LENA BLOG

Some skin specialists recommend using oil-free products, but others even advise not using moisturizers on enlarged pores to avoid shininess. What are your thoughts on this? Enlarged pores are one thing, clogged pores are another. The question you need to ask yourself is: are your pores just enlarged with no congestion, or are they filled with debris? Debris means anything that may be nestled in the pore, which could be oil and dead skin or environmental debris from the air. Congestion, therefore, is stuff (debris) clogging your pores. There isn’t much you can do about the enlargement that has already occurred. Once the pore is stretched, it can’t shrink down to a smaller size. However, using appropriate moisturizers can help cut down on future enlargement. If you are using a moisturizer, oil-free or not, that is too much for your pores to handle, you could cause enlargement to occur. If your pores are clogged, it will determine what type of moisturizer y...

In mid - winter or even in summertime, some of us like to have that golden brown look of a suntan minus the sun. Obviously in winter your body isn’t exposed so there is no chance of tanning. And in the warmer months many of us simply don’t want to incur sun damage in order to be a bronzed beauty. There are, however, many ways to look like you have a tan all year-round. One route to artificial color is a tan received in a tanning bed. Can I just say: Don ’t do it! Another kind of artificial sun, which is perfectly safe, is achieved through the use of self-tanning creams . These are very prevalent on the market, so there are many products to choose from. They are a much better alternative than tanning beds or even natural sun exposure. Sunless tanning is a safe way to look like you have a tan without incurring any of the damage of a real suntan or from a tanning bed. When using self-tanning products, you’ll want to follow a few simple instructions. Exfoliate all areas of yo...