Q - Q10 (Coenzyme)

CoQ10 has the efficiency to relieve many of the injurious stock of photo aging. Topical applications of CoQ10 may provided boost to skin correction and renewal while amicable in the cure of free radical injury caused by presence to environmental factors like sun, dirt and smoking. 

An extra advantage of topical application is CoQ10's smaller molecular size, which makes it smoothly absorbed by the skin.

Caring for normal skin type

Skin Types - Caring for normal skin type, dry skin type, oily skin type, combination skin type, sensitive skin type
The type of skin you have depends on the activity of the sebaceous, or oil producing glands.

Normal Skin: Balanced Skin. It is neither oily nor dry. It has a translucent, soft, smooth texture and a healthy glow.

Dry Skin: The sebaceous glands are less active. The skin lacks both oil and moisture. It is fine textured and fragile as it is vulnerable to changes to temperature and humidity. It flakes easily and develops early lines and wrinkles. See Dry Skin

Oily Skin: The sebaceous glands are over active. The skin has a greasy shine. The texture is coarse due to enlarged pores. It is prone to clogged pores, blackheads, pimples and acne. See Oily Skin

Sensitive Skin: Sensitive skin can be easily irritated. Typical reactions are itching, burning, chafing and stinging. After a wash a wash it feels dry and itchy in places. By midday there are flaky patches and some redness. Occasionally break out in spots. See Sensitive Skin

Combination Skin: The skin has a greasy area, while surrounding areas are dry. The T-zone consists of forehead, nose and chin are usually greasy. The cheeks and area around eyes are dry. This is the most common skin type.

Apart from these, there are other types which are exaggerated versions of the main types, they have been dealt with separately under skin problems, ageing skin, and so on.

Identify your skin Type
By answering the questions below you can find out what type of skin you have. Just tick the answer-a, b, c or d-that closely applies to your skin.

1. After cleansing, how does your skin feel?

(a) Tight and rough

(b) Smooth and supple

(c) Slightly oily

(d) Oily in some areas, tight in others.

2. How often does your skin break out in spots?

(a) Almost never

(b) Rarely

(c) Often

(d) Only in the T -Zone (across the forehead and down the nose and chin).

3. Which of the following best describes your skin texture?

(a) Smooth and transparent

(b) Firm and even

(c) Slightly rough and uneven

(d) A mixture of the above.

4. How does your skin look during the day?

(a) Flaky and chapped

(b) Clean and fresh-looking

(c) Shiny

(d) Shiny in the T-Zone

Now add up how many a's, b's, c's and d's you scored. If the majority of your answers are a's, our skin is dry. If the majority of your answers are b's, your skin is normal.

If the majority of your answers are c's, your skin is oily. If the majority of your answers are d's your skin is combination.

Some nice Skin Booster homemade masks for all types of skin Orange yogurt mask: A cool and relax in mask. 

If you are feeling sluggish, this is the perfect mask for you, as its like a pick me up only in 5 Min's. The yogurt will cleanse the skin and the orange is full of vitamin C and AHA's.

Ingredients - 1 tsp of plain yogurt and juice of 1/4th of an orange.
Instructions - Stir to mix and then dip fingers into mixture and smooth onto face and neck. Leave on for 5 Min's then wash off with warm water and pat dry.

There is enough at home to pamper yourself! Make the most.

Basics steps of facial skin care routine: Exfoliation

Exfoliation is a technique where the layer of mostly dead epidermal cells on the outer surface of the skin (a.k.a. stratum corneum) is removed to expose fresher mostly living cells. Potential benefits of exfoliation include fresher, brighter looking skin, better penetration of active ingredients of skin care products and, for people with excessively oily skin, a varying degree of reduction in oil secretion.

It is debatable whether exfoliation reduces file lines, but it generally does not improve significant wrinkles since its effects do not reach the dermis where wrinkles are formed.

Routine exfoliation should not be confused with deep chemical peels, laser peels and other semi-invasive wrinkle treatments methods. The idea of such methods is not to strip the dead cells from the epidermis (as routine exfoliation does) but to create controlled trauma to the dermis, the deeper layer responsible for structural integrity of the skin. The subsequent wound-healing response and skin remodeling help to wipe out some of the wrinkles. Procedures like deep chemical peels are aggressive treatments to be done infrequently by trained professionals. Their mechanism of action is different -- they are not simply intense versions of routine exfoliation.

