Friday, July 27, 2012

Advances in skin care: fractal laser resurfacing & derma rollers - National Skin Care Examiner



Advances in skin care: fractal laser resurfacing and derma rollers

For the past 30 years, while there have been some advances and refinements in skin care, many lotions and treatments have only been somewhat improved. The introduction of products containing tretinoin/retinol has helped skin produce new cells for the past 30 years. Chemical peels and microdermabrasion soon followed to remove the top payer of skin. Cosmetic surgery has provided a more invasive way to remove sagging skin, and more recently Botox has come along to paralyze the muscles of the face to reduce wrinkles. The recent advent of fractal laser resurfacing and derma rollers has introduced skin care to less invasive forms of skin resurfacing.

Full article at: Advances in skin care: fractal laser resurfacing and derma rollers - National Skin Care Examiner

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Summer skin care on the run - Examiner



Summer skin care on the run

The long, hot days of summer are here when the sun's rays are at their worst, but who has time for good summer skin care? Most of us are running from the time we get up in the morning until the time we go to bed.

However, summertime is perhaps the most important time for good skin care, because the sun's rays are the strongest in the summer. These damaging rays cause sun damage in many forms: sun burn, skin sensitivity, skin cancer, and premature photoaging.

Read what you can do to take care of your skin at: Summer skin care on the run - Examiner

Monday, July 16, 2012

Christian Track and Field Olympians Ready for the London Olympics | Christian Activities


Christian Track and Field Olympians Ready for the London Olympics

In Olympic news: 4 Winds Christian Athletics, a world-class track and field ministry, just completed a ten day ministry outreach at the USA Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon. USA Track and Field has a goal of winning thirty medals at the London Olympic Games.

The Olympics are considered the world's foremost sports competition. The Olympic Games program consists of 35 sports. The track and field portion of the Olympics will begin on August 3rd and end on the 12th.

Continued at: Christian Track and Field Olympians Ready for the London Olympics | Christian Activities

Saturday, July 14, 2012

New Sports Medicine Techniques Provide Improved Outcomes Say Researchers | Skin Health Beauty

New Sports Medicine Techniques Provide Improved Outcomes Say Researchers

A common, painful hip condition in elite athletes may be able to be repaired with an improved surgical technique, according to researchers presenting their work at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland today.

Full article: New Sports Medicine Techniques Provide Improved Outcomes Say Researchers | Skin Health Beauty

Friday, July 13, 2012

AOSSM Discusses Osteoarthritis Risks & Sports Hernias Research | Skin Health Beauty

AOSSM Discusses Osteoarthritis Risks & Sports Hernias Research

Osteoarthritis progression is not more likely in patients who have undergone single-bundle ACL reconstruction, says researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Annual Meeting in Baltimore.

Article at: AOSSM Discusses Osteoarthritis Risks & Sports Hernias Research | Skin Health Beauty

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Food Controversies: Christian Ministry to Address FDA Overreach, Dieting Fads, GMO’s, More | Skin Health Beauty


Food Controversies: Christian Ministry to Address FDA Overreach, Dieting Fads, GMO’s, More

Dozens of food controversies will be addressed this week at the Reformation of Food and the Family: A Tasty Conference for the Hungry, to be held in San Antonio, Texas, at the Gonzalez Convention Center on July 12-14. Sponsored by Vision Forum Ministries, the event will feature lectures on hot-button food issues such as FDA overreach, dieting fads, the fast-food lifestyle, GMO’s, and a host of other topics — all from a Biblical perspective.

Read more at: Food Controversies: Christian Ministry to Address FDA Overreach, Dieting Fads, GMO’s, More | Skin Health Beauty

Concussions Affect College Players at High Rates | Skin Health Beauty

Concussions Affect College Players at High Rates

There appears to be an increasing head injury rate in collegiate football players according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Baltimore. The study indicates that the concussion rate in three college football programs has doubled in recent years.

Article at: Concussions Affect College Players at High Rates | Skin Health Beauty

Get out YOUR bike and see your world | gababoutskin

Get out YOUR bike and see your world

If you have been anywhere near the beach here in San Clemente, you will notice an ever increasing amount of people on bicycles. They come in all sizes and shapes (the bikes and the people) and in all ages.

