1) Don’t get your leg veins fixed now. They often look worse for a month or longer. Wait until late fall. 2) Don’t over-scrub your skin, which can cause irritation, dryness, and eczema. 3) Don’t leave chlorine from the swimming...
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Those pesky bites can really itch so take hydrocortisone 1% (non-prescription) with you on vacation. Or if you really react, ask your doctor for a strong steroid cream like betamethasone to use for a few days. Peppermint oil extract may be...
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Lips get wrinkled, shrink, and develop skin cancer – all aggravated or caused by sun exposure. Think of all the sunburns you’ve had on your lips! Put your facial sunscreen on your lips every morning. And protect your lips...
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If you want the skin on your body to look great for a party or event, try this. You can do this in the shower too, but it’s more effective in a bath: Put 2 cups of Epsom salt or...
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Exfoliate your whole body – head to toe – once to twice a week. Doesn’t matter whether it’s a wash cloth, a scrub, or gentle brush. Soap only groin, armpits, head & neck. You don’t need soap on the rest...
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My male patients range from those who scoff at skin care and will barely use a moisturizer, to those who really take care of their skin and use the whole range of tools, from treatments to repair products to covers...
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Here’s how to get them started diplomatically. Tell that you love them first! Then mention that you’d like them to be healthy for a very long time, including their skin and that you’ve noticed some sun damage. Then offer to...
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If you know what kind of wrinkles you have, you have a better chance of repairing and preventing them. Surprisingly, sun damage is only part of it. Wrinkles are caused my muscle action – think frown lines, upper lip lines...
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So what is this? Be checking SkinTour frequently as I post updates over the next 3-4 months. One issue that has been very hard to treat is fat under the chin. Many of us see this more as we get...
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Sure bets with mom are these (and all three are in my skin care regimen): The Organic Blueberry Soy Night Cream – It’s rich, smells heavenly, and the soy is nice for post menopausal skin. My mother-in-law uses this over...
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