Halloween might be a good excuse to dress up and eat candy, but it is not a reason to sacrifice your skin care. Here are 5 post-Halloween skin care survival tips that will rejuvenate your skin after a night of fright. Tip #1 – Purify with a deep cleansing clay mask Before your face has time to breakout, treat your complexion to a purifying clay mask. It will help give your skin a deep cleanse by purifying your pores and promotes a healthy-looking glow after a night of Hallo

Myth #1: Your skin will age just like your mom's. The reality: Sure, genetics play a role in how your skin looks, from the size of your pores to its texture and color. But banking on aging like your mom or grandmother is a big mistake. Habits make more of a difference than genetics. The biggest culprit in aging is sun exposure, and your drinking, smoking, stress, and sleep habits play a role, too. Skipping sunscreen, imbibing too often, coping ineffectively with stress, and s

There’s nothing like the ingredients list on a cleanser or moisturizer. You need to take your old chemistry textbook with you to try to make sense of it. Or you can just check out our handy glossary on common ingredients. Dimethicone: A silicone (along with anything else ending in “cone”), which gives a lotion a creamy silky feel. Glycerin: Draws in water to moisturize without feeling heavy or clogging pores Petrolatum: A thick, occlusive agent that seals in moisture Cer

Several research studies confirm that people have allergies to a wide variety of adhesives, rubber chemicals, and leather treatments used in shoes and insoles. Often, the allergy produces contact dermatitis or contact urticaria. This is itchy, painful and distressing to sufferers. A dermatologist can help identify what is causing your shoe allergy. The interview by the doctor is as important as any testing - be prepared to know which shoes cause the reaction and what part of