Would You Wash Your Face With Gasoline?

In spite of your best efforts, your skin gets a little drier every year. You can see lines and wrinkles forming. And your skin isn’t as soft and smooth as it used to be.
You do everything the experts say you should. You cleanse your skin… apply toner… moisturize. But it just isn’t enough to reduce the appearance of aging.

In my opinion, all that cleansing, toning and moisturizing may be accelerating the effects of aging. Because most “beauty products” aren’t good for your skin. They’re loaded with harsh chemicals.

Stress Busting Skin Care Tips

Feeling stressed? Your skin may be feeling it, too. In fact, stress is one of the most common factors that cause your skin and body to age.

Chronic stress has been proven to affect your health negatively.1 It can also accelerate the aging of your cells because your telomeres shorten at the end of chromosomes in your DNA.

Telomeres are found on each DNA strand in your skin cells. These telomeres get shorter every time a cell divides. If you have shorter telomeres, that means you have older skin cells. This is usually when you’ll start seeing fine lines and wrinkles.

4 Skin Surprises to Expect…

Pregnancy – what a wonderful and unpredictable time! During pregnancy, most women expect that pregnant glow. But as many new moms can tell you, there are some things people just don’t talk about during pregnancy, like stretch marks, hormonal acne, and even facial hair. Yikes!

These changes are all thanks to pregnancy hormones that can affect the quality of your skin.

But don’t worry. These little pregnancy quirks are usually short-lived, and you’ll be back to normal as soon as the baby’s born. In the meantime, here are some ways you can control these pregnancy hormone outbreaks while still being able to enjoy your pregnant glow…

What’s Lurking in Your Moisturizer?

Some of the most common ingredients I see in “designer” cosmetics are actually chemicals – polysorbates, propylene glycol, sodium laurel, and parabens.

What you may not know is that these expensive ingredients are actually the same dangerous chemicals listed under “hazardous materials” on warning signs. Some of these chemicals even come from crude oil and petroleum! They definitely shouldn’t be used in cosmetics!

Ingredients like parabens have been linked with breast cancer1, polysorbates can cause cancer; propylene glycol can cause liver and kidney abnormalities; and sodium laurel (or lauryl sulfate) can increase the risk of cancer when used with other chemical ingredients. That’s hardly what you’d call “protective” skin care.

Does Your Neck Need a Little More TLC?

I was running some errands in the mall this summer and saw a woman who looked fairly young walking toward me. Her face was soft and smooth. Her skin fairly glowed.

But as she got closer, I glanced down.

Immediately, my opinion changed. “Well over 50,” I guessed… in spite of a face that said “mid-30s.”

Then I started looking at other women shopping there. There were several with youthful faces… but who gave away their real age with a quick downward glance.

The problem?

All-Natural Skin Secret

In spite of your best efforts, your skin gets a little drier every year. You can see lines and wrinkles forming. And your skin isn’t as soft and smooth as it used to be.You do everything the experts say you should. You cleanse your skin… apply toner… moisturize. But it just isn’t enough to reduce the appearance of aging.

In my opinion, all that cleansing, toning and moisturizing may be accelerating the effects of aging. Because most “beauty products” aren’t good for your skin. They’re loaded with…

One Resolution You Can Keep

I can’t tell you how many of my patients come in and tell me they still wash their faces with soap or other harsh cleansers. And many skip toning and moisturizing all together. Or don’t do anything at all.

But this isn’t the way you’re going to get the soft, smooth, radiant, younger-looking skin you’re after. After all, youth means beauty in our culture. And a young, beautiful face is impossible to ignore.

That’s why I recommend that if you’re going to make a New Year’s resolution, make it establishing a skincare regimen. It’s one of the easiest resolutions to keep going and will show you some really great results.

My “Prescription” for Perfect Skin

There’s so much conflicting information out there about skin care. It’s almost impossible to figure out the right thing to do.

That’s why I’m going to give you my step-by-step “prescription” for keeping your skin healthy and looking great.

But remember, a healthy, youthful glow starts on the inside. Without water and good nutrition, you won’t get the results you want…

As a Doctor, I Should Know Better

Dear Beauty Conscious Reader, I never used to think about “beauty products.” Most guys don’t. But recently I was asked to consult for “natural” beauty products, so… I started reading the labels. I couldn’t believe what women were putting on their faces. Turns out they’re slathering their faces with chemicals and things distilled from petroleum [...]