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  • Common Skin Care Myths
    Common Skin Care Myths
    Skin Care

    With an increasing emphasis on beauty and age defiance in North American society, everyone seems to be seeking ways to make themselves appear younger by taking better care of their skin. While it is true that skin is one of the keys to a healthy, youthful appearance, not all skin care treatments that are proposed, or even that are popular, are effective. Here are some of the top myths when it comes to skin care. 1) Acne. Acne is the bane of everyone from their teenage years and onward. There are so many false rumors out there concerning acne that an article could be written on them alone. To start with, acne does not cease miraculously when you are out of your teens. In some people, acne is a perpetual problem and will continue throughout their lives. Many of the false ideas about acne are extremely detrimental to people who are afflicted with the condition. Acne is not a sign that an individual does not wash their face. In fact, many individuals with acne will be told this by their…

  • Exfoliating Your Skin the Best Way
    Exfoliating Your Skin the Best Way
    Skin Care

    Even after using sunblock creams, the skin remains dull, feel unprotected and hence, the demand for moisturizers and sunblock creams increases. If you are fed up with flaky texture no matter what cream and sunblock you apply, exfoliation would probably work best for you. The need to exfoliate your skin on a regular basis is important given that your skin is perpetually exposed to external pollutants and the sun. However, make sure that it is done the right way. There are a few people who end up confused about this procedure which brings me to enlist some of the imperatives that need to be considered during the exfoliation process: 1. Instead of picking up any random face scrub just because you love its fragrance, go for something with a chief natural ingredient like neem which is known to help prevent acne or breakouts. Besides neem, apple crabs and walnut would do well. So it's better that you go for scrubs that are effective and skin-friendly. 2. Instead of randomly rubbing the scrub onto your face, it is important to do…