen (to wander back into Christian terms) of my personal most-feared apocalypse. And yet, despite it all, I don’t find myself entirely drained of hope. I keep perusing the headlines with all the doom they presage for the world and all the terribleness they recount, but somehow find myself able to retain hope in the future. Where that comes from, I have no idea. Maybe it has to do with relativity. Hamas is Amalek, but we’ve faced worse. Our American college campuses are minefields for Jewish students, but things will surely improve as the problem is dragged out into the light and the world can see the haters for what they are and respond accordingly. Israel’s set of tasks in Gaza is beyond daunting, but the tide seems slowly to be turning. I continue to harbor the real hope that the hostages are all still alive and that the rumors of a deal to release them will turn into reality. And even though the streets of our cities seem clogged with villains whose hatred for Israel feels visceral rather than rational, I still have confidence that the American people will never embrace anti-Judaism and that the republic, the indivisible one featuring liberty and justice for all, will never turn on its own citizens. Do I sound Pollyanna-ish or rationally hopeful? Like an ostrich with its head in the sand or a Jew with his head held high? Even I am not sure. But I continue to believe in the future, in our future in this place and in the future of Israel. “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.”
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naturalreceipts · 2 years
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Skin Care Tips for Teenagers
Skin care education begins in childhood. As soon as a child gets his or her first pimples or blackheads, it is important to explain to him or her that they cannot be removed mechanically, otherwise they will leave visible scars. It will be much more difficult to get rid of them than acne, and some traces of the fight against skin problems will remain for life.
It is important to keep in mind that before starting any skin care routine, existing problems must be eliminated. If the child or teenager has acne, contact a dermatologist or, in the case of less serious complications, a cosmetologist. He will clean, find out what products a girl or young man uses for skin, and give any necessary recommendations.
Skin care for teens usually consists of three main steps: cleansing, toning, and moisturizing. You should choose cosmetic products according to the characteristics and needs of each particular case.
Cleansing
Cleaning should be done with a special product after the age of 13 years. Ordinary soap will not work: an aggressive alkaline environment destroys the protective lipid film, which can lead to increased sensitivity, dryness, and dehydration of the skin. Special cosmetics usually have a neutral or near-neutral pH and therefore have a much less irritating effect.
It is sufficient to wash the face twice a day: in the morning and in the evening.
The type of products used depends mainly on the type of skin and its characteristics.
For oily skin, gels and foams containing salicylic acid (salicylic acid), zinc (zinc) or willow bark extract (willow bark extract) will really clean pores and remove excess oil.
For dry skin, choose cream-based gels or gentle detergent-based foams. Aggressive facial cleansers should be avoided because they will be too drying and uncomfortable when combined with tap water. You should look for moisturizing ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid.
To cleanse combination skin (mixed), you can choose a remedy for the problem that worries the teenager the most. If the main concern is shine or blackheads, oily products are suitable for washing. If dryness in some areas is more of a concern than oiliness in others, cleansing should be more gentle, moisturizing with cosmetics for the dry type. Anti-inflammatory agents with mild detergents will also become a universal option. They clean deeply while avoiding over-drying the skin.
Boys and girls with normal skin can be envied, as they do not encounter any problems. They are not bothered by excess oil or the discomfort of dryness. However, even perfect skin needs to be cleansed twice a day. Gentle foams and creams are suitable for this purpose.
Toning
Toning is the final step in the cleansing process and the preliminary step in basic skin care. The physiological pH of the skin becomes alkaline when washing with foam, and the toner helps to normalize it. Depending on the type of skin, there are certain rules and tips to consider for proper skin toning.
For oily skin, opt for toners and lotions that usually contain alcohol and anti-inflammatory components like witch hazel extract (witch hazel bark or leaf extract), tea tree oil (tea tree), and salicylic acid (salicylic acid). All of this is designed to clean and shrink pores as well as neutralize acne-causing bacteria.
For dry and normal skin, alcohol-free toners and toners are more suitable. Their task is to balance the pH, restore the hydrolipidic film, and, ideally, moisturize as well.
The presence of soothing components in the composition will have a positive effect in the case of hypersensitivity to tap water or sulfated cleansers.
In the case of combination skin (mixed), you can use several toners at once, depending on the needs of each area of the face. For cleansing and mattifying oily areas, more aggressive lotions with a drying effect are suitable. For dry areas, gentle alcohol-free toners are suitable.
Moisturizing
Regardless of the problems and characteristics of each skin type, moisturizing is a mandatory step in the daily beauty routine. Lack of water leads to dehydration. The role of a moisturizer is to prevent moisture loss due to evaporation. For teenagers, there is no need to choose different products for day and night care; just find a good moisturizer that can be used in the morning and after washing at night.
