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Using the Right Exfoliating Product for your Skin

fitgizmos — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:00:55 +0000

If you go to purchase an exfoliating product, you will find that you have many options. You might find yourself caught in the middle of an entire array of tempting products. Picking the right exfoliating product that best suits your skin type can be overwhelming, especially if you are a first timer in exfoliation.

I have tried several exfoliating products and I have categorized each of them so you can have a better understanding to help you make the right decision. Remember, it all depends upon your skin type and preferences.

Exfoliating Products to Choose From

Your skin has specific needs. These are the various types of exfoliants according to the needs of your skin:

Chemical Exfoliants
Enzyme Exfoliants
Facial Scrubs Exfoliants
Mechanical Exfoliants
Combination Exfoliants

Chemical exfoliants are responsible for eliminating dead skin cells, excessive oil, and even sweat that has built up on your skin’s surface.

Enzyme exfoliants:

The natural enzyme-content of fruits is also effective in absorbing dead skin cells. Enzyme exfoliants are great at removing dead cells and making your face smoother.

Facial scrubs

come in a creamy lotion that has grainy content. These grains are massaged on your face to get rid of dead skin cells. Facial scrubs can be products of natural or manmade ingredients.

Mechanical exfoliants

are those that use machines to bring out unwanted dirt from your skin. This is best applied by professionals.

Combination exfoliants:

If you combine enzymes and facial scrubs or any other two products, you get combination exfoliants. If your skin is not easily irritated, these can be effective for you.

How These Products Get Into Your Skin

A thin layer of chemical exfoliant is applied to clean face and neck. The chemicals on the exfoliant do the exfoliating, so rubbing your face is not needed. Allow the exfoliating product to stay on your skin for some time. Rinse your face well.

Same goes with enzyme exfoliants. Just be careful not the get the product into your eyes. After rinsing with water, you can use a toner and moisturizer on your face.

Facial scrubs need circular motions during application. You should not press the exfoliating product on your skin too hard. Wash your face and then tone and moisturize your skin.

Effects of Exfoliating Products – Weighing the Pros and Cons

If you do not select your exfoliating product carefully, you can experience some negative effects. Here are some pros and cons of these exfoliating products.

Advantages:

Give your skin deep cleansing
Balance your skin by removing patches and bumps
Cheap and simple to use
Offer excellent results when used correctly

Disadvantages:

May not be suitable for all skin types
May be too harsh if overused and can lead to burnt skin

Crystal Microdermabrasion for Crystal Clear Beauty

fitgizmos — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:00:26 +0000

The skin’s natural process of getting rid of dead skin cells and then eventually restoring them with new cells takes a slow path as a person becomes older. This process of slowing down builds up dead skin cells which results in the following:

Your skin appears dull.
Pores get blocked.
Wrinkles become more visible.

As I celebrated my 30^th birthday, I was worried about these problems. As time flew, I started experiencing them, until I discovered crystal microdermabrasion. This is a treatment that eliminates excessive dead skin cells and dirt. Crystal microdermabrasion uses crystals to discharge the skin’s outer layer. It then sucks the dead cells out of your skin. This process gave my skin a smoother and younger look.

How Crystal Microdermabrasion Works

Crystal microdermabrasion gives you your desired look. When you go for professional service from a salon, crystal microdermabrasion is done through a machine which vacuums your skin. The suction stimulates lymph node draining, as well as increases the flow of blood in your skin. This increase in blood flow makes the skin restore itself quickly. The machine then discharges small crystals that break up the accumulated dead cells on the outer layer of the skin.

The process goes with the machine draining off the crystals while sucking the dead skin cells. The result is obvious – smooth and young looking skin.

The Wonderful Effects of Crystal Microdermabrasion

Crystal microdermabrasion gives you many other benefits, aside from its beautiful effect on the skin.

Reduces wrinkles
Evens out skin tone
Diminishes acne scars as well as freckles
Requires no recovery time

A lot of people undergo crystal microdermabrasion because, as compared to surgical procedures, crystal microdermabrasion is harmless and entails no risks. You also need not worry about allergies. Since the procedure only involves the outer surface of your skin, the tendency of allergic reactions is low.