Article at: Get out YOUR bike and see your world | gababoutskin

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Nashville Hiking Meetup hikes Mossy Ridge Trail at Percy Warner Park - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner



Nashville Hiking Meetup hikes Mossy Ridge Trail at Percy Warner Park 

The Nashville Hiking Meetup held a night trek for experienced hikers at Mossy Ridge Trail at Percy Warner Park on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Eight members showed up to hike the 4.5 mile trail that winds through the hollows and ridges of the Harpeth Hills.

Article at: Nashville Hiking Meetup hikes Mossy Ridge Trail at Percy Warner Park - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

American Academy of Dermatology offers tips on hair care - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner


American Academy of Dermatology offers tips on hair care

The American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) says how you wash your hair and the hair care products you chose have a direct bearing on the condition of your hair. Dermatologist Zoe D. Draelos, MD, FAAD says that shampooing should be aimed at the scalp and conditioner at the tips of the hair.

Read more at: American Academy of Dermatology offers tips on hair care - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

Related: Get the Most from Your Skin Care Products Says American Academy of Dermatology | Skin Health Beauty
 

If you have a question about skin or hair care, write me at skin_and_health@yahoo.com

Beauty tips for senior women: Five hair care tips for older women - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner


Beauty tips for senior women: Five hair care tips for older women

Last month a reader wrote me asking "Why are women in their 70's and 80's not addressed in clothing and make-up articles?" That's an excellent question, so from time to time, I will try to include some skin, health and beauty tips especially for older women.

Article at: Beauty tips for senior women: Five hair care tips for older women - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner If you have any skin care questions, contact me at skin_and_health@yahoo.com.

Beauty tips for senior women: Top ten tips for face & makeup for older women - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner



Beauty tips for senior women: Top ten tips for face & makeup for older women

Nashville is home to many beautiful older women, thanks to the music industry and entertainment industry located here in Music City as well as the natural beauty of our senior Southern Belles. Senior women as early as their 50s, and into their 60s, 70s and 80s, have specific health, skin and beauty concerns, so this article will address some beauty tips and makeup tricks for older women.

Article at: Beauty tips for senior women: Top ten tips for face & makeup for older women - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

 If you have any skin care questions, contact me at skin_and_health@yahoo.com.

Beauty tips for senior women: Top 10 tips for aging gracefully - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner


Beauty tips for senior women: Top 10 tips for aging gracefully

Aging gracefully is something we hear a great deal about, and aging is one thing we all have in common. My own senior years are snapping at my heels like a pack of ravenous dogs! We are all getting older every day. Does aging gracefully mean we fight the signs of aging or give into them?

This articles gives some health & beauty tips for seniors.

 Article at: Beauty tips for senior women: Top 10 tips for aging gracefully - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

If you have any skin care questions, contact me at skin_and_health@yahoo.com.

Donating hair to those in need: Locks of Love, Wigs for Kids, Beautiful Lengths - Nashville Skin Care | Examiner.com


My hair right before getting it cut for Locks of Love

Donating hair to those in need: Locks of Love, Wigs for Kids, Beautiful Lengths

Long Hair Not Just a Fashion Statement
When I was a young child, my father was stationed in India as attaché to the American Embassy. My hair care was turned over to our resident ayah who began to braid my hair. By the time we left India three years later, I had a long blond braid (sometimes two pigtails) - a braid I would not cut until I was 14. As soon as I cut it, I began to grow it out again, and I have kept it long since then. However, after losing my mother to cancer in 1991, for more than a decade, every 2 or 3 years I have donated a braid to Locks of Love. I now grow it long for a purpose--to donate to make wigs for cancer patients.

Read more at:  Donating hair to those in need: Locks of Love, Wigs for Kids, Beautiful Lengths - Nashville Skin, Bealth & Beauty Examiner

If you have any skin care questions, contact me at skin_and_health@yahoo.com.

Monday, July 9, 2012

Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion moisturizer with sunscreen - a product review - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner


Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion moisturizer with sunscreen - a product review

Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion SPF 15 moisturizer with sunscreen is part of the Johnson & Johnson family of skin care products. The Lubriderm lotion provides broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection and is clinically shown to moisturize for 24 hours.