However, there are some specific rules for skin types that need to be emphasized for effective moisturizing.
For oily and combination skin, light-textured products are suitable for moisturizing, such as emulsions, gel creams, and fluids. They are quickly absorbed, don't clog pores, and don't smell on the face, which is especially appealing to teenagers. In addition to moisturizing ingredients such as glycerin, aloe, and hyaluronic acid, these products may also contain components that help fight acne, such as zinc (zinc), clay (clay), and salicylic acid (salicylic acid).
For dry and normal skin, intensive moisturizing and nutrition are usually not necessary. The exception is if you have atopic dermatitis or other skin conditions. In most cases, a universal moisturizer will suffice for comfort.
Finally, it is equally important for parents not to ignore the changes in the teen's body due to hormonal changes. With more experience and knowledge, parents are sometimes better able to choose cosmetics for young skin than teens themselves, based on advertising and marketing advice. And that's very important, because appropriate skin care for teens is an investment in the health and beauty of tomorrow.
You can learn more about this topic by clicking on this link.
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The increased pursuit of eternal youth is honestly so sad.
Like it’s long been a standing trend that women are told that their value decreases each year they’re alive.  30 used to be the magical number that turned a beautiful young woman into a wrinkly, decrepit hag.  But despite the body positivity movement growing stronger each year, I think our society’s obsession with youth has only gotten worse. 
I have seen people spend >300 dollars on anti-aging routines. 
I have seen people buy special straws so they don’t pucker their lips. 
I have seen people train their face muscles not to move. 
I have seen people paranoid about their sleeping positions.
I have seen 20 year olds get “preemptive botox.” 
And it’s just so sad.  Like not only is aging a natural thing, a privilege even, because not everyone gets to be old enough to develop wrinkles, but people are now spending their entire youths in the pursuit of not looking old. 
Like how long do those morning/nighttime skin routines take?  How many hours of one’s life is wasted applying creams alone in your bathroom?  
How much money is out of your pocket that you could’ve spent on new experiences and hobbies and savings even?  
How much less fun is life when you can’t react to anything in it, for fear of your face moving too much? How much anxiety must you be in to worry about how your body is moving when you sleep?  SLEEPING!  The one time you’re not supposed to worry about anything!  
And I know there’s a lot of late-bloomers in the world.  I’m one of them.  I’m 25, and I’ve never been in a relationship or on a date.  I’m starting to develop some smile lines.  I had a breakdown when I first saw it, because even though I’m aware of how stupid (and creepy) youth-obsessed beauty culture is, it’s inundated from the moment you’re born to the moment you die.  If no one found me attractive and datable at 20, what chance do I possibly have to find love at 30 when I’m all shriveled up and worthless according to society? 
I don’t know.  I’m not trying to say I’m better than anyone else.  I know skincare can be a hobby and be fun, and it’s nice to have your face all moisturized and smooth.  I have a cream or two, myself.  But it’s just scary seeing how much younger anti-aging products are marketed these days.  It’s scary to think endless tik tok videos and commercials are telling women that now 25 is ancient, and you should do cosmetic surgery to look 18 forever.  And it’s scary how even when you’re aware of everything messed up about it, that you can’t untrain your brain into not believing it.  
Decades of being told one thing doesn’t magically disappear from your frontal cortex because you know it’s stupid.  Those pathways are carved DEEP in people’s brains.  So you’re always gonna feel bad about yourself as you age, and you’re always gonna think the you from 10 years ago was prettier than the you today.  And you’re always gonna believe your worth shrinks the older you get.  Because you’re been brainwashed so deep even knowing your in the Matrix can’t fix it. 
And if by some miraculous will power you really can say “Fuck off” to all of it, that doesn’t excuse you from its effect.  You’ll still be treated different if you look old.  You’ll still be subject to misogyny and ageism, because fixing yourself doesn’t fix the world.  
It’s just so sad.  
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rumblebumble22 · 2 years
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I want to be old, and I explain why
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There are a lot of stereotypes about old people. Many of us think they are incompetent and unable to enjoy life, depressed and miserable. But is it true? I did a bit of research and realised that these people are one of the happiest and most fulfilled groups of the world population. It turned out that these people live a calm and joyful life. But why in our world is everyone so terrified of the prospect of becoming older? In my opinion, there are stereotypes which prevent us from seeing aging as it is — a natural process which no one of us can avoid. 