Now that the terms are clear: Is routine exfoliation beneficial and who can benefit? The benefits of adding exfoliation to a skin care routine are not universal. 

First, the skin undergoes continuous natural exfoliation anyway. If it weren't, the skin would be inches think because continuously produced new epidermal cells (keratinocytes) would accumulate. Epidermal cell turnover and the resulting natural exfoliation are more rapid at a young age. Therefore, young people generally do not benefit from exfoliation and are more likely to suffer its side effects. Even some people in their 30-s and 40-s have naturally high cell turnover and may not benefit from routine exfoliation. On the other hand, many people over thirty develop dull, lifeless looking skin because their stratum corneum (topmost layer consisting of dead cells) becomes too thick. This group is likely to benefit from routine exfoliation. Since exfoliation sometimes reduces the production of skin oil (sebum) people with excessively oily skin may benefit too, especially if they exfoliate with beta and/or alpha hydroxy acids. On the other hand, exfoliation may cause further irritation in people with dry and/or sensitive skin, who should either refrain from exfoliation or use mild exfoliants infrequently.

If you decided that exfoliation should be a regular element of your skin care routine, how often should you do it? 

Except for people with extremely oily skin, daily exfoliation is not a good idea. You goal is to remove the dead cells from the skin surface. It takes at least a few days for a size able amount of dead cells to accumulate. If you exfoliate more often than that, you may be removing too many living cell, increasing the chance of irritation and skin damage.

For most people who decide to exfoliate, once or twice a week is sufficient. You should determine optimal frequency based on your skin type, strength of the exfoliants you use, application technique and other factors. If you develop irritation, increased sensitivity or dryness, you are probably exfoliating too much.

Popular exfoliation methods include alpha and beta hydroxy acids, enzyme peels, microdermabrasion and others. Some may have collateral benefits. For example, alpha-hydroxy acids (especially glycolic and lactic) seem to have additional skin benefits independently of their exfoliating effect, such as improvement of dermal matrix. Beta-hydroxy acids, such as salicylic acid, are particularly effective in reducing excess oil production and may be a good fit for oily, acne-prone skin. On the other hand, chronic irritation and skin damage from overuse of acidic exfoliants is a known dermatological entity and may contribute to skin aging. Be prudent: listen to your skin, use common sense and inform yourself before trying anything new.

Daily Basic Skin care

Skin care is an art in itself and this art can be learned by anyone. All you need is a proper guidance and proper understanding of the basic skin care tips. We have tried to throw some light on the finer points of basic skin care.

First step is to determine your skin type.

There are no magic potions that can make your spots and pimples disappear overnight. There is no elixir of youth that can turn back the hands of the clock and give you back the firm, unlined skin of your youth. But there is a way by which you can rejuvenate your skin and bring it back to good health.

Dermatologists, cosmetologists and beauty therapists all agree on the fact that taking regular care of skin is the only way of avoiding problems and delaying the ageing process. So cleanse, tone, moisturize and nourish your skin everyday. Within a week you will be amazed to see the results. The skin has tremendous powers of self-regeneration when properly cared for and it is never too late to start.

Cleansing
Whatever the texture or type of your skin, it requires thorough cleansing. If we could have a look at uncleaned skin through a magnifying glass, we would realise the absolute necessity of a proper cleansing routine. Before it is cleansed, the skin surface is covered by a film of dirt, stale sweat, oil deposits, stale make-up and other pollutants. All these are potent skin irritants. They not only upset the normal balance of the skin, but also hamper its natural functions.

Cleanse your skin, according to your skin type. Splash your face with water then massage with a gentle facial wash and work it up to a lather for about 30 seconds. Take the opportunity to lightly massage your skin, as this will boost the supply of blood to the surface of your skin - which means a rosier complexion. Rinse away with clear water until every soapy trace has been removed from your skin. Then pat your skin with a soft towel to absorb residual water from the surface of your skin.

Toning

Toning is necessary for all skin types. It follows immediately after cleansing and helps to refresh the skin. A good way of toning the skin is to keep cotton wool pads soaking in a bowl of skin tonic in the refrigerator. After cleansing the skin, wipe with the skin toning pads and then pad the skin briskly. This stimulates the blood circulation to the surface. Gentle stroking movements can also be followed.

Moisturizing

The most important part of the skin care routine is moisturizing. Smooth your skin with moisturizing lotions. Dot onto your face, then massage in with your fingertips with light upwards strokes. This will leave a protective film on the skin, allowing make-up to be easily applied and ensuring there is a balanced moisture content.

Nourishing

Nourishing is a way of supplying emollients to the skin so that it can hold moisture better and performs its other functions. Use the nourishment cream with Vitamin A, which is of utmost importance to the skin helping to relieve dryness and maintain skin elasticity and the nourishing cream with Vitamin E (anti-oxidant) which helps in minimizing cross linking damage.

Tips for skin care

Never rub your cheeks against anything nor let them be pressed or pinched.
Never try to pluck out your pimples. If you do so they will leave an ugly mark on the skin.

Try to be always happy and cheerful. In fact it is medically advisable to laugh daily for about 10 minutes not only for your cheek's up-keep, but even for your normal health.

Don't use any artificial coloring material like rouge etc. to make your cheeks acquire rosy hue. The best way to do so is to mix a few fresh rose leaves in raw milk and crush them to a paste form. Then add a little honey to the paste and apply on your cheeks every morning for 5 minutes. Then rinse it off.

Why to use face mask?

Masks are an ideal way of removing the dead cells on the outer layer of the skin. In fact, a mask performs many functions that improve the health and appearance of the skin. A good mask should improve skin texture, make it clearer and more translucent and also preserve its youthful qualities. Masks have a deep cleansing action on the skin, removing impurities, wastes and dead skin cells. They also keep the pores free of clogged oil and prevent many related problems. 

The removal of dead cells helps to improve the skin's ability to absorb products, making moisturising much more effective. The skin's cell renewal function also improves.

The process of drying and hardening of many facial masks and their subsequent removal causes an expansion of the blood vessels in the skin, bringing an improvement in skin tone. Blood circulation to the skin surface also improves greatly, leaving the skin glowing and refreshed.

Masks should be chosen according to individual requirements. There are many kinds of masks, depending on the functions they have to perform.

How to make facial mask?

Masks are a really good way to pep up skin, in no time at all. Cleansing masks, which often contain clay or fruit, absorb excess oils. The enzymes in fruits such as papaya have a deep-cleansing action and leave the skin glowing.

Moisturizing masks give drier skin a real boost, smoothing our fine lines and refreshing the face. Some moisturizing masks also contain toning and firming ingredients, such as seaweed, herbs and aromatherapy oils and are excellent as complexion-improves before a party or after a late night.

Full cleansing face mask

Cleansing masks are better suited to oily and some combination skins. They are designed to draw out excess oil and pollutants from the surface. These are removed from the skin when the mask is washed off. Cleansing masks also help to unclog the pores and remove dead skin cells. Thus, they discourage the formation of blackheads, refine the pores and improve the texture of the skin. They should be specially formulated for cleansing and refining the skin and is ideally suited to oily skins. Cleansing mask improve skin texture and tighten the pores.

Surgical face mask

Medicated masks have been formulated for specific problems, like pimples, rash and other eruptions, as well as for skin sensitivity. It can also be used if there is acne, as it helps to soothe and heal the skin. It also creates a germicidal surface to control such conditions from spreading.

Homemade face mask

Home Ingredients for Masks

For dry skin: Mix half teaspoon honey with the yolk of an egg and one tablespoon dried milk powder. Mix into a paste and apply. Remove after 20 minutes with water.

For oily skins: Mix half teaspoon honey with egg white and one teaspoon lemon juice. Add fuller's earth or brewer's yeast powder. Mix into a paste and apply. Remove after 20 minutes with water.

For oily skin and enlarged pores: Add lemon juice and a little milk to oatmeal. Apply the paste and remove after 20 minutes with water. Do not use if there are eruptions.

For oily and combination skins: Mix one tablespoon yogurt with fuller's earth and apply. Yogurt itself can be applied on the face. It helps to soften the skin and restores the natural acid mantle.

For blackheads: Add the white of an egg to oatmeal and apply for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove with water, rubbing gently.

For sunburn: Add a little lemon juice to milk and apply with cotton wool. Mayonnaise can also be applied by itself. It helps to soothe sunburn.

For skin cleansing: Make a pulp of raw papaya and apply. Papaya has a cleansing action, softening dead skin cells and aiding their removal.

For all skin types: Grated cucumber can be applied all over the face. The juice is good for the skin around the eyes too. Helps to tighten the skin and has a cooling and refreshing effect.

