I also came across this survey while doing some research and thought that is was quite reflective of what we all think we know. Email Article
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Skin care quiz: Best practices for healthy skin
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Drinking plenty of water makes your skin moist and supple.
See Hint
Though drinking water is essential to keeping your body hydrated, a generous water intake doesn't make your skin look moist and supple nor does it improve wrinkles or make your skin look younger. The amount of moisture in your skin is more likely determined by external factors, such as: The amount of humidity in the air How much time you spend in the sun How often you wash your skin The types of soaps and detergents you use
True
Sorry, this answer is incorrect.
False
This is the correct answer.
To prevent dry skin, apply a moisturizer immediately after bathing.
See Hint
Apply a lotion or cream right after bathing while your skin is still moist. This will make bathing a moisturizing experience, rather than a skin-drying experience. When your skin completely dries after washing, some of your skin's natural moisture is lost through evaporation. Apply lotion or cream throughout the day as needed.
True
This is the correct answer.
False
Sorry, this answer is incorrect.
Eating greasy foods causes acne.
See Hint
Foods have little effect on acne. So greasy or fried foods, such as french fries, aren't likely to cause or aggravate acne. However, if certain foods seem to make your acne worse, it may be best to avoid them.
True
Sorry, this answer is incorrect.
False
This is the correct answer.
The best way to clear up acne is to wash your skin as often as you can.
See Hint
Frequent washing irritates the skin and can actually make acne worse. So can scrubbing your skin too hard or cleansing with harsh soaps or chemicals. Instead, wash problem areas daily with a gentle cleanser and use oil-free, water-based skin care products. An over-the-counter acne cream or gel also helps dry excess oil. Look for products containing benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid as the active ingredient.
True
Sorry, this answer is incorrect.
False
This is the correct answer.
Shaving makes your hair grow back thicker.
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Shaving hair doesn't create new, active hair follicles. It also doesn't increase the rate of hair growth or the color or length of your hair. The color, density, location and length of hair mainly depend on genetic factors as well as hormonal factors. When you shave body hair, it may feel coarse or "stubbly" for a time as it grows out. During this phase, it may seem more noticeable.
True
Sorry, this answer is incorrect.
False
This is the correct answer.
The fragrance added to skin care products is the ingredient most likely to cause allergic skin reactions.
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Of the ingredients used to make skin care products, fragrance is the most likely to cause allergic contact dermatitis — a skin reaction that produces a red rash, bumps and sometimes blisters. If you have sensitive skin or experience an allergic reaction to your skin products, choose those without added fragrances. Select products marked "fragrance-free" or "without perfume," which means that nothing has been added to make them smell good. Products labeled "unscented" contain a fragrance to mask the smell of other ingredients or chemicals.
True
This is the correct answer.
False
Sorry, this answer is incorrect.
Stress can worsen skin conditions, such as hives, psoriasis and eczema.
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Stress worsens many skin conditions, including psoriasis, eczema, hives, rosacea and acne. Manage your stress to reduce the occurrence or severity of these bothersome skin conditions.
True
This is the correct answer.
False
Sorry, this answer is incorrect.
The best way to keep your skin looking young and healthy is to stay out of the sun.
See Hint
The best way to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. Ultraviolet light — the invisible but intense rays of the sun — damages your skin, causing deep wrinkles, dry, rough skin, liver spots, and more serious disorders, such as noncancerous (benign) and cancerous (malignant) skin tumors.
True
This is the correct answer.
False
Sorry, this answer is incorrect.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Friday, November 24, 2006
Top 5 Skin Care Tips....
While doing some research....see, I really do read up on my business, I came across the following tips that I thought were too good not to be shared.
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Skin care: Top 5 habits for healthy skin
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Your busy lifestyle leaves little time for pampering skin care. The result: Your skin isn't the baby-soft body glove with which you were born. With age, your skin gradually becomes thinner and finely wrinkled. Oil-producing (sebaceous) glands grow less active leaving your skin drier. The number of blood vessels in your skin decreases, your skin becomes more fragile, and you lose your youthful color and glow.
Good skin care — such as avoiding the sun, washing your skin gently and applying moisturizer regularly — can help delay the natural aging process and prevent many skin problems. These simple skin-care habits will help you protect your skin to keep it healthy and glowing for years to come.
1. Protect yourself from the sun
The best way to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. Ultraviolet light — the invisible but intense rays of the sun — damages your skin, causing deep wrinkles, dry, rough skin, liver spots, and more serious disorders, such as noncancerous (benign) and cancerous (malignant) skin tumors.
For the most complete sun protection, use all three of these methods:
Avoid the sun during high-intensity hours. The sun's rays are most damaging from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reduce the time you spend outdoors during these hours.
