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Sun exposure over the years has caused numerous brown, textured spots, as well as, a more overall brown mottled appearance (old looking) on my legs. I saw a dermatologist about it and she conducted lasering on the spots which did little to minimize the marks and left me with very red pigmentation for about a year.

More recently I started using a callous exfoliator for feet (over the counter) on my legs. There are various brand names available at drug stores and I apply it 2X per day after washing, shaving and sometimes loofahing my legs. The brown mottling stuff is virtually gone and my legs have the original lightly pink colored skin of years ago.

I also used wart remover on some of the spots and it is peeling them off in layers. Just be careful to go slow with this latter part. I plan to use copper peptide cream for the healing of the spots where they were into the tissue deeper. This is still a work in progress. I then apply organic coconut oil to my legs for moisturizing. This is the first time, in years, that I feel hopeful about my legs. They look so much younger.

by Elizabeth

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A traditional Ayurveda method to maintain good body skin health is to perform a quick daily self-massage before showering with cured sesame oil. According to Ayurvedic tradition, this practice not only helps maintain good skin, but has a powerful effect on overall health and immunity. This practice is recommended by Dr. Deepak Chopra, among many other practitioners of Ayurveda.

Ingredients:
Raw sesame oil, which is available from health food stores.

How to prepare:
Heat the oil in a recipient until a few drops of water on its surface start to sizzle. Do not allow oil to burn. This procedure “cures” the oil. Let cool down, and put in a bottle.

How to use:
Apply all over your body with a massage, before the shower. You may or may not use soap, whichever you prefer. You can apply the oil all over your body, including face, and scalp. Do not forget bottoms of feet, and ears, which are two areas especially important, according to Ayurvedic tradition.

Results (observed by submitter):
Best method to keep the skin on your body in perfect shape. In my experience, much more effective than using body lotions, if done with some perseverance.

Costs involved:
Very inexpensive

by Urena

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by Ray A. Rubio

The cosmetic market is booming with a myriad of different beauty products which are filling shelves and making their way into the homes of millions of people all over the world. Still, home remedies and natural skin care methods have found their place in the homes of many beauty conscious people because these home remedies are natural and free of side effects, and because they are cheaper to produce compared to similar products consumers can purchase from boutiques. One of the best ways to have a positive impact on the skin’s health is to eat a natural and vitamin rich diet. Our environment also plays a vital part in determining the quality of our skin. Here are four useful home remedies skin care methods that promote positive skin.

Peppermint Facials - Achieving this peppermint facial skin care treatment is simple, and begins by mixing peppermint oil with a single tablespoon of milk and three tablespoons of distilled water. You may also consider adding a small amount of lavender oil for a calming sensation. Peppermint is known for providing a cool and refreshing sensation. It is also known for killing bacteria in the skin, which is the first step in preventing acne and many other skin issues.

Banana Pack - This is an excellent home remedy that simply consists of some crushed bananas and a couple of drops of honey. Honey is a great addition to any home remedy because it is capable of hydrating the skin. Bananas are used because not only do they promote softness, but they also promote smoothness of the skin.

Yogurt - Yogurt has natural cooling and refreshing qualities, and it can also be combined with other natural remedies and skin care products to promote healthy skin. Yogurt can be added to a number of other healing ingredients such as potato skin, rose water, papaya, fruit scrub, mint gel, zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.

Aloe Vera Pack - Another exceptional herb that is accepted globally for providing benefits to the hair and the skin is aloe vera. To make an aloe vera pack, all you have to do is blend aloe vera, which can be applied directly to the hair and the face for best benefit. Aloe vera is naturally calming and healing, and works well when mixed with other remedies as well.

What sets natural home remedies for skin care apart from the products that you buy in the store is the fact that the cosmetics aisle is filled with chemical names that are difficult to pronounce, and natural home remedies are completely safe and natural. If you are looking for a way to improve the health of your skin and hair or your body in general, mixing up food-safe products like aloe vera, fresh fruit and vegetables and natural herbs is much safer than buying a random product from the pharmacy.

There are many different natural remedies that you can create at home by mixing cooling herbs like peppermint and lavender with fresh fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados and bananas. Blend up some aloe vera to promote healing and add honey for a smooth finish, and you are well on your way to creating a truly wonderful home remedy for natural skin care and hair health. Try experimenting with the ingredients to unlock the power of home remedy skin care.

