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  • Shielding Lotion: Dermatology-Recommended Dry Skin Treatment and Anti-Aging Medicine

     Some people think that anti-aging medicine is a fad when in fact, it is not only a legitimate branch of medicine, it is one of the most advanced - a health care model based on the early detection, prevention and reversal of aging-related diseases.The spectrum of physical health that anti-aging specialists tackle is a wide one – from optimal health to a medically identifiable state of pathology that requires medical intervention. Most doctors’ expertise is with the latter, but anti-aging specialists also have additional multi-disciplinary training on the latest advances science has to offer in the fields of biochemistry, biology, physiology, sports medicine, molecular genetics, and emerging medical technologies.More

  • Shielding Lotions May Be Key to Diabetes-induced Dry Skin

     With the onset of winter, some 18 million sufferers of Diabetes — 6.3 percent of the U.S.More

  • The Role of Vitamin A in Dry Skin Prevention and Treatment

     Although most dry skin is caused by exposure to harsh weather, chemicals and pollutants, it can also be a symptom of several more serious disorders – diabetes, kidney disease and thyroid problems are among the most prevalent. Dry skin should always be investigated to ensure that these disorders are not present. Nutritional deficiencies can also be the cause, and should also be investigated, especially a deficiency in Vitamin A.More

  • Cleanliness and Dry Skin – Too Much of a Good Thing?

     If you’re using antibacterial soaps and household cleaning products, dry skin may become the least of your problems. Studies of the effects of what some now call ‘obsessive’ cleanliness have shown that the resultant formation of superbacteria – bacteria resistant to almost all antibiotics – actually increases our risk of disease and your dry skin could be the beginning of eczema or dermatitis.Public awareness that germs may be taken too seriously was first highlighted in 1989 when an article in a British Medical Journal proposed that lack of exposure to germs in childhood could cause allergies later in life.More

  • Belief In Common Skin Care Myths Can Have Disastrous Effects

     There are a host of skin care myths we’ve all been exposed to at some time in our lives. Here are a few of the most common:Myth: There is no ideal time to apply moisturizer to prevent dry skin.False: The optimum time to apply a moisturizer, such as a good shielding lotion is right after bathing while your skin is still moist.More

  • What is Natural Skin Care?

     We’re often told that we should use natural products to take care of our skin, but sometimes it’s hard to tell what’s natural and what’s not. While the lists of ingredients in many ‘natural’ products include things we recognize as something found in nature, there is generally a much longer list of things we know had to be manufactured in a lab.However, long before listing ingredients on packaging was required, some women had beautiful skin.More

  • Good Skin Care – Bacteria is Your Best Medicine

     By now, most of you probably have heard of ‘good’ bacteria and 'bad' bacteria. Good bacteria help digestion and keep pathogenic substances in check. Bad bacteria compromise the digestive and immune systems.More

  • Shielding Lotions Show Promise As Eczema Treatment

     Relief from eczema and finding an eczema treatment that works for you may be just around the corner. Shielding lotions are showing promise with users as an effective way to minimize the effects of the debilitating skin condition.According to The National Institutes of Health, some 15 million people in the United States including about 10 percent to 20 percent of all infants suffer from the red, itchy, dry cracking skin associated with eczema.More

  • Tips for Mothers-To-Be and Common Pregnancy Induced Skin Problems

     Expecting a first child is one of the most exciting times in a woman's life, and taking basic preventative measures, such as the use of shielding lotions, can help minimize or prevent the effects of common skin disorders resulting from pregnancy-induced changes to her body.According to the March of Dimes, common skin conditions plaguing a woman during her nine months of gestation range from improved or worsened acne: flare-ups in existing eczema and psoriasis; bluish discoloration or blotchy skin in the legs; bhloasma - the "mask of pregnancy" or melasma - "glowing" skin from increased blood flow and skin oils; itchiness and dry skin; stretch marks; dark line on the belly; changes in fingernail or toenail growth and appearance; puffiness; rashes, red or itchy palms from increases in the hormone estrogen; skin tags, spider veins; and darkening skin.Though most of these conditions will usually disappear after delivery, these tips may help reduce or treat common skin problems that occur during pregnancy and help the mother-to-be feel more comfortable:- Skin cleansing.More