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Dull skin, particularly in the afternoon may be a result of !
Select the correct word to go into the brackets.
Answer: Dry skin
Dull skin resulting from exposure to ultraviolet rays will appear even darker if allowed to dry out.
In addition to whitening care, ensuring that your skin is moisturized is important in order to achieve clear-looking skin. Pay particular attention to the areas around the eyes, which dry out easily.
What is most important when it comes to skin whitening care?
1. A daily, morning and evening care regime
A daily, morning and evening care regime is the best defense against blemishes. Although a special care regime can be effective, our skin is exposed to ultraviolet rays all year round. It is important to get into the habit of looking after your skin on a daily basis.
With the cooperation of : Minoru Sasaki
Senior Researcher Kanebo Cosmetics
We can now select whitening lotions to suit various skin textures and types. Take a little time each day to look after your skin.
It is necessary to protect your hair from friction on your pillow while sleeping.
One effective way to do this is?
Answer: 2 Drying your hair thoroughly before bed
Dry your hair thoroughly to seal hair cuticles. Hair cuticles will remain open when your hair is wet, making it easier to pull out and will damage easily from friction.
Coat the surface of your hair thoroughly to reduce the effects of friction and wake up to beautiful hair every morning.
Answer: Approximately 100,000
(Will vary depending on the individual)
The scalp contains a large number of sebaceous
glands and it is important to look after it. Removing the oil and dirt from the hair as well as sebum from the scalp is important to achieve beautiful looking hair.
Gently massage your scalp while shampooing and get into the habit of caring for your scalp each day.
The ideal amount of sleep is hours based around the hours of 12:00 am – 6:00 am
Answer: 7.5hrs
Maintaining this amount of sleep is said to help reduce body fat, weight and an expanding waistline. Even on busy days, you should aim to get at least 4.5hrs sleep.
With the cooperation of:
Nao Tomono
Inner Beauty Advisor
Too little sleep will encourage your body to increase its fat stores. Sound sleep is not only effective in achieving beautiful looking skin, but also helps to prevent unwanted weight gain.
Which food is higher in antioxidants (Vitamin E) which help prevent aging skin?
(content per 100g)
Answer: 3. Almonds
In comparison to pumpkin with approx. 5mg, and avocado with approx. 3.5mg, almonds contain approx. 30mg of vitamin E! Almonds are often thought to be a cause of acne however they actually support beautiful looking skin!
Summer can take a toll on your skin.
Maintain your intake of antioxidants, such as vitamins A & C etc. to maintain beautiful looking skin over the fall.
In which part of the face is the skin thinnest and contains the least collagen fibers?
Answer: 2. Eyelids
The skin of your eyelids is actually extremely thin at only 0.6mm! You blink approximately 20,000 times a day making the eyelids susceptible to wrinkling. Take a little time each day to care for your eyelids!
With the cooperation of: Shiseido
It is recommended that you take care of your eyelids using eye cream and by gently massaging them with your middle finger.
What is the skin cell turn-over period for lips?
Answer: 3. 3-5 days
Skin cells in the lips turnover every few days. Taking good care of your lips can improve skin flaking in a relatively short period of time. You should not try to peel dry skin away from your lips! This will expose the deeper, immature skin cells leading to irritation and bleeding.
With the cooperation of: Shiseido
It is important to ensure that your lips stay moisturized by using lip cream followed by a lip wrap etc.
Is it best to scrape off any excess mascara left on the brush using the mouth of the container?
YES or NO
Answer: NO
When you scrape off excess mascara using the mouth of the container, mascara that dribbles down the outside will harden. This creates a breeding ground for bacteria and hardened mascara flakes can find their way into your mascara when you open it next!
It is best to remove any excess mascara from the brush using a tissue! Looking after your cosmetics is one key to beauty.
It is recommended to use perfume and solid perfume on areas with higher body temperatures.
YES or NO
Answer: YES
It is recommended that perfume to be used on areas of the body with a relatively higher body temperature, such as the elbows, behind the knees and wrists etc. Eau de toilette on the other hand should be sprayed over a larger area using an atomizer etc.
With the cooperation of: Shiseido
Remember to use spot application for perfume and solid perfumes and to spray eau de toilette over a larger area!
Which finger should you use to massage the area around the eyes?
Answer: Ring finger
The area around the eyes is very delicate. It is best to massage this area gently using your ring finger! Too much pressure can cause wrinkles and skin slackening and have the opposite effect.
With the cooperation of:
Takako Kusano Director
Rikka the skin clinic
Preventive measures are important, since wrinkling and slack skin will appear as you age. Incorporate the cosmetics for skin around the eyes into your skin care regime.
