Bad news for all you sun worshippers. Dermatologists say that 90% of skin aging they see is caused by sun damage, not by chronological aging. Signs of sun damage include: (more…)

Hair loss and thinning occurs when a person loses more hairs than normal. The average head has about 100,000 hairs. Each individual hair survives for an average of 4 1/2 years, during which it grows about half an inch per month. In the fifth year, the hair usually falls out, and within 6 months is replaced by a new one.

How is thinning hair different in women? (more…)

Hereditary hair loss, the most common type, affects nearly 50 million men in the United States. Hair loss and hair thinning occurs when a person loses more hairs than usual. The average head has about 100,000 hairs growing in the scalp, and 60 – 100 are shed every day. When hair is thinning, the amount shed begins to slowly increase.

Why does this happen? (more…)

Is there anything out there that really works on these problems? Something that will firm up flabby arms, improve your appearance in a bathing suit, and make your face look 10 years younger. Something natural – not surgery or injections.

Let’s take a look at what’s out there. (more…)

Elastin is a skin protein responsible for the elasticity, tone and texture of your skin.

Elastin is a protein found in the tissues of your skin, and is responsible for its ability to “snap” back and resume the original shape after being stretched. Elastin proteins form a durable, resilient web of fibres that behave similarly to rubber latex.

Here’s how you can check your elastin levels – take this skin aging test:

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Who wants aging skin? Nobody, but the more you know about it, the more you can take measures to slow it down and reverse some of its effects.

Skin begins to age in the mid 20’s, when a number of changes begin. (more…)

Dry skin problems increase with age, but there are quality products available that will overcome the dryness.

Healthy skin retains moisture, has enough natural oils, and maintains a barrier of cells and fat that keep moisture in and irritants out. A skin care routine should be based on maintaining natural moisture, with attention to occasional dry spots. The product used would be designed for normal or combination skin (combination skin has an oilier T zone in the centre of the face and the forehead.

Moderately dry skin has the protective barrier, but lower levels of natural moisture. (more…)