Skin Care

For many of us, winter is not only the season for fun times in the snow and by the fireplace, but for dry, dull, itchy skin when every part of your body suffers -- from your cheeks and lips to your hands and feet.

What is it about wintertime that stresses skin so? The answer has everything to do with moisture levels: the skin's inability to keep and replenish it while exposed to the season's cold temperatures, lashing winds, and extremely low humidity levels (both indoors and out). Add to that our well-intentioned, but extremely drying,....

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Even if you don't find a spa gift certificate tucked among your gifts this holiday season, you can still indulge yourself -- at a fraction of the cost. Many mini spa treatments can be whipped up easily at home, using low-cost ingredients you already have in the kitchen. To get yourself in the full spa mindset, turn the ringer off your phone, lock the bathroom door, and light a few candles. Then treat your body to these quick pick-me-ups, each guaranteed to....

Taking care of oily skin means starting a good skincare regimen and sticking with it. Wash your face every morning and night, but don’t overdo it. You may think you are doing yourself a favor by washing your face three or four times a day, but you are actually stripping your skin of its natural oils, which will actually cause your glands to secrete more oil.

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Lasers...chemical peels...collagen shots...Botox. In the '90s, speedy face fixing concentrated on smoothing the skin's surface. But today, a new generation of wrinkle fillers goes deeper, plumping from within. Restylane and Hylaform, transparent gel-injectables, promise to replicate the fullness of a youthful complexion. Their chief use is minimizing furrows and deep wrinkles, not removing jowls or tightening sagging skin. Women from their 30s to 80s are trying them, even though full treatments start at around $400, and it's too soon to know long-term results.

Both Restylane and Hylaform received FDA approval in 2004 for use....

Shops & boutique houses are bringing out their winter collections. Gear up to face this bitter winter with our skincare tips for this season to get a fresh , smooth and silky skin. Read on..

Winter often spells disaster for your skin. It looks rough and chapped, feels tight and drawn. What should be one of your greatest assets becomes one of your biggest beauty problems. You have to take extra care for your skin during this season and....

WOULDNT IT BE NICE TO HAVE SOFT, BLEMISH FREE SKIN WITHOUT SPENDING A FORTUNE ON TREATMENTS?GOOD HOUSEKEEPING EDITORS SAY IT CAN BE DONE, BUT FIRST YOU HAVE TO KNOW YOUR SKIN TYPE, AND FIND THE PRODUCT THATS RIGHT FOR YOU. THE MAIN THINGS THAT IRRITATE PEOPLE'S SKIN ARE OILS AND FRAGRANCES. AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE SENSITIVE SKIN LOOK FOR UNSCENTED BECAUSE OF THAT PROBLEM. BUT....