How Antioxidants Can Help You Develop Healthy Skin Instead of spending time in the beauty aisle trying to decide which product to use, think about incorporating antioxidants into your diet. Antioxidants have vitamins and minerals and enzymes and aren’t only beneficial in fighting off disease they are also beneficial in the promotion of healthier skin. By eating foods that are rich in antioxidants and following a skin care regimen, you can achieve clearer and healthier skin. Antioxidants can help in the repair of damaged skin by counteracting the effects of free radicals. Because free radicals damage the cells in the body, it is important to constantly replace the supply of antioxidants. Research as to what foods work best is still a work in progress. However,…
Archives
The Benefits of Mineral Makeup
Mineral makeup has gained in popularity in recent years primarily because it is a purer form of makeup. Those who suffer from acne enjoy the many benefits that mineral makeup has to offer, primarily the fact that it is formulated using inorganic minerals which also happen to be oil-free. Because these minerals are oil-free, they will not allow the growth of bacteria. This factor alone has made it extremely popular among those who have acne-prone skin. Mineral makeup is also highly beneficial to those who suffer from allergies or have sensitive skin. Because there are no perfumes or chemical dyes added during the manufacturing process, mineral makeup is gentle enough for all skin types. Mineral makeup provides users with many benefits that cannot be attributed…
Aging Skin
Aging Skin It’s only natural that as we age, fine lines, wrinkles, creases, folds, sagging skin, age spots, and larger pores begin to appear. Whether aging skin is caused by your genetic make-up or external factors, the good news is there are many options available that can reverse or decelerate the aging process to allow you to look your best at any age. Over the years your skin will change. As we age our skin will undergo a natural aging process, which results in slow collagen production, less elastin, and slower shedding of dead skin cells as well as a decrease in turnover of new skin cells. Some changes will be subtle and unnoticeable, while others will be more visible, especially as you reach your…
Top 3 Foods for Healthy Skin
Top 3 Foods for Healthy Skin Not many people realize that our skin is the biggest organ we have, which is why it extremely important that we properly care for it; and the easiest way to do that is by eating. We don’t have to spend all of our hard earned money on the latest creams and treatments that promise us younger looking skin. It’s as easy knowing which types of foods to eat in order to achieve that healthy glow that we long for. If you’re interested in saving money and looking great, continue reading I’m about to give you 3 of the most powerful foods you can eat to make your skin look as great as it did when you 16. Flax and…
What is Hyperpigmentation?
What is hyperpigmentation? Pigmentation is the coloring of a person’s skin. Hyperpigmentation is the darkening of the skin, and looks like dark spots, patches or blotches on the skin. Such dark spots, patches or blotches can appear anywhere on the body, but more commonly on the face and neck. The condition is usually harmless but it’s the appearance factor that could be great and aesthetically unpleasing. Each case varies. What causes hyperpigmentation? Melanin is the main determinant of skin color in humans. Hyperpigmentation is the direct cause of an increase in melanin. A greater production of melanin can be due to many factors—such as hormonal changes (pregnancy and Addison’s disease), sun damage, skin injuries, aging, inflammation, acne, certain diseases and medications (antibiotics, antiarrhythmic, and antimalarial…
Significance of Retinol
Retinol is a form of Vitamin A. For dermatological use, retinol is converted to retinoic acid, which is important for skin health. It maintains normal skin health by changing genes and separating keratinocytes (immature skin cells) into mature epidermal cells. This is done by speeding up as well as increasing the skin turnover process. Thus, the shedding process is faster generating quicker results. Retinol can safely help treat acne by clearing the skin’s pores of oil and dead skin cell blockage by stimulating the regeneration of new skin cells. This can also benefit patients with sun damage, scars, as well as aging skin by stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, to uphold skin elasticity. MD Beauty Secrets offers Retinol Plus Smoothing Serum 3X as…
Significance of Glycolic and Salicylic Acids
Glycolic acid and salicylic acid are both commonly used for chemical peels, a form of chemical exfoliation. They are among the safest exfoliation and increasing skin turnover methods. A shedding agent such as benzoyl peroxide, glycolic acid and salicylic acid are important in treating acne because they shed the skin ridding the clogs pores of oil and dead skin cells as well as reducing or killing bacteria such as Propionibacterium acnes, leaving the patient with smoother and vibrant skin. Plus, they can stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, which are responsible for maintaining skin elasticity. Signs of aging, such as wrinkles and fine lines, develop when the body cannot create sufficient collagen and elastin. Most dermatologists prefer salicylic acid to glycolic acid because of…
Significance of Benzoyl Peroxide
Benzoyl peroxide is commonly used to treat mild to moderate acne. For severe acne it is used in addition to medications. In its more concentrated form benzoyl peroxide is a bleaching agent used to whiten teeth or dye hair. But medical studies have shown that a reduced concentration of 2.5% to 10% can turn benzoyl peroxide into a safe shedding agent to treat acne by increasing skin turnover, clearing pores of oil and dead skin cells and reducing or killing bacteria, specifically Propionibacterium acnes. At MD Beauty Secrets we provide a Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Wash and a Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Gel. The 10% wash thoroughly cleanses acne-prone skin with a special soap-free cleanser and is fortified with benzoyl peroxide for anti-bacterial protection. The 5% gel…