There are few things as soft and smooth as a baby’s bottom, at least if you believe the expression. With few exceptions, a baby’s skin is soft, clear, and wrinkle-free – and it usually stays that way until early adolescence. After that, however, it usually goes downhill.

You can, however, do something about it. You can’t stop the effects of aging entirely, but there are  ways to help keep your skin looking fresh, clear, and young. All it takes is a little care, and a bit of help from us.

The Teen Years and Hormones

Puberty brings a lot of hormonal changes, and along with this rush of hormones comes a lot of skin changes. Among the most common changes are increased oil production, along with its more annoying cousin: acne.

The best thing you can do for your skin at this age is protect it from the sun. This means staying in the shade as much as possible, and wearing sun protection when you have to get under the sun. Our suggestion, dab on some Diana Stalder Sunblock Cream everyday.

Of course, there’s still the problem plaguing teenagers the world over: acne. Washing your face regularly is a great way to keep your skin clean and free from oil, and a mild scrub like Diana Stalder Oatmeal Beauty Bar does wonders. If you need something a bit more potent to combat pimples, Diana Stalder Tea Tree Beauty Bar has antimicrobial properties that are very effective against acne and fungi.

The 20′s: First Signs of Aging

The first signs of aging usually begin in your 20′s, when the collagen and elastin that have kept your skin soft and supple start to break down. Once again, UV protection is your best bet to control any skin damage. Diana Stalder Skin Moisturizing Lotion contains an SPF 30 sunscreen that protects skin against harmful sun rays, and gently moisturizes your skin, helping prevent premature aging.

The 30′s: Early Environmental Damage

Damage from sun exposure usually begins to show up in your 30′s, but the good news is that sun-induced wrinkles are still barely visible at this age. Your skin’s collagen and elastin continue to lose their spring too, making skin care more important.

On top of protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays, moisturizing skin becomes even more important. A soap like Diana Stalder Collagen Beauty Bar helps restore your skin’s elasticity, as does Diana Stalder Skin Revitalizer.

The 40′s & 50′s: Revealing the Damage

Moisturizing comes to the forefront in your 40′s & 50′s. Dead skin cells start to stick around longer, but a mild scrub like Diana Stalder Oatmeal Beauty Bar can help solve that. Diana Stalder Nourishing Crème  exfoliates your skin as well, and also maintain your skin’s elasticity.

If you haven’t done your diligence protecting your skin from sun damage, this is the time it starts showing up. This is also the when wrinkles, age spots, and spider veins become evident. As always, moisturizers and sunscreen should be a part of your daily skin care regimen, and a product like Diana Stalder SBF-Collagen Cream gives you both.

The 60′s and Beyond: Protection & Pampering Paying Off

When you hit your 60′s, a lifetime of skin care starts paying off. You can’t stop the clock completely, so  your skin probably shows some signs of aging already. Fortunately, if you’ve taken good care of your skin, your wrinkles, spots, and other blemishes won’t be too obvious.

This doesn’t mean you should stop caring for your skin though. A daily dose of moisturizer, a dab of SPF, and continued care should help keep your skin young and fresh. Of course, smiling a lot helps too – if you’re going to have wrinkles anyway, you can at least have your wrinkles in the right places.

While there are some products that can be used by both men and women, understanding the basic differences of Adam’s skin over Eve’s is needed so that awareness of proper products and other skin regimens can be done to get desirable outcomes.

Today’s article will focus more on the unique attributes of a man’s skin.

In a nutshell…

Men lose collagen, a skin-strengthening protein, at a slower rate than women. But the male of our species tends to boast on their thicker epidural layer with larger pores that clog with dirt and oil more easily. Also, since they shave their face regularly to get rid of all those facial hairs, it can result to further scraping and skin damage.

Traditionally, men spend less time taking care of their skin, but they spend more time damaging their skin because they engage more on outdoor activities and hazardous work conditions.

Men’s skin care

Like women, men also need to cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize to be able to be able to meet that optimal skin health and unwanted changes that can occur with intrinsic and extrinsic aging. To the rest of the male species, cleansing is the single most important thing you can do to your face.

