Dry Sensitive Skin

by Mona Jones

Dry skin is very frequently sensitive as well, which just makes it more difficult to care for. Dry sensitive skin is taut because of the deficiency of natural oils and has a tendency to develop small expression lines that will evolve into wrinkles. Moreover, this type of skin makes one more exposed to allergic reactions, rashes, capillaries rupturing and sudden flushes. Therefore, the taking care of dry sensitive skin proves quite a challenge at times. It is worth stating the fact that it affects people regardless of age, colour or gender.

You have to follow rigorous rules in your choice of cleansing, moisturising and make-up products when you have dry sensitive skin to take care of. First of all, you have to reduce the amount of products you put on your skin. The fact is, the more chemicals you come into contact with, the bigger the chance of developing rashes. The products have to be perfume-free and hypo-allergenic so that you don't develop red, irritation blotches. Blusher and foundation could present some difficulties for dry sensitive skin.

Try not to use too much make-up in order to permit your skin to breathe properly. When you are shopping for make up, other than looking for the hypo-allergenic label, you should also try to make sure that they are oil-free. Foundation and blusher should be water-based because they don't clog your pores. Furthermore, oil-absorbing foundations are not recommended for dry sensitive skin, because they will make your epidermis even drier.

It is also not recommended that you use exfoliants or astringent products on dry sensitive skin because they could irritate the thin upper layers of skin. The same thing must be said in relation to washing: over-washing of the face means removing the natural oils that lubricate the skin, which will result in an increased dryness.

Furthermore, the day-time moisturiser ought to have an incorporated SPF (sun-protection factor) of at least 15. However, although you may like sunbathing, dry sensitive skin doesn't really permit you to enjoy such outdoor pleasures.

If you have dry sensitive skin, don't expose it to the sun just to tan it, because you will only achieve early ageing and possibly even quite serious health problems. And last but not least, a warning must be given that you should change some of your cosmetic products for other ones along the lines mentioned previously.

If you decide that you should to switch to a different brand of skincare products, it is very important that you test the product on a small section of skin in order to check whether it provokes any negative manifestations.

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August 06 2009 | Skin Care | No Comments »

The Scientific Research Behind Resveratrol And The Benefits Of It!

by Casandra James

Resveratrol is a field of scientific study that has gained in momentum over the last 10 - 20 years. However the discovery of this natural fighting polyphenol in plants was first discovered much earlier.

Scientists across the country have identified a substance in red wine called Resveratrol that they believe might do more than just protect the heart, but could - in very high concentrations - significantly extend life by preventing a number of age related illnesses. If they're right, we all may soon be taking a pill that could give us an extra decade or two of healthy old age.

The Truth Behind Resveratrol's Anti-Aging Benefits

One of the first famous studies, that took place with Resveratrol about 20 years ago and that really piqued the interest of the scientists, was with regard to the protection that the southern French people seemed to have against getting heart disease whilst they were still eating a high fat diet. This anomaly didn't exist anywhere else in the western world as both in the USA and England the incidences of heart disease were raising sharply.

The 60 Minutes segment on Resveratrol helped make people aware of the health benefits of red wine and the powerful antioxidant properties of Resveratrol that come in every glass they drink. The French may eat a diet that's laden with fat and considered extremely unhealthy, yet they have one of the lowest rates of cardiovascular disease and health problems in the world.

So, there is truth to what is being advertised everywhere. In many ways, this actually is a miracle supplement or natural aid or whatever else you'd like to call it. But this doesn't really matter. What matters here is that resveratrol does indeed live up to the hype. It truly does produce health benefits that can slow down the aging process. How exactly is this possible? Well, you'll have to keep on reading in order to figure that out...

How The Heck Can Resveratrol Slow Down The Aging Process?

Particularly the studies on pancreatic cancer cells were very encouraging as due to its other actions Resveratrol was able to ensure that the chemo therapy had a higher success rate than normal in treating this difficult form of cancer.

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