Friday, January 8, 2010
Why do I get a popping sensation under my skin after running?
Since I was in my teens, I have noticed a feeling of what can be described as blood vessels popping under my skin (legs, hips and butt) after I go jogging or running for more than 5 minutes. What is this and is it bad? It%26#039;s not painful, just weird.|||I think I know what you are talking about, I get a similar sensation, though I wouldn%26#039;t necessarily describe it as popping...I think it%26#039;s the muscles reacting (ie contracting and stretching bc of the lactic acid) to the exercise and don%26#039;t think it%26#039;s an issue. Try gently stretching to relieve it.
What can I use to remove hair for sensitive skin?
Everytime I wax my arms, my upper arms break out badly. My skin is very sensitive in that area. Does anybody know of a skin removal method or product that works better for sensitive skin? Also, does anyone know how to take care of the pimples that are already on my arms due to the waxing quickly? I have a wedding come up in a week and I need to wear sleeveless!|||nair or veet.|||duct tape works for a effective hair removal as far as pimples oxyclean might clear that up...|||you can sofen the area by applying hair moisturizer for around ten minutes.
next you can either shave or wax... dont matter.
then apply a huge amount of moisturizer at that area.
you have breakout because that area is not well moisturize.
after and before the removal of hair, try scrubing it for three days before and after.|||Use veet.
next you can either shave or wax... dont matter.
then apply a huge amount of moisturizer at that area.
you have breakout because that area is not well moisturize.
after and before the removal of hair, try scrubing it for three days before and after.|||Use veet.
How to use a tanning bed without getting leathery skin and wrinkles later on?
You don%26#039;t give me any clue as to what your skin type might be, so for safety%26#039;s sake, I%26#039;ll guess fair. Besides, you want to take it very slow anyway....
If you have fair skin, you can get a natural tan, but indoors only at first. You need a very controlled environment and predictable results. Outdoors can%26#039;t offer you that. The great thing about getting a base tan is that with very fair skin, you won%26#039;t burn as bad outdoors. A base tan is about an SPF15.
The following is a set of instructions to get you started. These instructions are only a guide, and are geared for someone who has fair skin. Please discuss instructions with your tanning consultant at the salon!
First of all, you do need a lotion! The reason being, everyone has dead skin cells laying on top of the skin. These skin cells create an uneven surface. When the UV rays hit the uneven skin surface they reflect the light in an uneven way.
The fastest results are achieved when the UV rays go straight through several layers of skin. Lotion use smoothes out the dead skin cells on the surface so that UV light can penetrate deeper layers of skin more efficiently.
An example of uneven heat and light ray reflection is in sand on the beach. The sand%26#039;s uneven surface reflects heat and light in all directions. The sand is only hot on the surface because the heat and light bounce all over before going down deeper.
First and foremost, ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION! ALWAYS!!
The key is to never, ever burn! When you start out on a piece of equipment, whether a bed or a booth, cut the maximum exposure time at least in half. I started out in a bed with a 20 min. maximum, for 6 or 7 min. In a booth with a 10 minute max. go for 5 min. Just like a day at the beach, you may not notice any change in your color for several hours. If you sting in the shower, cut a minute or two off the time. Always use lotion and always moisturize after every bath or shower.
If you have no symptoms of a burn, you can safely go the next day. If you have no color at all by the next day, add a minute or two. I went about 4 or 5 days a week until I had a good base tan. Stick with low times for about a week or two. Don’t add on more than 1 or two minutes at a time. Always stick with a low power bed or booth!
I recommend using a booth. A lot of people like to “nap” for their tanning. Not a good idea. Booths wrap you in light, direct light. Beds have a layer of Plexiglas and somewhat filter the light. That’s the reason for higher tanning minutes… usually about 15 or 20. Booths are generally 10.
