Body Curves – the easy way!

With all the crunching, flexing and sweating in the gym, you have finally reached your goal – your ideal weight and body fat percentage. But, why is it your body still carries around a belly bulge, saddle bags or flabby arms?

After shedding those extra pounds, our bodies have the tendency to maintain five percent of body fat that is equally distributed all over the body. Those fatty deposits are even made more stubborn with trapped toxins from unhealthy eating habits and exposure to environmental pollution. The answer to this concern: body sculpting or spot reduction program.

Thru the Resonax technology, stored fats in specific parts of the body are dissolved, reabsorbed and eventually, flushed out of the body. Developed in Italy, Resonax uses quantum molecular resonance frequency that delivers controlled, intensified heat. Each session last less than an hour with no downtime at all so you can go and in out of the clinic. Under a weight program and nutritional counseling, results are readily visible after treatments only after a week’s period.

For faster results, this is best combined with a mesotherapy program. And before you know it, you are back sporting those tank tops and skinny jeans.

Zits, zits away!

Stop before you think that zits or acne are purely teenagers’ stuff. Actually, acne can occur as early before ten of years until the graceful years of 50! Acne is associated with excessive oil production deep in the follicles of our skin. Once that happens, zits are here to stay. No wonder those ugly bumps and blemishes come up right before an important date or event.

Picking on Acne Myths

Good hygiene can prevent acne.
False. Acne is caused by internal factors deep in our skin and to stop acne, we need to disrupt the cycle of events that leads to this common skin disease.

Chocolate or greasy food can cause acne.
False. According to studies, there is no conclusive evidence that shows the connection between diet and acne.

Oily skin is prone to acne.
False (the third time!). Regardless of skin type, acne will occur when the cycle starts and you have excessive oil trapped in the pores.

The Anatomy of Acne

Many factors have been attributed to cause acne such as hormonal fluctuations (puberty, menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause), heredity, increased stress, physical stress and irritation.

Our skin produces oil or sebum from the sebaceous glands that are just underneath the skin’s surface. Once oil is produced, it travels up through the pores and lubricates the skin. Dead skin particles usually slough away but with acne-prone skin they get trapped in the pores and lock in the oil. With the continuous oil production, the blockage grows as acne.

There are two simple ways to be free of pimples and pimple blemishes: keep pores from blockage; and reduce excess oil. Dead skin cell normally falls off from the face but with excess oil they accumulate in the pores.

To prevent acne, here are more helpful tips:

Clean your cell phone and desk headset with an antibacterial cleaner daily to avoid dirt and bacteria transferring to your face.

Remove makeup before sleeping. This can clog pores and lead to breakouts.

Avoid touching your face throughout the day.

Exercise regularly. This reduces stress and increases oxygen to the skin, which may help reduce acne.

Try to shower as soon as possible after exercise and wear ventilated clothing to help prevent chest and back acne.

Drink several glasses of water every day to flush out toxins in your body and skin.

Do not pick, pop or squeeze. Squeezing blemishes or whiteheads can lead to infection or scarring. This makes the acne worse than ever!

Wash your pillowcase often and always use clean face towels. Dirty towels and pillowcases can harbor bacteria and germs that can make acne worse.

Pull your hair away from your skin when you sleep. Your hair contains oils as well, and can contribute to breakouts.

Clean cosmetic brushes regularly in soapy water and throw out old, contaminated makeup.

Keeping the zits away

Mary Kay Inc. is known to be one of the largest direct sellers of skin care and color cosmetics and their three-way system is highly recommended for acne-prone skin with best results in the least amount of time.

With fast results, the new Mary Kay System for Acne-Prone Skin promises to deliver. This three way system helps the skin to stay clear and acne-free with its 2% salicylic acid formulation that penetrates to the pores to unblock trapped oil and debris. They also contain the botanicals Canadian Willowherb, sea heather and burdock root that soothe your skin.

The Clarifying Cleanser for Acne-Prone Skin
The lightweight cleanser removes excess oil and dead skin particles without leaving any residue. With a clean and refreshed skin, you are now ready to apply the second step.

The Pore-purifying serum for Acne-Prone Skin
For oil control, apply this silky serum and let your skin absorb this formula. The serum reduces the appearance of large pores and shine of your face.

Spot Solution for Acne-Prone Skin
For spot medication, use this formula to clear-out blemishes and prevent future breakouts. This also gently exfoliates your skin and leaves no residue.

Mary Kay promises that you will see improvement in skin appearance in just three days. Now, that is a good deal! But be mindful that Mary Kay System for Acne-Prone Skin is intended treatment for mild to moderate cases of acne, however, for severe acne, please consult your dermatologists.