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Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:02 pm  |
| Another thing that might help is humidity in your bedroom at night, when you're asleep. I don't know where you live, but being winter, things can get awfully dry. We live in an old building with radiator heat. It's definitely warm, but no built-in humidifier in our building. We've always run a vaporizer in my son's room since he was a baby, but we put one in ours when my nasal passages got so dry this winter to the point of bleeding. Throat/nasal passages are much better, and DH and I both noticed that the humidity has helped our skin, too. We got the vaporizer right before the holidays, and though I'm pretty careful about my skincare (of course I am, I read this forum all the time!), I noticed a difference especially around my eyes almost immediately. Just a thought - a vaporizer might help! |
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51; dark blonde-light brown (with a lot of help!), blue-green eyes; very light skin, oily t-zone... Loving Ageless facial exercises! |
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Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:17 am |
| catloveschanel wrote: |
 OK, thanks. I always run a fan at night to cut down on the in-city noise. Plus, I think I wash my face about 4 times, morning, after work, and at night. Maybe I'll try one of those oil cleansers, as my face is not as oily, but getting dryer. Thanks for your help |
4 times is a lot, i do not think it is good for your skin |
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Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:21 am |
there's a thread on the oil cleansing method...on the diy forum here...you can do a search for it.
in the winter it's all i ever do.
also check out the green smoothie thread on the diy forum...seems like more green veggies might be important to you.
also i use only diy botanical oils and eo's (essential oils)..so many of them are exraordiarily hydrating/regenerating. |
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71 years, primarily raw living food 35 years(vegan 45 years) herbal tea decoctions, homeopathy, TCM, facial massage, facial exercises, vacu-lifting, gua aha, shiatsu/acupressure, intention, home microcurrrent |
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Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:35 am |
Catloveschanel, I would say that since it is your tummy then "skinny with wrinkles" is better. We do not generally walk around with our stomachs showing.  It is more about how we look and feel in our clothes.
You may not be able to maintain your size 6 and settle back to a size 8, but the thinner you are the better you will look and feel. That is provided you are eating healthy and not depriving your body. |
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Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:06 pm |
This is the age old choice - the body or the face 
I have found if you exercise and build muscle mass you get thinner without losing the fat as easily in the face. But you need to exercise and maintain a healthy diet with adequate protein and omega's as well as the veggies, etc.
I maintain a pretty low weight but I exercise and am very careful with food choices. I used to lose from my face but actually since I've become very devoted to exercising and eating well it isn't as much of an issue. Or maybe it's the facial exercise  Wow, could be it. That's why Deb Crowley started FE so as not to lose her face while trimming her body down for competition. Well, you've given me something to really think about..... |
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Enjoying dermalogica with my ASG and Pico toner ** Disclosure: I was a participant without remuneration in promotional videos for Ageless Secret Gold and the Neurotris Pico Emmy event. |
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Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:18 pm |
A few other things that help my face to look plump and unwrinkled-ish (it's all relative !!) even though my body is slim...
spirulina (it's my 'magic bullet') i use at least 2 tablespoons a day ..it has protein/omega fats/chloropyl all in one product.
chia seeds (protein/minerals/vitamins.omegas) i use the whole seeds soaked..and ususally add nut/seed milk..and spirulina of course!
intense marshmallow (member of the mallow family) herbal tea infusions are especially beneficial for hydrating the face (and the whole body internal.. and external)one of the few moistening herbal teas, very gelatinous..can be mixed with other tea or juices, smoothies,etc. |
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71 years, primarily raw living food 35 years(vegan 45 years) herbal tea decoctions, homeopathy, TCM, facial massage, facial exercises, vacu-lifting, gua aha, shiatsu/acupressure, intention, home microcurrrent |
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Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:57 am |
I have to say, I think skinny older women look the most aged/haggard - sorry!
I have quite a gaunt face and as I get older i can tell that I am going to have to choose my face over my body, but at the end of the day, as long as you are not obese, and take care of the way you look and dress, you will look healthier and younger with a bit of fat on your bones/face.
Also, skinny bodies on older women = also a no no for me. It just looks like bone and sinew - :S |
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32, still using: OCM, vitc C, epidermx, ageless (for my lips), now added clarisonic, silk pillow and Aldi skincare! Skin is better than ever 31, medium olive skin, combination-oily. Staples: epidermx II, OCM, retin-a, vit c powder, facial exercises (ageless). |
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