The Secret to a Flawless Face - It's In The Lighting!

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The Secret to a Flawless Face
By Paula Chin | Oprah.com
The right light is critical to looking your best. Four makeup artists help you create a lasting glow.

When it comes to makeup, lighting is everything. Chances are, you learned this lesson the hard way, applying what appeared to be perfectly appropriate makeup in your bathroom and, a few minutes later, catching a glimpse of yourself in another mirror, another place. Suddenly, your carefully blended undereye concealer looked spackled instead of subtle. The foundation that was supposed to even out your complexion now manifested a mean streak. And your cool peach lipstick took on the four-alarm heat of Tabasco sauce.

There's an easy antidote to such scenarios: sunlight. Applying makeup in natural light preps your face for fluorescent tubes and candles alike, rendering colors and skin tone with absolute accuracy. "Any time between dawn and dusk is fine," says makeup artist Bobbi Brown, "but it's best to capture the light streaming through a window so it's hitting your face indirectly." After the sun, the next best source of light is a full-spectrum lamp that closely mimics natural daylight. New York City makeup artist Liz Michael prefers Chromalux bulbs, which are made of a special glass that cuts down on the distorting yellow tones cast by fluorescents.

Makeup artist François Nars favors long-lasting halogen lights, which also emit white light. Both come in ordinary A-line household bulbs and can be found at most hardware and lighting stores; 40 to 75 watts work fine. Ideally, Michael says, "make sure you have even light on the right and left sides of the mirror. Overhead lights are the absolute worst," she says. "They create or exaggerate undereye circles, and you'll overcompensate with concealer." The experts cringe before magnifying mirrors, which can make pores look the size of footballs and emphasize other minor imperfections. "Unless you're blind, don't use them," Michael says.

Once you're working with the right light, color issues resolve themselves. For daytime, most makeup artists recommend warm colors like taupe and brown on the eyes and a light-colored blush and lipstick. "You don't want a heavy texture, so avoid shading and contouring to make your nose smaller or your cheeks thinner," says makeup artist Laura Mercier. At night, when the light is more forgiving, there's room to play with cooler shades like blue, gray, purple, violet-pink, and dark reds. "Use a gray shadow if you want to accentuate your eyes," Mercier says. "And black eyeliner will make them stand out more."

She advocates exercising caution when using light-reflecting foundations and powders. These formulations have tiny particles that can irritate sensitive skin or settle in pores and make them look larger. "They can brighten the face, but they might make you look shiny," Mercier says. "You have to calculate where you want the light—the high point of the cheekbones, the center of the lips—so that it reflects there and nowhere else." Even so, the shimmer that dazzles at night might be overkill by day. Restraint may be a debatable virtue, but when it comes to makeup, too little is definitely better than too much.

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USA Today Features Endless Youth & Life and Kona Katie



USA Today ran a feature on Endless Youth & Life, including the Hollywood's celebrity go-to beauty list of the stars! Included in the write-up was our own Kona Katie, named Tanning Expert by the organization in 2010. Other featured beauty gurus included Dr. Randall Haworth, Anastasia Soare, and Cinthia Dahl. Congratulations to EYL on the feature! 

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10 Worst Sun Slip-Ups | Lifescript.com

10 Worst Sun Slip-Ups | Lifescript.com

By Michele Bender, Special to Lifescript
Published March 16, 2010


You wear sunscreen outdoors and limit exposure to a few hours a day. You must be safe from skin cancer, right? Wrong! When it comes to protection, there’s a lot more you need to know. Here are 10 sun slip-ups and what you can do to ward off troubles...

We know that staying healthy means eating right and exercising regularly. But do you wear sunscreen every day? And are you choosing the right product and applying it correctly?

Many women make simple sun protection mistakes that put their skin - and lives - at risk. Here are 10 common slip-ups, plus ways to fix them:

Sun slip-up #1: Having a “damage has been done” mentality
If you spent your teen years working on a golden tan, in your 30s, you may figure the worst damage has been done. No need to fuss with sunscreen, right? Think again.