More at: Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion moisturizer with sunscreen - product review - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

 If you have any skin care questions, contact me at skin_and_health@yahoo.com.

Anti-Age Triple Defense Treatment SPF 30 daytime moisturizer - National Rodan + Fields | Examiner.com



This is my FAVORITE all-purpose moisturizer and SPF!

Anti-Age Triple Defense Treatment SPF 30 daytime moisturizer

I have frequently mentioned the Anti-Age Triple Defense Treatment SPF 30 moisturizing treatment in other articles because this is a moisturizing product for day use that has it all. As mentioned in Skin Care 101: Moisturizers - What moisturizer should I use?, I am a firm believer that a moisturizer should do more than just provide temporary moisture to the skin. A good moisturizer should address some of your specific skin needs.

Find out more at: Anti-Age Triple Defense Treatment SPF 30 daytime moisturizer - National Rodan + Fields Examiner

 If you have any skin care questions, contact me at skin_and_health@yahoo.com.

Skin Care 101: Moisturizers - What moisturizer should I use? - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

Skin Care 101: Moisturizers - What moisturizer should I use?

Moisturizers come in all shapes and sizes, and unfortunately, there is no "one size fits all." Everyone has different skin needs, and our skin's needs change as we age and as the seasons change. To find the best moisturizer requires more than running into your local Nashville drugstore and seeing what is on sale today!

Find out more at: Skin Care 101: Moisturizers - What moisturizer should I use? - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

If you have any skin care questions, contact me at skin_and_health@yahoo.com.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

NEOVA® DNA Damage Control SILC SHEER 2.0 (SPF 40) product review - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner



This NEOVA sunscreen has a little touch of color, and it is a broad-spectrum sunscreen. The main negative would be it uses Octinoxate in addition to the two physical blockers.

I did come up with a combination I really liked using the NEOVA® DNA Damage Control SILC SHEER with the Rodan + Fields Mineral Peptides SPF powder. I achieved a really nice, even look using the two products together. To find out more, read this review:

NEOVA® DNA Damage Control SILC SHEER 2.0 [Broad Spectrum SPF 40] with photo finish tint is a water resistant sunscreen with SPF 40 protection. I have tested it twice for the purpose of this review and been satisfied with the product.

Complete review at: NEOVA® DNA Damage Control SILC SHEER 2.0 (SPF 40) product review - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner
 
 If you have any skin care questions, contact me at skin_and_health@yahoo.com.

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Sophia Loren on Aging


There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age. ~ Sophia Loren -- Italian actress born September 20, 1934


My Skin Care Journey

With  People are often curious about how and why I got into skin care. I have always had only a mild interest in cosmetics and fashion, so it surprises some to discover I am now a skin care consultant with Rodan + Fields Dermatologists. In reality, I have been in skin care off and on since I graduated from college.

In fact, I sold Avon in the college dorm and in my neighborhood while still taking a few courses. I loved learning about the various products and the ingredients, but I was skeptical about the results... or lack of results. It didn't take long for me to figure out most over-the-counter cosmetics have the same basic ingredients, and they all work -- or don't work -- about the same.

Some years passed and I was hired to work in the Macy's Cosmetic Department where I learned about high-end department store skin care and cosmetics from cosmetic lines like Clinique, Estee Lauder, Lancome, Elizabeth Ardin and others.

While I was working at Macy's, Estee Lauder purchased 1/3 interest in a new anti-aging skin care line from Rodan + Fields called Anti-Age. That skin care line quickly became the bast-selling anti-aging product in high-end department stores like Nordstrom's.

During those same years, I developed skin cancer in patches all over my face. my dermatologist prescribed Efudex Fluoroplex for the skin cancer, and then Renova for the scarring. Between the 2 chemicals, my skin's natural protective barrier was destroyed and I developed rosacea. I was prescribed more medications: 2 different types of Metronidazole and later Finacea. but I still had rosacea. That's when I discovered Rodan + Fields now made Soothe for rosacea, and I began using Rodan + Fields products.

with Rosacea L; clear skin R
My skin care journey really began when my mother taught me how to wash my face. Taking care of our skin is a life-long journey. After all, we all have skin and it is aging every day.The time to start taking care of it is today. If you have any questions about skin care, feel free to leave me a comment or email me. Contact skin_and_health@yahoo.com.

