July
1,
2009
Expert Beauty Tips
Now more than ever, skin is IN! Is yours at its absolute best? With these Expert Beauty Tips, our pros have absolutely all of your skin concerns under control. Oily skin? Nothing to worry about. Facials? Easy! Getting your perfect skin is just around the corner.
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Scaly Skin
By Ying Chu
Q: I have small bumps on the back of my arms, which look red and blotchy from a distance. I once saw a woman in a movie rub a lemon on her elbows. Does that work?! How can I get gorgeous arms?
A: What you're describing is actually a very common skin condition called keratosis pilaris (KP for short), which affects nearly 50 percent of the population. While it is a chronic condition, there is a simple solution for controlling it: alphahydroxy acid (AHA), a chemical exfoliant that smooths away the bumps. Dove Age Pro Age Beauty Body Lotion, MD Forté Hand and Body Cream, and Fresh Sugar Acai Age-Delay Body Cream all contain it and, if applied twice a day, you should start noticing a difference in a couple of weeks. As for the lemons, I say skip 'em. That trick is best for lightening dark patches on elbows, but if you're using AHAs, you probably won't need it.
A: What you're describing is actually a very common skin condition called keratosis pilaris (KP for short), which affects nearly 50 percent of the population. While it is a chronic condition, there is a simple solution for controlling it: alphahydroxy acid (AHA), a chemical exfoliant that smooths away the bumps. Dove Age Pro Age Beauty Body Lotion, MD Forté Hand and Body Cream, and Fresh Sugar Acai Age-Delay Body Cream all contain it and, if applied twice a day, you should start noticing a difference in a couple of weeks. As for the lemons, I say skip 'em. That trick is best for lightening dark patches on elbows, but if you're using AHAs, you probably won't need it.