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study found that only 23% of a person’s lifetime sun exposure happens by age 20. So even with a misspent youth, it’s not too late to stop sunbathing and start protecting your skin.

Here’s why you should: Skin cancer is a daily threat. Melanoma, the deadliest form of the disease, kills more than 3,000 women a year.

Sun solution: Use sunscreen every day.

“It can decrease the risk of skin cancer and, by reducing UV exposure, you allow skin time to heal and give your immune system the chance to repair existing damage,” says Jordana Gilman, M.D., a spokeswoman for the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Sun slip-up #2: Not wearing sunglasses
You can’t find your sunglasses, so you head outdoors without them. Bad move.Going without shades increases the risk of sun damage to your skin and eyes, which can lead to cancer, cataracts and macular degeneration.

Sun solution: Always have sunglasses on hand and keep an extra pair in your purse or car.

“Sunglasses should block 100% of [UVA and UVB] rays, so make sure it says so on the glasses’ label,” says Southlake, Texas-based dermatologist Naila Malik.

She recommends larger-framed glasses with a close-fitting style, which provide “the best protection by reducing sunlight exposure to the eyes from above and beyond the periphery of your lenses.”

Plus, sunglasses keep you from squinting, which can create crows’ feet – and no woman wants those.

Sun slip-up #3: Avoiding sunscreen around your eyes

Sunglasses alone aren’t enough to shield the thin, delicate skin around your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays.

Unfortunately, many people avoid putting sunscreen there because they think it’s too sensitive, says Jeannine Downie, M.D., director of Image Dermatology in Montclair, N.J., and co-author of Beautiful Skin of Color (HarperCollins).

In fact, that’s exactly why you need sunscreen under your eyes. The sun’s rays can break down its fragile skin more easily than other parts of your body.

Sun solution: Use a product that’s hypo-allergenic and fragrance free or an eye cream with sunscreen.



Sun slip-up #4: Looking only at the SPF number


A product’s sun protection factor (SPF) is important, but it’s not enough to fully protect you, since it only wards off UVB rays, not UVA.

“UVA rays make up the majority of the UV radiation that we get and are present from sunup to sundown in equal amounts during summer and winter,” says Katie Rodan, M.D., associate clinical professor of dermatology at Stanford University and author of Write Your Skin a Prescription for Change (Pair O' Docs MD Publishing).

And why is it important to make sure we protect ourselves from both kinds of rays?

“The sun’s UVB rays cause burning and skin cancer,” Rodan says. “Its UVA rays penetrate the skin more deeply and cause all the things we hate about our complexions as we get older, like wrinkles, sagging and brown spots.”

Sun solution: Check the label for other active sunscreen ingredients that block UVA rays.

These include avobenzone (Parsol 1789), octocrylene, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, oxybenzone and Mexoryl SX (also called ecamsule).

Other clues on the bottle? Words like “broad spectrum,” “multispectrum” or “UVA/UVB protection.”

To test-drive a few UVA/UVB sunscreens, pick up Sephora’s Sun Safety Kit ($115; www.sephora.com), a re-usable cosmetic case filled with samples of 12 protective products. An added bonus: 100% of net proceeds benefit the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Sun slip-up #5: Skimping on sunscreen
If you’re using an SPF 15 but don’t apply enough, you’re actually getting just an SPF 6 or 7. And if you’re like most people, you only apply 25%-50% of the recommended amount of sunscreen, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).



Sun solution:
For a day outdoors, use a shot glass full (an ounce) for an adult and half that for a child, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Reapply this amount every two hours.

After a day at the beach, a family of four should use up a 6-ounce bottle if everyone applies it twice during the day.

That may seem like a lot of pricey sunscreen. Still, don’t skimp on the amount you use; buy the cheap stuff instead.

Price doesn’t dictate quality or sun protection, Rodan says. “As long as it’s got an SPF of at least 15, it doesn’t matter what it costs.”

So you don’t miss any spots, get naked and apply sunscreen from head to toe a half hour before heading outside. That’ll give it time to absorb into your skin.

