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Tanning beds. If you read the previous post on Tanning Beds you already know how I feel about them. I don’t like them. I mean.. I. REALLY. DON’T. LIKE. THEM. For me, or for you. They age your skin, rob you of your skin’s natural beauty.  And more importantly, they put you at risk for serious health issues. Like, um, cancer.

Now I realize that I left some important information out of that last post. It is called ADDICTION.  Yeah, if you are using a tanning bed you may have a monkey on your back.

Heard of endorphins? Runners high? Endorphins are a naturally occurring chemical in the body.  When endorphins are released into your system you feel good. Endorphins are a natural pain reliever, so if you are wondering why someone running for miles could possibly feel good, that’s why. Now how about tanning bed high? Read the rest of this entry »

Do you “go tanning”?  You know, go to a tanning salon and lay in one of those beds or stand in the booth? Come on, you know who you are. You still think that a tan is a sign of good health; perhaps you even think it makes you look younger. That is what I hear people that use the awful things say.

Maybe you only use a tanning bed when you are preparing to take a vacation in a tropical location where you will have increased sun exposure. More than you are getting now if it is winter and you are in a cold climate. You think building up a ”base tan” will protect you from that first day sunburn? Really think so? Let’s get real… Read the rest of this entry »

So you have been smart and either never smoked, or quit a long time ago. Yet, you still have developed or are starting to see little vertical  lines along your upper lip line. It’s frustrating, I know.

Guess what. It’s another one of those being female things. Yup, another little gender slap. They just keep coming, don’t they? Ah, life’s little challenges, right? Well, at least these particular challenges, the skin care and anti-aging ones, I can handle.

So, you want to know why those annoying little lip lines are there? The actual biological reason? I’ll tell. After that I’ll tell you what you need to look for in a treatment. There are things that will help improve the area, but as usual no miracles. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you been to have your yearly exams, you know, the ones we all dread and yet are so necessary? I hope you do have those yearly exams, your life could very well depend on it.

But while you were there, did you see something new that you had not seen before? Such as an advertisement for cosmetic procedures that you would not normally find in this particular setting? I did. Made me wonder.

Did my Doc go back to school, get licensed in another specialty? Cosmetic Dermatology or Plastic Surgery perhaps? Why would he/she do that? Is Women’s Health no longer lucrative? Read the rest of this entry »

Like to get out when the weather is warm? Ever thought about how the sun and warm weather, at home or on vacation, can affect how you age?

Sunscreen can slow the aging of your skin. By now pretty much everyone should know that. And those of you who are over 30 will be seeing pretty obvious changes in your skin if you have neglected the use of a good sunscreen.

Sunscreen is an anti-aging treatment! It is your first line of defense for anti-aging. Even if you are young you should be thinking about anti-aging and the role sunscreen plays in it. If you are over 30 and didn’t use sunscreen as a younger woman, you may well be wishing you did! If that is the case, start using sunscreen now if you haven’t already. And for any damage that you are seeing as a result of not using sunscreen, fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration, etc., there are products available to start you on your way back to more youthful skin. Read the rest of this entry »