Quiz: Do you know your sunscreen ingredients?

Quiz: Do you know your sunscreen ingredients?

Summer is almost here means you will need more sunprotection.Take a quiz and get to know what's inside your sunscreen,so you can make an informed descision next time you buy a sunscreen.

Quiz

Show Your Face Some Love

Show Your Face Some Love

Our skin keeps us in constant connection with the textures and energies of our world—so it's no wonder our faces reveal so much about our mental, emotional, and physical status. "When we care for ourselves well, our authentic beauty reflects in our skin," says Ayurvedic aesthetician Evan Healy, founder of the eponymous all-natural skin care line.

To keep facial skin glowing, Healy recommends giving yourself a wonderfully uncomplicated flaxseed facial. Grind flaxseeds in a coffee grinder, or buy a preground meal . It's all good, according to Healy: "A flaxmeal facial paste is pure simplicity and great for every skin type."
The concentrated essential fatty acids in flaxseed moisturize and protect the skin, she explains, and the texture of the hulls stimulates circulation; cleans away dirt, sweat, and excess oils; and sloughs away dead skin cells. Plus, the flaxseed—like all seeds—packs prana, or life energy. Releasing prana to your skin energizes and vivifies.
To increase the healing benefits, Healy recommends that you follow your facial with a nourishing turmeric-yogurt mask.

• How : Prepare the nourishing mask by mixing 2 tablespoons plain yogurt with 1⁄3 teaspoon honey and a pinch of turmeric powder. Set aside.

Scrub gently: At the bathroom sink, splash water onto your face. Then mix a little warm water with 2 teaspoons ground flaxseed to form a light paste. Apply a thin layer to your skin and massage in circles all over your face, spending some extra time gently scrubbing any oily or rough areas.

Rinse well with cool or warm water. (Never hot! Hot water stresses delicate facial skin and strips away protective oils.) Pat dry.

Relax into the mask:Next, spread the yogurt-turmeric mixture evenly over your entire face. Lie down and relax for 10 minutes, taking full, deep breaths and making a conscious effort to release any tension you may be holding in your jaw or forehead.

Seal in the goodness: Rinse with cool water and pat dry. If you'd like, follow with a spritz of rosewater or other aromatherapy facial spray, and apply a moisturizer or serum. Finish by patting your damp face with clean hands to "seal" the good effects of your facial into your skin. Your natural glow is all the makeup you'll want! 

"When we care for ourselves well, our authentic beauty reflects in our skin."

Source:http://www.yogajournal.com/

DERMAdoctor Photodynamic Therapy (Latest innovation) Reviews

DERMAdoctor Photodynamic Therapy
sunlight-activated laser lotion with spf 30

How Does It Work?

(According to their website)
Morinda Citrifolia Extract (Noni Fruit) contains a special polyphenol that specifically captures the sun's rays then converts and emits this energy as a highly focused visible red wavelength of light (648nm) equivalent to that of a red LED. Encapsulating this polyphenol with an inert tricalcium phosphate particle creates a complex capable of transmitting the visible red light to the skin where it works to firm the skin.
Utilizes UV light to revitalize the skin
Increases skin elasticity
Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Improves skin tone and texture, and improves the appearance of redness, dryness, roughness, age spots, skin discoloration, pore size while restoring brightness and radiance.

Morinda Citrifolia(noni fruit also known as Indian Mulberry).
It has excellent levels of carbohydrates, dietary fiber and protein.

Main micronutrient features of noni are rather high content of vitamin C, substantial amounts of niacin (vitamin B3), iron and potassium. In moderate amounts there are also Vitamin A, calcium and sodium
The fruit contains various phytochemicals such as lignans, polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, iridoids, flavonoids, fatty acids, catechin, scopoletin, damnacanthal, beta-sitosterol and alkaloids.seed oil is abundant in linoleic acid that may have useful properties when applied topically on skin (e.g. anti-inflammation, acne reduction, moisture retention).

Reviews:

Wait, There are Light Rays in My Moisturizer?!: DermaDoctor Photodynamic Therapy Lotion Review

http://rosacea-support.org/dermadoctor-photodynamic-therapy-topical-red-light-therapy.html

2-Minute Beauty Miracles

2-Minute Beauty Miracles

Shorten your morning beauty routine and buy back valuable time. These must-see beauty products will cover gray, make your skin glow and shrink pimples – all in under 2 minute.
2-minute beauty miracles

2-minute beauty miracles

Ingredients in skincare products you should avoid.Imidazolidinyl urea and diazolidinyl urea,Sodium lauryl sulfate,MEA(Monoethanol amine), TEA(triethanol amine),Toluene

Ingredients in skincare products you should avoid

Always check out the label before buying any products. Finding good skincare product is not only looking for products that contains skin friendly ingredients but also avoiding the ones that may damage or irritate your skin. Here are some ingredients you should try to avoid:


Fragrances.They smell good but responsible for many allergic reactions in as many as 15 percent of peoples,you may consider a product with fragrance if it is listed at the end of a ingredient list
(as a last or second last ingredient).

Imidazolidinyl urea and diazolidinyl urea. They're used as preservatives to prevent bacterial growth ,but they're also a relatively common cause of contact dermatitis.

Sodium lauryl sulfate: It's common in shampoos and cleaners to create suds and is relatively safe, but longer contact time could cause irritation and dryness, because the detergent strips the skin of lipids.