Drawbacks of Crystal Microdermabrasion to Consider

Every good thing has a few limitations. Crystal microdermabrasion also has its downfalls. Though none of this happened to me, but I’m including them as a precautionary measure.

Not advisable for young teens and pregnant women going through hormonal changes
May cause respiratory problems
May irritate eyes
May bring light or dark spots on the skin
Your skin may become too sensitive to face a bright day
Your skin may peel off and may contain red flakes

Knowing about the side effects of microdermabrasion will help you take proper precautions, and so you can be more careful in trying out this treatment. It is always best to consult a skin care specialist to give you the best advice for your skin type.

Rejuvenate Your Skin With Galvanic Machine

fitgizmos — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 09:00:40 +0000

Originally from spas, the galvanic machine is effectively used for your facial and body skin. This machine enhances and refines your skin as it revitalizes hair growth. With the help of a galvanic current, the machine works with treatment gels that result in improved circulation. I have used a home based galvanic machine which the companies have recently invented. I found the machine convenient to use aside from its proven effects.

The galvanic current which I mentioned earlier is a gift from Luigi Galvani. He spent many years of his life discovering about electric currents. This treatment has become quite famous in US and Europe.

What you can get from galvanic spa machine

Aside from the convenience of using a galvanic machine, it offers many other benefits as well. Presented below is a list of benefits you can obtain from the machine:

Reduces wrinkles
Tightens and smoothens your skin
Decreases cellulites
Revitalizes scalp as well as your hair
Allows hair growth

The tightening and smoothening of skin amazingly occurs within minutes after the treatment. It also unclogs the pores and causes follicles to revive which eventually results in hair growth.

How it works

With the help of electric currents, galvanic machine enables the treatment gel to go deep into your skin. The impurities are then bound to the gel making them move out to your skin’s surface. The surface of your skin receives stimulated blood and oxygen with the help of galvanic current. The treatment gel contains arginine- an amino acid that promotes and revives healthy skin after a stressful day.

Charges negative and positive

At the start of the process, the charges of the galvanic machine turn to be negative. The negatively charged gel is spread over the body. During the treatment, the charges resist each other causing the gel to be driven into the skin. The moment the gel makes contact to the skin, it binds all the impurities. This time, the galvanic machine becomes positively charged attracting the negatively charged impurities found on the skin. Finally, the machine draws the impurities out.

When the machine becomes part of your home

At-home galvanic machines are made available for your convenience. The first product came out in 2001. About the size of your palm, this machine is handy and very easy to use on your face, body and even your scalp. It consists of conductors that are specially designed to cater to different areas of the body.

You can try out this treatment for a healthier and happier skin.

Ultrasound Facial Machine – Wrinkles Away?

fitgizmos — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:00:11 +0000

Have you heard the powerful voice of an opera singer? Have you witnessed how she breaks a glass because she sings on extremely high notes? The same happens with the excess fats underneath your skin when they undergo ultrasound. But this method gives protection to the structures responsible for beauty and shape.

How Does The Ultrasound Facial Machine Work?

This device that uses high-intensity radio waves is definitely a great way to get rid of excess fats on your face. Underneath your facial skin, are delicate and sensitive structures loaded with intricate nerves as well as blood vessels.

I have used an ultrasound facial machine and found it to be very soothing. I won’t say I am the most beautiful woman on the planet, but I am a proud outcome of this product.

How important is an ultrasound facial machine? Below is a list of the features of the machine:

The gentleness it brings
The benefits it gives
The added help it offers

Ultrasound Is Gentle and Soft

Going through an ultrasound is not at all dangerous, in fact it is harmless. The effect brings gentleness on your face and its skin. Though ultrasound brings a little heat, but the skin and the tissues underneath are not affected by it. It successfully eliminates dead skin cells which often block pores. The good thing is- it does not cause damage to any living skin cells found on your skin.

The ultrasound facial machine uses very weak sound waves to massage the skin- at an astonishingly rate of a million times per second. This pulse is too weak to damage the protein content of your skin.

The Generous Benefits Of Ultrasound Facial Machine

When we think about skin tones, we never think about blue or green, but the reality is- the pigments on your skin turn blue and green when your healthy skin undergoes mechanical damage. This is where the advantages of an ultrasound facial machine come out.

