Skin Care Insider

This European apple could keep you looking young - but you don't have to eat it

We'd all like to keep our skin looking young forever. One of the reasons we struggle to do that right now is because our stem cells simply can't keep up with the stresses of our environment and the demands of replicating themselves. Stem cells, as you may know, serve as blank canvases and eventually become all the differentiated cells in our body. When old cells start to outnumber the new, healthy cells, our skin looks old too. But nature may have the solution.


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How to get the benefits of retinol without the side effects

Why are Retin-A and retinol still at the center of so many anti-aging skincare programs? The answer, many dermatologists say, is simple: they work. Retin-A was first used topically more than 20 years ago to treat acne. Patients noticed a side effect from applying the Retin-A — smoother and more vibrant skin with a softening of wrinkles.


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One simple vitamin deficiency can cause dry, rough, scaly skin

When you think about how your diet affects your appearance, your thoughts probably first turn to your weight. But your diet affects far more than your clothing size. It can also affect the appearance of your skin. And if you aren't getting enough vitamins from your diet, particularly vitamin A, your skin is going to show it.



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