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Let’s face it. When you were younger you could slap on any old facial cream and your skin would look and feel pretty good. However, as you age, it becomes more important to be choosy about what kind of facial moisturizers you select. The dryness you’re experiencing now is much different from the dryness you experienced when you were younger. Making the most of facial moisturizers means using products that are specifically designed to treat the cause of this dryness.

You see, as we age our bodies become less efficient at producing proteins that keep your skin soft, smooth and firm. You’ve probably heard of collagen and elastins. You may be surprised to know that these substances don’t come in a jar of facial cream, but are produced courtesy of your skin cells. After the age of thirty or so, the production of these proteins begins to slow down. This is precisely the time you begin to notice that your face is dryer and is developing fine lines.

Now it becomes important to find the right type of facial moisturizers. What I mean by “right type” is that the product you select should contain ingredients that go to work at the cellular level to stimulate your own natural production of collagen and elastins.

This is why its so important to be aware of the fact that a facial cream that says it contains collagen is taking your money under false pretenses. Your skin isn’t able to absorb the large molecules that make up this collagen. In order for collagen to produce the moisturizing and firming effects your looking for it has to be produced in your skin cells.

Making the most of facial moisturizers also means using products that use nature-based oils and emollients. What am I talking about? Well, commonly, a facial cream will rely on mineral oil as the main moisturizing agent. While your skin may feel soft, you need to know that mineral oil clogs your pores and smothers the natural function of your skin cells. This can lead to flare-ups and inflammation. Its important that your skin be allowed to breathe and excrete toxins that build up in the body…as it was designed to do.

If you want a truly healthy, luxurious softness, then using facial moisturizers that are based upon natural substances like macadamia nut and avocado oils is the way to go. I have also gotten some dramatic effects with a facial cream that contains a break-through ingredient called Cynergy TK.

I’m always skeptical about claims made by companies wanting you to buy their products, but the New Zealand company that pioneered Cynergy TK has conducted numerous clinical trials using human volunteers. They quote the following results: “Studies show a sustained 14% improvement in skin moisture retention over 18 days. They also show a sustained improvement in skin elasticity of 42% over 18 days.”

This told me that what I was personally experiencing was an increase in my collagen and elastin production. My skin is more moist, smooth and firm. The best part is knowing that my results were not superficial. I have really been making changes at a fundamental level.

I truly believe that making the most of facial moisturizers means approaching skin care as a health issue and not a cosmetic one. I’ve created a web site that discusses this in more detail. There you will also find more information about the New Zealand company that continues to make exciting break-throughs in facial cream and skin care treatments.

Therese Higgins
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An Oil free anti-aging facial moisturizer is the recourse many people are taking these days to get a wrinkle free and smooth skin. But does it deliver? No, it does not. Because, to your surprise, you are throwing out the baby along with the bucket of water.

On the surface, it might seem logical that an oil free anti-aging facial moisturizer is a good moisturizing and anti-aging solution for our skin, but the reality is very different.

Our notion for oil based facial moisturizers is that the oils in them clog our skin’s pores and leave a sticky greasy feeling behind. This may only be a partly true fact as you might have been using oil based anti-aging facial moisturizers with mineral oils in them!

This might shock you, Minerals oils in your facial moisturizer cream! Yes, Mineral oil is widely used in sub standard skin care moisturizer creams because it is cheap. Although it moisturizes the skin temporarily, but the cost you pay in terms of your skin health is too much.

Mineral oils clog the skin’s pores and leave them suffocating for fresh air. The skin cannot breathe freely and thus it is unable to cleanse itself from the toxins. The accumulated toxins lead to many skin problems like acne breakouts, allergies, skin rashes and skin inflammation.

Our skin also has natural oils that are vital for skin health preservation. These oils get lost during the course of the day due to the stress, environmental pollution and other factors. An anti-aging facial moisturizer helps preserve these vital natural oils in your skin.

So, many people try to look for oil free anti-aging facial moisturizers because they have suffered from the harmful effects of mineral oils in their previous mineral oil based facial moisturizers and also because they are not yet aware of the outstanding beneficial natural oils that can work wonders for their skin health and youth.

Some of these types of natural oils are -

1) Grapeseed Oil – This oil is a strong antioxidant and creates a protective film on your skin. This invisible film locks in the vital moisture and natural oils in your skin. It is rich in linoleic acid and various other oils that are vital for skin health.

2) Babassu – This is a very light natural wax. It helps effectively in softening and soothing your skin. It also creates an invisible film of protection on your skin which helps prevent the skin’s natural moisture from escaping outside. This film also prevents dirt and grime from entering within your skin.

Babassu is made from Babassu oil, which is found in the kernel of the babassu fruit in the Amazon. This wonderful oil is very beneficial for naturally curing wrinkles. It works equally well for oily and dry complexion persons.

By all this key scientific information, you now know that an anti-aging facial moisturizer is the key to regaining healthy, vibrant and glowing skin.