Wear protective clothing. Cover your skin with clothing, such as long-sleeved shirts, long pants and wide-brimmed hats. Also, keep in mind that certain clothing styles and fabrics offer better protection from the sun than do others. For example, long-sleeved shirts offer better protection than short-sleeved shirts do. And tightly woven fabrics such as denim are better than loosely woven fabrics such as knits.
Use sunscreen. Apply sunscreen liberally 20 minutes before going outdoors and reapply every two hours, after heavy sweating or after being in water.
More On This Topic
Sun protection quiz: Is sunscreen enough to protect your skin?
The dark side of tanning: How the sun damages your skin
2. Don't smoke
Smoking can accelerate the normal aging process of your skin, contributing to wrinkles. Skin changes from smoking can be seen in young adults who have been smoking for as few as 10 years.
Smoking causes narrowing of the blood vessels in the outermost layers of skin. This decreases blood flow, depleting the skin of oxygen and nutrients, such as vitamin A, that are important to skin health. All of these factors increase damage to the elastic fibers (elastin) and collagen which give your skin strength and elasticity.
In addition, the repetitive facial expressions you make when smoking — such as pursing your lips when inhaling and squinting your eyes to keep out smoke — may contribute to wrinkles. It's also possible that repeated exposure to the heat from burning cigarettes may damage your facial skin over time.
More On This Topic
Stop smoking: Strategies to help you quit
3. Wash your skin gently
Cleaning is an essential part of caring for your skin. The key is to treat your skin gently.
Use warm water and limit bath time. Hot water and long showers or baths remove oils from your skin. Limit your bath or shower time to about 15 minutes or less, and use warm, rather than hot, water.
Avoid strong soaps. Strong soaps — those most capable of stripping oil from your skin — can leave your skin dry. Instead, choose mild soaps with oils and fats added to them during the soap manufacturing process.
Avoid irritating additives. If your skin is sensitive, avoid products containing perfumes or dyes. These can irritate your skin and may trigger an allergic response.
Remove eye makeup carefully. Use a soft sponge, cotton cloth or cotton balls when removing eye makeup to avoid damaging the delicate tissue around your eyes. If you wear heavy, waterproof makeup, you may need to use an oil-based product such as petroleum jelly.
Pat dry. After washing or bathing, gently pat or blot your skin dry with a towel so that some moisture remains on the skin. Immediately moisturize your skin with an oil or cream.
4. Moisturize regularly
Moisturizers help maintain your skin's natural moisture levels. They work by providing a seal over your skin — to keep water from escaping — or by slowly releasing water into your skin.
The moisturizer that's best for you and the frequency with which you need to moisturize depends on many factors, including your skin type, your age and whether you have specific conditions such as acne. A good way to test if you need a moisturizer is to wait 20 minutes after bathing. If your skin feels tight, you should apply a moisturizer.
Select a moisturizer with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 to help protect your skin from damaging ultraviolet rays. If you have sensitive skin, look for products free of heavy dyes, perfumes or other additives. If your skin is very dry, you may want to apply an oil, such as baby oil, while your skin is still moist. Oil has more staying power than moisturizers do and prevents the evaporation of water from the surface of your skin. If your skin is oily, you may want to skip moisturizing.
More On This Topic
Dry skin
5. Shave carefully
Shaving is a common and inexpensive way to remove unwanted hair. But shaving can cause skin irritations, especially if your skin is thin, dry or very sensitive. For a smooth shave:
Press a warm wash cloth on your skin before shaving to soften the hair. Or shave after a warm bath or shower.
Don't shave dry skin, which can cause razor burn. Apply shaving cream, lotion or gel before shaving to protect and lubricate your skin.
Use a clean, sharp razor. If using an electric razor, don't use the closest setting, which can irritate the skin.
Shave in the direction of hair growth, not against it.
Rinse your skin afterwards with warm water.
If irritation does occur, apply a lotion that doesn't contain ethyl or isopropyl alcohol. Though alcohol and alcohol-based products may feel cooling, they don't really soothe irritated skin because the alcohol evaporates rapidly from the skin.
© 1998-2006 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. A single copy of these materials may be reprinted for noncommercial personal use only. "Mayo," "Mayo Clinic," "MayoClinic.com," "Mayo Clinic Health Information," "Reliable information for a healthier life" and the triple-shield Mayo logo are trademarks of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Terms of use.
