Top 5 Anti-Aging Articles for the Week of Nov. 5

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The Top 5 Anti-Aging Articles for the Week of Nov. 5 are: Anti-aging researchers need to speak out about their initiatives to fight aging, or else the movement will not gain momentum. It seems odd that they don’t, when no

Oxidative Damage

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Oxidative stress levels increase with age, according to anti-age research. According to the Fight Aging! blog, “The more reactive oxidant compounds there are in a cell, the more they will react with important proteins, modifying them and thus causing cellular

Proper Eyebrow Positioning

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I’ve written before about how eyebrows affect appearance. They can dramatically age or even change the perception of how smart someone looks. I don’t believe in eyebrow trends. The eyebrows are not like your hair. If you pluck them into

Get the Best Fake Smile Money Can Buy

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Honestly, I am not a fan of the “blind the masses with super white teeth” look. Teeth can be so white that they look Stepford-wifish. However, dingy teeth are no good, either. Dingy teeth look dirty, no matter how much

Does Color Protection Shampoo Really Work?

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I don’t know. Sigh. I lean toward it being more of a myth, though two days ago, I bought a shampoo and conditioner to “protect” my red. My hair dresser tells me that the color will fade with time and

Getting Back that Pre-Baby Body

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Many women feel so dismayed about their looks after giving birth. Everything’s changed, with the more stretch marks, excess weight, exhaustion. Then, when they look online or in magazines, they see celebrities who got their pre-baby bodies back in the

French Skin Care

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Most women just adore French skin care. In this video, Godivalicious K raves not only about her French skin care products, but the French culture. The French philosophy of skin care proves far superior to just about anyone’s with their

Sensitive Skin, Defined

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A reader wrote in to the Dermatology Times with a great question: What exactly is sensitive skin? As much as 60% of the population claims to have sensitive skin, which is a significant amount. So is the condition really more

The Power of Protein

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Protein plays a vital role in the anti-aging process, and women should eat more quality protein to maintain muscle. Age means that the body decreases its ability to use protein effectively. This results in a loss of muscle. A loss

Cleansing Water

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Cleansing water. French women swear by it, as do make-up artists. It sounds like some kind of detox or holy-roller potion, but it’s really a multitasking skin-care product that cleans, removes make-up, and tones. Micelles, otherwise known as oil molecules,

A Show of Hands

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It’s not a show any of us want to be in, that’s for sure. Many women get excellent work done on their faces, but neglect their hands. If unsure about the age of a woman, sneak a peek at her

Anti-Aging Products on The Morning Show with Mike and Julie

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Mike and Julie investigate the anti-aging claims of several well-known beauty products on the market. Americans spend billions on skincare each year. But there’s a lot of controversy and confusion about these products. Consumer Reports even weighs in on this