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Modern beauty industries sell us the idea that only youth is beautiful and only young people deserve love and care. On TV and on the Internet we see attractive models with thin waists, skinny belly and smooth skin. There is almost no representation of old people in the mass media, did you notice? There is only energy, health, and liveliness on the faces of teenagers and young adults. It seems like beauty industries associate these concepts only with youth. 
Anti-age. Doesn’t this word sound weird to you? What do surgery clinics and cosmetics companies mean by this word, actually? Does they try to convince us that the laws of nature are wrong and we should turn time back? I think it is ridiculous. It’s like when I am 29, I suddenly wish to be a 12-year-old girl again. Why should I want it? Why anyone should want something like this?
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But I can explain how it works. Beauty companies instill women with fear that nobody will love them if they become old. They told us that smooth skin is beautiful, whereas wrinkles and gray hair are ugly. I just wonder, does anybody really believe in that? Because seriously, these companies just make money this way. I searched how much surgery clinics earned on liposuction, botox and facelifting and goddamn, these numbers exploded my mind. Companies make money on women’s fears, and women obediently go under the surgeon’s knife or waste money on expensive and useless creams. Is it actually legal? 
After all these horrific facts I found old people’s opinions, where they explain their perception of life. It turned out for me that actually the older we get, the happier we are. Aging has some unique benefits which are unavailable to you when you are young. For example, when you become old you really don’t care anymore what people think about you. You can say what you really think, wear weird clothes or sniff cocaine. It's up to you and your imagination. No one will condemn you as much as if you were young. 
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Besides, you can relax more. Nobody expects you to join the gym, become a parent or build a career. Why? Because probably you already do some of these things and if you didn’t, who cares now? You are too old to start this kind of serious project. No one can tell you what you should or shouldn’t do, because it’s just not appropriate to tell things like this to old people.
Also, with age time became shorter, so you begin to comprehend life as it is. Stupid problems and unimportant concerns doesn’t worry you anymore. Sunsets, conversations with friends, walks in the nature: all these things become more precious to you. You simply start to appreciate everything around you more and understand that life is a treasure. 
Also, since with age you get more skills and understanding of life, you become wiser and calmer. Probably, you have more financial security and free time for hobbies and interests than you had when you were young.  Thus, you become more happy and can live as you like. 
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 I think we should give more attention to aging and get rid of our prejudices about old people. Firstly, the despair of aging is simply a lie, and secondly, it’s not fair in relation to old people. Old age might be happier than we actually think, and I am waiting with curiosity for the days when I become an elder. 
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queen-ofnewyork · 2 years
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Review of Skin79′s Natural Snail Mucus Soothing Gel
Skin79 is a well-known Korean brand that started in the 90s and became popular for its BB creams. Their Natural Snail Mucus Soothing Gel is designed to soothe stressed skin and promote clear skin and a fresh complexion. Key ingredients include 1,000ppm  of snail secretion filtrate (anti-aging, moisturizing, maintains elasticity, nourishing), hydrolyzed collagen (anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, aids in collagen-production), aloe extract (anti-aging, moisturizing, lightens blemishes and reduces acne, healing, reduces scarring), barbary fig extract (nourishing, antioxidant, replenishing, hydrating, skin protecting), bamboo extract (soothing, adds vitality, anti-inflammatory, removes dry skin, antioxidant, healing, hydrating) and cucumber fruit extract (hydrating, moisturizing, soothing, cooling, nourishing, softening). This soothing gel retails for between $7-9 USD, you can get it here for $7.65 + shipping.
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Arginine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Polysorbate 20, Snail Secretion Filtrate (1,000ppm), Fragrance, Disodium EDTA, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica (Barbary Fig) Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen
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The gel contains 100 grams (3.52 oz) and has a slightly musky scent that usually is in any snail product. It comes in a squeeze tube so it’s easier to take with you as opposed to many other gels that come in tubs.
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It's a thick, clear and typical soothing gel.
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It's very hydrating and relatively thick.
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It's super moisturizing once massaged into the skin and very refreshing.
Recommended use is to apply a proper amount on the face and body frequently, then gently pat in for better absorption. First things first, this does have an artificial fragrance so it's best to steer clear if you have issues with that. Otherwise, this product is a great option. It has a nice smooth texture and is very easy to massage into the skin (even my mom liked it and she doesn't like anything with snails in it lol). It works well on sunburns and dry patchy skin as well as really irritated, parched skin. Apart from the fragrance, there are no other irritants in this gel so it should be safe for a majority of people to use. I like that it came in a tube, easier for travel or taking it to the pool with you if needed. Definitely recommended for dry, irritated, and parched skin as well as skin with lots of redness.
