!YTF! Beauty Report

The Skin & What It Does For You
Tips For Healthy Skin
Skin Typing
Cleansers
Exfoliation
Toners
Moisturizers
Anti-Wrinkle Serums
Over The Counter Wrinkle Creams, Potions & Serums
Prescription or Physician Supplied Creams, Lotions & Potions
Eye Creams
Blemishes (Acne)
Wrinkles
Where To Buy Products
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Intensive Skincare For Anti-Aging or Improvement
Your skin is constantly replenishing itself. When you are younger your skin's turnover rate is about every 15 to 18 days. When you start approaching your mid-thirties the process slows down to as much as every 28 days. The upper most layer, the epidermis, is where we shed our skin cells and reveal the newer cells that are produced in the basal layer (the bottom). Any product that is bought in the stores and make up counters at those expensive boutiques affect this layer only. The next level down is the dermis. This level contains oil glands, nerves, capillaries, your body's melanin (the cells that are responsible for your coloring and a tan) plus sweat glands that moderate your body's temperature.

The Skin & What It Does For You
Your skin is actually your body's biggest organ. You may think that it is just a canvas to spread tinted lotions and pigmented creams into but it is actually equipped to protect you from the ever-changing environment. You only get one, so take care of it! You must care for your skin from early on to delay the signs of the aging process.

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Your skin is constantly replenishing itself. When you are younger your skin's turnover rate is about every 15-18 days. When you start approaching your mid-thirties the process slows down to as much as every 28 days. The upper most layer, the epidermis, is where we shed our skin cells and reveal the newer cells that are produced in the basal layer (the bottom). Any product that is bought in the stores and make up counters at those expensive boutiques affect this layer only. The next level down is the dermis. This level contains oil glands, nerves, capillaries, your body's melanin (the cells that are responsible for your coloring and a tan) plus sweat glands that moderate your body's temperature. The dermis also contains your natural collagen and elastin in addition to your fat and water storage. Your collagen and elastin are responsible for that springiness that gives your skin its youthful vitality. Without this, in addition to lessened sebum (oil) production and slower cell turn-over rate as you age your skin appears wrinkled and drier than when in your youth. Then, there is the basal layer which we previously spoke about. It is in the basal layer that the skin cells are produced. This is where it all starts and this is where the magical renewal process can work its wonder of providing our bodies with the ability to uncover a newer, healthier and unblemished skin!

Now, your skin not only appears aged because you grow older. Even the youngest of individuals can appear aged prematurely because of photoaging. Photoaging is the damage received due to excessive exposure to the sun. This includes Indoor Tanning equipment as well. The UV light exposure (more often the UVB -- remember B as in "Bad", UVA as in "Aging") destroys your skin's collagen and elastin supply within the dermis. Your body reacts to the excessive UV light and a thicker layer of skin cells forms in an attempt to protect your body from the UV exposure. Now, here is the kicker... You know how it seems that when you lay out for days in the sun, or the many sessions in a tanning bed to get that healthy glow you seem to lose it pretty quick? Well, the reason your tan seems to be vanishing quicker than the eye is because your skin's renewal rate actually speeds up to rid itself of the damaged cells. That's right. The more your tan the more you must tan to retain that look of having been on an island vacation. For more on tanning and how to retain your color visit the Tanning Page. Or even better, Sunless Tanning.