Booths also do not have high pressure facial tanner, they don’t seem to get you as dark. When you have the light evenly surrounding you, you tan much more even. When you are in a bed, your sides tend to look a bit faded. Also, in a bed you sweat, and that effects your tan also. You also don’t tan wherever you have pressure points on the hard surface, like your elbows and parts of your spine. There is also sanitation thing…
For some really good information please have a look at this web-site:
http://www.tmxresources.com/tmx_002.htm
Good luck! Protect your eyes! Never, ever burn!|||you can%26#039;t. sorry. it%26#039;s like smoking cigarettes - some people think that if they only smoke once in awhile, or social smoke, that they will be ok. but the effects are cumulative, like exposing yourself to the sun.
in fact, tanning beds are even worse than regular tanning, because the lights are so close to you, and your skin has absolutely no protection. the UV rays will impact your skin at the cellular level, causing damage to collagen and elastin, the things that keep your skin elastic, tight and youthful.
every time you are exposed to the sun/tanning rays without wearing sunscreen, you%26#039;re damaging your skin. it%26#039;s a cumulative effect, as i said, and your skin will show the effects, regardless if you do it a lot or a little. it%26#039;s just the nature of tanning, that%26#039;s all. sorry.
oh, and you mentioned things like moisturizing, but those only do things like smooth the upper layer of your skin. UV rays, as i%26#039;ve said, impact your skin at the cellular level - which no moisturizer can reach, or reverse.|||ANY change in the colour of your skin due to sun or tanning bed exposure indicates damage to the skin. The more frequent and intense the exposure to the sun or the tanning bed, the greater the damage will be. You have rightly observed that people who expose themselves to the sun or tanning beds on a regular basis get leathery skin and deep fine lines. The only way to use a tanning bed without getting leathery skin and wrinkles is to lay on it fully clothed, with all skin covered or apply SPF 30 sunscreen to all skin that will be exposed to the tanning bed lights or the sun.|||Honestly I would say not use it at all! I know that%26#039;s not what you hear but lyeing in the sun is probably better.As far as dermatologists are considered tanning booths are basically cancer machines.
BUt since I am trying to help I%26#039;de say limit your use in them and wear a broad spectrum sunscreen of 50 and up. Also work out I have no proof of this but a lot of tanned women I see who work out manage to keep great young looking skin.|||Don%26#039;t use it alot. Like don%26#039;t go every single day. No more than like 12 minutes (is what I did, but only after I started getting tan. At first I went in a medium bed for only 7 minutes). If you accidently burn, then don%26#039;t go again until the burn goes away cause then your skin will peel which will probably increase the risk of being all wrinkly later on.|||There is not way.
Either bed tanning or Sun tanning will demage your skin.
The safest method though is spray tan.
Good luck!|||by not using it. :-)
If you have fair skin, you can get a natural tan, but indoors only at first. You need a very controlled environment and predictable results. Outdoors can%26#039;t offer you that. The great thing about getting a base tan is that with very fair skin, you won%26#039;t burn as bad outdoors. A base tan is about an SPF15.
The following is a set of instructions to get you started. These instructions are only a guide, and are geared for someone who has fair skin. Please discuss instructions with your tanning consultant at the salon!
First of all, you do need a lotion! The reason being, everyone has dead skin cells laying on top of the skin. These skin cells create an uneven surface. When the UV rays hit the uneven skin surface they reflect the light in an uneven way.
The fastest results are achieved when the UV rays go straight through several layers of skin. Lotion use smoothes out the dead skin cells on the surface so that UV light can penetrate deeper layers of skin more efficiently.
An example of uneven heat and light ray reflection is in sand on the beach. The sand%26#039;s uneven surface reflects heat and light in all directions. The sand is only hot on the surface because the heat and light bounce all over before going down deeper.
First and foremost, ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION! ALWAYS!!
The key is to never, ever burn! When you start out on a piece of equipment, whether a bed or a booth, cut the maximum exposure time at least in half. I started out in a bed with a 20 min. maximum, for 6 or 7 min. In a booth with a 10 minute max. go for 5 min. Just like a day at the beach, you may not notice any change in your color for several hours. If you sting in the shower, cut a minute or two off the time. Always use lotion and always moisturize after every bath or shower.
If you have no symptoms of a burn, you can safely go the next day. If you have no color at all by the next day, add a minute or two. I went about 4 or 5 days a week until I had a good base tan. Stick with low times for about a week or two. Don’t add on more than 1 or two minutes at a time. Always stick with a low power bed or booth!
I recommend using a booth. A lot of people like to “nap” for their tanning. Not a good idea. Booths wrap you in light, direct light. Beds have a layer of Plexiglas and somewhat filter the light. That’s the reason for higher tanning minutes… usually about 15 or 20. Booths are generally 10.