What I like: this gel is really moisturizing and soothing and really does a good job of nourishing the skin. The ingredients are great and I liked the packaging a lot as it's more convenient than the big 300 ml tubs. What I don't like: the addition of artificial fragrance.
Pros:
Moisturizing
Soothing
Nourishing
Gentle
Calming
Refreshing
Nice ingredients
Great packaging
Convenient
Cons:
Fragrance
Would I buy again?
Yes
Rating: 8/10
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modernbeautyjournal · 4 hours
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What Are the Best Anti-Aging Approaches for Younger People?
Can you be too young to have BOTOX®, fillers, or even a facelift? Philadelphia area’s Cross Medical Group explains that although cosmetic treatments and surgeries have long been the go-to for people wanting to address signs of aging, younger people are increasingly turning to preventive measures to maintain their youthful appearance and stave off the signs of aging in the first place.
In the past, people would often wait until they started seeing more severe signs of aging before taking steps to address changes to their skin. “Prejuvenation” refers to the process of combining a good skincare routine with non-surgical aesthetic treatments to keep skin looking youthful. Some younger patients could also benefit from more dramatic treatments. From targeted skincare routines to non-invasive cosmetic procedures and surgical options, there's a multitude of strategies available for younger individuals looking to defy the effects of time and preserve their skin's vitality.
Why Is Early Prevention Important in Skincare?
Prevention is key when it comes to anti-aging skincare. It’s typically easier to prevent signs of aging than to correct them after they have become established. It can also be less expensive to prevent wrinkles, shifting contours, and other changes than to correct them.
While aging is a natural process, certain lifestyle factors and environmental stressors can accelerate the skin's aging process, leading to premature wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging. With this in mind, there are several benefits to adopting a proactive approach to skincare.
What Are the Essential Components of Anti-Aging Skincare for Younger People?
Sun Protection
Sun exposure is one of the primary contributors to premature aging. Incorporating a broad-spectrum sunscreen into your daily skincare regimen is essential, regardless of your age. Use a sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher and reapply every couple of hours.
Hydration
Proper hydration is crucial for maintaining skin elasticity and suppleness. Younger individuals should use a lightweight, non-comedogenic moisturizer to keep their skin hydrated without clogging pores.
Antioxidants
Antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E, and green tea extract help protect the skin from free radical damage caused by environmental pollutants and UV radiation. Look for serums or creams containing these ingredients to neutralize oxidative stress and promote skin health.
Gentle Cleansing
Harsh cleansers can strip the skin of its natural oils and disrupt its moisture barrier, leading to dryness and irritation. Choose a gentle, pH-balanced cleanser that effectively removes impurities without causing damage to the skin barrier.
Exfoliation
Regular exfoliation helps slough off dead skin cells and promote cell turnover, revealing smoother, more radiant skin underneath. Incorporate a gentle chemical exfoliant into your skincare routine once per week to maintain a healthy glow.
What Are the Best Cosmetic Treatment Options for Younger People?
Even when you’re younger, it’s still important to consider how your skin will evolve with time. As mentioned above, applying sunscreen and avoiding too much exposure to UV rays can go a long way toward delaying signs of aging when you’re in your 20s and 30s. Additionally, you can explore non-surgical treatments that offer subtle enhancements with minimal downtime, making them ideal for busy lifestyles. Treatments such as BOTOX® injections and dermal fillers can reduce early signs of aging once they appear.
For patients who have noticed more significant signs of aging developing, a facelift improves contour changes on the lower two-thirds of the face. The procedure can involve removing or repositioning skin to reduce sagging skin in a way that isn’t possible with non-surgical approaches.
Traditional thinking was that facelifts were only meant for patients aged 60 and older, but an increasing number of younger people are trying facelifts rather than waiting to allow aging to take its course. Having a facelift as a younger patient has some benefits, such as the fact that your recovery process will be quicker, you can enjoy a more youthful-looking aging process overall, and the results will look more natural.
Contact the Philadelphia area’s Cross Medical Group for more advice about how cosmetic treatments can help you to maintain a youthful look and address or delay signs of aging. Call (215) 561-9100 or submit a contact form to request a consultation if you would like to discuss aesthetic treatments. 
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gowomenbeauty · 2 months
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Why Is It Bad to Go to Bed with Makeup On? Note:100% Satisfaction, 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee. 🌙 Let's dive into the science behind this beauty faux pas! Leaving makeup on overnight can clog pores, leading to breakouts, and hinder your skin's natural rejuvenation process. Give your skin the love it deserves and always cleanse before hitting the sheets! 💆‍♀️ For more queries, visit the page mentioned in the profile bio section. 🌐🔍
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michellusa · 19 days
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The little boil that can make your blood boil
ring us one young person who for once hasn’t been tormented by acne bursts! We are sure there exists none. A red boil pops up somewhere in the face and is perfectly capable of creating havoc in the minds of young adults. And most often they appear on cheeks and forehead in clusters and take away the entire peace of mind at one go. Simply put, a boil can really make one boil in anger. So how to control the acne so that they don’t empower our mind, body and peace? The answer lies in a simple, regular skin care.
