Got skin bumps? Many folks have em. They may be Sebaceous Hyperplasia (SH) small shiny bumps on the skin’s surface. It’s important to have skin bumps checked by a dermatologist. If your bumps are SH, they are harmless. SH blemish the skin and may be difficult to prevent but they can be managed or removed.
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Skin health is dependent on a healthy lipid barrier. When the lipid barrier is disrupted, it can result in skin issues and disease. The skin barrier trifecta consists of ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids which are vital components to maintain and promote firm, plump and healthy skin.
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My primary focus is to find a way to relax my constantly micro-contracted forehead muscles. Do you know what I mean?
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DIY nose maintenance and rejuvenation are achieved using the same methods that are used on the entire face. It is important to note that one should never neglect the nose during any facial treatment.
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When I learned that microdermabrasion may help reduce the appearance of scars and that suction was beneficial for atrophic scars, I immediately purchased the Yofuly Diamond Microdermabrasion Machine.
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This month I write the story of an injury that I incurred and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) practices I followed to treat and heal a 2-inch forehead laceration. I describe the wound healing methods that I used for six-weeks and subsequent treatments to manage the scar. It may take 3 months to a year for scars to complete healing.
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Cupping therapy is an ancient practice that has been used for thousands of years in China, Egypt and Middle Eastern cultures. Based on my personal experience, a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) facial cupping massage is an easy, inexpensive treatment that may be used to increase circulation, loosen stiff facial fascia and muscles, promote facial lymphatic drainage, reduce inflammation and treat scars.
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In this year of uncertainty, loss, and restrictions we all need a way to nurture ourselves. One way is to integrate a simple gratitude practice into your life to improve your health. It goes without saying that when personal health is good, skin health improves. A brief daily gratitude practice can make a positive difference in our lives and every little cell of our being may benefit.
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I recently acquired a 2-inch scar that runs down the middle of my forehead and as a result, learned new (to me) information on skin care as I researched “laceration healing progression” and “atrophic scar management”. Atrophic scars are those scars that form a depression in the skin surface and may result from acne or trauma.
Subcision is a simple medical procedure that uses a sharp needle to release connective tissue beneath a scar.
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In April 2020 Dr. Fernandes, a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon and Skin Care Specialist who built on the work of others to invent the internationally popular Percutaneous Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT) [AKA microneedling, derma rolling, skin needling) and the Environ™ Cosmetic Roll-Cit updated his treatment protocol and published guidelines to enhance the results of skin needling treatments.
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Have you heard of “free radicals”?
We’ve known about free radicals and oxidative damage for about 50-years.
Free radicals are unstable reactive molecules within our bodies that contain one or more unpaired electrons. Free radicals can pair and bind with healthy cells and cause molecular and cellular damage.
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Considering the times, it may be beneficial to learn how a smile expression can be a daily go-to expression or resting expression that can trigger the brain to promote happiness feelings.
There are many reasons to keep the Platysma and other neck muscles strong and flexible. Neck muscles support blood flow to the brain and protect motor neurons and brain to body messages. They help you breathe, swallow, and eat. Strong neck muscles help prevent neck strain and maintain refined facial and neck contours.
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I hope that you are doing well under these increasingly uncertain times. Please try to stay safe against the many obstacles that abound. There is something to maintaining normalcy in chaos, so let’s take a frivolous trip into Do-It-Yourself (DIY) skin care. Here is a two year update on my DIY forehead remodeling experiment.
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Hmmmm. Do-It-Yourself (DIY) hair trims may be intimidating. I am not talking about giving yourself a new haircut, just a little trim in a pinch. I began DIY hair trims in 2019. I know more about skin than hair but under self-isolating conditions, it seems like a good time to share my personal experience with DIY hair trimming.
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Writing a monthly blog on skin care amidst the uncertainty of the COVID-19 Coronavirus disease feels unnecessary and a little out of touch. Hopefully, this short list compilation of home and personal care product recipes will be helpful.
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Today in 2020 I still use and combine various skin care methods that are described in my book. However, in recent years I’ve obtained small massage tools and implemented a consistent facial fascia treatment. I now believe that smooth skin requires smooth facial fascia.
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When I think of skin health, of course I think of clear, velvety smooth, soft skin. Maintaining smooth skin is no easy feat so I practice a variety of techniques including:
skin remodeling – I use micro-needling, read about it here; I recently began using the Flex Effect Cross Stretching™ method
smooth underlying fascia – read about fascia remodeling here
exercise and massage muscles beneath the fascia – check it out here
maintain smooth soft tissue in the body to reduce pain, discomfort and tension which may be reflected in the soft tissue of the face
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Today I write about the facial exercise program that I began using in 2002 at 43 and continue to use today at 60. In my mind, maintaining overall health and fitness with strength training, stretching, and massage is beneficial for all soft tissue including the skin, fascia, and muscles and the bones of the face. I had originally found facial exercise books at used book stores and at the library. Later, I found Deb Crowley and the FlexEffect (FE) Facial Resistance Training program on the Internet and knew that I had found what I was looking for.
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What could be easier, less expensive and environmentally sustainable than picking an Aloe vera leaf, opening it and slathering it on your face as a makeup remover, toner, active ingredient, collagen promoting, ailment reducing gel.
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