Laser skin care is all the rage right now. Let’s face it, who isn’t going out and getting the work done these days? Everybody is going to dermatologists fresh out of medical school hoping for the latest and greatest skin care solution. You should be careful though; laser skin care is not for everyone. Here are some of the pros and cons as you decide whether laser skin care is right for you.

The Pros

There are two popular types of laser skin care. The first is microdermabrasion. This is a procedure which uses a controlled laser beam to remove the outermost layer of skin, removing dead skin cells and allowing the skin to grow back with less surface imperfections and more glow. It is a relatively painless procedure (anesthesia is usually not used anymore) that requires almost no preparation and very little recovery time. Treating the recovered area is simple too, consisting primarily of keeping the area well moisturized and keeping it safe from the sun.

Ablative laser skin resurfacing is a more invasive form of laser skin care and is designed to treat more than simply surface imperfections. Its purpose is to rejuvenate skin for long periods of time, specifically by reducing the number of wrinkles on the face. This type of procedure almost always results in younger looking skin, especially around the mouth and eyes, and often lasts between three and five years.

The Cons

The disadvantages of microdermabrasion are relatively few and minor. Especially if cared for correctly afterwards, side effects are usually minimal and scarring, infection, or prolonged redness or dryness are usually not associated with the procedure. Some would cite the cost as a disadvantage, but probably only when compared to medicinal skin care solutions. In the realm of laser skin care, it is really very affordable, usually costing between $200 and $300.

Laser skin resurfacing, on the other hand, has a higher potential for negative effects after the procedure. Scarring and infection are not uncommon, which would certainly be the opposite of the intended effect. Increasingly varied skin pigmentation can also be an undesired side effect, especially in people with naturally darker skin or people who already have a high degree of varied skin pigmentation. The best way to ensure successful laser skin care is to choose a physician you trust, maybe one that has even done work on friends or family in the past. Good referrals usually result in good results!

I think exfoliation might be pure nonsense, just from a common sense view. When you scrub any part of your body with something rough, what happens to it? It gets rough and calloused. What happens when you wash your face with rough sandlike particles in it that actually RUBS OFF a layer of dead skin? Well, of course in the short-term your face is going to look all fresh and new, but your body will soon replace that dead layer of skin with another. And this layer is going to be tougher.

It just makes sense and I can’t see how it’s not true! They make it sound like a layer of dead skin is just a nuisance and should be rubbed off because its dead, but it’s there for a purpose! I don’t know what exactly that purpose is, but I’m guessing its to protect the “live skin”

Anyway, I have no scientific proof of this, it’s just my conjecture, thoughts?

Presently, when you walk down the supermarket aisles and shop for groceries, you may find that there have been certain foods, especially vegetables and fruit that are said to be organic. This designates that their products when in production do not use any chemicals. With the popularity of organic foods along came the skin care industry who in addition joined the bandwagon producing products certified organic skin care with claims to give superior care and treatment for skin.

Today, more and more individuals believe that they deserve organic standards when it comes to their cosmetic and skin care. Thus, commercial skin care companies have responded and a one example is Queensland mom, Norelle Chenery. She is one maker offering products that are certified organic skin care.

Who Is She?

Norelle Chenery is an independent associate of the Organic Natural Expertise Group which started out as a hobby in her kitchen, made an impact to the beauty and cosmetic industry with her special formulation of certified organic skin care. Her company is actually the world’s first certified organic skin care and cosmetics producer plus, it is also the world’s first USDA approved and certified organic probiotics. Her company is in addition recognized to by other countries and was approved by IFOAM, ACO, JAS besides USDA.

Her certified organic skin care products include a line of rejuvenating cleansers, purifying cleansers, soothing cleansers, garnet exfoliants, and many different types of mineral masks and various kinds of skin conditioners, couperose gel, spot-check gels, varied types of skin moisturizers and serums that only uses natural, pure ingredients that are derived from nature.

Norelle Chenery already made her impact in the organic skin care industry by forming and establishing her company, however she in addition found out that the skin care products that were advertised “not tested on animals” were in fact at times tested on animals. The testings were usually done by independent laboratories and she also found out that products that advertise “all-natural” and “safe and sound” were really formulated with synthetic chemicals. Though these manufacturers did not test their “natural products” on animals, they were using synthetic chemicals as their ingredients and were then tested on animals.

So when looking to purchase organic skin care products, don’t be fooled by marketing propaganda and instead, look for the word “certified” when used in conjunction with the word “organic” to be certain what you have is a product that’s cruelty and chemical free. That’s generally the only proof that is internationally recognized for approved certified organic skin care.