Sun slip-up #6: Keeping the same bottle of sunscreen for years
Most sunscreens come with expiration dates, and they shouldn’t be ignored.

That’s because “a sunscreen’s active ingredients break down and don’t work as well,” says Francesca Fusco, M.D., an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Sun solution: Toss sunscreens that have passed their expiration date and buy new bottles. Besides, having out-of-date ones means you’re probably not using enough.

Sun slip-up #7: Thinking sunscreen is all you need
Sunscreen is just one part of good sun protection, because no matter how well you use it, some UV radiation gets through to skin. So slathering it on and doing nothing else isn’t enough protection, especially if you burn easily.

“No sunscreen blocks 100% of UV rays,” Fusco says. You need to take additional steps.



Sun solution:
Other critical ways to protect skin include:



  • Seeking shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when sun is strongest.

  • Covering up with clothing, a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses.

  • Doing monthly self-skin exams and getting an annual one by your doctor or dermatologist. The AAD offers free screenings; find one near you at http://www.aad.org/.

  • Wear sun-protective clothing, the AAD recommends. You can usually find a UPF (ultraviolet protection factor) on its label. This rating system measures a fabric’s ability to block the sun. UPF 20 protects against 95% of the sun’s rays; UPF 50 protects against 98%.

Sun slip-up #8: Skipping sunscreen when you’re indoors
Ninety percent of the sun’s aging effects is incidental, not from long lazy days at the beach, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

“UVA light knows no bounds; it even goes through window glass,” Rodan says. “I can look at patients in their 40s and 50s and tell whether they spend a lot of time in the driver’s seat, because the left side has far more sun damage than the right.”

Sun solution: If you’re a frequent driver or your desk is near a window, apply sunscreen.

Wear it even when you’re barely in the sun – for example, when you’re walking to the mailbox or eating lunch in the park. A teaspoon for your face and neck is all you need.

Sun slip-up #9: Relying on label lingo
Claims like “protects all day,” “sweat-proof” and “waterproof” sound good, but their meanings can vary from one sunscreen to the next.



Sun solution:
No matter what labels promise, you should reapply, “because the active ingredients in most products begin to break down when exposed to the sun,” Fusco says.

Plus, their effectiveness is reduced if they’re washed or sweated off. So slather on the sunscreen after swimming, sweating and every two hours.

Sun slip-up #10: Believing the “base tan” mythTanning salons claim a lot of things: bronzed skin you get from beds is safer than the sun and a base tan protects you from burning. Wrong!

“In fact, the UV radiation you get from tanning beds is 12-15 times as strong as regular sunlight,” Downie says. “Tanning beds should be avoided at all costs.”

Also, studies show that having your first exposure to tanning beds before the age of 35 increases your melanoma risk by 75%, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Need more evidence? A report published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), affiliated with the World Health Organization, said that a tanning bed’s UV radiation is as dangerous as radon and plutonium for causing cancer.

Sun solution: If you’re craving color, use a bronzer or apply a self-tanner, which contains a chemical that reacts with the amino acids in your skin to darken your skin. To be really safe, embrace the color you were born with.

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Consider this: Skin cancer is diagnosed more often than all other cancers combined. Have we caught your attention now? Find out just how much you know when it comes to skin cancer and prevention.

Model Natasha Yi Appears on the Cover of D-Sport Magazine



Import magazine readers LOVE model Natasha Yi, almost as much as we do! Pick up this month's issue of D-Sport Magazine to see our tantrified little friend, and also keep an eye on billboards in the LA area for her new fitness campaign. Need help spotting her? Just look for the great tan! 

Natasha is also D-Sport's 2011 Calendar Girl, on newsstands now. 

As always, we'll post 'em as we get 'em! 


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Lingerie Football League Gains a New Player With a Glow: Model Amber Elizabeth Dodzweit



Lingerie Football Fans celebrate the newest addition to the Los Angeles Temptation, Amber Elizabeth! Surely to show the league how it's done, Amber flaunted her gorgeous Kona Color for the team's web shoot: www.lflus.com. Go Amber! 

