Skin Care Basics

Perhaps you've noticed that some people with terrific skin seem to do everything wrong. They live hard, miss out on sleep, eat junk food and treat their skin with little if any care. Blame it on genetics. Each of us is born with a specific type of skin and nothing can change that. Armed with knowledge, you can start treatments and daily routines that will make your skin glow.

Aftershave
Aftershave is most commonly associated with pain; that mean sting from the alcohol in the aftershave applied to just shaved areas. In the old days, when barber shops shared razors there was a general lack of cleanliness, aftershave was necessary to prevent bacteria from causing infection of the shaved regions...

Teen Skin Care
The teenage years are the hardest to manage clear skin. From uncontrollable hormone levels to helter-skelter sleep schedules, not to mention eating consistently on the run; it is little wonder blemishes and acne are a staple problem for high-schoolers. A teen can rein in wild skin care with just a few adjustments to daily life...

Dermatologist
Each year countless numbers of people visit dermatologists, doctors who specialize in medical issues relating to the skin, for treatment or prevention of various skin ailments. Conversely, many people choose to seek treatment from other care providers...

Man Skin Care
Despite the growing trend for men to feel secure in borrowing their wives' and girlfriends' face creams, skincare is probably something most men know very little about. While some men might think that it involves nothing more than just choosing the right shaving equipment, others probably...

Skin Care Tips
Washing your face in the morning removes the waste products that build up in your pores as you sleep. These are normally internal and external toxins, sebum, and sweat. The same occurs during the day. So be sure to wash in the evening as well. Washing also helps remove makeup residues that may irritate the skin...

Genetic Skin Type Survey
As you take the skin type survey, answer each question based on how your skin behaved throughout your life, from childhood, through adolescence, and on to adult hood. This will give you the most accurate typing. Your overall life experience with your skin and complexion is more important than the current snapshot of your skin condition, even if you are currently experiencing a difficult skin condition, such as premature aging or dehydrated skin...

Sunscreen
You may have many choices for sunscreen, but the most important thing you can do to apply it in the morning and then reapply again later in the day and especially before you go out into the sun for longer than 15 minutes...

Daily Care for Your Skin Type
Each skin needs slightly different products and procedures to assure healthy skin. To make sure that you're cleansing in a manner that's right for your skin, follow these recommendations, remembering that it's fine to make modifications based on your personal needs. Only you can really ever know what works best for your skin...

Exfoliation for Your Skin Type
Each skin type has different exfoliation needs. As you begin to experiment with exfoliating, start with the following recommendations. Then you can determine if you need more or less exfoliation and make the adjustments that work for you personally...

Moisturize Your Skin
First of all, let's discuss what you can reasonably expect from a moisturizer, and what you can't. If we clear up some of the misconceptions now, you'll have a more realistic idea of what a moisturizer can do for you, and you'll be happier with the results...

Black Skin Care
Dark skin is prone to irregular pigmentations and melanomas. In pregnant women, a dark spot often occurs around the neck area, which does not go away unless she gives birth and it is treated with calamine lotion to prevent itchiness. Birth control pills and estrogen hormonal treatment can also be a factor in causing irregular pigmentations by altering hormone content in the body, thus leading to discoloration in the skin...

Reversing Sun Damage
Many of us wish we could turn back the clock and rewrite our younger years. We would have avoided hanging out at the beach or pool. We would have worn sunscreen constantly. We would have pretended that being pale skin was hip...

Solutions to Skin Discoloration
Virtually all skin hyperpigmentation can be corrected. Some of the solutions take time, some require a doctor's prescription, and others can be pricey. The following are ways to correct many skin discolorations. If you are currently working with a physician, be sure to ask for advice before making changes. The solutions on the first half of the list are widely available without a prescription...

Dry Skin Care
To solve the problem of dehydration, you first need to know what's causing it. Something- perhaps several things- in your environment, health situation, or lifestyle is making your skin dry. Some of the causes listed here are simple to correct, and some take more effort...

Nourish the Skin Your In
Has your skin been a little "off" lately? A little dull or maybe not so firm? Perhaps a couple blemishes? Billions are spent every year on skincare regimens to help keep skin smoother, firmer, exfoliated and glowing. Many of them do work- but it's only half the battle. The other half of skincare has to do with nourishing the skin, the body's largest organ...

Baby Skin Care
You would probably think that to take care of the skin of a baby, you just have to clean and moisturize it. Since baby's skin is more delicate than adult's skin, it is very susceptible to skin problems. There are a variety of products out in the market that cater to the needs of a baby, specifically the skin...

Skin Facts
What works for one person may not be the best for another. Either way, it's a "must do" to protect and help keep skin healthy at all times and sometimes at any cost...