The power lies in an ancient find
When dermatologists tested an extract of the Sacred Lotus seed in skin care formula, the protein repair enzyme, with a rich blend of antioxidants, it had an amazing anti-aging effect on the skin. Clinical tests in the US showed the skin care formula with the ‘Lotus Seed’ extract reduced the appearance of lines and wrinkles, by as much as 50%, and increased elasticity up to 82% over 4 weeks.
Thus germinated the idea of AGE-LESS. The crux being just like the 1288-year-old sacred lotus, anyone can rise from the mud, bloom out of darkness and radiate into the world. Though created in the USA, the AGE-LESS range has been rediscovered and redesigned for the Indian skin.
A miraculous formula for vanishing the scars
The miracle is done by the hidden Sacred Lotus seed. So what is the miracle ingredient in there? A protein repair enzyme called L- isoaspartyl methyltransferase (MT) in it. When dermatologists tested an extract of the Sacred Lotus seed in skin care formula, the protein repair enzyme, with a rich blend of antioxidants, it had an amazing anti-aging effect on the skin. Clinical tests in the US showed the skin care formula with the ‘Lotus Seed’ extract reduced the appearance of lines and wrinkles, by as much as 50%, and increased elasticity up to 82% over 4 weeks.
Thus germinated the idea of AGE-LESS. Though created in the USA, the Age-Less range has been rediscovered and redesigned for the Indian skin. Understanding tropical skin conditions and developing products using the knowledge of Sacred Lotus, was the deepest challenge. Mitchell’s effective AGE-LESS regime for hydrated, nourished skin came in to address the wintry woes. A good daily skin care routine has always remained vital to keep skin clean, hydrated, protected, healthy and glowing.
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Marks that mark the arrival of age
Is your skin follicle clogged with oil & dead cells? Then there’s a chance for acne to pop up, along with whiteheads, blackheads or pimples. The AGE-LESS ACNE+ANTI-AGING REGIMEN addresses what conventional single-use creams cannot. It is probably the ONLY focused trio-regimen, enhanced with Lotus Seed Extracts, that addresses acne prone aging skin.
Experts have found that skin aging typically starts around age 20- 25. In our mid-20s, our bodies gradually start to stop producing as much collagen as before, which causes our skin to lose elasticity. Hence, we recommend incorporating anti-aging products in your skincare routine as early as your 20s. You can begin with the basics, such as a gentle cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen. Sunscreen is your skin’s best friend, and should be applied early, and often, as photo-aging is a huge cause of aging in India. Hence we address both issues with our acne reducing and age slowing kit.
Though an estimated 85% of teens get acne (usually starting at age 11 for girls and a couple of years later for boys), acne can last through the teen years and into the early 20s when aging starts. Some older adults may continue to be bothered by it. Many women note that it worsens just before menstruation and disappears during pregnancy.
The magic of Sacred Lotus Seed seems to be endless! Not only does it radiate the skin, but arrests age from peeping in. It’s high time we explore the magic of Sacred Lotus Seed and see it work its magic on our skin.
Not to forget that for ages it has remained the secret ingredient and is still here to bring us the fountain of youth.
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complexion-me · 26 days
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Review : SkinBetter AlphaRet® Overnight Cream
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What is it?
An anti-aging cream made to wear overnight. 
Who is it for?
This works for all skin types but will work particularly well for those who haven’t been able to tolerate retinoids.
What’s in it?
AlphaRet: a unique combination of a retinoid and an AHA (lactic acid).
Glycolic Acid: helps retexturize and enhances performance of AlphaRet.
Targeted Peptide Blend: helps smooth the appearance of wrinkles, skin firmness and resiliency.
Ultra Hydrating Blend of Ceramides, Squalane, Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid: helps to counteract dryness, providing hydration and moisture.
Allantoin Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Bisabolol, and Green Tea Extract: ingredients with calming properties that also help reduce the appearance of redness.
Vitamins C & E and CoEnzyme Q10: provide antioxidant protection.
