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Your Skin in Your 60s

It entirely possible to have beautiful skin throughout your life! As you move into your sixties, you have to deal with skin issues that started in earlier decades plus new problems that can crop up. Skin issues you may encounter as you move into your sixties: Dryness. Your skin has a hard time retaining moisture and natural oil production slows down. Dullness. Cell turnover continues to slow — a process that started in your forties. Dark spots. Between the lack of oil, the loss of collagen and elastin, and the dryness, dark spots can really start to stand out. Bone … Continue reading →

Skin Repair In Your Kitchen

Winter is a rough time for your skin. You need to have the heat on, but that can suck moisture out of the air and out of your skin. Here are some quick and easy ways to fix your skin in the kitchen. Feeling dried out? If you need to boost hydration, start with good old H-2-O. Drink six to eight glasses of water every day to moisturize from within. Then make sure your diet includes enough essential fatty acids, like omega-3 and omega-6. These fatty acids help make up the membrane that protects each and every cell in your … Continue reading →

Hemp Facts

Last week, I blogged about industrial hemp and how it was legal to import, but illegal for American farmers to grow because it is in the cannabis family, which also includes marijuana. I thought I’d list a few facts about hemp that I discovered at the Hemp Industries Association web page: – It is believed that the oldest hemp fabric found dates back to 8,000 BC. Two of our former presidents, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson actually grew hemp. – It hasn’t always been illegal to grow hemp in the U.S. In fact, during World War II, the government subsidized … Continue reading →

Economical Beauty: Scrubs

I was at a party this weekend — one of those Tupperware type parties, where you get to check out an entire line of products and shop while you socialize. I tried out an “instant manicure” and quite frankly, loved it. It was an exfoliating scrub for hands, cuticles, and nails that left my skin feeling super-soft afterwards. So I asked the consultant if it was a sugar scrub — the exfoliating bits were finer than the salt crystals I’ve used in making body scrubs for years. She said yes, and then helpfully rattled off the list of ingredients. And … Continue reading →

Self Tanning Without The Streaks

Every day, it seems, there’s a new option for self-tanners. Creams, sprays, foams — and that’s just the stuff you can do yourself. You could also go for a professional tan, like in a booth or an airbrush tan. But if you’re a do-it-yourselfer like I am, you’ll find these tanning tips useful. Exfoliate first. Why bother tanning the dead skin? You can use an exfoliating mitt or even a dry washcloth to buff your body in or out of the shower. You can use an exfoliating scrub with salt or sugar in it to polish dry skin away. Try … Continue reading →