Visit my website, which I have dedicated for an extensive research on such natural oils and substances which play a proven role in anti-aging and giving a healthy and vibrant skin naturally.

Vijay Raisinghani
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It is often seen that skin care products we purchase from the market results in lots of side effects. So it is always better to use either homemade beauty recipes or herbal products for skin care. Facial masks offer the best protection in fighting against skin disorders.

Some Useful Homemade Facial Masks for Natural Skin Glow

1. Avocado Facial Mask- Mash half an avocado and apply it on the face thoroughly everywhere and let it stay till it dries up completely and then wash it off with cold water.

2. Cucumber Yogurt Facial Mask- Make a puree of ½ a cucumber and 1 tablespoon yogurt in a blender and apply it on the face evenly. Leave it on the face for 10-15 minutes and then wash it off with cold water.

3. Banana Honey Yogurt Facial Mask- Mash a banana thoroughly and mix it with 1 teaspoon honey and 2 teaspoons yogurt and apply it on the face evenly. Leave it on the face till the skin absorbs.

4. Egg Almond Facial Mask- This is very good for dry skin. Beat 1 egg and add 1 teaspoon of almond oil to it and mix it thoroughly and apply it on the face evenly and leave it on for around 10-15 minutes. Rinse it off after that with cold water.

5. Cornmeal Facial Mask- Take enough cornmeal which will be required for the face and mix it water and make a thick tight paste and apply it in circular motions to the face and then leave it on for 10-15 minutes.

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Okay guys, who else is struggling and suffering through trying to figure out if your girl still has feelings for you? If you are anything like the vast majority of the men reading this right now, you should have your hand raised high, right? It’s true, and men often have a far more difficult time figuring out whether or not a woman still has feelings when a relationship nears an inevitable end.

So how can you quickly and easily “crack the code” and get a good grip on what she’s really thinking?

My best advice is to FIRST go with your gut! A woman will give off really clear cut signs when she’s totally lost interest in the relationship,and of the first signs is apathy. A total lack of care in what you do…and more importantly, who you do it with!

You can also read a lot into her body language and facial expressions alike. I’m a huge believer that a woman whose totally lost interest gives it all away in the form of her face, and her movements. Does she pull away, even slightly from your touch? How about a good hard look into her eyes after a kiss? These are the sorts of wide open windows into her soul that will yield everything you need to know, and then some!

Just remember that a woman who has decided to leave rarely does so in one fell, smooth stroke. She plans it, thinks it over, through and usually makes sure she’s over you before decided to bolt. It doesn’t of course mean she’ll never change her mind back, but your best bet it to steal the signs ahead of time and stop it from happening in the first place!

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It is cold and windy outside, so we need to pay more attention to our skin. Try these home-made easy to make facials – facial meditations *- to heal, soften, rejuvenate, nourish and moisturize your dry winter skin.

Cottage Cheese Facial

Ingredients:

I tsp. cottage cheese

1/tsp. raw organic honey

1 tsp. olive oil

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients and apply to your face and neck for 10-15 minutes; relax and enjoy the moment – you deserve it.  Rinse with lukewarm water. Don’t forget to eat the leftovers.

Avocado Facial

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp avocado, mashed with a fork

1 tsp raw organic honey

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients and apply to your face and neck for 10 -15 min.; relax and enjoy the moment – you deserve it. Rinse with lukewarm water. Don’t forget to eat the leftovers.

Variations:

Avocado plus plain yogurt or kefir

Avocado plus olive oil

Persimmon Facial

Ingredients:

2 tbsp mashed persimmon

½ tsp raw organic honey

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients and apply to your face and neck for 10-15 minutes; relax and enjoy the moment – you deserve it; rinse with lukewarm water. Don’t forget to eat the leftovers.

Banana Facial

Ingredients:

1 tbsp mashed banana

1tsp sour cream

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients and apply to your face and neck for 10-15 minutes; relax and enjoy the moment – you deserve it; rinse with lukewarm water. Don’t forget to eat the leftovers.

Oatmeal Facial

Ingredients:

2 tbsp oatmeal cooked with some water

Directions:

Apply it slightly warm to your face and neck for 10-15 minutes; relax and enjoy the moment – you deserve it; rinse with lukewarm water.

Pumpkin Facial

Ingredients:

1 tbsp canned or cooked pumpkin (mashed)

1tsp olive oil

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients, apply to your face and neck for 10-15 minutes; relax and enjoy the moment – you deserve it; rinse with lukewarm water.

No time to make a facial? Don’t worry! Apply one of these ingredients by itself:

Avocado

Cottage cheese

Olive Oil

Coconut Oil

Honey

Yogurt / Kefir

Sour Cream

* I call the time when we have home-made masks on our faces facial meditation. There are a lot of variations of basic meditation. One of them suggests sitting or lying doing nothing but being aware of our breathing. Just sit or lie still with your mask on inhaling slowly through your nose, then exhaling long through your mouth. Enjoy taking care of yourself, enjoy your facial meditation time.

Irina Wardas
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