Aqua/Water, Sodium Glycolate, Glycolic Acid, Cetearyl Olivate, Pentylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Sorbitan Olivate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycerin, Ceresin, Glycol Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Squalane, Methyl Gluceth-20, Ethyl Lactyl Retinoate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceramide NP, Hyaluronic Acid, Ubiquinone, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Superoxide Dismutase, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Allantoin Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Linoleic Acid, Cholesterol, Linolenic Acid, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Steareth-2, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Hydrated Silica, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
How to use?
Use a thin layer all over your face every night. 
What to expect?
Reduction in lines
Smoother and more even-toned skin
Pros
Luxurious finish
Works for all skin types
Significantly reduces the appearance of wrinkles in as little as four weeks, with little-to-no irritation.
Provides moisture to help counteract dryness associated with traditional retinoid-based products
Combines two gold standard skin rejuvenation ingredients - a retinoid and an AHA (lactic acid) - joined together to create the revolutionary AlphaRet technology that minimizes irritation, enhancing satisfaction and experience
A blend of antioxidants helps neutralize free radicals.
Cons
None
Conclusion
An effective anti-aging regimen should tackle several skin problems at once. The problem is, you can’t squeeze the best skin-care ingredients—like retinoids and alpha hydroxy acids—into one bottle without causing a chemical reaction or serious irritation. Until now. Researchers at Skin Better Science have figured out a way to mix retinoids (which fade discoloration and kick up collagen production) with lactic acid (an alpha hydroxy acid that evens out skin tone and texture). Each active ingredient is encapsulated in its own bubbles, and those bubbles are linked together to create the new ethyl lactyl retinoate molecule. When you put the cream on, the water in your skin kick-starts a release of the active ingredients that’s gradual and gentle—but effective. “Lactic acid, a humectant and mild chemical peel, enhances the wrinkle reduction that comes from retinol,” says cosmetic chemist Jim Hammer. In fact, in company-sponsored studies, the formula was as effective at smoothing lines and fading discoloration as tretinoin (a prescription-strength retinoid) without causing irritation.
https://store.skinbetter.com/alpharet-overnight-cream-30-ml
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seeminglyseph · 27 days
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After ages of contact dermatitis I’m finally breaking and ordering a new band for my Fitbit. I don’t know why I never thought like. “Hey, maybe you should just get a fabric band since you have so much trouble with this plastic one trapping the sweat and now you have like. An eczema scar and it smells bad.” Literally so much can be solved just by having a watch band that breathes.
Something in my premises has started smelling and I have not located the source but it has made me lose patience for the fact that I’m applying a lot of like. Dermatitis cream lately. Which I have a prescription for because I have like. Dermatitis eczema. Or contact dermatitis or whatever they’re similar things. I have both. And there’s a steroid cream that treats both. That I have to be very careful about. Because it can also make the skin more delicate and prone to becoming broken and painful. Fucking. Skin.
But I have to like. Deep clean maybe to try and find the source of the scent. And that’s frustrating. I also can’t tell if I am experiencing overly sensitive smell or if my mother is like. Just. Not smelling things. I know she smells some things. But like. I fully cannot tell if I am just… extremely sensitive or if she is not smelling anything. Because sometimes I’ll be like. “This is overwhelming and revolting and needs to be cleansed” but she’ll be like “I never noticed anything???”
But also like… my mom is. Like. Old fashioned farm raised. And like. Often fully out of touch and unaware of things when like. Literally they’re right under her nose. If it’s not bothering her she doesn’t notice it, so unless it’s specifically standing out to her I guess it might smell like anything. It smells super strong to me because the migraine issue is becoming such a serious problem. But I don’t know if I’m smelling things differently or not…
It’s hard that my main in person point of reference for stuff just like. Doesn’t think about stuff in the same way as me or function in a way that is compatible so like. Half the time it’s like “am I insane or ill? Am I functioning wrong? What’s wrong with me? I am exhausted and sick trying to keep up with and meet the needs of someone who will not communicate with or listen to me in a proper meaningful way and I think I am dying???”
I hate that I have to explain to my dietician on Monday that I’ve basically failed to keep up any decent habit because I kind of forgot to eat this month. And Ensure stock has been spotty at best with the pharmacy and I’ve just been. Bad. At eating. And I’ve been stressed and in pain and probably in part because I haven’t been eating or sleeping well but it’s hard to organize food when I can’t think or sleep well, but here I am.
I can kinda eat meals but it feels like half the time food is just. Like. Wrong? The meals are all made different or they get here cold or microwave stuff I usually get had the recipe changed or I just get too sick so at some point I just wound up having cheese crackers and sausage for meals for like. Over a week at one point. And while there’s a strong theory I have POTS among friends, doctors haven’t confirmed and the table test was inconclusive, and IIH is anti-salt, and I’m supposed to cut down on cholesterol stuff which I didn’t even research.
