Eliminate Wrinkles with Facial Exercises

August 22, 2009 by · 1 Comment 

Not everyone understands that wrinkling is a natural part of life. The skin decreases in quality due to stress and other factors, but most commonly due to age. Naturally, aging is part of the human condition. It is not a negative process at all! But there are people out there who are deeply concerned and adamant to do anything to look young and fresh no matter what.

As we age, our skin loses moisture and elasticity making it prone to wrinkles. Although let’s face it, nobody wants to look like a zombie or a living corpse. That’s why people flock to beauty stores to get their hands on the latest anti aging wrinkle creams. These products are so famous for its ability to improve the skin’s texture. Almost all promise a moisturizing effect and a way to fight off the damaging UV rays. Wherever you look countless television ads, billboards and magazines have their own way of lessening the chances of you having saggy cheeks, pale skin color and an unattractive jaw-line. And the curious person that you are, you religiously listen to all of them, hoping against hope that you will be spared of the aging phenomenon. As much as you would like that to happen, inevitably your skin would age. Whether you like it or not, you won’t be 18 forever. This unwanted occurrence has been explained by skin specialists. Here are a few of the reasons why we end up looking like raisins in the future:

 

     

     

  • the sun is the main culprit, with its UV rays damaging the skin condition. Exposure to the sun destroys the collagen and fibers which support your skin, keeping it bouncy. When these fibers stiffen, the skin droops, and creases into wrinkles.
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  • smoking activates the release of free radicals, which are highly reactive molecules that also damages the skin
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  • unhealthy eating habits, especially the lack of fruits and vegetables in the diet; our skin needs the vitamins and minerals from these foods to regenerate and rejuvenated the cells
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  • can be inherited from your parents
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  • the collagen found on our skin becomes used up, this deteriorates our muscles making our skin to sag as a result
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Dermatologists have many tools for tackling those little lines that mark the passage of time. They include:

 

     

     

  • see a certified skin expert or if money is not a problem, go see a plastic surgeon (although this is option is not for everybody)
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  • prescription creams, chemical peels, and injections of the toxin Botox, which paralyses facial muscles momentarily
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  • Pile your plate with plenty of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. These provide vitamins A, C and E – antioxidants that block harmful free radicals before they can cause skin damage.
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  • Exfoliate your skin twice weekly. This eliminates dead, dry skin cells, and encourages the production of healthy new cells. Smooth, exfoliated skin absorbs moisturizer better, and so is better hydrated.
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If you’re tired of spending too much money on making your skin look radiant, here is a fresher and cheaper approach in making your skin look younger. Facial exercises will do a great deal to promote a smooth and wrinkle-free skin, and a vibrant glowing picture of health. There’s an olden system of traditional medicine native to India known as Ayurveda. This science promotes the use of massage and facial exercises which they believe will help slow down the aging process and lessens the chance of having wrinkles.

These non surgical face lift will not take a great effort or too much time in achieving a smoother skin. You can’t get more cost-effective than these facial exercises. The lines, wrinkles, folds and bags in our faces are not really wrinkles and lines as such, but are the supportive muscles in your face going soft – losing firmness, and not supporting the skin any more. Facial exercises can help you with creating that facelift look without having any surgeries.

Wrinkled skin bears no relation to your worth as a person. People do not love you for your wrinkles, or lack thereof. By maintaining a healthy skin you will only develop subtle wrinkles, which will trace your most frequent facial expressions. Smile!

A Promising Career is on the Horizon as a Clinical Esthetician

August 9, 2009 by · 5 Comments 

Are you on the cusp of adulthood without a plan, without funding and without any serious motivation as to what you want to be when you “grow up”?  If you consider yourself a people person who has the desire to try and make people look and feel their best, a career in the skincare field may be right up your alley!  If you do not know how to become a Esthetician, the answers are easy to obtain.  

Many parts of your esthetics training can be done on your own time through online courses.  Of course, the key to obtaining the proper skills in the skincare line or work is to get hands-on training, so many of those courses must be done inside a training facility.  Many esthetic schools offer night courses allowing you to get the experience you need while still being able to hold down your day job.

There are two kinds of certifications that you can receive to become a Clinical Esthetician.  A basic certification means that you will be trained in giving basic facials and skincare and will be able to work in a day spa type of setting.  Becoming an advanced esthetician means that you most likely will work in a medical office building providing a more advanced skin care regimen, such as chemical peels, deep tissue massages, laser treatments (for acne and rosacea) as well as cosmetic injectable fillers such as Botox. 

Besides getting proper training on the physical aspect of being a Clinical Esthetician, you must have excellent people skills with an emphasis on sensitivity.  Most people who visit clinical estheticians have embarrassing skin issues that are not easy to talk about.  Putting your clients at ease with an understanding sincerity is a way to ensure that your clients will return to you again and again.  Good people skills and certification in the skincare field is how to become an esthetician.

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