Models Direct today gave out 5 top skincare tips to make you feel confident in your skin this summer. They are:

1. Exfoliate 2 times a week. It will soften your skin and enhance the appearance of cellulite.
2. Moisturize your skin (with either moisturizer or even a body oil) daily.
3. Visit a tanning salon, rather than being baked on the beach, if you want to get tanned. It is much safer.
4. If you don not have a shaving cream but still want to shave, you can use a moisturizing shower cream or hair conditioner for the same purpose.
5. Use Aloe Vera if you get a sunburn. It is a quick remedy.

Go here to read the details of each tip. When you are done, make sure to come back and leave me a comment. You know I love it=]

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-Iris

Studies have shown that resveratrol is a natural and effective anti aging antioxidant to defy aging. Resveratrol could be found in red wine, grapes, peanuts, berries, herbs; and the ingredient in reveratrol, sirtuins, can help protect skin, reduce cellular decay, repair cell, and prevent cancer and more.

To get all of these benefits, you have to take about 10 mg daily, but an average glass of red wine only contains 2 mg of reveratrol. Now the question is how can I absorb enough resveratrol every single day?

Some companies have produced anti aging products that allow you to consume 100 – 575 mg resveratrol per day easily. Below are some of the well-known products.

• Reserveage Organics Resveratrol 250
• Now Foods Natural Resveratrol Concentrate
• Genesis Today 4 Resveratrol

You can go here and get a better idea towards these anti aging products. Please share your thought with us if you have other better way to consume resveratrol.

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-Iris

Summer is coming and time to kiss the sun! Of course you know the importance of wearing a sunscreen as long as you are under the sun, no matter you are going to the beach or just walking outside. However what if your sunscreen fails to protect your skin and unfortunately you get sunburn?

Jasmine Myers suggested some quick ways to fix a sunburn and relieve the pain. Below you will find the remedies that you can find at your home and your local pharmacy.

At home

• Milk
• Baking Soda
• Vinegar
• Oatmeal
• Aloe Vera Plant

At a local pharmacy

• Aspirin
• Sunburn Topical Gels
• Moisturizing Lotions
• Calamine Lotion
• Bandages

Go here and read the full article to discover the detailed ways to use those remedies – when you are done, remember to come back and leave us your comment on how to heal a sunburn fast below.

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-Iris

Followed by the latest EWG’s report on sunscreens, the use of sun protection has been discussed extensively. Dermatologists who just had a Cosmetic Bootcamp meeting also speak their opinions.

They concluded that sunscreens actually bring more benefits than risks to people. They said that the EWG’s report, which highlighted that applying sunscreens may increase the chance of people getting cancers, is not supported by scientific data in humans.

The panel still believes that using sunscreens is one of the most important ways to protect our skin and defy aging.

What is your thought on applying sunscreens? Do you support the EWG’s side or the Cosmetic Bootcamp’s side?

Go here and read the full article – when you’re done, remember to come back and leave us a comment.

-Iris

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Human Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF-1) is now exclusively included in the formula of the latest E’shee’s skin care product line in the US.

Unlike other growth factors (like Epidermal Growth Factor) you can find in other skincare products, FGF-1 can not only rejuvenate epidermal cells, but also enhance production of hyaluronic acid, elastin and collagen. This ingredient can increase skin cells’ growth 20 times faster and even help you repair tissue and heal wounds.

According to Nataly Diter, the president of E’shee Clinical Esthetic, “FGF 1 is the best cosmetic component to trigger the body’s natural resources to self-repair.” You can see their 6 set ampoule collection at http://www.esheeesthetic.com/products.php.

Go here and read the full article as well – when you’re done, make sure to come back here and leave your opinion below.

-Iris

People who are addicted to Botox now have a more cost-effective alternative, Dysport, which is a new injectable to eliminate wrinkles.

According to Dr. Drew Ordon, both Dysport and Botox can give you the same result. The prices of them are nearly the same. The same side effects will possibly occur, such as dry mouth, fatigue, pain on the injection area, and allergic reaction.

However the main difference is that Dysport will give you the result quicker and the result will last longer. In other words, you will have fewer injections in the long run and you will spend less.

You can go here and read the full article – when you’re done, make sure to come back here and leave your opinion below.

-Iris