Ultrasound allows the capillaries to open as they take away any damaged hemoglobin.
Ultrasound brings back your skin’s normal color.
Ultrasound provides a gentle effect on fat.

Additional Help From An Utrasound Facial Machine

Ultrasound assists in breaking up cellulite. Cellulite is present because of accumulated water, and not accumulated fat. Ultrasound allows the water to flow through the skin as it brings cellulite along. Cellulite won’t come back after continuous treatment. This is what makes this machine so attractive.

For Women Over 40: Beauty Gadgets

Fit Gizmos — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:33:16 +0000

When women reach the age of 40, the look of beauty transitions from the “youthful” beauty, to “wise & gorgeous” beauty. Some women find this transition a challenge, and begin focusing on their flaws and not seeing it for the real beauty that it is.

Here are a few beauty gadgets that have been popularly said to help mature women, maintain the beauty they’ve always had, and never lost.

Diamond-Tipped Microdermabrasion System

Microdermabrasion is a skin peel you can do at home without visiting the aesthetician’s office. It’s a process removes a thin layer of skin to remove blemishes, age spots, enlarged pores, and scars. Diamond-tipped microdermabrasion is a simple system that works a little like a magic wand. Point the wand at the skin you want to treat, and a fine spray of high-energy particles exfoliates the top layer of dead skin.

For Women Over 40: Beauty Gadgets

The Misting Pore Cleanser

The misting pore cleanser is a wand that forces warm water into pores to remove oily sebum and bacteria. It won’t remove whiteheads, since they are capped with skin. But it will stop whiteheads and blackheads from forming in the first place. It allows you to counteract any effects of hot water exposure so you can stop acne without drying out your skin.

For Women Over 40: Beauty Gadgets

Phototherapy Hairbrush

You might be skeptical about a phototherapy hairbrush if you have never seen one before. As you “brush” your hair, the phototherapy hairbrush sends out a low-power laser light to the skin of your scalp. This light “jostles” the connections between hair follicles and the capillaries that provide them with blood. It stimulates growth of the hair follicles that will improve the appearance of your hair in 3 to 4 weeks.

For Women Over 40: Beauty Gadgets

Volume Enhancing Hair Straightener

Of course, there are times the look you want for your hair isn’t just about curls. It’s also out looking fuller and thicker. To get the same kind of result you get at your beauty shop, get the Volume Enhancing Hair Straightener. It separates each strand so your hair looks fuller, thicker, and more lustrous, without excessive heat and without bristles that can pull out your hair.

For Women Over 40: Beauty Gadgets

Facial Massage Machines

Fit Gizmos — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:22:48 +0000

Need facial massage machines?

Why would you need a facial massage table for yourself? Why would you go to the facial massage spa if you already have convenient facial massage equipment at home? I would like to introduce two great facial massage equipments that you can manage your skin at home safely and conveniently.

Facial Machine.1: Face-lift Massager

There is a new facial machine named the Facelift Massager. Rejuvenate your skin when you use a quality facial cosmetic cream along with this massaging device. It is a pretty cute looking facial machine. It is also very handy hence you can take it with anywhere you go.

Since this device is still new in the market, there isn’t much information about this new face-lift massager. It is User-friendly, safe and I will applaud them for being another facial-lifting option that does not require going under the knife.

Facelift Massager Benefits:

* Slow skin aging and whitening effect

* Reduces wrinkles and freckles

* Helps absorb cosmetic evenly

* Prevents and improves boils and pimples

* Soothing and relaxing massage

Machine.2: Fyola Galvanic Facial Machine

Another great solution for your skin care is the Fyola Galvanic Facial Machine.

Galvanic treatment implies such skin treatment by galvanic ions which increases the absorption of water soluble cosmetic nutrients deeper into your skin. You gently press the Fyola Galvanic Facial Machine on your face and it emits positive and negative ions which helps nutritients, such as vitamins, penerate into your skin more easily. The Fyola Galvanic treatment reduces wrinkles and sagging skin.

Another great benefit of the Fyola Galvanic Facial Machine is that it removes skin wastes and dead skin cells. You have probably heard about facial ultra sonic. Set the machine to the ultrasonic mode and the device emits ultrasound waves that re-activate your skin cells and tissues by performing million micro vibrations per second.

