Skin Health Tips Biography
Source:- Google.com.pkSkip to content
WebMD: Better information. Better health.
Enter Search Keywords. Use the arrow keys to navigate suggestions.
Symptoms| Doctors| Health Care Reform
Health A-Z Drugs & Supplements Living Healthy Family & Pregnancy News & Experts
My WebMD Sign In, Sign UpWhy WebMD? FacebookTwitterPinterest
Healthy BeautySkin & BodyFace & Neck
Font size: AAA
PrintSaveShare:Email a FriendShare on FacebookShare on TwitterPin to PinterestRedditStumbleUponGoogle +
6 Secrets to Gorgeous Skin
By Shelley Levitt
Reviewed by Debra Jaliman, MD
WebMD Feature
More than a great wardrobe or a skilled hand with make-up, glowing skin turns heads.
Just ask Kelly Campbell, a Los Angeles public relations consultant and mom. She regularly gets stopped by strangers complimenting her on her seemingly poreless, lit-from-within complexion.
The key to that gorgeous skin? She was born with it.
"Honestly, I’ve always been lucky to have good skin," Campbell says. "Except when I was pregnant and I broke out from all the hormones, I’ve never had trouble with my skin."
Yes, some people win the hereditary lottery when it comes to good skin. "Not all skin is created equal," says Paula Bourelly, MD, a dermatology professor at Georgetown University. "You can’t underestimate the value of genetics."
But genes are just the starting point. Beautiful skin is also about good skin care habits practiced day in and day out.
Here are, from top dermatologists and Campbell herself, the secrets to stunning skin.
No. 1 and No. 2: Smoking No, Sunscreen Yes
Imagine two people starting out with the same exact DNA. One smoked and sunbathed, the other avoided both. Would that make a difference in the appearance of their skin?
Yes.
A team of experts led by plastic surgeon Bahman Guyuron, MD, of Case Western Reserve University analyzed photographs of the faces of 186 pairs of identical twins taken at the Twins Day Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio. The twins had also filled out detailed questionnaires about their lives and daily habits.
Those who smoked and spent lots of time outdoors without wearing sunscreen looked years older than the brother or sister who shunned cigarettes and tanning. They had more fine lines, deeper and more plentiful wrinkles, and skin that was more mottled.
Bourelly isn’t surprised. "Many of the things that my patients complain about -- dull, rough skin and uneven skin tone -- are related to chronic sun exposure," she says. "And studies have shown that smoking is associated with premature wrinkling." Her advice:
Wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays with an SPF of 30 or higher, even on cloudy days.
Reapply your sunscreen every two to three hours you’re outdoors.
Don't smoke -- for the sake of your overall health as well as your appearance.
1 2 3 View as One Page
Next Page
PrintSaveShare:Email a FriendShare on FacebookShare on TwitterPin to PinterestRedditStumbleUponGoogle +
Brush up on Beauty
woman with face cream Sensitive Skin Solutions Know the best way to cover dry, red skin? women wearing mud masks Anti-Aging Essentials Your go-to guide for younger looking skin.
woman applying bright eye shadow Make Your Eyes Pop Makeup tips and more for bright, stunning eyes. woman eating sushi Wrinkle Reducing Secrets Surprising ways to smooth your skin.
woman plucking eyebrows Arch Support How to shape the perfect pair of brows. eyedrop The Truth About Your Products Are they doing more harm than good?
woman touching forehead Stress and Your Skin Bad day at the office? Take a deep breath for better skin. products Decoding Skin Care Ingredients AHA, retinol, salicylic acid. What do they do, anyway?
smiling woman Age-Defying Makeup Tricks Take years off your face without going under the knife. woman smiling in mirror Secrets of a Pretty Pout Do you know how to get perfectly kissable lips?
See All
Are you happy with your skin?
YesNo
Close Ups
Unibrow Got You Down?
Facial hair fixes and 17 other embarrassing beauty q's.
Brighten Tired Eyes
Simple fixes for bags and dark circles
DIY Sea Salt Scrub
Exfoliate and calm irritated skin.
Cosmetic Surgery
Eyelids, noses, necks: before and after.
Plump Up Deep Lines
What you need to know about wrinkle fillers.
Recognize That Smile?
See what makes these famous grins so appealing.
Related to Skincare
Live Better With Psoriasis
Cosmetics for Sensitive Skin
Manage Your Eczema Flares
What Is Psoriasis?
5 Symptoms of Eczema
Clever Acne Coverups: Dos and Don'ts
Subscribe to WebMD Newsletters
WebMD DailyWomen's HealthMen's HealthWeight Loss Wisdom
I have read and agree to WebMD's Privacy Policy.
Submit
Sign up for more topics!
Health Solutions From Our Sponsors
Probiotics
Testosterone Treatment
High Triglycerides?
Rheumatoid Arthritis?
What are Probiotics?
Low T Medication
Help for Low T
Learn About Triglycerides
Erectile Dysfunction?
Monitoring RA Symptoms
Stages of Alzheimer's
Diabetes Help Center
Bent Fingers?
Low Testosterone?
Manage Triglycerides
Find us on:
URAC: Accredited Health Web Site TRUSTe online privacy certification HonCode: Health on the Net FoundationAdChoices
About WebMD Advertise With Us Terms of Use Privacy Policy Sponsor Policy Site Map Careers Contact Us
Medscape Reference eMedicineHealth RxList Medscape MedicineNet BootsWebMD WebMD Corporate
First Aid WebMD Magazine WebMD Health Record WebMD Mobile Newsletters Dictionary Physician Directory
©2005-2013 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.
WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. See additional information.
Need To Boost Your ClickBank Banner Commissions And Traffic?
ReplyDeleteBannerizer makes it easy for you to promote ClickBank products using banners, simply visit Bannerizer, and grab the banner codes for your selected ClickBank products or use the Universal ClickBank Banner Rotator to promote all of the available ClickBank products.