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Click here to get free advice on how you can enhance the look of your skin. Ray A. Rubio is a skin care specialist providing advice on choosing the best wrinkle cream for you. Visit http://www.clear-and-clean-skin.com for more details.

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by Leanne Wumoult

Are you plagued by wrinkles on your faces and bodies? Most of our facial expressions and movements make our skin prone to wrinkles. People who frown a lot might develop frown lines, while people who laugh a lot might get creases near their mouths and foreheads. Luckily, there are many anti wrinkle cream treatments on the market that target facial wrinkles.

Wrinkles inevitably come with age. They cannot be avoided completely. When our skin grows older and loses its ability to retain moisture and lipids, it also loses its firm, smooth texture. Sunlight and pollution also speed the aging process along.

Natural Wrinkle Therapies
Some face wrinkle creams not only diminish the appearance of wrinkles, they also delay the effects of the aging process by replacing the moisture and vitamins in our skin. With extra moisture and fatty acids, skin is less likely to wrinkle.

A healthy, balanced diet is one natural treatment for facial wrinkles. We should consume the right foods to nourish our skin from the inside out. When you get the right amount of vitamins and fluids in your system, you make it possible for your skin to regenerate its cells. Proper diet can also stimulate collagen production.

There are other steps you can take to protect your skin. If you are a smoker, give up the habit to prevent premature wrinkles. Smoking restricts blood flow to the tissues, including the skin. This keeps the skin from receiving the oxygen it needs, and results in an aged, weathered appearance. Over consumption of alcohol or illegal drugs can also dry out the skin and make it vulnerable to sores, infections, pimples, or diseases.

Many skin care regimens include vitamins and minerals in addition to topical creams. Dermatologists recommend vitamins A and E. These vitamins produce soft skin and help the body produce more collagen. Do not overuse these vitamins, though. In particular, too much vitamin E in the system might have unwanted effects.

Always use sunblock on your face when you go outside. Put it on your arms, hands, neck, and any other region that might be exposed to the sun. This will prevent cell mutations caused from ultraviolet rays. These mutations lead to wrinkles. Look for a face wrinkle cream that contains sunscreen, and keep it on whenever you go outdoors- particularly between 9am and 3pm.

Start Today
Do not wait until you get your first wrinkle to start using face wrinkle cream. By starting young, you can prevent the formation of many wrinkles. Even though wrinkles are a fact of life, early prevention will minimize their appearance in later years.

About the Author
Pick up proper anti-wrinkle treatment tips at http://www.wrinkletreatmentsecret.com. Our report on wrinkle causes won’t be available forever”. Get these secrets today absolutely free and find out how you can.

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by Lesley Craine BA IFL

Is Ignorance bliss? Our daily anti aging skin care is lined up - bottles, tubes, jars. Our skin is smooth and the wrinkles have gone. We do not need to know anything else.
So many times you hear people say what I don’t know can’t hurt me. But today in our modern world of chemical toxicity I am afraid the answer to that question is a resounding NO. You couldn’t be further from the truth.

Just look at the list of ingredients below in this antiaging skin cream:

List of Chemicals Aqua, Cyclopentasiloxane, Squalane, glycerine, arachidyl, alcohol, behnyl alcohol, arachidyl glucoside, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, aluminium starch octenyl succinate, butyrospermum parkii, c13-14 isoparrafin, laureth-7, polyacrylamide, retinyl palmitate, tricapryln, BHT, polymethal methacrylate, dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, avena sativa kernel oil, petrolateum, tocopheryl acetate ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, disodium edta sodium hydroxide, parfum, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1, 3-diol, dichlorobenzyl alcohol.

How would you like to be served that up on your plate for tonights dinner. No, seriously all of that is in just one small jar. A very small part of your anti aging skin care.

You might not be eating the stuff but your skin certainly is and then its getting into your blood stream.

Now answer truthfully the following 3 questions:

Do you know how each one of the ingredients benefits you? Do you know the definition of each compound? Do you know how each ingredient was made?

The answer is no. To be honest neither do you have any idea of exactly how many other chemicals were used but not labelled.

