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Different kinds of face cream have different components and can do different things for you. Deciding which ones to use can be a complicated process because there is such a wide variety to choose from, including day creams and night creams, cleansing creams and moisturizing creams, and anti-aging creams and sun-block creams. This is a partial guide to certain types.

Cold cream was so named because of the feeling of coolness that it leaves on the skin. It serves as a moisturizing cream and a cleansing cream at the same time. It was invented by Galen, a physician who lived in Greece in AD 129 to 200, and is probably the oldest known face cream. Beeswax, essential oils, fragrance, and water are the ingredients of cold cream. Continue reading ‘What Face Cream is Right For You?’ »

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You probably have heard the word “collagen” tossed around in the beauty and cosmetic circles. Collagen is naturally produced by our bodies and is what gives our skin its elasticity. Unfortunately, as we get older, the body produces less and less collagen, the skin begins to lose elasticity and wrinkles begin to appear. So the easy solution is to get more collagen into the skin – right? Well partly, not all you have seen about collagen and skin creams that include collagen are correct. Here are some basics to consider when finding a product that will actually work.

Collagen molecules are actually too large to penetrate the skin. Buying a skin care product that includes collagen is going to do very little for you. All you can expect is for the cream to sit on the surface of your skin, and at the end of the day get washed off. The collagen goes down the drain with your money.

Collagen injections might be something else you have heard about. This costly and painful procedure has shown to last for a few months, but then you have to head back to the doctor for another treatment. Not only that, but some of the collagen used for these injections are derived from cow and pig proteins. Yuck! Continue reading ‘Anti Aging Skin Care – Collagen, The Myths and Truths You Need to Know’ »

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