I’ve talked about Aveeno’s amazing skin and beauty expert, Dr. Jessica Wu before, and now she is answering some need-to-know beauty questions submitted by you, and fellow Aveeno Ambassadors’ readers!Talking beauty with Dr. Wu:Suggestions for adult acne. “Adult women with acne tend to have drier skin than teens with acne, so traditional acne medications are often too drying and irritating, and make the situation worse. Your best bet is to use a gentle foaming cleanser (like Aveeno Ultra Calming Foaming cleanser) to remove makeup & surface oils, followed by a sulfur-based mask or treatment product (check out Clearasil Adult Treatment Cream, Bare Escentuals Blemish Therapy, or Murad Sulfur mask). Sulfur is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, without being as drying as benzoyl peroxide. Since adult acne is often hormonal, it’s also a good idea to watch what you eat, especially when you’re PMS’ing: try to avoid dairy, refined carbs (bread, rice, potatoes, pasta) and sugar, which…
As an Aveeno Ambassador, I frequently come home to packages of Aveeno goodies awaiting me. My last package included their Positively Ageless Daily Exfoliating Cleanser, and their Positively Ageless Youth Perfecting Moisturizer with SPF 30.Both of these products use Aveeno’s Natural Shiitake Complex made with shiitake mushrooms, which are known for their medicinal and age-defying properties. The complex works with skin’s own natural renewal process and are shown to reveal healthy, younger-looking skin in just 4 weeks!I’ve been using the Positively Ageless Daily Exfoliating Cleanser these past couple of weeks and I absolutely love it! It’s a light foaming cleanser with tiny microbeads that are able to exfoliate and remove dead skin, dirt, and other impurities, but since the beads are so tiny, the cleanser is gentle enough to use daily, unlike other stronger exfoliators. I LOVE the way this cleanser smells – the fragrance is so fresh and natural. Besides the shiitake…
As some of you know, Dove has launched their gosleeveless campaign, featuring the girl-next-door bombshell we all love to hate on Gossip Girl, Jessica Szohr (who plays Vanessa). (You can check out a behind the scenes video on Jessica’s Dove photoshoot here). The Dove campaign is all about their newest Ultimate gosleeveless deodorant, which I was lucky enough to get to try out. First off, I am a HUGE Dove deodorant fan, and it is definitely my go-to brand of choice for deodorant. I have been using it for as long as I can remember, and not only are they comfortable, and really work, but they smell amazing! The Ultimate gosleeveless is an anti-perspirant/deodorant with unique ¼ moisturizers and vitamins E and F. Not only is it designed to protect from wetness and odor, but the ingredients replenish underarm skin, to actually leave your underarm feeling softer and smoother. The…
Celebrity Dermatologist and author of “Feed Your Face”, Dr. Jessica Wu, works with AVEENO and is sharing some great tips and tricks to keep your skin at it’s best.TIP #1Many people don’t realize this but the condition of your skin has at least 50% to do with the food you eat – Choosing to eat the right foods is as important as choosing the right skin care ingredients. To keep your skin looking youthful, be sure to have some protein at every meal, since collagen (which keeps your skin firm) and elastic tissue (which helps it bounce back) are both made of protein. This will also help keep your blood sugar stable, which fights acne, rashes, and wrinkles. TIP #2Everyone focuses on what you can’t eat, not what you can. You do not need to starve for good skin. For example, EAT PIZZA! Start with whole wheat thin crust, go…
Shespeaks is an online community created for women, with forums to discuss products, books, health and wellness, beauty, etc. By being a part of this program, I sometimes get the opportunity to received products for free to test, review, and give my opinion on my blog. I recently received some products by Mèreadesso Woman – skincare line – that I actually had never heard of, so I was excited to test it out.Mèreadesso Woman is beauty regime, but without much of the, well, regime. Loved this quote from their site/press materials:”When Linda Stephenson – a former cosmetics executive – grew weary of her own beauty regime, things could have gotten ugly. Instead, they got ridiculously good-looking.” (Kind of reminds me of Zoolander–haha)Linda used her degrees in Chemistry and Botany to create Mèreadesso Woman – a simple skincare line with minerals, antioxidants, vitamins, and botanicals. Mèreadesso’s Face + Neck Cleanser is…