Tips For Healthy Skin

Wear Sunblock! Even under make-up. This is an important factor in protecting your skin from harmful UV light. Even when I tan I still wear sunblock and I cover my face completely. I use a self tanner and I look younger than my years because of it.
Drink plenty of water. I know I am being hypocritical by saying this because I do not drink enough fluids either. But I am not going to lie to you. My skin would be better off and I would have less "water weight" if I did. Water is important in providing your body with moisture, keeping your organs well hydrated and in good health and helps your body rid itself of the toxins.
Do not smoke. Seriously, I quit smoking about 2 years ago (during my breast augmentation). I slacked off before and did not fully quit until about 3 weeks after. Which is a shame because I should have quit smoking BEFORE my surgery. There is a higher percentage for complications of a surgery and healing if one smokes. I can't seem to get off of that surgery subject. Ha Ha!!!
Watch your diet. What you put into your body directly reflects what you look like on the outside. Watch your caffeine intake. Caffeine is bad for you believe it or not. Some of you may stick to this legal stimulant to curb your appetite and keep your energy levels up during the day. Well, if you eat healthy you WILL have energy and your body will thank you for it . Don't drink alcohol too often. Alcohol is a diuretic and it will wipe out your body's water supply and it makes some individual's skin break out. We'll talk more on nutrition later.
Get your Beauty Sleep. It is a known fact that your skin looks better after a good night's rest. How many times have you had a "rough night" and woke up to pasty, puffy unhealthy-looking skin with dark circles under your eyes? Get your z's.
Exercise helps the complexion. It gets the blood flowing to the skin and helps the body remove the toxins that accumulate. Not only will the exercise help your skin but it will burn off those extra calories that you may treat yourself to (CinnaBon, Sbarro's pizza, Mrs. Field's cookies - Cuz you KNOW Cinnabon rocks!!) while shopping for those limited edition Via Spiga stilettos that you just had to have.
Exfolitate gently to remove complexion-dulling older skin cells and impurities. Be careful which products you do exfoliate with. You could be damaging your skin rather than helping it.
Use quality products. Cleanse and moisturize your skin properly. Your skin will thank you for it.

Skin Typing: Which category do you fall in?
Some of you know what your skin type is but a lot of individuals really don't know. Some of you may be washing your face with too harsh of a product for your skin type. If you have oily skin and wash it with a harsh soap or over-wash it, it may become oilier. You skin will try to compensate for its loss of sebum (oil). If your skin is normal and you are over-washing it can seem dry and flaky. With these tips you can find your skin's true type category and treat it accordingly.
Skin-typing test: When you wake up in the morning, wash your face with a mild facial cleanser and pat dry. Do not apply ANY products (not even a toner!) and wait about an hour. Press a facial tissue or those special little oil-tissues to your forehead, nose, chin and cheeks to check for excess oil.

If your skin isn't overly shiny from excess oil or too tight and dry from lack of, then you have Normal skin. Lucky you!
If you have an oily T-zone (forehead, nose and chin) and are normal on the cheeks, you have one of the most common skin types, Combination skin.
If your entire face is shiny with oil or an oily residue is left on the tissue from all section of your face you have Oily/Acne-prone skin. You may notice that you have a lot of breakouts and this is sometimes attributed to excess hormones. This can be corrected with medications received by a dermatologist or birth control from your OBGYN or physician.
If your skin feels tight and has flaky areas that are remedied by moisturizer application - you have Dry skin. Dry skin appears to be more wrinkled and older without moisturizer. It tends to age faster as well. Your skin retains its youthful appearance with the help of its natural moisturizer (sebum) and regular exfoliation.
If you find that your face and/or body "breaks out", produces red bumps or patches, irritable dry areas or stinging sensitive areas after applying some products or just for no reason at all, you my friend, have Sensitive skin. Sensitive skin can make your life difficult when it comes to cosmetics, skincare or just everyday personal hygiene.

Now that you know your personal skin-typing you can choose from the many products formulated for your personal needs. *Remember, your skin changes as the seasons do. Plus, when you get older, your skin's needs change as well. This can be confusing and you may think it to be a hassle. But, once you get a regimen down, it gets easier.

Make-up Removal:
It is best not to use ordinary bar soap to remove your make-up. Soap is just to alkaline to do your skin any good. The skin has a pH of 5 or 6. Most bar soaps have a pH of about 10! There are many over-priced make-up removers on the market today. Everyone has something to sell these days, it seems. Well, foaming cleansers are good to remove make-up and so are some of the other cleansers, like the lotions and milk cleansers. I use a standard make up remover from Neutrogena. I use the facial wash for eye make up removal as well unless I have water proof make up on, this can be a little more difficult to remove. The eye make-up that I use is easy to remove and requires only a pass or two from my trusty dampened sponge. Of course when I get out of the bath I may have a little eyeliner residue which I promptly remove with a cotton ball and a little lotion. It seems to do the trick and I am not harming my delicate eye area at all. If you repeatedly use harsh chemicals on the skin around your eyes you WILL begin to notice premature wrinkling.

Cleansers:
Choose a cleanser that is of high quality, rinses off easily with water, does not irritate your mucous membranes (eyes, nose, stuff like that) and does not over dry the skin. And make sure you wash your face every night before bed. I used to come home from going or working out all night and just drift off to sleep without cleansing my skin. Big mistake! It takes 3 minutes, don't skip this important step or you'll be reaping what you sow -- pimples and blackheads.

