As you age, seeing fine lines in your reflection may have you wondering how to minimize facial wrinkles. Sure, they’re a natural part of the aging process, but there are home remedies for wrinkles to help you see less of them. Instead of letting your wrinkles get the best of you, consult these eight home remedies for wrinkles to regain confidence in your appearance. 1. Shun the Sun Too much … [Read more...] about 8 Tips for Minimizing Facial Wrinkles
Beauty
Is This Body Part Aging You?
Creaky knees...an aching back...diminished eyesight...a weaker bladder. These are hardly unexpected consequences of aging and come with the territory. (Oh, don't worry, you can fight them!) But one body part you might not think much about as it relates to getting older? Your neck. Like rings on a tree, the neck is usually where you begin to see the first signs of aging, which can happen well … [Read more...] about Is This Body Part Aging You?
15 Ways to Celebrate National Wellness Month
August is Wellness Month, and more specifically, Wednesday, August 15th is National Relaxation Day! And yes, in the perfect world there should be some relaxation built into every day, but too many of us let self-care take a back seat in our busy lives. If you already practice wellness, then maybe you don't need a reminder. I try really hard to remember to incorporate wellness into … [Read more...] about 15 Ways to Celebrate National Wellness Month
How to Treat Your Aging Skin
When you think about things that cause wrinkles, sagging, and age spots, you probably blame the sun. And you'd be right: Sun exposure is the number one culprit in aging skin - but there are so many other factors. Some we can control, and others, we can't. It's normal for the actual structure of your skin to change with age. Its outer layer thins and the number of pigment-containing cells … [Read more...] about How to Treat Your Aging Skin
Dry Skin and Menopause
When I was younger, the skin on my face was always slick with oil. And as only an adolescent girl can do, I let it get me down. Each time I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror, I'd recoil at that shiny reflection looking back at me. Of course, now, being in this so-called midlife, I wish there had been - along with that glimpse - a voice of reason to calm me. If there had been, it might have … [Read more...] about Dry Skin and Menopause
Tattoo Regret
I don't have a tattoo, but I admire them on others, done right. I imagine that if I were younger or bolder (or both), I might even get one. But recently I've begun to notice an interesting (and disturbing) phenomenon when it comes to body art. It's a sad fact of life: as we age, our skin sags (due to things like weight fluctuation, collagen loss and sun damage), and sometimes takes down the … [Read more...] about Tattoo Regret
Help For Double Chins
Are you wondering if you're seeing double when it comes to your chin? Double chins are a common occurrence- and a common concern. A recent survey of consumers, conducted by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, found people just as bothered by double chins as they were by the lines and wrinkles around their eyes. Just as those can make you look older, so can a double chin. And … [Read more...] about Help For Double Chins
Five Beautiful Ways to Prep for the Onslaught of Winter
With winter upon us - and the election finally behind us - your health and sanity are not the only things in need of attention. Your beauty is an important consideration, too. After all, with colder temps comes drier air - and that air, in search of moisture, starts to suck it out of your skin and hair. And dryness equals wrinkles, breakage, and a reminder that being a so-called natural beauty … [Read more...] about Five Beautiful Ways to Prep for the Onslaught of Winter
How to Get Full(er) Lips
Quick: If you had limited time to put on makeup in the morning, what one thing would you reach for? Did you say mascara? Or was it lipstick? For me, it's all about the lips (although I must admit that eyelashes are a close second). Sure, eyelashes may thin as we age, but lips...well, they take thinning to the extreme. It's really no surprise that so many people visit Dr. Little for … [Read more...] about How to Get Full(er) Lips
Tanning Sans Sun
Skin Fact: "Whether you're at the beach or in your own backyard, keep in mind that about 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers and about 86 percent of melanomas can be attributed to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation." -Skin Cancer Foundation I can't help it - my skin looks better when it's tan. (It works wonders for covering up the uneven sun spots and veins that have taken up residence on … [Read more...] about Tanning Sans Sun