http://thebeautypost.com A blog all about beauty and skincare Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:24:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Green tea has many health benefits as many of you know. But what about for your skin? Green tea contains powerful antioxidants than can help delay aging. One of the powerful antioxidant being EGCG. It is even said to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Green tea is said to ... http://thebeautypost.com/2008/10/28/ingredient-of-the-week-green-tea/ So oxygen facials are really the hype nowadays. Madonna is a big fan of the oxygen facial. I've read that she gets it done before all her red carpet moments. It is said to help plump up those wrinkles and fine lines and makes your skin look more radiant. The ... http://thebeautypost.com/2008/09/16/oxygen-facials-are-they-really-good-for-your-skin/ Soy lecithin is of course, derived from soy beans. It is a substance present in all living cells. It is an emulsifier, emollient and antioxidant. It is said to help protect and soften the skin. Lecithin contains phospholipids which is a substance that can attract water from air and therefore ... http://thebeautypost.com/2008/09/09/ingredient-of-the-week-soy-lecithin/ Dimethicone is an unmodified silicone oil. It is used as a moisturizer, emollient, skin protectant and it helps prevent skin against moisture lost. However silicone products shows occlusive properties. Due to its large molecules, dimethicone does not penetrate deep into your skin and forms a layer on the skin protecting, ... http://thebeautypost.com/2008/08/05/ingredient-of-the-week-dimethicone/ I was doing some research on red palm oil (this week's ingredient) and I came across something interesting. I have never knew or heard about this before. In the article I read it states that asians have a yellow tint to their skin due to having more beta carotene in ... http://thebeautypost.com/2008/08/01/beta-carotene-the-secret-to-beautiful-asian-skin/ Red Palm Oil is rich in vitamin A and vitamin E. The vitamin A comes in the form of carotenoids. This is what gives the oil a rich red color. Red palm oil is extremely high in carotenoids - 15 times more provitamin A carotenes than carrots and 300 times ... http://thebeautypost.com/2008/07/29/ingredient-of-the-week-red-palm-oil/ Do you treat the skin on your face different than the skin on the rest of your body? I mean our skin is an organ so what is the difference between the skin on your face than on your body? I definately pay more attention to my face. My boyfriend ... http://thebeautypost.com/2008/06/26/just-pondering/ Retin A is a derivative of Vitamin A. It is a very popular treatment used for acne, scars and wrinkles. Retin A helps skin cells to turn over more rapidly and also helps exfoliate your skin to reduce the build up of dead skin cells. That is probably why it ... http://thebeautypost.com/2008/06/17/ingredient-of-the-week-retin-a/ Tamanu Oil is said to be a good oil to use for reducing scars. Traditionally, islanders used this oil for many purposes. From soar throats to insect bites, to body odor. Tamanu oil has many uses. But for our skin, this oil is beneficial due to its anti inflammatory, antimicrobial, ... http://thebeautypost.com/2008/06/10/ingredient-of-the-week-tamanu-oil/ What is the best way to apply your favorite moisturizer? Some say to rub it in, some say to pat it in, and others say we should apply it in a circular or upward motions. I like to rub it in because that way I feel that it is all ... http://thebeautypost.com/2008/06/07/how-do-you-apply-your-moisturizer/