Read More at Well+Good Hormones can take you on a wild ride—physically and emotionally. From your first PMS breakout to the infamous hot flashes of menopause, it’s a rollercoaster from day one, with your complexion often bearing the brunt of these ups and downs. So, it’s no surprise that people tend to see changes in their skin during fertility treatments—when their body is suddenly managing a huge onslaught of these embryo-friendly chemicals. “Skin, in general, can be very sensitive to hormonal changes,” says Julie Rhee, MD, FACOG, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist at Kindbody in St. Louis. So any changes that you might notice from normal hormone fluctuations, like getting acne around your period, can be magnified on your skin during fertility treatments. If that sounds like you, you’re not alone. In fact, it’s a really common complaint, says Loretta…
Tartaric Acid Exfoliates, Protects, and Moisturizes Skin at the Same Time—And Will Make the Rest of Your Products Work Even Better
Read More at Well+Good In the wonderful world of exfoliating acids, a few key players tend to get all the fame and glory—like salicylic, glycolic, and lactic. But there are some supporting characters that deserve their time in the spotlight, too, and tartaric acid is among them. The gentle exfoliant is ultra-skin-friendly and pairs well with the other acids you also know and love. So why isn’t it part of your routine yet? Keep reading to find out why it should be. What is tartaric acid? Tartaric acid is a type of alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that’s found in grapes, wine, and other fruits like citrus and bananas. “AHAs are chemical exfoliants that gently break down bonds between skin cells to remove dead skin cells from the superficial layer of the skin that contribute to dullness,” says Michele Green, MD, a…
Nourish Your Beautiful Aging Skin from the Inside Out: 5 Foods to Eat Today
Read More at Sixty and Me Being focused on getting my aging skin look beautiful, I got to the point where buying expensive skincare products cramped both my style and my budget. And, to make matters worse, when I looked in the mirror, I didn’t see any difference. Yes, our skin is our biggest organ, and because of that, it kind of makes sense to think we need to cover it with all sorts of creams and lotions to look our best. When I started working as a wellness professional, however, I soon understood that what we put into our bodies has just as much of an impact (if not more) as what we put on them. If your gut is inflamed, full of bacteria, or has other issues, you can tell from the condition of your skin. So what…
4 Common Mistakes That Are Making Your Skin Look Even Drier, According to an Professional Makeup Artist
Read More at Well+Good Putting on makeup over dry, flaky skin isn’t easy. And while you may turn to products like foundation and concealer to enhance the look of your complexion, if you don’t apply them correctly, you can actually make that dryness more apparent. So we tapped Neil Scibelli, a makeup artist in New York City, to share the dry-skin makeup mistakes you don’t want to make. “It can be tricky to apply makeup to dry skin when there isn’t much hydration to bind to,” says Scibelli. “This results in seeing the makeup texture on top of the skin rather than it seamlessly blending in. I think it’s also important to go for formulas that complement dry skin, or the drying effects can accentuate pores and settle into fine lines on the skin.” To prevent having your makeup draw…
13 Scary Movies To Definitely Not Watch This Week if You’re Prone To Jumping Out of Your Skin
Read More at Well+Good As a self-professed spooky season lover and year-round ghost story enthusiast, you’d think I’d be able to handle all the predictable scary movies with jump scares that run rampant in the entire horror film genre. And yet, my dear reader, you would be wrong. Dead wrong. You’ll often find me watching peak scary scenes through a blanket or clenching my pillow with a fear grip so intense it leaves an indentation that’s still there in the morning. Worse still, particularly disturbing scenes will sometimes stick with me long after the credits close—not to mention keep me awake in the middle of the night. (Poltergeist, Mama, and Bone Tomahawk live rent-free in my head, people). So, you might wonder why someone might put themselves through all these scary movies with jump scares on a regular basis when…
7 Face Exercises To Sculpt Muscles and Strengthen Skin From the Neck Up
Read More at Well+Good Given that all the muscles of the body are designed to move, it makes sense that your face—which also has muscles!—deserves some exercise, too. Enter: Face yoga. “It’s the yogic way to tone the skin,” says Candace Marino, a medical aesthetician at The LA Facialist, who believes the practice can slow down the aging process, relieve tension, and help to tone your face’s underlying muscles. How can I tone up my face? If you’d rather skip invasive treatments like injections and lasers, facial exercises could be the au naturel option for keeping your facial skin firm. As with any exercise, different moves target different muscles—and consistency is key (don’t expect to have chiseled cheeks after just one session). Ready to hit the skin gym? Keep reading for seven expert-recommended face exercises to try. Do facial exercises even…
Finding Aging-Related Expression Changes in Proteins in Skin Tissue
Read More at Fight Aging! A great deal of time and effort goes into identifying proteins that are expressed to different degrees in young versus old tissues. It is comparatively easy to find such proteins, the question is always what to do with that information. That levels of a given protein change with age is no guarantee that it is meaningfully involved in aging, or that its role is well known, or even that a good catalog of the other protein machinery that it interacts with will help in the production of interventions to treat aging. Exploration of aging at the level of protein expression is, in large part, quite disconnected from understanding of the causes of aging, or of the consequences of aging. This is the challenge of dealing with an enormously complex biological system: a great deal of…
Having Oily Skin Isn’t a Bad Thing—Here’s How To Tell if You Should *Actually* Do Something About It
Read More at Well+Good Oily skin is often viewed as a problem that needs to be solved. But while excess oil production can lead to concerns, like acne or having a difficult time keeping makeup in place, there’s nothing inherently “bad” with having this type of complexion. In fact, oil actually helps keep your skin healthy. “Our skin is a barrier to the outside, and it helps maintain hydration levels and protects us from infection, bacteria, and viruses,” says Ivy Lee, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Pasadena, California. Plus, sebum is packed with free-radical fighting vitamin E, which fends off the types of environmental damage that leads to skin aging. What’s more, those with oily skin tend to have fewer wrinkles as they get older. Sebaceous (aka oil) glands are natural and their activity varies from person to person—hence why…
Sarah Chapman: How to Tackle Dry Skin
Read More at Wendy Rowe Image Credit @ Camilla Akrans for Vogue China Finding the best skincare products for dry skin can feel like a bit of an impossible task with so many options out there. And while it can feel like the easiest option to just reach for the heaviest cream you can find and apply plenty, that’s not always your best option. Aside from getting the products right, you also need to ensure you’re drinking plenty of water, avoiding too many inflammatory foods, and properly cleansing your skin, too. And who better to give us some top tips for looking after dry skin than the brilliant Sarah Chapman. Her products always keep my skin looking gorgeous, so I always trust her skincare advice! Image Credit @ Camilla Akrans for Vogue China THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS Sarah…