Exfoliate

Exfoliation is an integral part of skin care. The shedding of dead skin cells and the formation of the new ones is a constant process. A healthy skin renews itself totally in about 28 days. 

The shedding of dead cells encourages the worth of new ones. With age the process of self renewal slows down. This leads to a build up of dead cells on the outer layer. 

The skin acquires a dull tone, the texture becomes rough and the skin's capacity of absorb products becomes less. Cellular built-up on the outer layer can also occur due to various other reasons. 

Removal of the dead epithelial cells helps to accelerate the production of new cells. The process of removal of the dead outer cells is known as exfoliation.

Exfoliators or skin sloughers, are speedy skin improver's. By removing the dead cells from the surface of the skin, face 'scrubs' make your skin smoother and brighter in seconds. They also help skin that is prone to spots. stay clearer and increase the cell turnover-so the skin looks younger for longer.

It is important to choose a product that is very gentle so that the dermis do not scratch the skin.

Tips for using an exfoliator
.. Use a facial scrub on cleansed, damp skin.

.. Rest your thumb against your skin (this ensures that you don't use the full power of your arm) and use very light, circular movements.

.. Never rub your skin until it changes color and do not use exfoliators near your eyes.

.. If your skin is fair, sensitive or very fine, use a gentler peel-off mask, instead of a facial scrub to lift away dead cells and revitalize your complexion.

.. Exfoliation is very useful for black skin, which can look ashen in color, but a peel-off mask is better than a face scrub, as black skin is vulnerable to changes in pigmentation and face scrubs can trigger this, if too abrasive.

.. Although facial scrubs help prevent your skin breaking out in spots, do not use them if your skin is already inflamed or infected, as you may spread the infection. This is true for the body, too.

Many products and treatments are available for regular exfoliation.

Natural ingredients like walnut, Aloe Vera and lemon has been combined to exfoliate the skin and cleanse it. It helps to cleanse the skin of dead epithelial cells leaving it brighter and renewed. Like grains, it is to be rubbed gently on the face, neck, or any other part of the body. Leave it for 10 minutes and wash it off with water.

Dermal & Soft-Tissue Fillers for Facial Rejuvenation

This section contains information on dermal and soft-tissue fillers for cosmetic facial rejuvenation. They are often called wrinkle fillers, which is less accurate but more concise. Wrinkle fillers are used primarily to correct localized facial defects, such as lines, furrows, folds, pitted scars, skin depressions due to fat loss, and the like.

Most wrinkles fillers are administered via injection, although a few require a small incision. In some cases, wrinkle fillers are the only minimally invasive way to correct certain types of defects, such as deep folds and furrows, depressed scars or the areas of subcutaneous fat loss. 

However, small defects, such as fine lines or mild-to-moderate wrinkles should be treated by topical agents before treatments like fillers or lasers are considered. For motion wrinkles (lines caused by facial movements), the optimal tactics in many cases is to try Botox first. 

In fact, even if Botox has failed, it may still be a good adjunct to a filler because simply injecting a filler does not eliminate the cause of a motion wrinkle.

Even though a few wrinkle fillers have been in use for decades, the majority are relatively new and their long-term effects are unknown. 

This is partly mitigated by the fact that manufacturers often try to develop new fillers based on human or animal tissue, natural biopolymers, or synthetic polymers with a history of other medical uses. Still, no wrinkle filler is ideal; each has a unique profile of effectiveness, durability, biocompatibility, side effects, costs, risks and uncertainties. 

The trick is to determine if a filler is an optimal solution in your particular case, and, if so, which one is likely to be the best fit. Try to learn as much as you can first - you can start with the articles below. The "let's learn by trying" attitude may works for topical, but tends to backfire for more invasive and costly treatments.

Kinerase Skincare Products Solutions

Kinerase Skincare Products Solutions Helps to improve the appearance and texture of sun-damaged facial skin and provides gentle moisturization. Contains the active ingredient, N6-furfuryladenine.

Kinerase is a highly effective skin care regimen scientifically shown to improve the appearance of skin aging, sun damage, blotchiness and roughness. Kinerase's complete regimen of products works synergistically to reveal more radiant, visibly tighter skin. Kinerase Products: Kinerase Cream, Kinerase Travel Kit, Kinerase Lotions, Kinerase Ultimate, Kinerase Clear Skin and much more...