Lycopene is an antioxidant compound. What is the most effective way to consume lycopene contained in tomatoes?
Answer: 3. Cook them
Lycopene is more easily absorbed in the body when the tomatoes have been cooked etc. Lycopene is a fat-soluble substance therefore is more readily absorbed when taken together with oil!
Antioxidants, such as lycopene helps to prevent oxidation within the body. Be health wise and eat antioxidants!
Which area is approximately 100 times more prone to drying out than the T zone?
Answer: 2. Eyelids
The skin on the eyelids is extremely thin, making it prone to drying and requires moisturizing. Lack of moisture can result in highlighting fine wrinkles, making it difficult to apply foundation and easier for eye makeup to come undone.
Keep the area around your eyes thoroughly moisturized by applying steam to the area or using an eye mask etc. (*When applying steam, ensure to observe the specifieddistance.)
Is it sufficient to maintain a skin whitening care regime in summer only, when ultraviolet rays are strongest?
YES or NO
Answer: NO
The amount of ultraviolet A, which effects the skin down to the dermis layer is still nearly half that of summer during the winter months! Accumulated ultraviolet ray damage can result in the darkening of blemishes over winter.
With the cooperation of: Shiseido
In order to prevent potential, invisible blemishes, it is important to maintain a skin whitening care regime for the entire face, not just the problem areas!
Is the absorption of nutrients the same when eating vegetables raw and making them into juice?
YES or NO
Answer: NO
The absorption of some nutrients is increased in certain vegetables when they are made into juice. The absorption of lycopene in raw tomatoes and β carotene in raw carrots is increased when these vegetables are juiced.
With the cooperation of : KAGOME
Try to enhance your inner beauty, something that will also improve the condition of your skin, by drinking vegetable juice.
Is it ok to apply oil to the skin after cleansing before applying a toner?
YES or NO
Answer: YES
A very small amount of oil applied to the skin after cleansing penetrates deep into the skin layer to achieve plump skin. However, when using as a booster, use only a small amount as any oil not absorbed by the skin will form a film on the skin surface.
With the cooperation of:
Chiaki Yoshikawa Beautician
When skin becomes dry, apply a small amount of oil to the skin in the place of a pack while applying steam to achieve moist, plump skin.
The use of oil has gained renewed attention in recent years. Does oil play the same role as a cream?
YES or NO
Answer: NO
Oil is similar to the human skin membrane and forms a natural skin barrier. It penetrates down to the oil glands in the skin layer and only oil is capable of delivering oil soluble nutrients deep into the skin.
With the cooperation of:
Chiaki Yoshikawa Beautician
The moisturizing effect of oil is further enhanced when mixed with cream or lotion. It can also control a shiny feel when mixed with a makeup base or foundation.
*Some oils may not be suitable depending on their properties.
Is it best to completely remove the white membrane found under the skin of mandarins?
YES or NO
Answer: NO
The white membrane found in mandarins is high in hesperidin, also known as Vitamin P. This helps to strengthen capillaries and is a nutrient essential to achieve healthy, pink skin.
Hesperidin helps in the absorption of Vitamin C and aids the intake of Vitamin C from the mandarin. Eat mandarins for healthier looking skin!
Weight tends to appear around the stomach as we age. One key reason for this is poor ( ).
Answer: Posture
When muscular strength to compete against the gravitational pull of the back and stomach deteriorates, so too does our posture. When posture is poor, the shoulders become stooped, pushing out the flesh around our waist making it appear larger.
With the cooperation of:
Dr.Kakuko Namakura
Maintain good posture by sitting forward in your chair with both knees together and standing with both knees straight and your shoulders square to achieve a beautiful waistline!
At what temperature does water best remove sebum while also preventing dry skin?
Answer: 2. Approx. 33 °C
Sebum starts to melt away at approx. 30 °C . Water at a temperature of between 32-34 °C is best. Moisturizing components of the skin can start to melt away at temperatures above 40 °C resulting in dry skin. Take care to wash your face at the appropriate temperature.
If you are still concerned about dry skin, we recommend applying face oil after cleansing as part of your skin care regime.
Where is the acupressure point which helps maintain skin moisture by improving blood circulation?
Answer: 3. Each side of the Adam's apple
There is an acupressure point on each side of the Adam's apple called Reng Ying, which promotes blood circulation and helps to retain skin moisture.
It is important to apply light pressure using your fingers for one second each to one side at a time and continue this for 2-3 minutes. Remember to apply firm pressure without strain!
Which of the following is incorrect about the characteristics of fragrances?
