http://nexugen.com/blog Skin Care Products Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:39:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The British magazine, The Economist, reports that beauty products and services are a “$160 billion-a-year global industry, encompassing make-up, skin and hair care, fragrances, cosmetic surgery, health clubs and diet pills.” The desire to look and feel one’s best – to reduce wrinkles, lose weight, smell good and so ... http://nexugen.com/blog/reduce-wrinkles Although it sounds like nothing so much as a tabloid headline screaming from the supermarket checkout line, there really are some “beauty secrets of the stars.” The professional make-up artists of the entertainment industry are, without a doubt, the world’s leading experts on make-up, beauty products, treatments – and, of ... http://nexugen.com/blog/beauty-secrets-of-the-stars Most of us will spend our summer vacation in the sun. Whether you are barbecuing in your backyard with family and friends or at the park oohing and aahing at the beauty of a spectacular beach, being outside is pretty much a must. But, while we are all enjoying the ... http://nexugen.com/blog/soothe-the-sting-of-sunburn As you age, your health concerns, both major and minor, begin to change. Somewhere in the third or fourth decade of life your appearance undergoes yet another transformation, the appearance of wrinkles. Of course, if this is the most serious health concern you have in middle age, you’re doing very ... http://nexugen.com/blog/anti-wrinkle-face-creams They are variously referred to as “smile lines,” “laugh lines” and “character lines” and are a normal part of aging. In their mid-20’s most people will begin to notice “crow’s feet,” those small, initially faint lines or wrinkles at the outside corners of their eyes. They are often the first ... http://nexugen.com/blog/getting-rid-of-crow%e2%80%99s-feet Acetyl hexapeptide 3 is a synthetic peptide used in various skincare products. Certain peptides act as “messengers” in the skin, helping the epidermis to communicate more efficiently with the dermis. Some research results claim to show a measurable effect and tests are continuing in a number of places. This sort of ... http://nexugen.com/blog/acetyl-hexapeptide-3 Anti-Aging Products It is a natural human desire to want to live as long as possible. The desire to prolong one’s life was common long before the advent of American consumerism, although the explosion of mass communications over the last 100 years has resulted in the proliferation of life-extending products, services ... http://nexugen.com/blog/anti-aging-products Most people would agree that while aging is better than the alternative, the effects of aging on our face are less than desirable. Everywhere we look, we see cosmetic ads promising to turn back the hands of time. Sadly, most fail to live up to those lofty promises. One problem ... http://nexugen.com/blog/hyaluronic-acid Botox is all the rage, but is it worth the risks or expense? With so many people running to cosmetic surgeons and plunking down hundreds of dollars a pop for a few injections of the latest wrinkle cure, I began to wonder if the skin care products on the market ... http://nexugen.com/blog/botox-miracle-or-madness When it comes to anti-aging skin care, it is important to think about the entire body, not just the face. I mean, we all spend so much time creating youth enhancing affects on our face, but from the neck down … it’s not always a pretty picture. While there are ... http://nexugen.com/blog/anti-aging-skin-care-for-the-entire-body