Skin and Beauty
Blueberries, dark chocolate and sunscreen are three things you need
to keep skin beautiful, supple and smooth. Antioxidant-rich foods
such as berries, dark chocolate, cantaloupe, citrus fruits and
leafy greens provide the vitamins you need for skins... More
Blueberries, dark chocolate and sunscreen are three things you need to keep skin beautiful, supple and smooth. Antioxidant-rich foods such as berries, dark chocolate, cantaloupe, citrus fruits and leafy greens provide the vitamins you need for skins elasticity. Avoiding smoking prevents premature aging. But the number-one way to keep skin gorgeous is to stay out of the sun and away from tanning beds. The suns radiation causes skin damage, including wrinkles, age spots and skin cancer. Use a sunscreen that protects against UVA and UVB rays in an SPF of 15 or higher, and reapply often. Less
Recently Answered
- Q What are some inexpensive beauty products?
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Buy inexpensive sun block with a SPF of at least 15 and apply it every day to your skin that will be exposed. This includes your face and especially your hands, which are often neglected in sun exposure protection. There are also many items that... More
- Q What drugstore beauty products are worth buying?
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Drugstore shelves are lined with tons of beauty products, which are worth the bucks? In this video, a magazine beauty editor shows Dr. Oz three purchase-worthy beauty products. More
- Q What are inexpensive treatments for under eye circles and brown spots?
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If you've got dark circles under your eyes or dark spots on your skin, you don't have to break the bank to treat them. In this video, dermatologist Dr. Ellen Marmur shows Dr. Oz two inexpensive products that you can buy at the drugstore to treat under... More
- Q What's the best way to fight fading and prolong a sunless tan?
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Here are 3 tips to prolong your sunless tan: Prepare your skin: Before applying a self-tanning product or making an appointment for a professional spray tan, exfoliate with an alpha-hydroxy lotion, loofah or washcloth. This will remove any skin cells... More
- Q How does the food I eat affect my skin?
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The food you put into your mouth has an effect once it's been metabolized and delivered to the skin. The way it is metabolized is also why eating certain foods, though beneficial to both the skin and body, may not affect the complexion directly. The body... More
Would you be surprised to learn that the telltale signs of what you have been eating -- or avoiding -- are equally noticeable just by looking at your face? It's true. Dermatologists explain that our skin is a window into our overall health and can show... More
- Q Are sunless self-tanners safe for me?
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Unlike the sun’s dangerous rays, the components in sunless self-tanners won’t damage your skin or cause any long-term health problems, when used properly. Most sunless tanning products contain the active ingredient dihydroxyacetone (DHA),... More
