Healthy skin care
Dr. Susan Taylor's Rx for brown skin : your prescription for flawless skin, hair, and nails
Susan C. Taylor.
New York : Amistad/HarperCollins, c2008.
- Previous ed. published under title: Brown skin.
- Includes index.
- "Updated and with a new preface"--Cover.
The beauty prescription : the complete formula for looking and feeling beautiful
by Debra Luftman & Eva Ritvo.
New York : McGraw-Hill, c2008.
Return to beautiful skin : your guide to truly effective, nontoxic skin care
Myra Michelle Eby with Karolyn A. Gazella ; foreword by Mark Hyman.
Laguna Beach, CA : Basic Health Publications, c2008.
Return to Beautiful Skin clears up the mysteries surrounding skin care and opens the way for you to reclaim the radiant skin you were born with. This book will give you valuable insights into contemporary skin-care products and regimens; among them: How to bring out your inner beauty and age gracefully, How to identify natural skin-care products and avoid ones with toxic chemicals, How nature and science-working in tandem-can enhance our health, our skin, our life, and our planet.
The new science of perfect skin : understanding skin care myths and miracles for radiant skin at any age
Daniel B. Yarosh.
New York : Broadway Books, c2008.
This book is about the New Skin-Care Revolution. The good news is that today there are products that really work. The bad news is that there have never been more confusion and uncertainty about which products get results and which are a waste of money and time. Consumers are bombarded by enticing ads featuring models and celebrities with creamy, flawless skin; salesclerks spouting pseudoscience at cosmetics counters; and countless articles in women's magazines puffing up the Very Best New Thing each month. So how do you know what really works? I'm going to tell you.
The wrinkle revolution : a top dermatologist's latest secrets
Nick Lowe.
London : Kyle Cathie Ltd, 2007.
Previously published as: Away with wrinkles. 2005.
The skin is the largest organ of the body. It insulates us from the cold, keeps us cool by sweating, and protects us from the environment. Good skin care is essential for everyone.
The skin is structured in three layers:
- Epidermis is the outer layer of skin and contains 5 sublayers. The bottom layer creates new cells and push already formed cells into higher layers. As the cells move into the higher layers, they die. The top layer sheds about every 2 weeks.
- Dermis is the inner layer of skin that contains blood vessels, hair follicles, and glands. These glands produce sweat, which help regulate body temperature and sebum an oily substance that helps keep the skin from drying out. Sweat and sebum reach the skin's surface through pores.
- Hypodermis is a layer of tissue joining the skin to muscles and bones.
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Washing your face
Choose a cleanser that is formulated for your skin type.
Wash your hands.
Splash your face with water.
Work cleanser into a lather, massage with your fingertips.
Rinse your face with water.
Pat your skin dry with a clean towel.
Apply a moisturizer. |
Knowing your skin type can help you with proper care of your skin. There are three basic skin types:
- Oily skin contains a lot of sebum produced by the sebaceous glands. It tends to be shiny with enlarged pores. Wash with soap and warm water and cold water to rinse.
- Dry skin is lacking some of the protective sebum. It looks dry, sometimes flakes, and often feels tight, especially after washing it. Use warm water to wash, rinse with cold water and use a moisturizer.
- Combination skin is made up of an oily center or a T-zone across the forehead and nose along with areas of dryness on the cheeks. Use a skin cleanser designed for combination skin.
Protect your skin from ultraviolet rays. It is extremely important to apply a good protective product to clean skin. Always wear sun protection with SPF 15 or higher.
Taking care of your skin will give you that beautiful, smooth, healthy look you always want.
Article by: St. Louis Public Library staff.