Booths also do not have high pressure facial tanner, they don’t seem to get you as dark. When you have the light evenly surrounding you, you tan much more even. When you are in a bed, your sides tend to look a bit faded. Also, in a bed you sweat, and that effects your tan also. You also don’t tan wherever you have pressure points on the hard surface, like your elbows and parts of your spine. There is also sanitation thing…
For some really good information please have a look at this web-site:
http://www.tmxresources.com/tmx_002.htm
Good luck! Protect your eyes! Never, ever burn!|||you can%26#039;t. sorry. it%26#039;s like smoking cigarettes - some people think that if they only smoke once in awhile, or social smoke, that they will be ok. but the effects are cumulative, like exposing yourself to the sun.
in fact, tanning beds are even worse than regular tanning, because the lights are so close to you, and your skin has absolutely no protection. the UV rays will impact your skin at the cellular level, causing damage to collagen and elastin, the things that keep your skin elastic, tight and youthful.
every time you are exposed to the sun/tanning rays without wearing sunscreen, you%26#039;re damaging your skin. it%26#039;s a cumulative effect, as i said, and your skin will show the effects, regardless if you do it a lot or a little. it%26#039;s just the nature of tanning, that%26#039;s all. sorry.
oh, and you mentioned things like moisturizing, but those only do things like smooth the upper layer of your skin. UV rays, as i%26#039;ve said, impact your skin at the cellular level - which no moisturizer can reach, or reverse.|||ANY change in the colour of your skin due to sun or tanning bed exposure indicates damage to the skin. The more frequent and intense the exposure to the sun or the tanning bed, the greater the damage will be. You have rightly observed that people who expose themselves to the sun or tanning beds on a regular basis get leathery skin and deep fine lines. The only way to use a tanning bed without getting leathery skin and wrinkles is to lay on it fully clothed, with all skin covered or apply SPF 30 sunscreen to all skin that will be exposed to the tanning bed lights or the sun.|||Honestly I would say not use it at all! I know that%26#039;s not what you hear but lyeing in the sun is probably better.As far as dermatologists are considered tanning booths are basically cancer machines.
BUt since I am trying to help I%26#039;de say limit your use in them and wear a broad spectrum sunscreen of 50 and up. Also work out I have no proof of this but a lot of tanned women I see who work out manage to keep great young looking skin.|||Don%26#039;t use it alot. Like don%26#039;t go every single day. No more than like 12 minutes (is what I did, but only after I started getting tan. At first I went in a medium bed for only 7 minutes). If you accidently burn, then don%26#039;t go again until the burn goes away cause then your skin will peel which will probably increase the risk of being all wrinkly later on.|||There is not way.
Either bed tanning or Sun tanning will demage your skin.
The safest method though is spray tan.
Good luck!|||by not using it. :-)
I need a good foundation that doesnt make your skin look orange?
I have tried dream matte mouse, mineral makeup, and many others. They all make my face look between orange and slightly orange. I have a very light skin tone on my face but I also have acne. I don%26#039;t want to spend a ridiculous amount of money.|||Well like i youst to, i have quite light natural skin and i always went for a darker foundation to make me look more tanned, but if anything it just makes me look stupid! the best thing to do is maybe get a ivory/fawn maybeline or no7 - around 10-15 pounds and then buy a bronzer! put lightly on your cheeks and a bit around your face and youll have a shine! thats what i do! :D|||Have you tried going to a dermatologist?
Your makeup will never look its best unless you try to get the acne under control.
Also, there are many brands of makeup like Neutrogena that contain salicylic acid that aid acne.
Try going to one of the makeup counters like MAC or Prescriptive to get your self custom color matched.
Good luck.|||I use m.a.c it works great !
theres two types , NC and NW and then differnt shades for each type NC is for a more peachy look and NW in for a more bronzed look !
if you go to any m.a.c store (macys,nordstrom,dillards etc.) they will macth you for free and you can try on the make-up and see if you like it and they help you a lot with any other make-up tips too.
its about 25$ for a bottle of foundation but it last forever !!
AND THERES NO ORANGE LOOK EITHER !!!!
