Stories the skin can tell

Stories the skin can tell- part 2

The effects of diabetes on the skin are many and require attention before they become serious medical problems. Women pay more attention to their feet as they try to keep them looking well groomed and beautiful, especially during summer months...

Stories the skin can tell- part 1

There are a number of stories the skin can tell and they shouldn’t be ignored. Here are some of the stories that can be explored:Skin cancer on the feetDiabetesHeart DiseaseReflexologyDermabrasionPedicuresSkin cancer on the feetA topic not often...

Cover your feet for better skin protection

Cover your feet for better skin protection

Back when our ancestors walked barefoot, foot fungus wasn’t on their radar. Believe it or not, foot fungus is a modern disease, and it’s most likely your shoes that are to blame, especially if you skip...

Protecting your eyes from sun damage

Protecting your eyes from sun damage

When talking about sun protection, we often overlook an important body part: our EYES!
The eyes might be one of the senses we take most for granted and depend on heavily. Yet we put them at risk simply by going out into the sunlight. Cataracts and eyelid cancers are just two of the many things that will damage the eyes when exposed to too much sunlight and its damaging rays. Other important factors are the added wrinkles and damage to the skin around the eyes. Squinting adds wrinkles around the eyes and adds furrows between the brows.

Read more at: Protecting your eyes from sun damage - Anaheim Skin Care Examiner

Nutrition for a healthier skin - Anaheim Skin Care Examiner

Nutrition for a healthier skin

The largest organ of the body is the skin. It must be nourished well like any other organ of the body. The skin is the outer most defenses for everything it contains. The facial skin is especially vulnerable because it is always exposed to the elements. Much attention and many dollars are paid for topical skin care, yet internal skin care is as important and provides the basis for good health.

Find out more: Nutrition for a healthier skin - Anaheim Skin Care Examiner

How to Fix the Streaks & Stripes from Sunless Tanners | Skin Health Beauty

 Executive skin care consultant Kathryn Darden discusses the problems of streaks, stripes, drips and discolorations that often result from using sunless tanners and how to fix them.

Although my results with the sunless tanner were less than satisfactory with streaks, stripes and drips, fortunately for me I had attended the Rodan + Fields Skinapalooza event in Nashville in 2011 and knew what to do for the streaks and discolorations the tanner left behind:

Read more at:  How to Fix the Streaks & Stripes from Sunless Tanners | Skin Health Beauty

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Myth: Dark complexions offer adequate SPF - Anaheim Skin Care Examiner

The Anaheim Skin Care Examiner column features this article on the myth that Dark complexions offer adequate SPF

While darker skin tones offer a natural SPF ranging from 5-13, this isn’t enough to keep your skin protected. The sun may not have your skin “seeing red,” but that doesn’t mean it’s not making its mark.

Read more of Gaby Monson's article at: Myth: Dark complexions offer adequate SPF - Anaheim Skin Care Examiner

Beautiful Skin & You

Beautiful Skin & You

An overview of skin care products from independent skin care consultant Inga Buell.

Staying sun safe this summer - Anaheim Skin Care | Examiner.com

Anaheim Skin Care Examiner Gaby Monson gives some good advice on how to stay sun safe this summer

As people are flocking to the beach, that summer resort, those outdoor ballgames, the mountains, outdoor graduations or catching up on yard work, the dangers of too much sun lurk everywhere. A little known fact is the danger of sun exposure while sitting next to a window either in your home or in your car.

 Read her article at: Staying sun safe this summer - Anaheim Skin Care | Examiner.com: