Soothe painful
hangnails by moistening first with water and then apply moisturizer
or cream. Gently clip the hangnail off. A warm salt-water soak will
help remove redness.
2.
Avoid nail
color yellowing with a top coat with a UV (sun) protector.
3.
Avoid acetone
removers - they are drying and cause white spots.
4.
Unsightly
elbows? Brighten and smooth with fruit acid based moisturizers and
exfoliators.
5.
Rough feet
and heels. Again, AHA's are great. Before bedtime, wash feet and
lather with a good AHA based cream or lotion, the put on clean socks
to let feet soften over night.
6.
Dry itchy
skin. After a warm bath, try one of the light "dry" oil sprays to
direct moisturizer in hard to reach areas like the small of the
back. Avoid chlorine, harsh bubble baths or super-hot bath or shower
water until the condition improves. Use a lotion or crème every
day before you dress to keep skin soft and comfortable all day.
Sensitive Skin Tips
1.
Use a mild,
unscented cleanser and warm water.
2.
Wash with
your fingertips, not a loofah or washcloth.
3.
Use an alcohol-free
toner or witch hazel or skip it completely if you find it irritates
or burns.
4.
Avoid using
strong products with Retin A, AHAs or Glycolic Acid every day. Save
them for an intensive care session, once or twice a week.
5.
If you do
use Retin A, Vitamin C or glycolic acid products 1-2x a week, you
can buffer them by mixing them with moisturizer. Don't use more
than one of these strong treatments at a session. Pre-test on your
neck or wrist when in doubt.
6.
Use PABA-free
sunblock.
7.
Rosacea
patients should avoid spicy foods, caffeine, alcohol, sun exposure,
saunas and steam baths.
8.
If redness
or irritation persist, see your dermatologist.
Hair
Tips
1.
Tone down
brassiness with an ash blond or light brown rinse - Chlorine makes
the problem worse.
2.
Frizz. There
are dozens of products to fight the problem. The thicker the hair,
the thicker the product you need to calm it down.
3.
Super straight
hair. Use a hot (1600 watt) dryer. To prevent frizzing, always aim
the nozzle downward, and hold hair straight, as you're blowing it
dry.
4.
For flowing
curls. Blow dry then follow with 10 minutes in velcro curlers.
5.
Heat rollers.
Use the type with a steam option for firmer curls, less damage,
than dry heat.
6.
Split ends.
Anti-frizz products can close up the splits temporarily but the
best way to control them is regular haircuts.
7.
Oily Hair.
Talcum powder massaged with your fingertips through the hair can
absorb oil. Brush repeatedly to remove every trace of the powder.
8.
Conditioner weighs your hair down? Condition on the ends,
not the scalp.
9.
Cowlicks.
Talk to your hairdresser about how to part, blow dry and cut your
hair so it doesn't pop up unexpectedly.
Zit Fighters
Tips
1.
Rule #1:
Don't pick!
2.
Wash twice
a day. Lightly in the AM. Extra-thoroughly in the PM.
3.
Disinfect
by placing a septic stick on the zit for 30 seconds.
4.
To reduce
redness: Saturate a cotton ball with Visine and hold it on the blemish
for 2 minutes or more.
5.
Reduce swelling
or inflammation with a dab a Preparation H. Leave it on for a few
minutes until absorbed.
6.
Have a professional
facial regularly to safely extract clogged oil and dirt without
infection or scarring.
7.
Don't overtreat.
Over-doing it - washing, masking, or medicating - can stimulate
more oil.
8.
Rest on
the 7th Day. Give skin a makeup-free day.
9.
Eat a healthy
diet and get regular exercise to improve circulation.
10.
Use oil-free
sun blocks or tanning lotions.
11.
Avoid creme-based
foundation or blush if your skin is oily.
12.
Keep your
hands off your face. When you do touch your face, make sure fingers
and nails are clean as possible.
13.
See a dermatologist
if acne persists.
14.
Exfoliate
at night, 1-2 times a week.
15.
Use an acne/oily
skin-fighting mask once a week.
16.
Avoid washcloths.
A good alternate is a disposable cleansing 'facial' cloth. Use once.
17.
and throw
away!
18.
Dry face
with a clean towel.
19.
Wash with
warm - not hot - water, and lots of it.
20.
Cut oil
buildup with an oil-blotting "mattifying" toner.
21.
Use oil-free
moisturizer sparingly. A dime-sized amount is plenty.
22.
If soap
overdries skin, switch to cleanser - or alternate soap with cleanser,
morning and night.