Are you concerned about sagging eye bags? The Fyola Galvanic Facial Machine will definitely help you to get rid of them and make you look much younger. I recommend you to use the device with couple of tips to fresh up your skin. Click Here to learn more the natural method for your skin care.

Fyola Facial Massage Machine

DermaSilk Anti-Wrinkle Capsules

Fit Gizmos — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:39:49 +0000

A new product that surfaced during a conversation I had with my friends of beauty advisors, at our last girly-gathering of tea and yummies. DermaSilk Anti-Wrinkle Pills? While there are creams can it really be possible that we may have the alternative of consuming our way to beauty?

Has anyone tried this Derma Silk Anti-Wrinkle Product?

As skin ages, it naturally loses its flexibility and elasticity over time. Giving way to a less youthful appearance of sagging and wrinkles. Dermasilk Anti-Wrinkle product is considered to provide skin-specific antioxidants and anti-aging ingredients to combat these negative effects, and to help improve the look and feel of skin.

It’s considered to be a more dynamic and effective approach to healthier, more beautiful skin, safely and naturally. While other products tackle you from the outside, DermaSilk takes the opposite route, starting from the inside, out. A dietary supplement formulated with an effective blend of key nutrients for optimum health and beauty.

DermaSilk anti wrinkle pills are said to:

Reduce wrinkles and fine lines
Increase firmness and elasticity
Promote collagen production
Increase hydration and skin density
Reduce age spots
Deliver beneficial skin-specific antioxidants

Whatever happened to the days of graceful aging?

Dermasilk Anti-Wrinkle Pills

Japanese Skin Care Secret – Get Smooth Skin

Jack — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:38:25 +0000

Late in the 18^th century in Japan, a monk visited a sake brewery in Kobe. He noticed something very interesting about the brewery workers: they all had extraordinary soft and youthful hands. An old man, who would had wrinkles in the rest of his body, had hands like that of a 30 year old young man. The Monk became very intrigued and so he devised a series of experiments to figure out the secret to these smooth hands.

How To Get Smooth Skin

After his initial experiments, he decided it was a good idea to give his data to skincare scientists to put the findings through more rigorous scientific testing. After 5 years of intense research, the scientists were able to extract a highly pure form of the substance responsible for the smooth hands of the brewery workers. That substance is called pitera and is created during the fermentation process of sake. Pitera is a rich source of amino acids and proteins which help moisture to bind to the skin so that your skin will stay moist and plump.

The years of research resulted the company called SK-2, one of the best selling premier skincare brands in Japan.

Japanese Gold-Leaf Facials

Jack — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:55:17 +0000

Japan’s latest trend for those who can afford the luxury. One of the experiences I didn’t mind missing as I backpacked around Japan, but for sure a must-try if I ever win the lotto.

What use to go towards decorating Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion Temple now goes towards the beauty of the modern Japanese women. Thin pieces of gold sheets, or commonly referred to as kinpaku (gold leafs) are made of pure gold, to the point that it can be edible. There are places in Japan, especially cities that are known for their gold, that will sprinkle gold on their food and in their teas.

Gold hasn’t be clinically tested, but traditionally gold has been considered to have a lot of benefiting properties. Especially towards beauty, gold is considered to help maintain healthier and firmer looking skin. Apparently Cleopatra went to bed every night with a bed mask of gold to retain her youthful look, so why not bring the fad back?

Highlights of the Kinpaku Facial

a. It improves circulation and rejuvenates the skin.
b. Reduction in wrinkles & firmer skin in general by slowing down our skin’s collagen depletion and the breakdown of elastin
c. Ultrasonic technology allows for softer, and more supple by locking in the moisture.
d. It has effective disinfectant qualities.

Japanese Gold-Leaf Facial (30,000 Yen)

For the budgeting travellers, like me. If you prefer to forgo this lovely experience at the moment, you can do what I did.
In Kanazawa, I tried tea with gold sprinkles for the fun of it. I bought a pack enough for a family size tea pot for a decent price, around $10-$15 CAD. Nothing out of the ordinary, flavor-wise. It still tasted like green tea to me, but it was fun to experience and I’m sure my self-value increase a bit that day.

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