Foaming Cleansers: I use a foaming cleanser by Clinique (I have combination skin). These cleansers can be gentle enough for normal skin but strong enough to handle the oils produced within the T-zone. They are should be comfortable, should not sting when applied and should not over-dry the skin.

Gel Cleansers: These types of cleansers are less irritable and less alkaline than most facial soaps. These are good for combination and oily skins as they normally have no added oils and are light on the skin. They tend to rinse off easily and do not congest the pores.

Water Soluble Cleansers: These types of cleansers are appropriate for all skin types. They do not irritate the skin and are especially well for those who do not require special needs of their cleansers.

Milk Cleansers: These can be found at a lot of specialty stores like Bath & Body Works or Orgins boutiques. They are formulated for normal, combination and oily skins. I find them to congest my pores as I have a higher sebum production in my T-zone. There are known for not irritating the skin as much as the other cleansers.

Lotion Cleansers: There are oil-free and oil containing formulations. These are ideal for mature skins and those who have drier tendencies. They are pretty mild and helpful to those who are plagued by dry, itchy skin during the winter. This is also a good cleanser for sensitive skin. Although, take notice of the product's ingredients; some may be allergic to a few of the natural ingredients (like nut oils). Of the oil-free lotion cleansers, these may contain AHAs or Glycolic acid which combination skins may benefit from.

Cleanser Recommendations:

Normal Skin: A water soluble cleanser or a milder cleansing milk.

Combination Skin: A foaming cleanser proves to be beneficial for this skin type. A cleansing lotion containing a salicylic acid works rather well for this skin type, especially to help melt away those impurities and bacteria that cause breakouts. You should focus scrubbing your T-zone gently with this skin type.

Oily/Acne-prone Skin: Gels and lotions containing salicylic acid are good for Oily skins. Using a salicylic cleanser cuts through the bacteria and sebum build up

Dry Skin: Milk cleansers and gentle, water soluble cleansers are ideal for this skin type. If you find your cleanser is leaving your skin tight and flaky, you may be using a product that is just too harsh for your skin type.

Sensitive Skin: The same goes for sensitive skin. Gentle milk cleansers or water soluble cleanser work best for this skin type. Pay attention to key ingredients that may irritate YOUR skin!

Chronic Problem Skin: It is advised that you visit a Dermatologist to determine the correct product that is problem-specific. You may have acne or eczema, maybe psoriasis. A dermatologist can give you prescription cleansers, toners and moisturizers to help with a specific problem or condition.

Furthermore... everyone is different and you should treat it as such. What works for some might not work for you. Experimentation is a long and dreary process. But you WILL reap the benefits of a product that works for YOU! And remember, your skin will change with the years, the locations and the seasons. Just when you think you have mastered your skin, your skin masters you all over again and it's change, change, change! UGH! Don't give up hope, you know what they say "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again."

Exfoliation:
Exfoliating your skin regularly to expose your new skin cells that are being covered by the older ones. After you exfoliate, your skin appears and IS smoother. It allows your moisturizers to fully benefit your skin and your cosmetics to go on more smoothly. Exfoliating regularly can make your skin appear to have a "healthy glow" to it. Do take care in what you exfoliate your skin with. A lot of companies may offer products that contain natural exfoliants. Now, that sounds great at first, then you must realize that all in nature is not perfectly round. That is the secret to exfoliating without damaging the skin. You may be familiar with the Apricot Scrubs available on the market. They contain bits of apricot pits in which you rub into your skin to remove the horny layer, the surface dead skin cells that dull the complexion. Well, a little trivia for you: Cyanide is made from apricot pits. But this has no bearing on the safety of these products. I just think that is a morsel of interesting knowledge. The only thing harmful in this product is the minute cuts that you make in your skin with its sharp irregular bits. You really need something that gives a little. I sometimes use an exfoliant product from Clinique that contains perfectly spherical beads of silicone. They are soft yet firm enough to exfoliate the skin safely. Now, since my skin can be oily at times (T-zone) this product tends to leave a residue behind.

