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Can’t Stop Scratching? 10 Skin Care Tips To Ditch The Itch
Your skin fees dry, tight, easily irritated and itchy. So what’s the most natural thing to do? You scratch to calm the itch. Yet the more you scratch, the worse your skin gets. Called ‘eczema’, ‘atopic dermatitis’, or simply ‘AD’, this very common condition impacts your skin’s natural ability to hold in moisture. In severe ... Read more
Zwivel’s Complete Guide to Rosacea Treatments
“A kiss,” said the romantic hero Cyrano de Bergerac, “is a rosy dot.” During de Bergerac’s era, rosy cheeks were seen as a sign of health and beauty. However, an overly warm glow in the cheeks can also be a symptom of rosacea, a chronic skin condition that causes redness and irritation in the face. ... Read more
Look 10 Years Younger: Fix Common Mistakes That Age You Prematurely
Avoid these 6 daily mistakes that can lead to premature aging. Just like most changes in life, aging happens in almost imperceptible increments. And those small, everyday choices we make often leave unwanted traces on our face and body over time. The good news is that it’s never too late to tweak your habits. A few mindful updates ... Read more
What Is Truly Natural—And Effective—When It Comes To Organic Skincare?
Many beauty products claim to be “natural” or “organic,” but lack the appropriate certification. Here’s what you should look out for. When you see the claim “organic skincare brand” on beauty packaging, do you ever question what it really means? After all, even the most savvy beauty product consumer can still be misled. For example, ... Read more
How to Get Rid of Facial Wrinkles: Identifying Problem Areas and Solutions
Even with the best possible genes and a healthy skin care regimen, facial wrinkles are inevitable. These are the main types of wrinkles and procedures to reverse their appearance. Good skin produces a protein called collagen, which makes the skin firm and elastic. Skin cells also produce a second protein known as elastin, which enables skin to ... Read more
Preventing and Treating Adult Acne: Dermatologists Products Deliver
If you are one of the 50 million men and women who have acne, you’ve probably gone through a staggering array of products searching for that elusive unicorn—beautiful skin. Adult acne affects 12 to 22 percent of women and 3 percent of men at some time in their adult lives. Clearly (or unfortunately not so ... Read more
9 Natural Skin Care Products Recommended by Dermatologists
Top dermatologists discuss the nine best natural skincare products with ingredients that we come across on a daily basis. In these health-conscious times where green smoothies have replaced black coffee as the go-to drink and many of us religiously research the provenance of our food, it’s only natural that such an interest would also extend ... Read more
Laser vs IPL Skin Treatments: Misconceptions, Risks & Results
The beauty world has embraced lasers, and many other refractive light treatments, to repair and tighten skin in lieu of surgery. Recently, several of my friends underwent what they determined to be unsuccessful light and laser treatments. After hearing their stories and speaking with plastic surgeons, I decided to go for my own Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) ... Read more
Sagging Skin: Three New Techniques That Help Defy Gravity and Aging
Sure, gravity is important… in physics. But when it comes to how it affects aging, it’s literally a drag. From around age 35 and up, the inevitable pull of gravity can cause the face and jowls to sag, sag, and sag some more. Making matters worse, there was little that we could do about this phenomenon ... Read more
Skin Care and Cosmetic Trendsetters Meet at the 2016 Makeup Show
Age-defying skin treatments, extravagant makeovers, and a slew of celebrity appearances – Chicago’s trendy, urban-chic West Loop area became home to some of the most well-known artists in the beauty industry last month during The 2016 Makeup Show‘s weekend-long event. The event was mc’ed by superstar make up artist James Vincent, whose clients include Marilyn Manson, ... Read more