By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS You see it listed on a slew of skincare products, from night creams to facial masks, face cleansers to serums. And dermatologists and beauty experts swear by it, touting it as God’s gift to aging skin, a multitask cure-all for everything from wrinkles and sagging skin to age spots and acne. But for all the spiel about
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICVO STAFF The International Women’s Club (IWC), formerly known as the Newcomers Club, will host a morning seminar on beauty at Union Church, located at Paseo de la Reforma 1870 in Mexico City’s Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec, on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 11 a.m. The seminar will include presentations on surgical procedures, skin rejuvenation treatments and
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS When it comes to fighting off the signs of premature aging, most dermatologists will simply read the standard riot act about following a twice-daily cleansing routine, packing on the moisturizers, eating a healthy diet, steering clear of tobacco and heavy alcohol consumption and – most importantly – applying plenty of sunscreen every day. But not Isela Méndez, an
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IT’S ALL ABOUT PREVENTION By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS A lot of skincare is preventive. Take care of your skin while it is still young and beautiful, and it will stay healthy and look fantastic when you are older. And it is never too late to start healthy skincare practices. Remember, the skin you have now is the only skin you’ll ever get.
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Getting Clean, Staying Fresh, Smelling Delectable By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Beauty is all about health, and the best way to protect your natural beauty is to defend your complexion against external and internal elements that can erode the integrity of your skin’s cells. Of course, that means slathering on plenty of sunscreen year-round, with reapplications every few hours, but there are also other way to
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Time for a Change By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Summer is almost over and a new school year is about to begin. That means that it is time to put those shorts and halter tops on a sabbatical and bring out your more serious, adult wardrobe and makeup. And even if you are not taking classes or don’t have school-age kids, September
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS So we know that the sun’s rays are dangerous, causing not only premature aging, but potentially even skin cancer. And we have all been read the riot act about the horrors of tanning beds, which can be 10 times more potent than the UV rays emitted by the midday sun. But what about those self-tanning lotions that
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PERFECT SKIN SOLUTIONS By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS When it comes to makeup, your skin is your canvas, and without a clean, flawless canvas, no amount of foundation or other cosmetics are ever going to give you that fresh, wholesome look. That is why it is so important to take care of your skin with a twice-daily routine and products specifically suited to
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THE SKINNY ON SKINCARE By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS If you want beautiful skin (and who doesn’t), you have to commit to a rigorous twice-daily routine of cleansing, toning and moisturizing, as well as the faithful use of sunscreens. Your morning routine should also entail applying a serious serum to help boost the effects of your moisturizer, and your evening routine
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It can plump skin like nobody’s business and is alleged to be able to hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water. It’s also a must-have component for practically every new topical skincare product that promises renewed youth and antiaging technology. It is the key ingredient in injectable dermal fillers for lips and face (think Restylane
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