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Run My Renovation: ANTM Favorite Joanie Dodds On DIY Newtwork



Do-it-Yourself'ers across America will love ANTM's Joanie Dodds in her new gig, as...you'll never guess this one...A CARPENTER! Joanie hangs cabinets with the best of 'em, and, she looks great doing it! Be sure to catch her and her Kona Tan on Run My Renovation, airing now on the DIY network. 

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Use of Sunless Tanning Products May Encourage Sun Safety in Women



ScienceDaily (Sep. 25, 2010) — About one in ten U.S. adolescents uses sunless tanning products, and an intervention promoting these products as an alternative to regular tanning may reduce sunbathing and sunburns among adult women, according to two reports in the September issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Ultraviolet radiation exposure was recently upgraded to the highest cancer risk category and is the most common avoidable cause of skin cancer, according to background information in the articles. Sunless tanning products offer an alternative method of achieving tanned skin without exposure to UV rays from the sun or from indoor tanning beds. Most of these lotions and sprays contain dihydroxyacetone, a compound that combines with amino acids in the skin's outer layer to stain the skin a tanned color.

In one article, Vilma E. Cokkinides, Ph.D., of the American Cancer Society, Atlanta, and colleagues assessed the use of sunless tanning products among U.S. adolescents using a nationally representative telephone survey conducted between July and October 2004. A total of 1,600 adolescents age 11 to 18 provided information about whether they used these products in the past year, along with details about demographics, skin type, attitudes and perceptions of sunless tanning and other sun-related behaviors.


Of the teens surveyed, 10.8 percent reported using sunless tanning products in the past year. Those who used them tended to be older and female, to perceive a tanned appearance as desirable, to have a parent or caregiver who also used these products and to hold positive beliefs or attitudes about them. In addition, the use of sunless tanning products was associated with indoor tanning bed use and a higher frequency of sunburn.

"Our findings suggest that in adolescents, use of sunless tanning products appears independently correlated with risky UVR exposure behaviors (indoor tanning and having had sunburns in the previous summer) but not with routine use of sunscreen," the authors write. "Adolescents, therefore, must be educated about these products and the importance of avoiding indoor tanning and practicing sun-protective behaviors."

In another article, Sherry L. Pagoto, Ph.D., of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, and colleagues recruited 250 women who were sunbathing at a beach to participate in a cancer prevention intervention study. Of these, 125 were assigned to receive information about skin cancer and sunless tanning. In a tent on the beach, trained research assistants provided the women written and verbal application instructions for sunless tanning products and information about the benefits of sunless tanning as compared with the risks of UV exposure. Participants had a UV-filtered photograph taken, which exposes skin damage not visible to the naked eye, and received free samples of sunscreen and sunless tanning products. The other 125, the control group, received free cosmetic samples not related to skin health and told they would be contacted for follow-up.
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After two months, participants who had received the intervention reported sunbathing less frequently, having fewer sunburns, and using more protective clothing than those in the control group. After one year, the intervention group still sunbathed less and also used sunless tanning products more frequently than the control group.

"Encouraging sunbathers to switch to sunless tanning could have an important health impact, but sunless tanning has been considered a cosmetic more so than a health care tool," the authors write. "These findings have implications for public health and clinical efforts to prevent skin cancer. Promoting sunless tanning to sunbathers in the context of a skin cancer prevention public health message may be helpful in reducing sunbathing and sunburns and in promoting the use of protective clothing. Future research should determine how to further convince tanners to switch to sunless tanning."

Editorial: Assessing Patients' Tanning Motivations Can Help Guide Interventions

"Tanning for reasons of appearance, such as to look better or healthier, can be immediately satisfied with sunless tanning, but sunless tanning is a single hammer and there are many nails," write June K. Robinson, M.D., of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, and editor of the Archives, and colleagues in an accompanying editorial.