After getting rid of all those oil and dirt on the surface, men should also exfoliate. It helps dislodge debris that normal washing can’t touch. A good scrub should have granules to help smooth the skin and eliminate the dullness that results from normal pore clogging and dirt build-up.

Finish up with a good moisturizing. This may sound too much, but I’m sure you don’t want your face to look like a big blackhead, right? Having the right moisturizer for your skin type can take care of all your facial needs.

One of the most important products that men should use is Diana Stalder His Facial Lotion. It is formulated with cucumber extract especially for a man’s dry or wrinkled skin.  It also moisturizes and has a toning effect that makes your skin appear radiant and younger looking.

When it comes to skin care, there shouldn’t be any gender differences involved. Men and women, alike need their respective dose of skin regimen that will help them maintain their young looking skin.

Tambayan, which means “hangout” in Tagalog, opened last week at 6121 Bardstown Road, next to the CVS pharmacy at the corner of Fern Creek Road. They provide a simple, but enticing menu of traditional Filipino dishes. Owner and principal chef Lida, who hails from Negros, brings a sense of enthusiasm to the new venture. I should probably pause here to point out that, while I have no connection to Lida or anyone associated with the restaurant, I am certainly cheering her on and hoping that the new restaurant succeeds. It will be great to always have a nearby source for good Filipino food when we don’t feel up to cooking at home!

I finally got the chance to stop by Tambayan today after church. It’s always difficult to decide where to start when trying a new restaurant for the first time, but when it comes to Filipino food, the canonical choice has to be adobo. Every region, indeed seemingly every cook, in the Philippines has their own take on this national dish. The base ingredients of adobo are meat (commonly chicken or pork), soy sauce and vinegar. Tambayan’s adobo includes small potato cubes and carrot slices. While the menu offers a choice of chicken or pork, but the waitress was happy to fill my request for half chicken, half pork (a common order in the Philippines). The result was slightly saltier and less sour than most adobo in my experience, but very tasty nonetheless. I would definitely recommend this $9 entree for someone just making their first foray into Filipino cuisine.

All entrees at Tambayan are served with white rice (of course!), two lumpia (small Filipino pork-filled egg rolls), and the Filipino version of chop suey (mixed vegetables in a light broth with garlic). I ordered an extra lumpia for 75 cents. Almost everything on the menu is available a la carte. Be sure to ask for a small side dish of sweet chili sauce for the lumpia. The chop suey is an excellent side dish. The vegetables were very fresh and not overcooked, as is a common complaint of mine at many restaurants in the Philippines. Good chop suey like this should have some “crunch” to it!

In addition to Coke products, Tambayan offers mango juice and sago-gulaman, a very sweet, syrupy drink served over ice with gelatin cubes. For most Americans, it’s probably unlike anything you’ve ever had before. Give it a try! Tambayan also offers a small selection of bottled beers. I was surprised not to see San Miguel, Red Horse, or any of the other Filipino favorites among the choices, but Lida told me she’s working on adding at least San Miguel at some point. She also hopes to get a full liquor license some day. With the big screen TVs, stage, and a small dance floor, I can see how Tambayan could become a lively night spot in the near future. I’m sure it will be the place in town to watch the next Manny Pacquiao fight!

Service was very friendly and efficient, but Americans should be cautioned that the Filipino dining experience is not something you want to attempt when you’re in a hurry. Relax and enjoy! I was a little surprised to see that the place settings included only a fork and knife. As any Filipino will tell you, the most important tool at the table is the spoon! So if you really want to demonstrate your ability to eat like a Filipino, ask for a “kutsara” (just like “cuchara” for you Spanish speakers), put it in your right hand, and use the fork in your left hand. With a little practice, the spoon can be used just like a knife. Trust me on this one.