MEA(Monoethanol amine), TEA(triethanol amine): Used as common pH stabilizers, but when they're exposed to air, they form potentially irritating substances called nitrosamines. And they have a tendency to clog pores and create blackheads.





Toluene: This chemical solvent the EPA designates as hazardous waste is found in fingernail polish absorb easily through the skin or through inhalation. Toluene can cause headaches, irritated eyes, and memory loss.

Don’t forget to Use sun protection in fall&winter months:

Don’t forget to Use sun protection in fall&winter months:

Sun protection is just as important during the fall & winter as it is during the summer. Cold doesn't have anything to do with the strength of the sun's ultraviolet UV radiation.. No matter how cold the temperature is outside, you can still get sundamage/sunburn. Always wear sunblock or a daytime moisturizer with at least SPF 15 or higher even in the winter. The winter weather will strip moisturizer from your skin ,using a day time moisturizer with SPF (sun protection factor) is a better choice in my opinion rather than a sunblock alone this way you will just need one product instead of using sunblock and  a moisturizer separately.


I prefer mineral sun protecting agents zinc oxide and titanium dioxide which will not burn or sting and can be used under delicate eye area too and they are less likely to cause any allergic reaction or irritation.Don't forget your lip area.

Some of the best Mineral sunblock /moisturizer are:

• All Alba Botanica mineral sunscreens
• Yes to Carrots Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 15
• Physical UV Defense SPF 30
• Obagi Nu-Derm Physical UV Block SPF 32
• Paula’s choice pure mineral sunscreen SPF 15

Product review and comparision of Olay microsculpting serum vs Olay regenerist regenerating serum

Product review and comparision of Olay microsculpting serum vs Olay regenerist regenerating serum:

REGENERIST MICROSCULPTING SERUM

WATER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, NIACINAMIDE, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, DIMETHICONE, PANTHENOL, DIMENTHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, POLYETHYLENE, PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CARNOSINE, ALLANTOIN, DIMETHICONOL, POLYACRYLAMIDE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, LAURETH-4, LAURETH-7, CITRIC ACID, PEG-100 STEARATE, DMDM HYDANTOIN, BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, TIN OXIDE, FRAGRANCE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, MICA.

REGENERIST REGENERATING SERUM

CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, WATER, GLYCERIN, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, NIACINAMIDE, DIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PANTHENOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4,CARNOSINE,TOCOPHERYL ACETATE,CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, ALLANTOIN, CETYL RICINOLEATE, BIS-PEG/PPG-14/14 DIMETHICONE, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, PEG-100 STEARATE, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CITRIC ACID, FRAGRANCE.

SKIN BENEFICIAL INGREDIENTS
MOISTURIZING :Glycerin, Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)


ANTIOXIDANT :Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), Camellia sinensis leaf extract (green tea),Carnosine


CELL-COMMUNICATING and SKIN REGENERATION: Niacinamide (vitamin B3) Palmitoyl pentapeptide 3 (amino peptide)


ANTI-IRRITANT and ANTI-INFLAMMATORY : Allantoin


SMOOTHING:
 REGENERIST :
Cyclopentasiloxane (silicone), polymethylsilsesquioxane (silicone), Dimethicone (silicone)
MICROSCULPTING:
Dimethicone,Dimethicone cross polymer,dimethiconol.

OTHERS REGENERIST:
MOISTURE AND SOLVENTS: BUTYLENE GLYCOL,PROPYLENE GLYCOL.
EMULSIFIERS AND SURFACTANTS:  CETYL RICINOLEATE, BIS-PEG/PPG-14/14, PEG-100 STEARATE.
EMOLIENTS AND THICKENERS: PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER.
PH ADJUSTER:CITRIC ACID
PRESERVATIVES: DISODIUM EDTA, ETHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN, BENZYL ALCOHOL

OTHERS MICROSCULPTING:
SOLVENT :WATER.
EMULSIFIERS AND SURFACTANTS : ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, POLYACRYLAMIDE, C13-14 ISOPARAFFIN, LAURETH-4, LAURETH-7, CITRIC ACID, PEG-100 STEARATE, TIN OXIDE.
PRESERVATIVES:  DMDM HYDANTOIN, BHT, DISODIUM EDTA, , FRAGRANCE, IODOPROPYNYL BUTYLCARBAMATE,
PIGMENTS:TITANIUM DIOXIDE, MICA
BINDER,FILM FORMER:   POLYETHYLENE

OLAY –MICROSCULPTING SERUM has exactly same skin beneficial ingredients as OLAY REGENERIST REGENERATING SERUM.The only difference is in the concentration(Amount) of silicone which is higher in OLAY REGENERIST ,silicone give a great deal of slip on skin .Secondly, there is an addition of sodium hyaluronate in MICROSCULPTING which is a natural moisturizing factor used in skincare as excellent water binding agent.


Both have powerful antioxidants and Amino-peptides (palmitoyl pentapeptide) which signals skin to make more collagen, elastin and stimulates glucosaminoglycans synthesis and reduce fine lines and wrinkles and  skin discolouration.


Niacinamide also called vitamin B3 prevent skin from losing water content, and stimulate microcirculation in the dermis. According to Olay’s own research, this ingredient reduces the appearance of wrinkles, skin discolorations, less redness, a reduction in sallowness, and improved elasticity. Niacinamide is a helpful ingredient for addressing skin discolorations and it may act as a cell-communicating ingredient.Use it every day for 2-3 weeks see the difference yourself in this amount of money around
25-30$can their is no better option in the market.


SKIN TYPE:
Both are suitable for all skin types including sensitive.