September 26th, 2007
After two weeks of using the AcneFree anti-acne cleansing system, which claims visible results in just two weeks, I am delighted to report the following positive outcomes:
Dramatically fewer blackheads everywhere, and particularly on my nose and chin.
NO cystic pimples. I had a couple last week during the worse-before-it-gets-better period, but they have surfaced and vanished.
No […]
By Kristen King -- 3 comments
September 19th, 2007
Last week I posted on my new experiment with AcneFree anti-acne treatment. It’s been about a week, and I am definitely noticing a difference in my skin. I think I’m seeing less redness and a dramatic reduction in blackheads on my nose. Also, two PITA zits that I had right between my eyes for several […]
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September 12th, 2007
After reading and thinking about Cory’s post yesterday, I finally broke down and bought the acne treatment package I’ve been eyeing at Costco for the last month and a half: AcneFree, from University Medicine.
It’s one of those “compare to Proactiv!” deals.
3-step formula
Cleanser, toner, repair lotion
Time-release, 24-hour acne fighting protection
Use twice a day
But this stuff, at […]
By Kristen King -- 3 comments
May 14th, 2007
Check out these startling sun statistics, courtesy of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD):
Nearly half (47%) of adults incorrectly believe that sun exposure is healthy.
More than one-third (37%) of adults incorrectly believe their skin type means they don’t have to worry about sun exposure.
Almost one in four adults (24%) incorrectly believe that given the climate […]
By Kristen King -- 9 comments
May 7th, 2007
According to the National Cancer Institute, melanoma is
a form of skin cancer that begins in melanocytes (the cells that make the pigment melanin). Melanoma usually begins in a mole.
It’s more common in women than in men and in those with fair skin compared with those with darker skin, but anyone can develop melanoma. Here are some […]
By Kristen King -- 4 comments
March 26th, 2007
The results aren’t conclusive, but a new study from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor has associated smoking with fine wrinkles all over the body — not just on the face.
“We examined nonfacial skin that was protected from the sun, and found that the total number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day and […]
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February 7th, 2007
Every so often, I receive product samples to review. I recently got a sample packet of Skin MD Natural Shielding lotion, which the maker says can be used on face, hands, and body. I’ve only used it on my hands, but I love the stuff. (My husband loves it, too: “It dries […]
By Kristen King -- 1 comment
February 2nd, 2007
You’re not excused from wearing sunblock just because it’s winter — the sun can damage your skin all year long.
Get the facts about skin cancer:
Fast growing skin cancer may not look like you think
About my skin cancer (by Christina Jones)
Chemicals In Brown Algae May Protect Against Skin Cancer
Tags: Health, Prevention, skin, Skin care, skin-cancer, sunscreen, […]
By Kristen King -- 3 comments
January 26th, 2007
It sounds like baloney, but it really is possible to improve the appearance of your skin in one day. This article over at That’s Fit tells you how:
I think skin is like hair: you can have “good skin days” and “bad skin days.” It’s almost impossible to tell which one you’ll get until you’re […]
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January 9th, 2007
Shouldn’t I be past this by now? I’ll be 25 in two months, and I have the mother of all breakouts on the side of my face. There are four gi-NOR-mous pimples, and they seem to be reproducing and growing simultaneously. I mean, seriously, skin, get over it. We’re not 15 […]
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