The food at Tambayan was so good, we placed a take-out order of Grilled Pinoy Manok (Filipino grilled chicken, $9), Sinigang na Baboy (a tamarind-based broth with pork and vegetables, $8), and Tokwa’t Baboy (slices of pork with deep-fried tofu in a savory sauce, $9). In short, everything in the take-out order was just as good as the adobo. Lida definitely puts her own touch on each of these classic dishes. I found the sinigang to be a little less sour, but certainly no less tasty, than what I would call the “traditional” recipe. Again, the vegetables were fresh, and perfectly cooked. Both the Tokwa’t Baboy and Grilled Pinoy Manok should prove popular for either an American or Filipino palate.

On that note, there certainly are some Filipino dishes that non-Filipinos generally find distasteful. Balut, dinuguan, pinakbet (or anything with ampalaya, a.k.a. “bitter melon”) all come to mind. But you won’t find any of these things on the menu at Tambayan. In short, a visit to Tambayan might reward the non-Filipino visitor with some new taste experiences, but you certainly don’t need to consider yourself an adventure diner to give it a try. As much as the Filipino population has grown in the Louisville area (and Fern Creek in particular), Tambayan is going to need a steady base of non-Filipino customers if they hope to survive that critical first year of a new restaurant. I hope this review will convince a few of you to give it a chance.

If you like fruits, then you’re in for a big treat. If not, then you better read this; it will only take a minute or two. We’ve compiled a list of fruits that you should start eating.

Apple

Used for centuries for their excellent healing powers and an excellent remedy for fine wrinkles, cracked skin, itching skin, and inflammation, apples can also be used as conditioners while preventing dandruff. They work as excellent toners, too! Apple juice is also the best breath freshener.

Apricot and Orange

Apricots are best for sunburn, eczema, and itching. Oranges, on the other hand, are known and effective remedies for pimple and acne and can be used as scar and blemish removal. Apricots and Oranges are rich in Vitamin C, helping to produce collagen that strengthens the capillaries that feed the skin.

Avocado and Banana

Not only can they be made as effective facial masks, avocado and banana are also rich in Vitamin E and other minerals that are known for their anti-aging powers. They make great skin restoratives for anyone over 35.

Cucumber

Cucumbers are famous for their efficiency in getting rid of those appalling dark circles under your eyes; but, their healing powers doesn’t stop there.  They’re good for treating skin eruptions, bulges, and for skin whitening. Effective in preventing pimples, wrinkles, blackheads, and dryness of the face.

Aside from all these tasty fruits and vegetables, there are also effective products that you can use to ensure that young-looking skin. Like Oranges and Cucumbers, Diana Stalder Black Soap also lightens and evens out skin tone for both face and body.  It gently eliminates the appearance of skin pigmentation, age spots, acne scars, blemishes and other forms of melasma.

Diana Stalder Lemon Soap is also an impressive product formulated with an acne-fighting ingredient (salicylic acid) that is not harsh to the skin.  It is particularly good for oily skin and helps prevent the formation of pimples.

After your Banana or Avocado facial mask, you can use Diana Stalder Nourishing Crème to help in exfoliating dead skin cells, stimulating epidermal turn-over and increasing the rate of desquamation.  It revitalizes skin and maintains its elasticity.

However, some beauty tales are misguided. Despite the lack of evidence that chocolates make you break-out, or that dry skin can cause wrinkles, we still believe them. After all, they’re told by our mothers, who also learned it from their mothers, and so on.

Want to learn other fascinating truths about these old beauty tales? Read up and we’ll give you straight answers.

Eating chocolate and greasy food makes you break out

Don’t go blaming that greasy pizza or chocolate bar you ate yesterday for the pimple you spotted today! According to dermatologists, the only foods that may heighten acne are sushi, shellfish, and soy sauce. These foods contain high amounts of iodine which has been linked to inflammation and break-outs.

If you don’t want your acne to get worse, or prevent that pimple from happening, you can try using a milder soap like, Diana Stalder Lemon Soap it’s formulated with an acne-fighting ingredient (salicylic acid) that is not harsh to the skin.  It is particularly good for oily skin and helps prevent the formation of pimples.

