Winter Skin Care Tips

November 2, 2009 – 10:15 am
Winter’s officially here and the holidays are right around the corner! Here are some quick tips to help you keep your skin’s fall glow through the dark, cold months ahead 1.    Make sure you get lots of Vitamin A. While vitamins D and E are always important for the vitality of your skin, Vitamin A has long been known to help reduce the secretions of the sebaceous glands, thus keeping naturally made oils and grime out of pores, which keeps skin pimple-free. Luckily you can find vitamin A in many of your favorite holiday foods including sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, pumpkin, peas, and winter squash - even butter. 2.    In our tips for fall skin care we told you to make sure that you moisturized in the post summer months due to the arid nature of winter in North America. Moisturizing is even more important as the true cold sets in. In ...

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Twilight star to endorse new acne treatment.

September 4, 2009 – 7:39 pm
It looks like Allergan wants to tap into the acne treatment market in a big way: they’ve just hired Twilight film star “Michael Welch” to be the new spokes person for Aczone, their new Acne fighting medication But is that enough to get young people to try out your product? It seems that every big-name acne-fighting product has a celebrity or two endorsing it with TV and infomercial testimonials, but is that enough? Allergan doesn’t think so.* They’re taking their spokesperson to the next level by creating an ad campaign around him that capitalizes on the fame of Disney’s High School Musical series immense fame with pre-teen and young adolescent audiences. Their plan is for the Twilight star to narrate the production on a special website designed to showcase the musical. And all to sell skin care treatment medication. While there’s no doubt that Allergan’s got their hands on some powerful media ...

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The LA Times Bashes Kristen Bell’s Breakout

August 28, 2009 – 12:23 pm
With all the candid photos of celebrities on the Web, it’s clear that from time to time, the press is going to catch one of Hollywood’s ‘beautiful people’ at a when they’re not feeling quite so attractive. The LA Times, however, recently did a story on Kristen Bell that was really over the line.* Claiming that the studio banned them from taking photos, the Times went on and on for some 200 words about how the 29 year-old starlet was suffering from earth-shattering acne and that she would do well to take-up the popular acne fighting regimen of Proactiv. This is an opportunity for a so called ‘teachable moment.’ The facts are that 1) no one’s born perfect, not even the rich and famous and 2) it’s been a long time (if ever) that break-outs were simply the stuff of teenagers. Nearly everyone gets a pimple from time to time. And ...

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Three Tips for Fall Skin Care

July 31, 2009 – 2:13 pm
While everyone’s all a’buzz about back to school shopping, the end of vacation, and the return of homework, don’t forget that this time of year isn’t only about returning to the books, but also about returning your body to its fall routine. Fall’s here, which means you have to think about how your skin’s going to react to dryer air, cooler temperatures, and a lack of sun exposure. Here are three easy tips to keep your appearance as bright in the fall as it was in the summer: ONE: Keep your skin on time The free-for-all of vacation’s over and just as you’re organizing your class schedule and extra curricular activities, organize your skin care regimen. Without the sandy beaches to keep your skin exfoliated, you’re going to have to do it yourself! Keeping a regular schedule of cleansing and exfoliating helps your body make the most of these efforts, getting your ...

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Age and Acne

June 19, 2009 – 11:32 am
There are a lot of myths out there about acne, its sources and its treatment. At Online Acne Clinic, we have a page that deals with and debunks the most popular bits of acne fiction out there. But at what age do we first get acne? And when is it OK to begin to treat acne? And at what age should we expect it to stop? The fact is that acne isn’t all about puberty. Here’s some information on when Americans typically get acne, and suggestions on how to treat it. Baby Acne is a totally common skin condition that emerges very soon (between two and four weeks) after birth in many infants. It usually lacks white heads but shows up as patchy, rosy skin in their cheeks or buttocks or even their scalp. Most people confuse the condition with a rash. We’re not sure where baby acne comes from but it’s ...

