While Father Time often takes the rap for our dull, aging complexions, the real culprit is the sun. In fact, studies show that as much as 80% of our skin’s aged appearance is caused by the sun—not the passage of time.
Tune in to the latest webisode of Skinpact News, “Sun Damage – You Can Clean the Slate,” to learn from Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields how you can REVERSE brown spots, dullness and sun damage and give your skin the “get out of jail free” card it deserves.
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Across cultures, men historically have looked for women with clear skin, high-arched eyebrows, full lips and a cherubic face. These qualities, recognized as beautifully feminine, are the physical features associated with women at peak fertility.
We’ve all heard it said that men look more distinguished as they age, that they become more masculine in appearance. The unfortunate reality is that women do, too. Over time, our facial features begin to lose the defining characteristics that the human brain recognizes as feminine. Because of a decline in feminizing hormones as we age, our faces become more angular, our eyebrows flatten, facial hair grows and lips thin. In the 1900s, when our life expectancy was forty-seven, these changes came at a time when we were more prepared to accept them. Today, that’s just the halfway mark, which means we need to deal with the hormonal complications of menopause when we’re feeling far from old.
Fortunately, there are options, such as hormone replacement therapy (HRT), to help us stay looking and feeling great. HRT can keep skin juicy by preserving collagen, reduce the risk of heart attack and osteoporosis, keep the brain sharp and lessen hair growth on the face. Consult with your doctor to learn more about the medical advantages and disadvantages, and if HRT is a suitable option for you.
Whether you’re 18 or 81, the desire to be desirable never goes away. Be proactively involved in your health and well-being to get ahead of the game when it comes to managing the impact of hormones on your appearance.
There’s nothing the paparazzi love more than snapping celebrities looking less than picture perfect. But if the “caught on camera” subject is Kate Middleton, this ever-radiant royal will always have the last laugh. Tune into the latest webisode of Skinpact News, “How to Get Picture-Perfect Skin,” for advice from Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields on how to give your skin the royal treatment so you can look camera-ready, just like Kate.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets in children, maintains bone density in adults, may inhibit cancers such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and possibly lessens the risk of diseases like multiple sclerosis.
While it is true that sunlight stimulates the production of vitamin D, the Skin Cancer Foundation recommends that you get your daily value from non-sun sources. (If you seek your vitamin D from the sun, you’ll soak up a whole lot more than you bargained for, including accelerated aging and an increased risk of developing skin cancer.)
Instead, get your “D” from a range of sources, such as orange juice, fortified milk, salmon and other fatty fishes, and from a multivitamin.
For the most consistent results, we recommend a supplement. A once-weekly dose of 10,000 IU of vitamin D3 (the most absorbable form) with time-release technology will ensure you get the appropriate daily dose. Take it year-round to support strong bones, muscles and a healthy immune system. Your skin—and your body—will be “D-lighted.”
Are your lips mistletoe and midnight ready? If not, you may want to hear what the doctor’s have to say about that!
December brings the year’s most romantic moment … a kiss under the holiday mistletoe as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. Tune in to the latest webisode of Skinpact News, “Mistletoe and Midnight—Tips for a Pucker-Worthy Pout,” for advice from Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields on keeping your lips in kissable condition.
