November has been designated as healthy skin month. Skin that is healthy is hydrated, free of active acne and skin cancer. There are a few basic things that can be done on a daily basis to keep your skin healthy and glowing. Using good products at home and getting regular treatments from a skin care professional are good ways to achieve healthy skin that you feel good in.
It is important to have a good daily routine that includes 3 basic steps: cleanse, moisturize and protect. It doesn’t have to be complicated. Use a gentle cleanser and wash your face every morning and night. Follow that up with an appropriate moisturizer for your skin type. For day time, always wear sun protection. SPF 30 is best. Reapply throughout the day. This will protect your skin from sun damage and skin cancer.
Depending on your skin health, you may want to see a licensed esthetician. This is someone with extensive training in skin care and skin health who is qualified to do a skin analysis and come up with a plan utilizing advanced skin care treatments. It’s a great way to get educated about your skin and learn the best products for your individual skin type. The services an esthetician can perform are many: hydrating facials, microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, peels and enzyme treatments are all great services that get amazing results and can help with acne, dry skin, age spots, sun damage and many other skin conditions.
Rachel Cunningham is a licensed esthetician and the owner of Waxetera in Mesa, AZ. www.waxetera.com
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is issuing a warning for everyone planning to purchase costume contact lenses without a prescription. Halloween is the biggest occasion for people to buy yellow cat eye lenses, colored contacts, blacked-out lenses and even all white lenses to complete their costumes. While they may add more “scare” – the overall results could turn into a nightmare.
Too often, adults are the “unwitting suppliers” of prescription medications for their children. The problem lies in how prescription meds kept in medicine chests and purses that are too easy to reach. Kids are naturally curious and ignorant of the consequences of trying something that doesn’t appear to be dangerous.
An Association Plan is group plan of individual policies with the intent to take an advantage of the “rule of large numbers” which in simple insurance terms means that the more people you have in a group, the the age and health risk factors of the individuals within the group are averaged out spreading out the risk and ultimately reducing the premiums compared to rating each person individually.
The link between oral health and systemic health has been well established through evidence-based research. Brushing and flossing don’t just make your smile look good. When you establish a daily oral health routine, you prevent pathogens that cause conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes from entering your system. Poor oral health is also tied in with aspiration pneumonia.