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Zit Popping – The vicious cycle

April 8, 2009 – 12:55 pm
Do you find your face has pimply problem areas? Well, as much as it’s tempting, pushing and popping the zits along those areas is a terrible idea. In fact, it’s possible that for every zit you zap between two fingers, you’re actually adding to the problem area’s…problem. See pimples, zits – whatever you want to call them – are actually mini deposits of bacteria and other irritants that have found their way into the pores of your face. Sometimes, as in the case of puberty, pimples happen automatically since adolescents grow so rapidly dead skin cells and material from the sebaceous glands often get stuck in pores. Bacteria then feeds on that material and suddenly, you see a pimple. Once your body realizes that one of its pores has some foreign bacteria in it, it sends soldiers to fight the infection and our evolution ensures that if it’s left up to them, ...

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False Advertising in Skin Care Treatment

January 17, 2009 – 3:40 pm
Skin care advertising and claims are usually full of testimonials and puffery — claims like ‘world’s best skin lotion’ that can’t be substantiated but that no one takes seriously. The problem is that sometimes, the companies promoting their skin care products go too far. Recently the FDA issued warnings to Galderma, and Allergan because they were each promoting the efficacy of their products in ways that simply weren’t true. The FDA went so far as to accuse them outright for false advertising.* They cited Galderma for saying that its Tri-Luma Cream was a long term product when in fact, its been proven that long term use of the cream by pregnant women can lead to birth defects including “embryo-fetal death, altered fetal growth, congenital malformations, and potential neurologic deficits.” What were they thinking and where’s their integrity? Congenital malformation is no small issue! All of this came to light as the ...

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Stress and Break-outs

November 18, 2008 – 8:13 am
We all know that stress leads to break-outs. With school just having started for so many, and the summer hours disappearing or more laid-back atmosphere of the office giving way to gearing up for third-quarter returns, September is a stress related month and this can have a very negative affect on your ability to keep your skin clear of blemishes. For the body, stress can be broken down into two types: internal and external. Let’s start with the outside and then move in. Whether it’s mid-term time at school or it’s time for mid-term reviews at work, people go into overdrive. They grab food on the go, get less sleep and generally take less care of themselves in their effort to keep at pace with these high-octane times. The effects are obvious— takeout and fast foods leave grease on your hands which always manage to make it to the face. Sleeping ...

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Back to School Skin Shape-up — Not Just for Students

August 11, 2008 – 11:52 am
Acne at any age? You betcha. Going back to school and showing up with a fresh face isn't just a concern to the average tween or young-adult. Teachers, coaches, and even parents are joining the back-to-school-shape up, and Cosmo's recent article helps us figure out a few products that will help us all out. Here are a just a few of the highlights: Age: 18-25 Skin concerns: Excess oil production Products: Dior Rinse-Off Cleansing Foam, Noxzema Continuous Clean Foaming Cleanser, Proactive Solutions, Aveeno Clear Complexion Correcting Treatment Age: 26-30 Skin concerns: Collagen production and cell renewal is slowing down Products: Olay Total Effects Anti-Aging Anti-Blemish Daily Cleanser, Lancôme Resurface Peel, L'Oréal Revitalist Double Lifting Pump Age: 31-35 Skin concerns: Some lines, discoloration and dryness Products: Chanel Rectifiance Intense Serum, Murad Cellular Serum, Elizabeth Arden Prevage, Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Intensive Night Cream

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Summer Skin 101 - Three Tips That’ll Save Your Face

July 21, 2008 – 8:30 pm
The warm weather and sunshine can do great things for our skin and self-confidence. But sun beauties beware – those warm rays may do some temporary masks but cause underlying harm if you’re not careful. Here are a few notes I’ve taken over the years: ONE: Always wear sunscreen, but make sure it’s oil free! Thick lotion, sweat and acne-hungry pores do not make a flattering combination. Cheap suntan lotions and thick sun tan promoting oils may get you that nice glow for a few days, but your skin will illustrate the damage a few weeks later. Be smart and get that glow while protecting your skin. TWO: Continue your daily routine. A different activity schedule often makes us change other stables in our lives – the food we eat, the amount we sleep, the activity we get and the way we take care of our skin. Don’t let the extra sunshine ...

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