And on top of that I have been told multiple times that I’m supposed to drink plain water over Gatorade, I don’t want to. I’ve tried a bit. I read somewhere that the piping in certain parts of Canada has a risk of lead contamination and I need to test our house but I’m not sure the best way to do that, I always heard we got the best tap water locally, but also I know it’s smelled strangely metallic lately but I don’t know if that’s exclusively me or if we got bad piping. I am so used to doubting myself that it’s second nature to not trust my instincts at this point. I want to find a decent water flavouring hydration additive that doesn’t have a bad fake sugar that fucks my stomach, and has a taste that makes me feel meh.
Plus I’m a “loves carbonation” autist but not carbonated water because it’s extremely bitter. That’s a taste I have not acquired, and don’t have the patience to work up to. If it can’t be carbonated it can it at least be a good sweet and sour like a good lemonade or cranberry juice. I fully get why alcoholics choose cranberry juice when they quit, that motherfucker’s got a flavour.
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Skin Care Essentials
A good skincare routine can be the key to healthy skin. It’s a good idea to use a cleanser, exfoliator and moisturizer daily. You can also add in a serum to target specific concerns and a mask once a week for extra pampering. But, with so many products out there, it can be hard to know what’s essential for your skin care essentials wardrobe.
We’ve put together a list of the essentials that every beauty lover should have in their arsenal:
Cleanser
It’s important to use a gentle cleanser to remove makeup, sweat and oil from your face and neck. This can help prevent clogged pores and acne breakouts. We recommend cleansing your face in the morning and evening.
Exfoliator
This can help unclog pores and improve your complexion by removing dead skin cells and revealing fresh, new cells underneath. Avoid over-exfoliating as this can cause irritation. We recommend exfoliating 2-3 times a week.
Serum
Adding an antioxidant serum to your morning and night routine is one of the best ways to minimize signs of aging and environmental damage. These can include wrinkles, dark spots, fine lines and sagging skin. For the best results, look for serums with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and ferulic acid.
Moisturizer
Your skin needs to be well-hydrated at all times, but especially during the day when it’s exposed to UV rays. A lightweight, non-greasy moisturizer that’s formulated with ingredients like hyaluronic or glycerin can help plump your skin and make it look smooth and radiant.
Eye Cream
We’ve all suffered from those pesky dark circles under our eyes, and there are some great products that can help to reduce their appearance. Look for a product that contains ingredients that can be soothing, such as caffeine, peptides and hyaluronic acid. You can also use a cooling mask once a week to soothe your under-eye area.
Retinol
Anti-aging and collagen-boosting retinol is an amazing ingredient that can slow down the signs of aging and give your skin a youthful glow. We recommend starting with a mild retinol and gradually increasing the frequency of application if needed.
We’ve got you covered with our Breakout Clearing Foaming Wash, which has a hero ingredient of salicylic acid, which is ace at clearing up those pesky blackheads and whiteheads. It’s paired with anti-inflammatory botanicals and natural oils, so it’ll leave your skin feeling refreshed and not irritated.
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plasticfangtastic · 3 months
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I feel like if skincare companies r not gonna start putting labels on their chemicals saying "do not use if you are like 6 years old" maybe they should make stores put warning signs on adult skincare products if they are gonna be selling them to kids, just little signs saying "hey this is for old ppl skin so maybe chill if you r still unable to tie your shoelaces correctly?" Like i dont expect parents to know what their kids are buying or they r giving them bcuz i doubt most ppl know what the fuck they r buying when it comes to skincare, most ppl arent gonna be 5 articles deep on what its the perfect serum for their undereyes and doing comparisons on korean face masks, most ppl r just buying these stuff bcuz either somebody told them its good, it was the first recommended by google after typing their skin issue or it looks like it will do the job or something...
There was something really dystopic about seeing a kid using a AHA and retinol serum... like i dont think there should be 7 yr old with missing babyteeth making GRWM videos were they put more shit on their skin than i do in a year-- but every morning...
Like obviously this is just a ploy to get kids permanently hooked on costly anti-aging products for these serums, acids and creams are damaging their skin and will probably age them faster, if not cause some other myriad of skin issues... so they keep buying and buying to combat the damage they are doing to their skin.
I feel like raising a daughter in this day and age most be utterly mortifying.