Kinerase contains the nature-identical plant growth factor N6-furfuryladenine that helps to keep plant leaves moist and healthy and retards the aging of plant cells. Kinerase is not an acid and won't burn like one. No stinging, peeling, or redness in more than 97% of the patients studied. Kinerase is not an exfoliant. Kinerase is non-photosensitizing.
Users can perform everyday activities indoors and out while taking only normal precautions against sun exposure. Kinerase can be applied to face, neck, shoulders, chest, hands, and other sun-damaged areas easily and freely. Kinerase can be used with other skin care products, including makeup and sunscreen.

There are no known restrictions on the use of Kinerase on any skin types, by people with any known disorders or diseases, on how long Kinerase can be used. Kinerase is hypoallergenic and doesn't cause acne or blemishes.

Murad Environmental Aging

Since I began practicing medicine in 1972, I have been studying the ability of antioxidants to repair and protect the skin. Witnessing first hand the effects of sun exposure, pollution, smoking, alcohol and stress on my patients’ skin led me to study the role of antioxidants in environmental aging. 

The difference between the aging of a sequestered monk and that of a farm worker the same age was not only visibly astounding, it also supported my belief that while biological aging is inevitable, environmental aging is widely preventable.

Antioxidants have made their way front and center into the eye and mind of the consumer. These miracle cell protectors represent the front line of defense in the war against environmental aging. 

As the professional skincare industry continues to explore the role of antioxidants, we are entering an exciting time to both educate, protect, and deliver our clients and patients advanced products to address a wide range of skincare concerns and slow the effects of environmental aging.

Avada Adjusting your skin care to fit your age

Adjusting your skin care to fit your age

The age of your skin should be judged based on biological factors rather than simply your date of birth. Biological and chronological age rarely very far apart but they are not the same. The rate of aging varies among people due to genetic and lifestyle differences.

The variation in the rate of skin aging is particularly high (compared to other tissues) because the skin is more exposed to the environment. When optimizing your skin care, you can use your chronological age as a starting point but you should also take into account biological factors that may have affected your rate of aging.

For example, if you are in your twenties but your skin has suffered a lot of sun damage, you may benefit from the anti-wrinkle treatments (e.g. tretinoin a.k.a. Retin A) that are otherwise best used later in life. If you are undergoing early menopause in your late thirties, you might benefit from topical estrogens and/or progesterone even though such treatment are typically contemplated in late forties.

facial skin rash

Facial rashes often cause diagnostic confusion but a close examination of the clinical signs should help differentiate the underlying cause. All facial rashes, by virtue of their visibility, can cause significant distress to the patient and this should never be underestimated. 

The location, appearance and color of a rash will help your doctor make the diagnosis. Skin rashes come in all forms and sizes. Some are raised bumps; others are flat red blotches. Some are itchy blisters; other are patches of rough skin. Most rashes are harmless and clear up on their own within a few days. 

A few may need medical attention. The skin is one of the first areas of the body to react when exposed to something you or your child is allergic to.

Skin rashes causes redness or inflammation; Skin lesion; Rubor; Skin rash; Erythema which changes the color or texture of your skin. Often, the cause of a rash can be determined from its visible characteristics and other symptoms.

Seborrheic dermatitis is a rash that appears in patches of redness and scaling around the eyebrows, eyelids, mouth, nose, the trunk, and behind the ears. If it happens on your scalp, it is called dandruff in adults and cradle cap in infants.

Self-Care Tips for Treat Heat Rash:

Put corn starch in body creases (inside elbows, etc).

Take a bath in cool water, without soap, every couple of hours.

Don't use ointments and creams that can block the sweat gland pores.

Let your skin air-dry.

Apply calamine (not Caladryl) lotion to the very itchy spots.

Stay in a cool, dry area.

Cosmetic Skin care and Make up Tips Advice

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A healthy skin is a source of pleasure, not only to its owner but also to the one who looks at it. To possess a nice skin is an insurance against disease, the ideal of every individual as well as every medical man.

With the ongoing changes in environment and out lifestyle, trying to look good is getting more and more complex day by day. High tech skin creams, specialized hair-care and body blitzes involving everything from salt to seaweed - with all this going on, how do you know what you should be doing to make the most of your look? 

The answer is simple - you read through Beauty Cosmetic Guide. Tucked away in each of its content page everything you need to know to determine exactly what's right for you in the big wide world of beauty, which products to use for your skin, your hair and your body.