Dry skin causes wrinkles

Wrinkles form when collagen breaks down far below the surface of the skin where dry skin occurs. The number one cause of collagen degeneration is due to too much sun exposure. Moisturizers can improve the appearance of wrinkles by temporarily plumping the parched skin around them.

Diana Stalder SBF Collagen Cream is formulated for older skin as a makeup foundation.  It contains a sunscreen (SPF 30) to protect the skin from harmful UV rays that cause premature aging of the skin.  It also nourishes and moisturizes the skin, helping maintain elasticity and preventing dryness.
Cold water will shrink your pores

Cold water constricts blood vessels so skin only feels tighter. Your pore size, however, is something you get from your parents. Pores look bigger when they are clogged with oil and dead skin. Pores also stretch out when you lose collagen.

Using a toner like, Diana Stalder Surely White SW Skin toner, will do a much better job than an icy splash will. This product is specially formulated to minimize pore size and keep the skin smooth.

If you have anything to add to this mythbusting article, do not hesitate to leave us a comment!

Prepare for your great skin this holiday season by following these simple tips to make sure that you look your best. After all, this is the time where photos are constantly taken and family reunions are unavoidable.

Prepare Your Skin

If you want to have a better complexion, or get rid of those appalling skin pigmentations before the festivities, you should start your daily beauty regimen with Diana Stalder Papaya Kojic Soap that is effective for skin whitening and moisturizing.  It contains a special blend of extracts that nourish the skin naturally while also producing a micro-exfoliation effect.

Worried about those dark spots, acne scars, hyper – pigmentation, and other forms of melasma? Diana Stalder Glutathione Soap can sort that problem out. It will nurture and make your skin look great as it helps in the exfoliation process.  It also helps remove the appearance of pimples and leaves your skin with a beautiful, radiant, younger-looking glow.

Of course, don’t forget to exfoliate using Diana Stalder Nourishing Crème. It helps in exfoliating dead skin cells, stimulating epidermal turn-over and increasing the rate of desquamation.  It revitalizes skin and maintains its elasticity.
Moisturizing your skin is also a-must to make sure that you maintain that glowing skin over the holidays. Diana Stalder Surely White SW White Body Lotion gently moisturizes the skin.

Start Exercising

This season may be the busiest time of the year, but you shouldn’t forget to do your share of exercises to make sure that you stay fit and healthy. Plus doing a couple of exercises daily helps relieve stress and increase the oxygen flow to your skin, promoting younger looking skin.

Should you choose to do some jogging, walking, cycling, or any outdoor exercises, make sure that you have Diana Stalder Sunblock Cream to protect your skin from harmful UV rays, prevents sun damage and premature aging of the skin.  It is best for normal to dry skin.  The SPF rating for this product is 15.

Wear A Smile

Nothing’s more beautiful than seeing a person flashing his or her biggest smile during this season. It’s also the best way to keep a happy, younger looking skin.

Decide today how you are going to look tomorrow. You only have a few days left, start your beauty routines now.

In today’s article, we’ll give you a better understanding of these skin conditions and what you can do to treat, and prevent them.

First of all, a rash is an area of irritated or swollen skin and is generally caused by skin irritation. Although a minor problem that can be healed by home treatment, we can never be too careful.

For most people, a rash doesn’t go away and it becomes red and itchy, bumpy, scaly, crusty or blistered. Some rashes develop immediately. Others form over several days. If you scratch your rash, it might take longer to heal. On different occasions, the skin can become severely irritated which calls for medical care.

Rashes are a symptom of many different medical conditions. Things that can cause a rash include other diseases, irritating substances, allergies, and your genetic makeup.

There are also several guidelines to follow to make sure that you don’t worsen the situation. We’ve listed here some of the things you can do for home treatment:
•    Avoid scrubbing your skin.
•    Avoid applying cosmetic lotions or ointments directly on the rash.
•    Use warm (not hot) water for cleaning. Pat dry, don’t rub.
•    Eliminate any newly added cosmetics or lotions.
•    Leave the affected area exposed to the air as much as possible.
•    Try calamine medicated lotion for poison ivy, oak, or sumac as well as other types of contact dermatitis.