"As physicians proffer sunless tanning as a substitute for intentional UVL-based tanning, it is important for them to know why and how often their patients tan. For example, an event tanner may believe that the expense of spray-on tanning is a good investment for a single event (e.g., the prom) whereas regular seasonal tanners, those who tan year-round, and those who often use tanning to improve their mood and relieve stress may be less likely to cease UVL exposure. Thus, these regular tanners may be more likely to simply add sunless tanning to existing UVL-based tanning habits."

"Because regular tanners appear to tan for reasons of appearance and mood, it is still possible that sunless tanning may help the regular tanner decrease the number of indoor tanning sessions in a month, thus achieving harm reduction when cessation of tanning is not feasible," they write. "Finding suitable stress-relieving and mood-enhancing alternatives to complement sunless tanning and substitute for UVL-based tanning would be important for these habitual tanners."


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Kona Guest Blogger Dr. Michael A. Jazayeri, M.D.: "Moles, moles and more moles"


Dr. Michael A. Jazayeri, M.D.
Dr. Michael A. Jazayeri, M.D. is a board certified plastic surgeon with over 10 years of experience. His office is located in Santa Ana, California. To schedule a complimentary consultation, please call 714-834-0101. You can read Dr. Jazayeri's full blog here, or visit his website for more details.



Isn’t it sad the way we age?

For men especially, we lose hair on our heads, and gain it in our nostrils and ears! We also develop more moles on our bodies as we age (this is true for women as well).

Moles come in two varieties: malignant and non-malignant (benign).

Malignant moles, by definition, are cancerous and will grow and invade the adjacent skin and underlying structures. Most common skin cancers are squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. For the most part, these are slow growing and may take years for them to invade adjacent structures or become metastatic (spread to other parts of the body).

Of more concern is melanoma, which is much more aggressive than the above. Unlike the above cancers, the risk for melanoma increases with occasional excessive sun burn. Both squamous and basal cell carcinomas arise from chronic exposure to sun. That once in a while trip to Mexico which gave you a bad sun burn will increase your risk of melanoma more than the other tumors discussed.

The most susceptible person for developing melanoma is fair skin with red hair and freckles. My advice to any one with fair or light skin living in Southern California is to have an annual skin examination by their family physician or dermatologist. Any change in size, color or shape of a mole should be investigated. Itching and bleeding is also of concern.

The only way to make the correct diagnosis is to remove all or part of the mole (depending on the size and location) and have a pathologist examine the lesion under the microscope. Depending on the diagnosis, additional surgery may be necessary. The main issue with melanoma is the amount of normal looking skin which has to be removed as part of the treatment. Even if the melanoma is very thin, a margin of 0.5cm (1/4 of an inch) has to be removed around the melanoma. If the melanoma is thicker, up to 3cm (slightly more than an inch) of skin has to be removed around the lesion. This will result in a large wound which typically requires a skin graft from another part of the body. Lymph node biopsy and removal may also be required. Therefore, it is critical to minimize exposure to sun and especially avoid sun burn. Living in Southern California, the only practical solution is to limit outside activities before 3PM and to wear a sun screen with SPF of 30 which has Titanium dioxide and or Zinc dioxide (or both) for maximal protection. The sun block must be applied 30 minutes before going outside and must be applied every 2 hours or less depending on the amount of perspiration and water contact.

I do not want to minimize the seriousness of squamous and basal cell carcinoma. These lesions must be addressed and treated sooner rather than later. However, overall, melanoma is more aggressive and the treatment more drastic than the above.

A non-malignant mole, also called benign, is not cancerous and does not invade adjacent tissue and never metastasize. The reason for removal is usually cosmetic. However, sometimes benign moles, because of their location may become problematic. A good example is a mole in the beard area, which bleeds every time the patient tries to shave.

Most moles can be removed under local anesthesia in the office. My recommendation is to send any mole excised to pathology for confirmation of clinical diagnosis. Normal looking moles are rarely cancerous, but only pathology will confirm this.

