Thanks to new beauty products, lifestyles and attitudes, Generation X women are redefining middle age, reports the Los Angeles Times. Gen X, the 46 million Americans born from 1965 to about 1979, is more than willing to spend money on anti-aging products and procedures. Gen-Xers rely on preventive anti-aging beauty regimens to a greater extent than…
Category: Skin
How Do Cosmetic Skin Care Products Stack Up to Cosmetic Procedures?
Skin care products are more effective than ever, but they still can’t deliver the results of cosmetic surgery procedures, according to testing by Express.co.uk. The website had a tester try several cosmetic surgery skin care products for reducing lines and wrinkles, firming skin and plumping lips. The results were not as good or as long-lasting as cosmetic…
What’s so great about Obagi?
Many people have heard of Obagi® but not everyone is aware that it’s the #1 Skin Care sold line exclusively by physicians. Obagi® is known for its corrective and effective Nu Derm® System, also known as Condition and Enhance®, which smoothes fine lines and fades brown spots and other skin imperfections in just a few…
Doctors Hit the Beach to Test Sunless Tanning Alternatives
The harms of sun overexposure have been clearly documented over the years, but millions of Americans still choose to sunbathe or visit the tanning salon in search of that widely-coveted bronze complexion. The problem is that health messages rarely take precedence over habits that are enjoyable and reinforced by cultural norms. So doctors from the…
Kristen’s Obagi Nu-Derm Transformation
“If you just look at my skin – it’s white. It’s just clean all the way through,” exclaims 33-year old Kristen. She’s the first patient story in Obagi’s new Watch the Transformation series of videos. Kristen “tried everything for good skin” but couldn’t find a practical solution to remove sun spots from her face. She discovered the…
Obagi Watch the Transformation Video: Wendy’s Story
“I’m aware of what my skin says about my age – not what I am in my age, but what my skin says about my age,” says 47-year old Wendy, the latest Obagi user to be featured in their Watch the Transformation series. Wendy is clearly concerned about her changing skin texture and complexion. In the beginning of the…
Simplify Your Skin Care Routine
A simple skin care routine may be best for your skin. All you may need is a good soap or cleanser. There is a huge array of face-washing products available — from makeup removers and scrubbing pads to exfoliating gels and toners. However, dermatologists recommend that if you have reasonably normal skin, all you need is a…
An Argument for Anti-Aging through Stem Cell Research
Art Caplan directs the center of Bioethics at University of Pennsylvania. Last summer he gave a one-hour lecture at the Chautauqua Institution in New York on the topic of extended life, enhancement of our bodies and the potential use of advanced stem cell technology to achieve those goals. Caplan presents a convincing argument against a…
Take Back Your Summer Skin
We’re not quite ready to admit it, but summer is on its way out. And while you might still be enjoying a golden glow, the summer may also have left you with a bit more than you bargained for: dull, dry, or sun damaged skin. Our favorite parts about the season—sunny days, swimming in the…
Natural Supplement Found to Improve Skin Elasticity, Texture
The natural supplement Pycnogenol, an antioxidant plant extract, appears to have anti-aging properties for the skin. Researchers at the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine in Dusseldorf, Germany, had 20 female participants, between the ages of 55 to 68, take 75 milligrams of Pycnogenol each day for 12 weeks. Their skins’ hydration, elasticity and fatigue…