Now, I am not telling you to use this but I use a fine sea salt to exfoliate my entire body. And when I run out of the expensive sea salts I use Epsom salts. Yes, the same thing you soak your aching muscles with. If you have sensitive skin, I advice against this. It smooths my skin and seems to melt the extra oils away. I do not do this every day but about once every 8 days in off-seasons (in the summer every 4). In the winter, less. But, there are many products you can find and sample to determine which is best for you.

Types of exfoliators:

Exfoliating sponges and towels: Be careful of these, a loofah may be too harsh for most skins. An ordinary wash cloth is fine for most people though.

Exfoliating masks: like Papaya or "enzyme" masks. I have one that I use about once a week by Beauticontrol that contains papaya and niacin. Niacin, when rubbed on the skin or taken orally as a supplement cause the capillaries in the skin to dilate. You may appear red and blotchy and may feel rather warm - even hot. I once took a 2 niacin supplements when I was home sick from school (I was about 12) and I thought I was dying. I called up my mother at work and told her I had taken " these little red vitamins that made me have a fever", after she determined what these "vitamins" were she mother told me not worry. Easy for her to say, she took it on a regular basis. Ha ha! Who would have thought I'd be rubbing this into my skin one day. This gets the oxygen going to the skin via your blood and helps rid your skin of impurities and toxins. The papaya enzyme naturally exfoliates in the process. By the way, Beauticontrol took this masque off the market because of complaints of the "hot flashes" it caused. People don't read directions well and Beauticontrol did not emphasize the reaction of the niacin. After you use it for a while, you tend not to get so red, so often.
AHA's or fruit acids: These exfoliate the skin and are now found in every product from cheap grocery store brands to expensive specialty stores. They come in every conceivable form and can irritate and sting the skin of some individuals. Be careful you don't get this in the eyes, it will hurt like crazy!
Tretnoin or Retin-A/Renova: (Vitamin A) These are prescription strength and can absolutely wreak havoc on most people's skin. A lot of people use this for mild acne damage or for the control of active acne. My friend uses this and she said "it makes me peel like a snake". Thank you for that visual.

Toners:
Toners can have a variety of jobs. Some say that toners are not necessary as if you are needing a toner to remove any residue leftover from what your cleanser missed, you need a different cleanser. I disagree with this as I use two cleanser types and use a salicylic acid toner afterwards. If I do not, I break out. Also, if when you are not exfoliating with a scrub then those days a toner will do the trick in between those scrubbings. Although, not as well, of course. Some disagree, but I know this to be fact as I use a self tanner and when I apply my toner I can see the "tanned" residue on the cotton ball. Also, you know those blackheads you see. It isn't dirt. It is actually your sebum clogged pores turning dark when exposed to the oxygen in the air. It isn't filth leaking out of your skin. These can be removed with a good exfoliator and a good toner to "melt away" that excess pore-clogging oil.
A lot of individuals with sensitive skin can not use a toner. There are "natural" toners containing witch hazel and there are some with tea tree oil for its antibacterial properties. Did you know you can even use lemon juice as a toner. For some that would be a little harsh, but for others it may prove fine. I tend to stick to my store bought toner. There are toners that seem soothing and still others that "sting" when applied. It all depends on the ingredients.

Moisturizers:
These products will become your best friend. Without moisturizers your skin will age prematurely. Although, there are others that do NOT apply anything but natural ingredients to the face and swear by them. I, however, am not one of these people.

Find the moisturizer that is perfect for you. Some may be entirely too heavy for your skin type and clog your pores, making you break out and doing you more harm than good. There are moisturizer/AHA combinations that are on the market designed to stimulate cell renewal and moisturize at the same time. We'll talk about AHA's next but for now remember that moisturizing is the key to smoother skin. This is done by trapping your skin's natural moisture within without clogging the pores. Any product that is store bought will only penetrate the top layer, I don't care what they say. Your skin was designed to protect you and you would need a prescription strength type of product to penetrate any deeper than this.

Moisturizer Recommendations:

Normal skins: Use a very light, waterbased formula. Maybe just in the areas that occasionally appear dry or tight.
Combination skin: Use a very light waterbased formulation as well - only where you need it, more than likely the cheek area.

Oily/Acne-prone skin: Use an oil-free product and only a small amount of it. Or apply to areas that appear dry and flaky. Especially after using AHA's.

Dry skin: Use a heavier formulated moisturizer to help ease the irritation and flaky areas that come with dry skin. You could also use a deep moisturizing mask at night and wipe off the excess before you go to sleep.