The advantage of having moles removed by a board certified plastic surgeon is to minimize chance of undesirable scarring. The plastic surgeon is also able to reconstruct the area if a large amount of tissue has to be removed. However, please note, the risk of developing a wide and/ or hypertrophic scar increases in areas of excessive motion and tension (shoulder, the chest skin between the breasts are common areas) regardless of technique.
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Is Your Face Older Than You Are? - GREAT archived article by Redbook Magazine

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Yes, we know, wrinkles make you look old and a fresh, rosy glow makes you look young. But there are other, more surprising ways your appearance can age you (or shave a few years off!). Here's what might get you called miss...and what might get you called ma'am.

By Cheryl Kramer Kaye / Re-posted by
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What makes you look older?


Large pores: +3 YEARS
Accumulated sun damage can cause the support structure of the pores to sag, making them look wider. Pores are also more noticeable when they're clogged.

Have them? How to get rid of them: "Imagine that each pore is in the shape of a V — wider at the surface," explains Amy Wechsler, M.D., whose board certifications in dermatology and psychiatry put her in a unique position to assess both the mechanical aspects of aging and the mental facets of perceived age. In-office treatments, like microdermabrasion and chemical peels, will remove the top layer of skin, eliminating the widest part of the pore and making the opening seem smaller.

Avoid them! "Anything that exfoliates will help keep pores clear and looking smaller," says Wechsler. Try topical retinoids (like prescription Renova or Atralin) and salicylic acid products (like Peter Thomas Roth Beta Hydroxy Acid 2% Acne Wash, $35). And of course, always wear sunscreen to prevent sun damage and sagging.

Chest freckles: +10 YEARS
"These are what our grandparents called liver spots and some people call age spots," Wechsler says. But even though they're associated with aging, "they're absolutely a result of sun damage. I've seen 20-year-olds with chests so mottled that they shocked me!"

Have them? How to get rid of them: Retin-A or hydroquinone, a melanin-inhibiting agent, can help lighten the brown areas. In-office chemical peels and a new Fraxel laser for pigmentation problems can make a big dent in the dark spots.

Avoid them! "Averting chest freckles is more than just a matter of applying sunscreen when you go outside," Wechsler says. You'll want to wear clothing that covers your chest, and reapply your sunscreen throughout the day."
(Kona Tanning Company recommends airbrush spray tanning to blend a freckled chest! Age spots? No problem! Just let us know, so we can devote a little more time to your tanning session. We have tricks that can cover even the roughest of age spots!)


Thick, yellow fingernails: +5 YEARS
A study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery compared bare fingers to ones that were "dressed up" with nail polish and jewelry, and found that naked nails were perceived as older. That could be because the polish disguised thickness and yellowing, which are "associated with illness, and hence aging," Wechsler explains.

Have them? How to get rid of them: Vitamin and moisture deficiencies make nails look lousy. Wechsler suggests Carmol cream to hydrate, plus a biotin supplement for strength.

Avoid them! "The effect of a bad diet shows up in your nails," Wechsler says. Keep your hands off the junk food and junk food off your hands!

Receding gums: +10 YEARS
"Everybody's gums recede," says Michael Apa, D.D.S., an expert in aesthetic dentistry. "But when gums recede significantly before your late 30s, it can be very aging. Think of it like an 18-year-old guy with a baby face and a receding hairline; it just doesn't look right."

Have them? How to get rid of them: Receding gums can be fixed, but it won't be that easy... or cheap. Your dentist can restore your gum line with AlloDerm grafts at a cost of about $2,000 to $3,000. Also, porcelain veneers applied over your teeth will cover up the receded area ($1,000 and up — per tooth).

Avoid them! "There's nothing like a professional cleaning to scrape the microbes out of the gum tissue and keep your gums in shape," Apa says. At home, Apa suggests microbe-killing the Natural Dentist Healthy Gums Mouth Rinse, $7.50.

Veiny hands: +7 YEARS
The same study that determined that nail polish makes hands look younger found that the number one thing that makes hands look older was the presence of prominent veins.