Answer: The perfume spreads from top to bottom
One characteristic of fragrances is that the perfume spreads from the bottom up. When you want to spread the scent immediately, apply to the top half of the body, when you want a delayed reaction, apply to the bottom half of the body.
Fragrances can react to sunlight causing skin blemishes. Try to avoid applying to areas that will be exposed to direct sunlight.
Are women more susceptible to skin blemishes caused by ultraviolet rays than men?
Answer: 3. There is no difference
Women are no more susceptible to skin blemishes caused by ultraviolet rays than men are. However, liver spots, closely associated with female hormones do occur giving the impression that women are more susceptible.
With the cooperation of:
Yuki Suzuki
Iderea Skin Clinic Daikanyama
It is important to protect your skin from the sun everyday. You can also look after your skin from the inside by ensuring to take plenty of Vitamins C and E!
Should beauty serums and lotions be applied in the same fashion?
YES or NO
Answer: NO
The most effective way of using a product can vary, even with the same skin care products! Gently massaging beauty serum into the skin improves blood flow and lymph circulation, for a more effective result!
More than half of beauty lotion is absorbed by the hands therefore remember to use cotton balls to smooth evenly onto the skin.
Collagen drinks and supplements are popular ways of maintaining moist skin; what is the best time to take these?
Answer: 3. Night
The fact is that skin loses more moisture at night than during the day.
Moisturizing care before and while you sleep is very important. You should replenish your body's collagen from inside as well to maintain your skin's moisture while you sleep.
Answer: 2. NO!
Perspiration is secreted to the outer surface of the skin, and so does not indicate that moisture is being preserved in the horny layer.
Perspiration is 99% water, but perspiration itself has no barrier function and can cause stickiness. Perspiration left on the skin for an extended period can even become an irritant.
It is important to cool skin down by means such as skin lotion padding, which can lower skin temperature by about 3°C.
What time of the day is optimal for sheet mask care?
Answer: 2. Night
Nighttime is repair time for the skin, when large quantities of growth hormones are produced. Using a sheet mask after applying skin lotion to soften the skin also helps the ingredients permeate.
A sheet mask left on your face for a prolonged period may begin absorbing moisture from the skin, so only use sheet masks for the stipulated time.
Which of the following three colors is most effective for protecting against ultraviolet rays?
Answer: 3. Black
The darker a color is, the lower the rate of penetration by ultraviolet rays. Although black has an image of being a color that easily absorbs heat, it does in fact serve to block ultraviolet rays.
Ultraviolet protection will be important in the coming season, too. Selecting "black" sun-blocking clothing might just be a short-cut to white skin!
What is the primary component in eyelashes?
Answer: 2. Protein
The primary component in eyelashes is the same as that in skin and nails. Protein is a nutrient contained in meat and eggs. Consuming protein together with sesame, nuts or other foods having a high Vitamin E content can have a synergetic effect that allows the protein to be more easily absorbed.
Other important points include regularly caring for eyelashes with eye massages and eyelash serum and getting proper sleep.
When you are unable to get six or more hours of sleep, what is the optimal amount of sleep?
Answer: 2. 4.5 hours
4.5 hours is optimal in view of the 90-minute cycle of non-REM sleep and REM sleep. A good balance of non-REM sleep and REM sleep in repeated 90-minute cycles allows you to wake up refreshed.
Restful sleep is the best treatment for beautiful skin. When you cannot get a full night's sleep, try sleeping for 4.5 hours.
* The best amount of sleep will vary by individual and health condition.
What beverage is recommended for quick recovery from muscle or organ fatigue?
Answer: Carbonated water
Carbonated water removes lactic acid build-up inside the body and helps you recover from fatigue.
The power of carbonation has garnered much attention lately, as it helps improve circulation and metabolism.
Use carbonated water or carbonated packs/bath additives to boost your metabolism and make your skin beautiful!
Where on the face does keratin most easily accumulate?
Answer: 3. In front of the ears
Keratin readily accumulates in those places that day-to-day skin care tends not to reach, increasing the occurrence rate of blemishes! If keratin is left to develop blemishes, it may even cause puffiness.
Pay particular attention to skin when turnover is disrupted by aging. Keratin easily accumulates under the jaw as well, so do not neglect thorough day-to-day cleansing and skin care.
Which is thicker, the scalp or facial skin?
Answer: 1. The scalp is thicker
Although structured the same as other skin, the scalp is actually thicker than any other skin on the entire body! The thinnest skin (on the eyelids) is about 0.6mm thick, while the scalp at the crown of the head is 2.4mm thick! This thickness is necessary to protect the head.
The scalp tends to harden so it is important, as with all skin, to properly cleanse and moisturize the scalp.
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