:) hope this helps|||covergirl tru blend whipped foundation. it honestly matches 97% of skin tones like it says it does. it doesnt look orange at all. just make sure you get the right shade for your face.|||All foundation will make you orange! You just need to put a little bit less on, and spread it evenly! Also do you put on a tea tree cleanser or something? Good Luck x|||BARE MINERALS.
It%26#039;s powder so it goes on lighter than any kind of liquid foundation that makes you look orangey. |||if thats whats happening use number 2 or number 3 cover girl mineral makeup it is good
Your makeup will never look its best unless you try to get the acne under control.
Also, there are many brands of makeup like Neutrogena that contain salicylic acid that aid acne.
Try going to one of the makeup counters like MAC or Prescriptive to get your self custom color matched.
Good luck.|||I use m.a.c it works great !
theres two types , NC and NW and then differnt shades for each type NC is for a more peachy look and NW in for a more bronzed look !
if you go to any m.a.c store (macys,nordstrom,dillards etc.) they will macth you for free and you can try on the make-up and see if you like it and they help you a lot with any other make-up tips too.
its about 25$ for a bottle of foundation but it last forever !!
AND THERES NO ORANGE LOOK EITHER !!!!
:) hope this helps|||covergirl tru blend whipped foundation. it honestly matches 97% of skin tones like it says it does. it doesnt look orange at all. just make sure you get the right shade for your face.|||All foundation will make you orange! You just need to put a little bit less on, and spread it evenly! Also do you put on a tea tree cleanser or something? Good Luck x|||BARE MINERALS.
It%26#039;s powder so it goes on lighter than any kind of liquid foundation that makes you look orangey. |||if thats whats happening use number 2 or number 3 cover girl mineral makeup it is good
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
How can you make a bunny stop scratching your skin?
Everytime I hold my bunny she scratches me until I put her back to the cage.|||maybe she doesnt like you to hold her.....|||Have her declawed. It%26#039;s painless and you won%26#039;t have to worry about the scratches or her getting her nails trimmed.|||wear gloves and long clothing so you dont react to her scratching, think about how your holding her does she feel secure. she could be stresed so try feeding her while you hold her on achair next to you so she realises it is nice and keep doing it for short periods of time. definately protect your self with thick clothes or gloves as every time you put her down after scratching she has learnt how to make you put her down, if you dont react she woint keep doing it as long as she is still supported
good luck|||when was the last time you clipped her nails? i have a rabbit and he doesn%26#039;t like to be held but he loves to be petted if i leave him on the floor or any solid surface. remember rabbits a really nervous creatures
good luck|||when was the last time you clipped her nails? i have a rabbit and he doesn%26#039;t like to be held but he loves to be petted if i leave him on the floor or any solid surface. remember rabbits a really nervous creatures
What is the best moisturizing cream for dry, sensitive skin?
I%26#039;ve tried most of the moisturizers out there, but none seem to work. When my skin becomes dry, it tends to be flaky. Also, if I find greasy moisturizers, my skin tends to break out, and then I have to use acne cream which makes my skin even drier and more sensitive.|||I also have bery sensitive skin. I will use Eucerin if I have too but what I really like is Aveeno.|||Aveena Skin Smoothing Cream - fantastic.
http://www.aveeno.com/
http://www.aveeno.com/
How do I get rid of the very dry skin around my elbows?
What kind of lotion can I use that is perferbly found at wal-mart. Or a home remedy For my icky elbows?|||The best thing is olive oil. Olive oil used on the skin immediately after a shower will work wonders and will keep your joints happy too. Should only take a week or 2 of consistent use.
Peace!|||Gold Bond Lotion|||I have heard that using a half a lemon on each elbow will exfoliate the elbows. I imagine the citric acid does the trick. Then moisturize with any thick lotion.|||I am a Mary Kay Consultant. I use the Extra Emmolient Night Cream for the dry skin on my elbows and knees. It is really good!
www.marykay.com/jlerickson
Peace!|||Gold Bond Lotion|||I have heard that using a half a lemon on each elbow will exfoliate the elbows. I imagine the citric acid does the trick. Then moisturize with any thick lotion.|||I am a Mary Kay Consultant. I use the Extra Emmolient Night Cream for the dry skin on my elbows and knees. It is really good!
www.marykay.com/jlerickson
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