BEST REVIEW - Top 3 Summer 2012 Promotions from Rodan + Fields Dermatologists

 I love a good bargain, don't you? Take a look at these 3 great summer skin care promotions from Rodan + Fields and let the savings begin!


BEST REVIEW - TOP 3 SUMMER 2012 PROMOTIONS FROM RODAN + FIELDS DERMATOLOGISTS

Rodan + Fields Dermatologists first came to international attention as the creators of Proactiv for acne. Now the doctors who make the #1 selling acne medication in the world have developed a new line of skin care products for the special needs of aging skin for people age 24 - 84. Made of the finest medical and botanical ingredients, the Rodan + Fields products are a top line of clinically-proven medicated anti-aging skin care products, so it is especially nice when they go on sale.

Read the article at: BEST REVIEW - TOP 3 SUMMER 2012 PROMOTIONS FROM RODAN + FIELDS DERMATOLOGISTS 2012 - SUMMER, ANTI-AGING SKIN CARE, ANTI AGEING SKIN CARE, DISCOUNT SHOPPING, VALUE, INGREDIENTS, SALE

 If you have any questions, contact skin_and_health@yahoo.com.

The Blog Formerly Known as skinhealthandbeauty.wordpress


If you are looking for the blog formerly known as skinhealthandbeauty.wordpress, you have found it! Having been on Blogger and Blogster for a couple of years before hearing how great WordPress was, I have given WordPress a two-year trial with my Skin, Health & Beauty blog and been very disappointed in the results.

Skin, Health & Beauty is now at Blogger, where we should have been from the beginning. I like the format, the ease of setting up the layout, the widgets and the convenience of using my Google account info. I love having my latest YouTube videos displayed at the bottom of the page. And let's face it, WordPress can be squirrelly.

It will take time to rebuild two years of work, but I am well on my way to recreating most of my old content as well as adding new content. If you had a favorite article, use the search tool and see if you can find it here. If not, it just hasn't been added yet.

Keep checking back as Skin, Health & Beauty continues to bring you the latest skin care, health and beauty news. If you have any questions, contact skin_and_health@yahoo.com.

Neutrogena Micro-Mist Airbrush Sunless Tan review - Nashville Skin Care | Examiner.com

What is it about sunless tanners? They streak, strip and never look quite natural. I have not had good luck with sunless tanners, and unfortunately, this Neutrogena sunless tanner was no exception.


Neutrogena Micro-Mist Airbrush Sunless Tan review

Neutrogena makes many fine personal care products including Neutrogena Fragrance Free Dermatologist Recommended transparent soaps of which I am particularly fond. Recently I had the opportunity to test the Neutrogena Micro-Mist Airbrush Sunless Tan in medium for the purpose of this review. Read the review at: Neutrogena Micro-Mist Airbrush Sunless Tan review - Nashville Skin Care Examiner

Best Review - Top 9 Sunscreens from Rodan + Fields Dermatologists 2012 - SKIN CARE, SUN DAMAGE, SPF,

This summer has been HOT HOT HOT! If you are looking for the best ways to protect your skin from head to toe, check out these 9 great sunscreens from Rodan + Fields Dermatologists!


Best Review - Top 9 Sunscreens From Rodan + Fields Dermatologists

Rodan + Fields Dermatologists is perhaps best know as the makers of Proactiv for acne, but it is also developing quite a reputation for its anti-aging regimens. As part of the Rodan + Fields commitment to skin health, the skin care company now make a variety of sunscreens for different skin types and needs. From acne sufferers, to people with sensitive skin, as well as individuals simply fighting the signs of aging, the Rodan + fields sunscreens are formulated to not just block the sun, but to provide specific benefits for healthier skin. One of the nicest things about Rodan + Fields sunscreens is the fact their SPF lasts twice as long as other sunscreens thanks to SHIELDrf.
If you have any questions, contact skin_and_health@yahoo.com.