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Most people know to reach for vitamin C whenever they get the sniffles. However, there are more benefits of vitamin C than just immunity support. Vitamin C should be an essential ingredient in your skin care products, as it can heal the skin and even reverse the signs of aging. In fact, there is a long tradition of using vitamin C in skin care products. Tibetan women rubbed sea buckthorn on their skin, which are very rich in vitamin C. Additionally, many ancient cultures used rose petals and oil

As skin ages, it is natural for it to start sagging and showing some fine lines and wrinkles. Often, mature skin also looks dull, flaky and dry, only making you look older. To counter these tell tale sides of aging, there are some ingredients you should make sure are in your skin care regiment so that you will look young and radiant no matter how many birthdays you’ve had.Retinol is one of the ingredients you definitely want in your skin care. Retinol is a derivative of vitamin A, and it is the

Age is beauty and wisdom. Therefore, wrinkles and laugh lines should be cherished and seen as marks of beauty, of a life truly lived. However, in an ever increasingly ageist world, more and more people want to stop the natural aging process, making Botox and face-lifts a popular trend. These dangerous procedures have many downsides, so are they truly worth the risk? Besides health risks and extreme side effects, a common side effect is that you lose your skin’s elasticity that allows for fac

Pumpkin Spice Lattes…pumpkin scones….pumpkin muffins….pumpkin pies…Jack-O-Lanterns…It’s Fall and that means pumpkins abound. Between Halloween and Thanksgiving, pumpkins get tremendous attention. Don’t limit your enjoyment of pumpkin season to indulging in the yummy, spicy treats because there’s even more reason to love this popular fall squash: its marvelous skin care properties!Rich in vitamins A, C, and E, and in the mineral zinc, pumpkins are incredibly healthy to eat—and to wear! The sam

“Beauty is on the inside.” That old adage is very true, especially when you combine it with “you are what you eat.” Skin care products work great to make your skin glow, but the true secret for flawless, glowing skin resides in your food. Here are five must eat foods that are great for your skin, while being easy, and delicious, editions to any diet.Blueberries: Blueberries are one of the richest sources of antioxidants, which are important protection for the skin from harmful damage caused b