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Skin care: Top 5 habits for healthy skin
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Last Updated: 12/01/2005
Your busy lifestyle leaves little time for pampering skin care. The result: Your skin isn't the baby-soft body glove with which you were born. With age, your skin gradually becomes thinner and finely wrinkled. Oil-producing (sebaceous) glands grow less active leaving your skin drier. The number of blood vessels in your skin decreases, your skin becomes more fragile, and you lose your youthful color and glow.
Good skin care — such as avoiding the sun, washing your skin gently and applying moisturizer regularly — can help delay the natural aging process and prevent many skin problems. These simple skin-care habits will help you protect your skin to keep it healthy and glowing for years to come.
1. Protect yourself from the sun
The best way to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. Ultraviolet light — the invisible but intense rays of the sun — damages your skin, causing deep wrinkles, dry, rough skin, liver spots, and more serious disorders, such as noncancerous (benign) and cancerous (malignant) skin tumors.
For the most complete sun protection, use all three of these methods:
Avoid the sun during high-intensity hours. The sun's rays are most damaging from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reduce the time you spend outdoors during these hours.
Wear protective clothing. Cover your skin with clothing, such as long-sleeved shirts, long pants and wide-brimmed hats. Also, keep in mind that certain clothing styles and fabrics offer better protection from the sun than do others. For example, long-sleeved shirts offer better protection than short-sleeved shirts do. And tightly woven fabrics such as denim are better than loosely woven fabrics such as knits.
Use sunscreen. Apply sunscreen liberally 20 minutes before going outdoors and reapply every two hours, after heavy sweating or after being in water.
Sun protection quiz: Is sunscreen enough to protect your skin?
The dark side of tanning: How the sun damages your skin
2. Don't smoke
Smoking can accelerate the normal aging process of your skin, contributing to wrinkles. Skin changes from smoking can be seen in young adults who have been smoking for as few as 10 years.
Smoking causes narrowing of the blood vessels in the outermost layers of skin. This decreases blood flow, depleting the skin of oxygen and nutrients, such as vitamin A, that are important to skin health. All of these factors increase damage to the elastic fibers (elastin) and collagen which give your skin strength and elasticity.
In addition, the repetitive facial expressions you make when smoking — such as pursing your lips when inhaling and squinting your eyes to keep out smoke — may contribute to wrinkles. It's also possible that repeated exposure to the heat from burning cigarettes may damage your facial skin over time.
Stop smoking: Strategies to help you quit
3. Wash your skin gently
Cleaning is an essential part of caring for your skin. The key is to treat your skin gently.
Use warm water and limit bath time. Hot water and long showers or baths remove oils from your skin. Limit your bath or shower time to about 15 minutes or less, and use warm, rather than hot, water.
Avoid strong soaps. Strong soaps — those most capable of stripping oil from your skin — can leave your skin dry. Instead, choose mild soaps with oils and fats added to them during the soap manufacturing process.
Avoid irritating additives. If your skin is sensitive, avoid products containing perfumes or dyes. These can irritate your skin and may trigger an allergic response.
Remove eye makeup carefully. Use a soft sponge, cotton cloth or cotton balls when removing eye makeup to avoid damaging the delicate tissue around your eyes. If you wear heavy, waterproof makeup, you may need to use an oil-based product such as petroleum jelly.
Pat dry. After washing or bathing, gently pat or blot your skin dry with a towel so that some moisture remains on the skin. Immediately moisturize your skin with an oil or cream.
4. Moisturize regularly
Moisturizers help maintain your skin's natural moisture levels. They work by providing a seal over your skin — to keep water from escaping — or by slowly releasing water into your skin.
The moisturizer that's best for you and the frequency with which you need to moisturize depends on many factors, including your skin type, your age and whether you have specific conditions such as acne. A good way to test if you need a moisturizer is to wait 20 minutes after bathing. If your skin feels tight, you should apply a moisturizer.
Select a moisturizer with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 to help protect your skin from damaging ultraviolet rays. If you have sensitive skin, look for products free of heavy dyes, perfumes or other additives. If your skin is very dry, you may want to apply an oil, such as baby oil, while your skin is still moist. Oil has more staying power than moisturizers do and prevents the evaporation of water from the surface of your skin. If your skin is oily, you may want to skip moisturizing.
Dry skin
5. Shave carefully
Shaving is a common and inexpensive way to remove unwanted hair. But shaving can cause skin irritations, especially if your skin is thin, dry or very sensitive. For a smooth shave:
Press a warm wash cloth on your skin before shaving to soften the hair. Or shave after a warm bath or shower.
Don't shave dry skin, which can cause razor burn. Apply shaving cream, lotion or gel before shaving to protect and lubricate your skin.
Use a clean, sharp razor. If using an electric razor, don't use the closest setting, which can irritate the skin.
Shave in the direction of hair growth, not against it.