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klintgreve80 · 3 months
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Congrats! Your Skin Care Guides Is About To Stop Being Pertinent
Cleansing is the initial step of any good skincare regimen. The kind of cleanser you use matters more than you believe it does-- gentle face washes are the way to go, especially if you plan on using more active ingredients down the line. "Too many individuals clean excessive or too often or with a cleanser that's too extreme, and it will actually break down your skin barrier. Excellent skin is not just a matter of DNA-- your everyday routines, in fact, have a huge influence on what you see in the mirror. But depending on which product examines you read or medical professionals you seek advice from, there is an excessive variety of opinions on everything from how to moisturize to how to protect yourself from UV rays. Ultimately, taking care of your skin is merely individual. Here's what you should keep in mind to sort through all the sound. A go-to everyday treatment to address your skin's most pressing issues is a must. Whether you're after anti-aging or wanting to fade staining, purchasing the daily health of your skin is cash well invested. The ingredients to look out for depend upon your skin's main issue locations. For example, if wrinkles are an issue, choose products which contain anti-aging all-stars like alpha hydroxy acids. These substances smooth fine lines and assist restore your skin's younger look. Being familiar with your skin type is the best location to start when you're thinking about developing a skincare regimen. Figure out your skin type-- oily, dry, sensitive, or mix. The goal is to include products to your regimen designed for your specific skin type. Let's say you have dry skin and you choose a product implied for oily skin. produsehl.ro 'll make your currently dry skin worse. It's impossible to choose the best products without understanding what kind of skin you're working with, so do your research first. Product packaging and popularity are in some cases simple traps that we fall into and should not hold excessive weight or worth into what we choose for what's good for our skin," Dr. David states. If you're going to purchase a product based off a good friend or influencer's recommendation, you should not simply take notice of how good their skin looks now, however rather what type of skin they were dealing with to start. That will provide you a more reputable sign for how well the product will work for you. No matter what kind of skin you have, you need to choose a standard cleanser that does not remove your skin. You may not consider it, however your skin builds up dirt, germs, and other pollutants throughout the day. An excellent cleanser removes built-up oil, dead skin cells, and other impurities and leaves your skin feeling fresh. Well-hydrated skin not only looks more plump, lively, and healthy, it's more resilient to concerns like wrinkles. That's why a quality moisturizer ought to be a part of every skincare regimen. The upper layers of your skin rely on a steady supply of water. When you're on the hunt for hydrating products, try to find key ingredients like hyaluronic acid that bring in moisture to the skin and keep it there. Familiar words in the ingredients list can be soothing to see, but it does not constantly indicate the most safe route to take. For instance, Dr. David explains that toxin ivy is a natural oil, however it's not one that you would want to rub all over your skin. "I have patients come in pretty often with responses to natural essential oils, so once again, it's one of those things where everybody is unique and you need to do what's best on your own uniquely. After you have actually treated your skin, it's time to hydrate. Moisturizer keeps your skin hydrated and helps enhance your skin barrier. For daytime usage, select a lighter moisturizer that will take in rapidly and won't cause pilling under makeup. If your skin is drier, try a thicker formula, like a cream. "Search for ceramides or hyaluronic acid, given that these ingredients are the foundation of wetness retention in skin. Often manufacturers will toss the daily customer a bone, putting the more common name in parentheses next to the taxonomic name, like this: Tocopherol (Vitamin E). However without that little push, the ingredients list frequently simply looks like a string of long unfamiliar words separated by commas. From sun damage to severe humidity, mother nature can ruin your skin. Weather condition can not only make your skin appear dull and lifeless, but may likewise irritate skin sensitivities and cause damage that accelerates aging. No skincare program is total without a product to secure your skin from the components of the daily grind. Fail-safe ingredients like antioxidants and essential fatty acids assist your skin stay glowing day in and day out. A broad-spectrum SPF of 30 or higher is essential. Unless you have a background in Latin or a degree in chemistry, checking out the ingredients list on skincare products can be like reading a foreign language. That language actually has a name-- it's the International Classification of Cosmetic Ingredients. If you keep in mind back to early science classes where you discovered the scientific approach, it's a bit like that. The INCI exists to assist develop a standardized language of active ingredient names to be used on labels worldwide. Regrettably, it's not very consumer friendly. Parabens are typically put in products as a chemical preservative to prevent bacterial growth. They're understood to be what Dr. David and other industry specialists call estrogen mimickers, and they can have a damaging effect gradually by shaking off hormone balance. Dr. David and Dr. Green both warn that this can be particularly problematic for children and those at risk of breast cancer. A silky-smooth texture, a lively glow, and a rich, even color are hallmarks of stunning skin. If that's what you want, you must establish a rock-solid skincare routine that involves selecting the best products. Though daunting in the beginning, with a little bit of understanding you'll find yourself whizzing through the world of skincare like a pro.
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