You can also try using gentle cleansers or soaps to clean the affected area. One product that’s mild enough to use in affected areas, is Diana Stalder’s Licorice Beauty Bar . The Licorice Beauty Bar is very gentle as it deeply cleanses and softens the skin while moisturizing it.  It lightens skin tone, and has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties which can alleviate the appearance of mild rashes.

Another type of beauty bar you can use is Diana Stalder’s Oatmeal Beauty Bar that’s ideal to use for rashes. The Oatmeal Beauty Bar exfoliates and moisturizes the skin.  It also relieves skin irritations such as rashes, itchiness, and even sunburn.
Treatment for rashes and skin allergies vary according to what kind of rash a patient has been diagnosed with. Common rashes can be easily remedied using creams and lotions.

Since it’s close to impossible not to have rashes, there are different ways to prevent it from developing. Some of the tips include,
•    Identify and then stay away from products that irritate your skin. If allergies are suspected, your doctor may want to consider skin testing.
•    Receive appropriate vaccines for childhood illnesses, like the varicella vaccine for chickenpox and MMR immunization (a combination vaccine that protects against measles, mumps, and rubella).
•    Get strep throat treated right away to prevent scarlet fever.
•    Wash your hands frequently to prevent spreading viruses like roseola, hand-foot-mouth disease, and fifth disease

Also, try to relieve yourself from stress since it aggravates rashes and can make the situation worse.

Now, you need to remember that these tips and products we’re recommending are for those mild rashes and allergies that doesn’t necessarily need serious treatment.

However, you still need to consult your dermatologist before you buy any kind of cream or any products to cure those itchy allergies just to make sure that your using the right products, and you’re getting the right treatment.

Moles and freckles seem like beautiful facial assets for other people (take Lindsay Lohan, for instance). However, when things turn out differently, and you’ve become more self-conscious and insecurities start to surface – maybe it’s time to have them removed.

Several surgeries are done to remove these visible spots and other signs of skin aging. These procedures are deemed safe by professionals. Some popular surgical procedures include Shave Excision, Elliptical Excision, and Laser Surgery.

Whatever your choose to do, you will need to use a maintenance regimen that will ensure that the effect of the procedure is long-lasting.

Diana Stalder’s Licorice Beauty Bar can be used as a regimen after the procedure is done. The product  is very gentle as it deeply cleanses and softens the skin while moisturizing it.  It lightens skin tone, and has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties which can alleviate the appearance of mild rashes.

Also, you need to take note of your sun exposure after you’ve done the procedure. Using Diana Stalder’s Sunblock Cream will surely protect your skin from harmful UV rays, prevents sun damage and premature aging of the skin.  It is best for normal to dry skin.  The SPF rating for this product is 15. Diana Stalder’s Black Soap can also help to lighten and even out skin tone for both face and body.  It gently eliminates the appearance of skin pigmentations, age spots, acne scars, blemishes, and other forms of melasma.

Now, if you’re afraid to go through surgery, or you think that the cost to get rid of those skin pigmentations are  just over-the-top, you can always opt to use Diana Stalder whitening products.

Here are some facts about acne for those who don’t understand how acne works and what to do about it – simply follow the treatments and learn how to prevent them.

Acne Defined

Acne is a skin condition that occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. Acne usually appears on your face, neck, chest, back, and shoulders.

One of the most annoying things about acne aside from the fact that its scars can be clearly visible , is that it can be persistent. This means that when acne lesions heal slowly, and when begins to resolve, others seem to crop up.

Causes of Acne

We can’t exactly point out the cause of acne. Dermatologists say that acne is due to hormonal changes, especially those years when a teenager reaches its puberty. Other factors that can also contribute to the existence of acne include the uses of medications containing iodides and bromides. Some cosmetics can also cause acne especially when you use comedogenic (pore clogging) products.