Rinse your skin afterwards with warm water.
If irritation does occur, apply a lotion that doesn't contain ethyl or isopropyl alcohol. Though alcohol and alcohol-based products may feel cooling, they don't really soothe irritated skin because the alcohol evaporates rapidly from the skin.
© 1998-2006 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. A single copy of these materials may be reprinted for noncommercial personal use only. "Mayo," "Mayo Clinic," "MayoClinic.com," "Mayo Clinic Health Information," "Reliable information for a healthier life" and the triple-shield Mayo logo are trademarks of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Terms of use.
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Another fantastic product!
If you have children under 10, actually any aged child or children, you ABSOLUTELY MUST be sure to have a Mr. Clean Eraser.
This thing cleans just about anything.....scuff marks from the floor, crayon and marker from both the cabinet and the wall, and nothing will make your faucet shine brighter.
I LOVE this one.
This thing cleans just about anything.....scuff marks from the floor, crayon and marker from both the cabinet and the wall, and nothing will make your faucet shine brighter.
I LOVE this one.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Sorry about the last picture...
Sorry that the last picture didn't download correctly, but you can view the "before and after" picture at: http://www.HMaggio-Pure-Skin-Care.com
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Check out these Holiday Specials!
November 2006
Holiday Savings!
Greetings!
In the spirit of the impending holiday season, this month we are offering discounts on both the full- sized and "mini" Mandarin Cashmere products.
Also, be sure to take advantage of this month's EXCLUSIVE offers before they expire....we guarantee you'll be happy you did!
November Specials and Offers
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~Purchase with Purchase (PwP)~
Stocking Stuffer Trio - Purchase the Mandarin Cashmere Stocking Stuffer trio, regularly $76.00, for ONLY $32.00, in November with every $75.00 purchase. Item# 7120
Stocking stuffer trio includes:
Shimmering Shower Mousse, 2.1 fl. oz., (3 Pack)
Body Scrub, 2.3 oz., (3 Pack)
Body Whip, 2.3 fl. oz., (3 Pack)
"Merely Sensational" Set - Enjoy all four, full-sized, Mandarin Cashmere products for only $36.00, regularly $90.00, with every $75.00 purchase during the month of November. Item# 7115P
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~Be gone...Vanish~
Want to look your best this holiday season? Well, do we have an offer for you....during the month of November, purchase the two-piece, 'Vanishing Act" set for only $42.50, regularly $85.00 That's a 50% savings! Item# 675
This set is sure to impress with its ability to reduce the appearance of unwanted cellulite.
The above picture was taken by and submitted by an actual client......WHAT are YOU waiting for????
This is an EXCLUSIVE offer made by H Maggio Pure Skin Care, and as such, orders must be placed via telephone, (973) 766-3993, fax (973) 423-4359 or email, Heather@HMaggio-Pure-Skin-Care. All orders placed via our website will receive a refund of the discount amount UPON shipment of their order. Bonus products, taxes, and shipping charges are extra.
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~Client Appreciation~
To assist our clients in getting the ABSOLUTE most for their money, this holiday season, we offering FREE Preferred Client/IC account set-up, regularly $29.00, during the month of November.
Preferred client/IC accounts allow our clients to purchase products at a discount of up to 50%, depending upon the size of the order(s). Contact us for complete details.
This is an EXCLUSIVE offer made by H Maggio Pure Skin Care, and as such, orders must be placed via telephone, (973) 766-3993, fax (973) 423-4359 or email, Heather@HMaggio-Pure-Skin-Care. All orders placed via our website will receive a refund of the discount amount UPON shipment of their order. Bonus products, taxes, and shipping charges are extra.
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We hope this month's offers make it possible to get everything you want for everyone on your holiday shopping list......especially yourself!
Sincerely,
Heather Maggio
H Maggio Pure Skin Care
Email: heather@hmaggio-pure-skin-care.com
Phone: (973) 766-3993
Web: http://www.HMaggio-Pure-Skin-Care.com
We are so confident that you will love both our products and the results they achieve, that we offer a full 45-day money-back guarantee.
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Just wanted to share....
Everyone says that "personalizing" your blog with pics is a fantastic way to get readers to relate, so here's a peek:
During the last week of September we took the little one for her very first trip to Disney!
Can you tell we had a blast?
Anyway, I know how very "spotty" my posts are, but I'm going to do my very best to rectify that matter.
Our daughter just started Kindergarten, I work part-time (outside of the house), have just joined the PTO (WOW, do they do a lot!), do my best to take care of the household stuff and have just begun to really focus on my own business. So, if my posts are erratic, know it's because so is my life....LOL!
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