| Take Care of That Sensitive Skin
Do you take good care of your skin? If you are like most people, probably not. The skin that you inherited from your parents will be greatly influenced by other factors as you age. Aging of the skin is a process that happens over years and varies greatly depending on your sun exposure, your environment, health habits and your general lifestyle.
The sun and its ultraviolet rays have the greatest impact on how the skin ages. As we age, the collagen and elastin fibers of the skin naturally weaken. This happens at a much faster rate if the skin is frequently over exposed to ultraviolet rays without protection. There are two different forms of UV rays; the UVA rays and the UVB rays. UVA rays, otherwise known as the aging rays, contribute to 90-95 percent of the suns ultraviolet rays that reach the earths surface.
Well-being in a bottle
You dont usually associate intelligence with skincare. Then again, Aesop isnt your usual beauty label. SYIDA LIZTA AMIRUL IHSAN takes a closer look at this clever Melbourne brand.
YOU need more than an ounce of intelligence to appreciate Aesop because here is a label which doesnt advertise, have pretty packaging or link itself to a famous face. In fact, aside from its eye cream, none of its product comes in a box. This skincare label is only concerned about the botanicals that goes into its amber brown glass bottles. If you cannot see past this striped sticker on my body to get to the ingredients inside, the Aesop bottle seems to say, then its your loss. There is undisputed confidence in Aesop, and for a good reason. The brand started in 1987, when its founder, Dennis Paphitis, ran a hair salon.
Your Health Comes First!
Before being diagnosed a diabetic in 2003, I did not focus a great deal on my diet or the nutritional value of the foods that I was eating. I never thought that food would be my enemy. But because so many foods that our families eat today are synthetic, processed and have poor nutritional value, I had to take a step back and make a lifestyle change. At first, I was in denial and informed my doctor that I wanted to try controlling my diabetes solely through watching my diet. After a follow-up visit, my blood-glucose levels had not made a significant change. So I began taking daily insulin shots to manage my blood sugar. In addition, there was an about-face with exercise and proper rest. I lost 65 pounds over the next 6 months. My body had not looked this good in a long time and my energy level was soaring.
Myths and Facts About Vitamin D and Sun Exposure
In recent weeks, many news reports have focused on the potential health benefits of vitamin D. This news coverage has led to the incorrect perception that you have to intentionally seek the sun or an artificial source of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in order to get the health benefits that vitamin D may provide. "Any individual or organization advocating intentional sun exposure as the preferred means of obtaining vitamin D is doing a tremendous disservice to the public," said Barbara A. Gilchrest, M.D., professor and chair of the department of dermatology at Boston University School of Medicine. "Vitamin D is critical to healthy bones, and some research now suggests that maintaining higher levels than traditionally believed to be sufficient may offer additional health benefits.
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