Your Skin in Your 60sby Aimee Amodio | More from this Blogger 30 Oct 2008 05:05 PM 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:
Many of these problems can be treated at home. Very dry skin may need an extremely gentle cleanser -- or no cleanser at all. Even a creamy, super-hydrating wash can be irritating to extremely dry skin. Your dry skin will need a mega-moisturizer. Look for lotions and creams that contain a high concentration of oils (like petrolatum) to help seal in moisture. Some doctors and dermatologists even suggest using Vaseline on the skin overnight -- it seals in moisture and is gentle enough to use on the sensitive skin near your eyes. If you're still using a retinoid, it may be time to switch to a very mild formula. Try mixing your retinoid with your moisturizer to thin it out. If you have actinic keratoses (AKs), talk to your doctor or dermatologist about photodynamic therapy (PDT). In this treatment, the skin is painted with a type of acid that is sensitive to light. When light hits the skin, a chemical reaction destroys precancerous cells and AKs. The treatment can leave you red, sore, and puffy for several days afterwards, but in the long run, your skin will be softer, healthier, and more even. Just one or two sessions can be enough to take care of actinic keratoses and precancerous skin cells. Learn more about Aimee Amodio  Aimee is a fiction writer... dog lover... music lover... Relevanthealth tags User Comments caloia (5) 10 Dec 2008 05:05 PMHi Aimee, My name is Caitlin Aloia, and I work for Liddell Laboratories, a side effect-free OTC medication manufacturer. I want to get in touch with you regarding content and information for your blogs. Let me tell you a little bit about who we are. At Liddell Laboratories our aim is to empower people with the knowledge and resources to better control their health, including effective, non-toxic therapy options for all. Liddell only manufactures no-side-effect drugs. Our drugs quickly relieve symptoms of a wide variety of conditions without the side effects of many popular pharmaceutical OTC drugs. Products manufactured by Liddell Laboratories are listed with the FDA and offer a safe, non-toxic choice for the entire family. In addition to avoiding the side effects of some other drugs, our medications have no known negative drug interactions, nor are they contraindicated for pre-existing conditions. Liddell's OTC drugs effectively treat many common conditions such as back pain, headaches, joint inflammation, cold and flu, allergies, nicotine withdrawal, and more. We are currently announcing the launch of a new resource,www.nosideeffectdrugs.com, where we provide fast acting, safe, medicinal options for people seeking to avoid the toxic side effects of most pharmaceutical drugs. I am attaching our company's December Newsletter in hopes that it will be of use for your site. Please take a moment to look it over, and feel free to contact me with any questions or comments. You can email me at caloia@liddell.net . Community Tags aging, skin, skin care, sixties Discuss this article
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