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The variations between men’s and women’s skin begins in the structure of the skin’s fat layer and dermis, which houses blood vessels, oil glands and the growing part of the hair, among other things. Men have thicker skin than women because of the hormone testosterone and thicker skin ages more slowly. Skin type refers to whether your skin is oily, oil dry, water dry (dehydrated) or a combination of these. Regardless of your skin tone … Continue reading →

If you look back to my previous blogs, you will see that I have already written about how certain vitamins and minerals can help to improve the condition of your hair, skin and nails. Now I would like to introduce you to a few other supplements that can go a long way to giving you great looking skin. Acetyl-L-Carnitine: This supplement has been used by people wanting to lose weight. It is known as a fat … Continue reading →

If you look back a couple of posts, you will see that I wrote about Vitamins that promote healthy skin. Now I want to tell you about some of the minerals that will have your skin looking and feeling great. Calcium is needed for the growth and maintenance of bones and teeth. Women tend to lose bone mass after a certain age and because of a decline in hormone levels. In extreme cases this can … Continue reading →

Boost your vitamin intake by taking supplements and give yourself the additional assurance that your body is receiving the nutrition it needs. The following supplements can be used to make your skin more smooth and supple. Vitamin A: This is a fat soluble vitamin, which can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It also protects the skin from sun damage and can repair some of the damage done to the skin by the sun. … Continue reading →

In July this year, I was lucky enough to spend a month in beautiful Germany. We spent most of our holiday traveling around in the south of Germany visiting family and friends. One of our friends lives in France, so we decided to spend a few days with them as well. On the first night that we were there my friend, Sasha, handed me a Microfibre cloth and told me to use it to wash … Continue reading →