Q. I have been diagnosed with rosacea but don’t want to use the antibiotic treatments suggested by my doctor. Can a spa treatment help?
A Prescription strength medicines and creams can have side effects and long term use can cause tolerance problems. That said, I would never second guess your medical professional and I suggest you run my advice by your doctor before taking it. Rosacea is a chronic skin condition resulting from skin inflammation. It shows up as redness or flushing and can in advanced stages involve swelling, and skin eruptions that look like acne. Rosacea is often mis-diagnosed and treating it like acne can make the condition worse. This skin condition is genetic in nature but is also triggered by lifestyle and diet. Your first step in controlling your condition is knowledge. You should learn everything you can about Rosacea and begin to keep a journal of what triggers your problems. Some common culprits are sun, stress, alcoholic beverages, spicy foods, and hot liquids. A regular routine of facials from a skilled esthetician (skin therapist), proper home care and changes in your diet and life style can make a huge impact. Rosacea is basically a skin inflammation problem so products like vitamins C and K are helpful. In the treatment room advance treatments using aloe vera, chamomile and salicylic acid can be beneficial. Try the non medication approach with the help of a skin professional who understands your condition. If you don’t get success, you can try the medical approach to jump start healing and then with the help of your doctor begin to combine the two methods. Again, my advice is never a substitute for your doctor’s care. Take my advice to your medial professional and make the decision that is best for you.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Q. I want to cut my hair short but I am worried about the right cut for my face. Do you have a suggestion for how to be sure I don’t mess up and get a cut that’s totally wrong?
A. Your question seems to be about choosing a hair cut that will fit your face type. The first step is determining your face shape. The best advice I have found on how to really get this right was in Hairdo magazine. They suggest you look at your face in a mirror with you hair behind your ears or pinned back then trace your face on the mirror with a lipstick. Look at the traced shape and match it to one of the basic face shapes; oval, oblong, square, heart shaped, pear shaped or round. No one’s face is a perfect match so choose the shape that best fits your face. With your face shape in mind you can follow my suggestions for cuts. The balanced oval face works with any cut or style and is the face shape that can handle super short hair cuts. If you lay a perfect circle over your lipstick drawn face and you have space at the top and bottom of the circle then you have an oblong face. It will look best with styles that have full layers at the sides and you should avoid styles that have a high crown. A square face is wider than it is long and looks great with styles that extend below the chin. A heart shaped face is similar to a square face but with a wider forehead and more narrow chin. Like the square face, styles that extend below the chin are best. This face looks great with some volume at the sides. The below the chin flip is a perfect style for this face. The pear shaped face is a reverse of the heart shape with the wide portion at the bottom of the face. Wear a style that will open up the face, showing your forehead. A short style that spikes upward is perfect. The round face should avoid the current popular look of heavy bangs or fringe as it’s called in the industry. If you want this popular look and have a round face, opt for softer wispy bangs. Try to go for a style that covers your ear line. Curls and full layers look good on round faces. It’s the start of a new year and a great time to make some changes. Everyone is starting new exercise plans and diets but one of the quickest ways to give yourself a new look and a lift in spirit is to change your hair. In one short salon visit you can remake yourself. Happy New Year.
A. Your question seems to be about choosing a hair cut that will fit your face type. The first step is determining your face shape. The best advice I have found on how to really get this right was in Hairdo magazine. They suggest you look at your face in a mirror with you hair behind your ears or pinned back then trace your face on the mirror with a lipstick. Look at the traced shape and match it to one of the basic face shapes; oval, oblong, square, heart shaped, pear shaped or round. No one’s face is a perfect match so choose the shape that best fits your face. With your face shape in mind you can follow my suggestions for cuts. The balanced oval face works with any cut or style and is the face shape that can handle super short hair cuts. If you lay a perfect circle over your lipstick drawn face and you have space at the top and bottom of the circle then you have an oblong face. It will look best with styles that have full layers at the sides and you should avoid styles that have a high crown. A square face is wider than it is long and looks great with styles that extend below the chin. A heart shaped face is similar to a square face but with a wider forehead and more narrow chin. Like the square face, styles that extend below the chin are best. This face looks great with some volume at the sides. The below the chin flip is a perfect style for this face. The pear shaped face is a reverse of the heart shape with the wide portion at the bottom of the face. Wear a style that will open up the face, showing your forehead. A short style that spikes upward is perfect. The round face should avoid the current popular look of heavy bangs or fringe as it’s called in the industry. If you want this popular look and have a round face, opt for softer wispy bangs. Try to go for a style that covers your ear line. Curls and full layers look good on round faces. It’s the start of a new year and a great time to make some changes. Everyone is starting new exercise plans and diets but one of the quickest ways to give yourself a new look and a lift in spirit is to change your hair. In one short salon visit you can remake yourself. Happy New Year.
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