The other question is. Do you have any reservations about using such chemicals?

Probably not. But do you know that many of the chemicals used in personal care products have been found, by extensive studies, to perform a variety of nasty jobs - they can suffocate the skin, cause irritations, rashes, lung disorders, brain and immune system damage.

The list goes on but all I want to do is to make you aware that you really need to be mindful when choosing your anti aging skin care products. But it isn’t only antiaging skin cream, it is everything that you buy.

Believe it or not even your fruit and vegetables (unless organic) have been coated with so many different pesticides.

The household cleaners, car cleaners, air fresheners. The list could go on and on.

What is it that you are always told? read the label before you buy. Well that’s fine, but what if you don’t understand the label (as with most of us) then reading or not reading the label will not make any difference.

So then, what do you do? You need to ask the cosmetic manufacturers what exactly is in their antiaging skin cream and any reputable dealer will tell you exactly what is in it.

Most cosmetic companies (as with any company) want your repeat business. But yes there are those who just want to make a quick buck off you. So beware.

Another alarming factor with any kind of cosmetic product is that manufacturers (of be it antiaging skin cream or anything else) are not obligated to make any claims to the FDA of what ingredients (apart from those that are banned) they have used in their products.

Literally then cosmetic manufacturers could use anything and not even put all the ingredients on the label. It’s frightening isn’t it?

But you need to find a reputable, honest company with whom you trust and have confidence in.

Some companies will (if they believe in their product wholeheartedly) even give you a 100% risk free trial which means you are able to try their product and if you don’t like it return it to them and get your money back.

Remember your skin is the largest organ in your body and if you don’t treat it well it won’t treat you well either. It is better to take a bit more time over choosing your anti aging skin care than being sorry later on.

About the Author
Lesley and Karen are experts when it comes to natural alternative antiaging skin cream. So before you go out and by your next anti aging skin care go and check out their best recommendations.

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by Sally Tyler

Let’s face it, anti aging skin care becomes more and more of a concern as the years roll by. With age the perfect complexion that we took for granted in our twenties begins to fade and lines and wrinkles begin to appear. This is the time when we rely on an antiaging skin cream to restore our youthful appearance.
With so many skin care products on the market it’s difficult to know where to start. The shops are full of different brands some of which are advertised in magazines and on TV and others are own brand products. But how do you know which antiaging skin cream will work for you? Which brand will produce visible and lasting results?

A good place to start is the list of ingredients on the label attached to the tube or jar. When you know what to look for this will tell you how effective the product is likely to be. The main reason why our skin starts to sag and develop lines is that as we grow older the proteins collagen and elastin begin to break down. So ingredients that promote the growth of these two proteins are what you want to see when choosing an antiaging skin cream.

Three ingredients that you should look out for are Phytessence Wakame, Cynergy TK and Coenzyme Q10. Each of these in different ways stimulate the growth of collagen which improves the skin’s firmness and elasticity. But you should be aware that including collagen in the skin cream is ineffective since collagen cannot be absorbed by the skin.

This might seem incredible, but some skin care products contain ingredients that can actually cause harm to your skin with prolonged application. Mineral oil, also known as paraffin wax, a common ingredient of skin creams, clogs the pores and interferes with the skin’s natural ability to eliminate toxins. Dioxane, a synthetic derivative of coconut and a common skin cream ingredient is a known carcinogenic. The very fragrance that attracts you to a particular antiaging skin cream could be created from ingredients that are either toxic, or worse, carcinogenic. Parabens of various types are a preservative used in anti aging skin care products to increase shelf life. Studies have shown that they can cause cancer and result in allergic reactions and skin rashes.

Not only is it essential to know the ingredients that go into an anti aging skin care product, but it is equally important to make sure that even the good, active ingredients are used in sufficient quantity. Because of the high cost of these substances some manufacturers will include a minute amount just so that it can be shown on the list of ingredients.

Hopefully this brief survey of anti aging skin care products will help you in making a more informed choice when shopping for antiaging skin cream.

About the Author
Sally Tyler is a health researcher and writer about anti aging skin care. Visit her site at http://www.antiagingproducts101.com to learn about the latest developments in skin care and rejuvenation.

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