Sensitive: Use a light moisturizer and test it on an inconspicuous area under your jawline or below the ear to test for irritation before applying it to your entire face.

Anti-Wrinkling serums and "potions"
Alot of these products penetrate only the epidermis (top layer, horny layer) only and do nothing as they claim they can do. Alphahydroxy acids or AHA's are said to accelerate the renewal process by irritating the top layer and causing the basal layer to produce more skin cells to replace the old cells. That's all fine and dandy and sounds like a good deal, but EVERYTHING nowadays has AHA's in it. Talk about over doing it. I use an eyecream that contains some sort of AHA in it. And I use an eyecream on top of that one that contains vitamin C, which by the way, has NEVER been proven to penetrate the skin (the molecules are quite large). It is supposed to have antioxidant properties to "tame free radicals". Well, better safe than sorry. Meanwhile my knock-off Prada pocketbook is getting lighter and my purse is compensating by getting heavier. Yes, I just have just drawers filled with useless products that I don't want to throw away because I feel as if I am wasting money. You can always use these products on your body, they need TLC too! I use a cheaper AHA on my feet, hands, chest and shoulders and the more expensive ones on my face. Well, it's better than nothing.

Over The Counter Lotions, Creams & Potions (OTC)
These are less expensive, easy to get and the first course of therapy people usually go for. Most wrinkles are because of collagen and elastin break down due to simple aging or Photo damage. Here are the available products by category and sometimes by name. For more product reviews, visit the Product Review Page.

Retinol:
Considered a Cosmetic, these products are available OTC. This are low level Retin A (Trenatoin) creams. Some brands that I like (in order of favoritism) are: L'Oreal Line Eraser, RoC and Neutrogena Healthy Skin. Patients who have trouble with Renova and Retin A can use these with less if any irritation.

Hydroxy Acid "Peels"
I have had a few of these and I consider the ones you can get at an esthetician/aesthetician/ facialist to be rather mild. Of course you may visit a dermatologist and they have access to strengths that are much more penetrating - we will cover these as well. These aren't exactly "peels" per se, but cause a reaction in your skin that makes you peel a few days later on your own. They increase cell turnover rate and thicken the dermis as well as correct hyperpigmentation or texture problems. Of course the amount of improvement depends on the strength or number of treatments you have. The ones that you can get in a spa by a facialist are not that strong. Normally, my esthetician charges just $5.US extra for a glycolic treatment on top of her normal $65.US fee for a European facial. If you aren't accustomed to it or don't know what to expect, I think 'sting' would be too harsh a word, rather it is irritating. *Ladies: I don't recommend any type of glycolic or similar treatment when you are nearing your menstrual cycle, your skin tends to be more sensitive around these times and you will be climbing the walls.)

Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA):
Water soluble, these products such as 8% Glycolic acid cream can help remove hyperpigmentations and help with photo damage, thickening of the dermal collagen and increase cellular turnover. It shows the same type of improvements in other treatments but offer no neoangiogenesis (blood vessel formation) so that telangiectasias are not increased or inflamed. Includes Lactic Acids. Higher concentrations work better, of course. Low PH causes irritation, irritation represents stimulus BUT one needs to change strengths. You must determine if your physician knows the difference about high concentration, high free acid concentration and low ph - irritation is symptomatic of it working. Although extreme irritation should be avoided.

BetaHydroxy Acids (BHA):
(Salicylic Acids most common); lipid soluble. It is an exfoliant, an anti-inflammatory (acetylsalicylic acid - aspirin family), a comedolytic (de-clogging agent for pores). It is in many products. There are BHAs in Oil of Olay's Age Defying Series, Pond's Prevent/Correct Neutrogena has products with BHA's and are recommend by Dermatologists.

Combination Hydroxy Acids (CHA):
Equal concentrations of AHA and BHA. These are not recommended as mixing of the two different pH's cause the delivery of only one product at the right pH and the other at a lesser strength. This is a marketing ploy - don't fall for it.

Triple Hydroxy Acids (THA):
Lactic, malic citric, glycolic acids, usually has three of the aforementioned acids. It is another marketing ploy. Another not to fall for.

