Posts from ‘August, 2010’

Age spots are sometimes called liver spots

We all have heard age spots. Age spots are sometimes called “liver spots”. However, they have nothing to do with the liver. Do you know that these flat, brown spots are actually caused by years in the sun. They are bigger than freckles, and flat. They can appear on all areas such as the face, [...]

Noticeable changes to your skin between 30 and 35

As we age, our skin changes. It becomes thinner, loses fat, and no longer looks as plump and smooth as it once did. We normally notice the sign of wrinkles and fine lines between the age 30 to 35. Even though over the counter wrinkle creams all claim to reverse wrinkles, they don’t really deliver [...]

Have you wondered why and how people get wrinkles?

Have you wondered why older people get wrinkles? Over time, our skin begins to wrinkle. Exposing ourselves to the ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun makes our skin less elastic. Therefore, wrinkles appear on our faces and bodies. The other big factor is gravity. Gravity can cause skin to sag and also wrinkle. If you [...]