By: anon a

anon a — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:48:51 +0000

Use SPF 15 or higher EVERY SINGLE DAY. Even in winter or overcast days. I started doing this at age 14 as an experiment before people really knew how bad the sun was, and now i am 37 years old and have no wrinkles AT ALL. People think I am in my mid 20s. Nothing works better than SPF 15+ short of plastic surgery. Even 5$ drugstore brand is fine. But you must apply it EVERY SINGLE DAY.

By: ®=-©CD©-=®

®=-©CD©-=® — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:48:51 +0000

Pure aloe vera to moisturize.

By: 212

212 — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:48:51 +0000

SUNBLOCK!!!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:48:51 +0000

I found her on Youtube she knows some thing that will help your skin heres some videos
Here is her channel –>>http://www.youtube.com/user/MichellePhan

OR u can watch her videos on some way to help ur skin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk4xdYt3ick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKrUEtk01Js&feature=channel_page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugSpT5UsY2E&feature=channel_page

By: Katie F

Katie F — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:48:51 +0000

i love St Ives Apricot Scrub and i also like Sea Breeze toner and Dermalogica moisturizer.

By: prags-the second one looks good.

prags-the second one looks good. — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:48:51 +0000

i think to avoid pimples put papaya grind it and put on ur face

By: honey

honey — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:48:51 +0000

After cleansing, opt for hydration instead of using a toner to remove surface oil. Cook-Bolden suggests a mineralized water spray, such as Vichy Thermal Spa Water Spray, Avene Thermal Spring Water, or LaRoche Posay Thermal Spring Water. For maximum hydration, she says, seal the spritz with a moisturizer while the skin is still damp.
For a moisturizer, Dake recommends products containing aloe vera oil, carrot oil, evening primrose, honey, ginkgo biloba, glycerin, shea butter, and white grape. Where to find these all-natural answers for dry skin? Dake looks to the product lines Astara, Juice Beauty, and Jurlique–some, but certainly not all, of the available options. (Be a label reader, and ask for help from in-store experts.)
Seeking an oil change
Here comes the sun
It can’t be said often enough: People of all skin types need to use sun protection. While people with skin of color may think they’re naturally protected from sun damage, they are actually more prone to react to exposure with dark marks and splotches. And while those with darker skin are less likely to develop skin cancer, when they do, it is more often the deadly kind–melanoma–and diagnosed late because of a lack of understanding about how it appears on dark skin.
For protection, Dake recommends products containing titanium oxide or zinc oxide dimethicone, both physical rather than chemical barriers, which can irritate the skin and break down after a couple of hours. The recommended daily sun protection factor (SPF) is 30. Because sunscreen loses its effectiveness after two hours, it needs to be reapplied. Another option: Spritz with a sunscreen spray, or dust the face with loose SPF-fortified foundation powders.
Less than diligent about sun protection in the past? Dake recommends natural bleaches like black elder extract, butylene glycol, hyaluronic acid, kojic acid, propylene glycol, and vitamin C to lighten dark marks.
Skin reflects not only what’s happening on the surface of the skin but also what’s going on underneath it. For optimum skin, think internal health as well. The same advice applies to all gradations of skin color–drink lots of water (avoid caffeine and alcohol), eat whole foods, minimize stress (which wreaks havoc with the complexion), get plenty of rest, and of course, steer clear of cigarette smoke.
Gimme Some Gamma
Here’s a tip from Dr. Andrew Weil for healthy nails (and hair and skin): Get some gamma. Gamma-linolenic acid or GLA is often lacking in the diet, and that’s unfortunate but easily remedied. Good sources for GLA include evening primrose oil, black currant oil, and borage oil, which are easy-to-find and reasonably priced supplements. Dr. Weil recommends 500 mg of black currant oil twice a day. Fish oil supplements are another option. But keep taking them, because you may not see any results in the mirror for about eight weeks.
Vitamin D Check
So you’re applying your daily sunscreen and seeking shade? That’s great for your skin, but you may be missing out on your vitamin D. According to Susan Taylor, MD, a dermatologist in Philadelphia and author of Brown Skin: Dr. Susan Taylor’s Prescription for Flawless Skin, Hair and Nails (Amistad, 2003), darker skin is less likely to absorb the sunlight necessary for the body to manufacture sufficient amounts of vitamin D. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III, a little more than 42 percent of 1,546 African American women surveyed had inadequate levels of vitamin D (compared with only 4 percent of Caucasian women), which means that when it comes to supplements–for beauty from the inside out–those with heavily pigmented skin have different needs.
This fat-soluble nutrient plays a primary role in our ability to absorb calcium and phosphorus, both critical for forming and maintaining strong bones. Vitamin D also works with a number of other vitamins, minerals, and hormones to promote bone mineralization. Without enough vitamin D, bones may become thin, brittle, or misshapen. Evidence also suggests that vitamin D may promote a healthy immune system and regulate cell growth.
While some foods, like fortified milk, contain some vitamin D, sunlight–which triggers the body to synthesize the vitamin–remains the most important requirement for this nutrient. However, people with heavily pigmented skin (especially those with very dark skin) are less able to produce this vitamin D. Avoiding sunlight further contributes to the problem.
The National Institutes of Health recommends 10 to 15 minutes of sun exposure at least two times a week to the face, arms, hands, or back without sunscreen. If you don’t want to risk even this amount of UV exposure, then make sure you take a daily vitamin D supplement. While there is–for now–no established recommended daily allowance, the suggested “adequate intake” for ages 19 to 50 is 200 International Units (IU) daily. People aged 51 to 70 need 400 IU daily, and those 71 and older need 600 IU daily