Topical Vitamin C:
(Ascorbyl Palmitate) First it was thought that the molecules were not small enough to penetrate but it DOES penetrate, but very irregular and unstable. Different sizes do not work on different people. Many arguments have arisen due to this fact and quite frankly some molecules work differently in you or I. Yet, how do we know? The benefits of a correctly absorbed molecule can stay in the tissues for up to 3 days and is considered an anti-oxidant and benefits the skin my seeking out and destroying free radicals. Unfortunately you may have to go through hundreds of dollars to figure out which works for you.

Topical Vitamin E:
(Tocopheryl Acetate) Considered an antioxidant and has anti cancer and anti sunburn properties but can cause contact dermatitis and possible worsened scar healing. Just went against everything you thought, huh? Be careful and

Topical Vitamin A:
(Retinyl Palmitate) Such as Retinol Products but specifically Vitamin A in OTC creams/lotions such as, well just about every night cream. One such product is a product I sometimes use - but not for its Vitamin A content but more for its Niacin/Niacinamide - is BeautyControl SPA Organic Enzyme Masque with Niacin and Niacinamide (which dilates your superficial capillaries) to bring oxygen rich blood to the surface of the skin. You will appear flushed after use of a Niacinamide/Niacin containing product. This particular product contains Retinyl Palmitate as well as papaya and pineapple enzymes and pineapple-derived Bromelain.

Niacin/Niacinamides/Niacinamates:
As I said, I use products with these additives to flush my facial skin. These products deliver increased oxygen to the skin, increase circulation and help transport toxins from the epidermis. I find that I break out less with use of this masque. Although sensitive skins beware it can irritate and sometimes make your skin feel itchy in addition to the normal sensation of heat due to the flushing. Niacinamides are making their way to Dermatologists office more now.

Enzymes:
The enzymes (protein complexes) dissolve the horny layer (stratum corneum) They are not an irritating product and only "digest" the dead skin layer. They stimulate cell turnover and allow other products to penetrate better into the skin. Papaya and Pineapple are the most common. They are unfortunately unstable and can't be kept fresh for long.

Prescription or Physician Supplied Lotions, Creams & Potions
These are more expensive but more effective. Some can be found on the web, or eBay - some you just have to get from your doc. Please see our Physician's Skincare Section for more information.

Eye creams
Your eyes need their own little creams to protect and rejuvenate. Most AHA's for the face are too harsh for the delicate eye area. This area shows the signs of aging first (in most people). And don't tug and pull on this area! I wear contacts and I feel horrible when I have to force my eyelids open to put these things in. When you apply products to this area, pat gently or rub super-lightly so as not to damage these delicate tissues. I sometimes wonder if in fact that any AHA is too harsh for this area. Any comments?

Pimples (Acne):
Oh joy. Otherwise known as acne, zits, pustules, boo-boos and the more colorful names excluded. I get it, I know you've at least gotten them a few times in your life. If not, you're darn lucky and we are jealous. Plain and simple. Everyone has had at least a few of these complexion-destroyers in their life. These pustules form when a pore is clogged with excess sebum and dead skin. Impurities block these pores and cause them to become inflamed sometimes, infected. Hormones can cause your body to secrete more oil and if your skin is not exfoliated regularly to unblock the pores, trouble erupts.

There are whiteheads, blackheads (which we discussed earlier) and cystic acne. The blackheads are not a major problem because it is not inflamed and can be dealt with easily. Now, the cystic acne is a problem for a lot of people and can cause tissue damage and even nerve damage resulting in deep acne pocks. You should really go to a dermatologists if you have cystic acne. Whiteheads are what we call, pimples. Sometimes they just go away on their own. Other times you have to step in to help a little. You may have notice that if you pick at it they stay around forever! Well then, don't pick at it! Easier said than done, right? If you must rid yourself of that telltale white or yellow bubble of nastiness do it gently. Sterilize a needle and gently insert the very tip of the needle into the thin head of the pimple and apply gentle pressure to the sides. Apply a warm rag beforehand to dilate the pore for ease of removal. After this is done, you don't have to get all of it out. Excessive squeezing causes tissue damage and redness that takes forever to go away. Apply an AHA to the pimple and leave it alone. If it is really bothering you, if it is quite large and you have the money you can visit the dermatologist and get it lanced and treated. If it is really deep a doctor may inject a small amount of cortisone to lessen the swelling.

Wrinkles:
Visit the Wrinkle Improvement Section for more information regarding this subject. The many mini-procedures and the more invasive ones as well are featured on this page.

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