November 17, 2011
 Continuing from Tuesday…
• Sun tanning will improve acne. Lying in the sun will dry out the skin for a short period of time, but it won’t stop the oil production completely. Ultraviolet rays are strong, but they will not penetrate deep enough into the pores of your skin to kill the bacteria that causes acne. So it may feel like getting a tan is helping improve your acne, but it is an extremely short lived time frame.
• Using sunscreen causes acne breakouts. Like people, not all sunscreens are alike. Some formulas may be more irritating to your skin and some may clog your pores causing breakouts. Using sunscreen is extremely important as it is the only way to protect your skin from the suns dangerous UVA and UVB rays. IS Clinical’s Treatment Sunscreen won’t clog your pores and provides the protection you need.
• Stress causes acne. The verdict is still out on this one. Some studies have shown that stress does affect acne production in some people. To be safe and acne free, it’s important to eat a healthy diet, drink plenty of water, and sleep well. With any luck, living a healthy life style will help you remain acne free!
If you’ve been dealing with acne breakouts for what feels like forever or have a teen that has acne trouble, it’s time to call Skin Gift. Our skin care consultants can help you choose the perfect acne products that will eliminate acne once and for all. Contact Skin Gift to learn about the fantastic acne products by Obagi, IS Clinical and Jan Marini too.
October 20, 2011
 You only have one set of lips so don’t forget to take good care of them. Good lip care should always be part of your daily lip care regime. Lip skin is very sensitive and tender with three to five cellular layers. Not having any sebaceous glands, lips will dry out faster than other skin and become chapped more easily. Additionally, as part of the aging process, lips tend to shrink and thin.
Here are a few tips to keep your lips looking young and healthy:
• Just like with other parts of your body, dry skin causes wrinkles, so it’s important to keep your lips well hydrated.
• Exfoliating dead skin will help generate new soft skin.
• Protect your lips from UVA/UVB rays by using lip balm with SPF.
• Natural remedies for your lips include: honey as a natural moisturizer, lemon to remove dark spots on your lips, and Vitamin E oil or almond oil to reduce lip lines and add moisture.
As we age, without proper lip care, the signs of aging will begin to show quickly upon your lips. Having plump healthy pink lips will help take years off of your appearance. Jane Iredale has many lip care products that will help keep your lips beautiful and healthy looking. Stop by Skin Gift to check our Jane Iredale Lip Drink Lip Balm, Just Kissed – Lip Plumper, Sugar & Butter Lip Exfoliator, and Pure Gloss in a variety of beautiful shades.
October 18, 2011
 Before you know it, winter will be upon us, and for many people, harsh winters bring…dry skin. Dry skin can be a typical occurrence, especially during the winter months. Despite its normalcy, dry skin can be both uncomfortable and unsightly. When skin loses hydration, normally plump skin cells will shrivel and create fine lines and wrinkles which make your skin look old and sagging.
If you are suffering from dry skin issues you could notice some of these:
• Tight feeling skin
• Skin that appears shrunken
• Rough looking skin
• Flaking, peeling, or scaling skin
• Fine lines or cracks
• Redness
• Deep cuts
• Itching
Most dry skin issues are caused by the environment that our skin is exposed to. The winter months are the hardest months for your skin to maintain moisture levels because the humidity in the air is the lowest. If you suffer from existing skin conditions, they are often exasperated during the winter months as well. Central heating, space heaters, fireplaces, and wood-burning stoves zap the air of humidity and will dry your skin out even more.
Hot baths and showers will also quickly dry your skin out as will using harsh soaps and deodorants. Sun exposure is a well-documented problem as the damaging ultraviolet rays cause harm to each layer of the skins surface.
Skin care experts agree that dry skin can be avoided by protecting your skin every day. Stop by Skin Gift to see the many products we have in stock to help avoid itchy painful dry skin issues this winter season.
October 13, 2011
Continuing from Tuesday…
• Squamous cell carcinoma – is also considered a non-melonoma skin cancer. People who have light colored skin or those who have been sun worshipers are likely to be afflicted by this type of cancer. It is more common for men to have squamous cell carcinoma than women. The most common reason for this type of cancer to occur is excessive sun exposure in younger years. People often develop squamous cell carcinoma precancerous or cancerous lesions decades after the sun exposure has stopped. Unlike basal cell carcinomas, this type of skin cancer can spread to other areas of the body, so proper diagnosis and treatment is crucial.
• Melanoma – is the most serious type of skin cancer because it is known to spread to other areas of the body, eventually causing death. It is estimated that about 50,000 American’s are diagnosed with melanoma each year. As with all types of suspected skin cancers, you should always seek medical help at the first sign of any lesion, rash, mole, etc.
It’s important to protect your skin from the suns harmful UVA and UVB rays every day of the year. Wearing Jane Iredale Mineral Make-up provides excellent sun protection. When venturing out for day of fun in the sun, don’t forget to protect your body with IS Clinical’s Tinted Sunscreen. This broad-spectrum sunscreen will give you a splash of color and full protection from harmful rays.
October 11, 2011
 Many people may not know it but skin cancer is the most common form of cancer that is reported among humans. There are approximately one million new cases of skin cancer cases each year. Currently, reports of all types of skin cancers continue to increase each year as well. In addition, researchers believe that approximately all Americans who will live to the age of 65 will suffer from some type of skin cancer in their lifetime, at least once.
There are three types of skin conditions that are varying degrees of skin cancers.
• Basal cell carcinoma – is the most common form of skin cancer and the least dangerous form. Ninety percent of all skin cancers reported are this type of skin cancer. In most instances, basal cell carcinoma does not spread to other areas of the body. This type of cancer does cause cancer to your skins tissue as it will grow and spread. People over 50, as well as people with light colored skin, and excessive sun exposure are at higher risk of developing basal cell carcinoma. This type of cancer grows slowly but will damage eye, nose and ear tissue if it grows nearby. Treatment for basal cell carcinoma includes removing the cancer cells, radiation, freezing, surgery, and therapeutic creams. Skin care experts agree that you should always protect your skin with high quality sunscreen every day in order to avoid this type of skin cancer.
Please check back on Thursday for the conclusion.
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