Some believe that acne is caused by chocolate and greasy foods consumed, or that it is caused by dirty skin. Stress is also considered a factor. However, these things don’t have solid proof and are viewed as myths by professionals.

Acne Treatment

Start the treatment with lifestyle change. As much as you can, you need to have 8 hours of sleep, eat healthy meals, and drink tons of water. However, for those people who have a frantic schedule, there are still things that can be done.
First thing to do is to open the pores by cleansing and skin care. A variety of scrubs, and facial cleansers can be used to keep your face clean. Diana Stalder Facial Scrub is best to use because it contains granules designed to gently scrub away dead skin cells and remove dirt and excess oil.  It cleanses and conditions the skin, giving it a radiant glow.

Next is to rid of oils on the surface of the skin and reduce the embarrassing shine. You can do this by using toners. Diana Stalder SW Skin Toner is a product with special formulation that minimizes pore size, tones, lightens, moisturizes, and smoothens your skin.  It is a very effective astringent that also removes the appearance of skin blemishes.

Getting a complete acne kit is another option. Diana Stalder Surely White Acne Treatment Kit is the perfect package to guarantee the right treatment to your acne problem. Complete with lemon soap, facial scrub, toner, night gel, and clear crème – all this in one bag to make sure that you’re going to kiss your acne goodbye.

Acne Prevention

You can’t be too confident about your skin – prevention is still better than cure. Take care of skin by keeping it clean at all times. Using a mild facial wash like Diana Stalder’s Facial Wash  that gently cleanses and conditions the skin.  It also softens and smoothens your skin, giving it a youthful and radiant glow.

Once you spot a pimple, apply Diana Stalder’s Clear Crème which contains an anti-bacterial agent which specifically targets pimple-causing bacteria.  It cleanses and clears the skin, too!

If creams and washes won’t work, you can always seek help from dermatologists to give you a better solution to your acne problem.

However, you need to keep in mind that the skin of your twenty-something self won’t last that long. If you don’t take care of your skin today, you might experience premature aging along with other skin problems.

At a young age, your oil glands will be working at full speed which gives your skin a supple and naturally well-moisturized look. But with the type of food you’re eating today, and the unhealthy lifestyle you practice because you’re having “the time of your life,” you’re abusing your body and your skin. In the end, you might look 35, instead of 25.

So what should you do to take care of your skin?

First, you need to clean your face with a mild cleanser to remove make-up, oil, and dirt without stripping your skin. One good pick you could use is Diana Stalder Licorice Beauty Bar because it has gentle ingredients that can be used to deeply cleanse and soften the skin while moisturizing it.  It also lightens skin tone, and has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties which can alleviate the appearance of mild rashes.

Another product you can also use is Diana Stalder Lemon Soap, which is formulated with an acne-fighting ingredient (salicylic acid) that is not harsh to the skin.  It is particularly good for oily skin and helps prevent the formation of pimples.
Don’t forget to use an oil-free moisturizer that has SPF during the day. Pick a product that has anti-oxidants like Vitamin C or E, or a combination of both. A must-use would be Diana Stalder Skin Moisturizing Lotion as it gently moisturizes the skin.  It also contains an SPF 30 sunscreen that protects skin against harmful sun rays, preventing the appearance of premature aging.

Another top-choice is Diana Stalder Clean and Tone Lotion. It  is formulated specifically for cleansing oily skin; and, it prevents the formation of comedone, keeping the skin clear.

These products have free-radical fighters that help prevent and repair sun and environmental damage.
Prevent blemishes and pimples from happening by exfoliating one to two times a week. Apply Diana Stalder Nourishing Crème (f.k.a. Night Repair Crème) exfoliates dead skin cells, stimulating epidermal turn-over and increasing the rate of desquamation.  It revitalizes skin and maintains its elasticity. It’s best to use at night time.

 “Anyway,” according to Nigella Lawson, a famous food writer, and journalist, “What makes people look youthful is the quality of their skin and I don’t think you can change that.”

Taking care of your skin at a young age will save you a whole lot of stress in the future. It may seem like a lot of investment, but we assure you it’s all worth it.