Have them? How to get rid of them: "The veiny appearance is due to a loss of tissue — bone loss, muscle atrophy, fat loss — so the injection of a dermal filler can plump them back up," says Wechsler, who uses Sculptra (off-label) for this purpose. "You can also use a squeezy ball to make the muscles stronger and less sunken-looking."
Avoid them! Staying fit and getting adequate calcium and vitamin A helps with muscle and bone loss.


What makes you look younger?


Voluminous hair: -3 YEARS
Have you ever seen a woman from behind with long, thick hair, then been surprised to see an older face when she turns around? Subconsciously, we think of thick hair as a "young" trait.

Have it? How to keep it: "Eating a diet rich in folate and iron can help nourish hair's roots," Wechsler says. Also, she notes, "avoid overstressing your hair repeatedly with tight ponytails or braids, which can cause permanent hair loss."

Get it! There are a slew of hair-volumizing products to make your hair appear thicker. One to try: Living Proof Full Thickening Cream, $14, which bulks up individual strands so hair also feels thicker. If your hair is thinning noticeably and quickly and there isn't an obvious reason for it (like you recently had a baby, or just stopped breast-feeding), see your doctor to have your thyroid checked.

Lush eyelashes: -3 YEARS
Think of the ingenue who bats her long, fluttery lashes. In general, "we associate full hair, anywhere on the body, with youth," says Wechsler.

Have them? How to keep them: "It's hard to mess up your eyelashes," Wechsler says, "but you should still treat them gently." Use a makeup remover designed to take off mascara (try Bioré Make-Up Removing Towelettes, $8) — and no rubbing!
Get them! Wechsler has been seeing results with Latisse, the FDA-approved lash grower. Or try over-the-counter lash conditioners, which make lashes look thicker. Try L'Oréal Concentrated Lash Boosting Serum, $15.

Thick eyebrows: -5 YEARS
While testosterone causes men's eyebrows to grow wild as they get older, women's brows thin out after years of waxing and tweezing.

Have them? How to keep them: "Don't overwax or overpluck," Wechsler advises. "You can damage the follicles to the point where the hairs won't grow back." To shape brows without follicle damage, try the Christi Harris Precision Brow Planing System, $40, which trims brow hairs at the surface rather than removing them at the root.
Get them! Wechsler recommends taking a 5mg oral biotin supplement to make hair stronger. French brand Talika has two cult brow products worth trying: Eyebrow Lipocils, $40, to promote growth, and Eyebrow Extender, $35, to fill in. (Kona Tanning Company recommends the LA-based brow guru TONYA CROOKS for shaping, in charge of such flawlessly-framed faces as Fergie, Megan Fox, Chelsea Handler, Molly Sims, and more!)

Full lips: -5 YEARS
A study by David Gunn, a research scientist at Unilever (makers of Dove, Vaseline, and more), found that women who look young for their age have fuller lips.

Have them? How to keep them: Keep lip lines at bay by wearing an SPF lip balm daily, like Softlips Lip Protectant Sunscreen SPF 20, $4.

Get them! Wechsler plumps her patients' lips with fillers but is careful to maintain the natural upper-to-lower lip ratio of 1/3 to 2/3. "Angelina Jolie has a one-to-one ratio, but that looks fake on most people," Wechsler says. A full-lip makeup tip: Apply a nude liner just to the outer corners of your lips. "By shading the outside, the center of the lips moves forward," Nigara says. Then apply your lip color, and a dab of clear gloss to the center of your lips.

Plump cheeks: -4 YEARS
Women 40 and older who have a slightly higher body mass index look younger than their skinnier counterparts, according to a study out of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Why? "When you lose weight, you lose fat in your face, making cheeks look hollow and aged," Wechsler explains.

Have them? How to keep them: Avoid yo-yo dieting, which will max out your skin's elasticity and make it sag.

Get them! Dermatologists are using facial fillers such as Restylane, Juvéderm, and Sculptra to fill out cheeks. Mathew Nigara, an NYC New York Color Makeup Artist, suggests making cheeks appear fuller by bringing focus to the roundest part: "Apply a cream highlighter to the apples of the cheeks, then a bronzer under the cheekbones."




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