How to Age-Proof Smoker's Skin

By JoElla Milan

Smoking is bad for your skin. That is something you do not have to be told. You are cutting off the oxygen supply to your skin each time you take a puff of your cigarette. The intent of this article is not to reprimand your for smoking. If you smoke, take care of your skin. That is the main message of this article.

* It is very important, first of all to cleanse your skin with a cleanser that is very gentle and hydrating. Keeping your skin hydrated will help keep the fine lines to a minimum.

* Be sure to apply a daily moisturizer. If anti-aging is your goal, then a moisturizer that is suited for your skin type is what is needed. If you are dry, the extra moisture will help. If you are oily, then you need a moisturizer that will hydrate your skin, but not add more oil.

* If acne is a problem, be sure to use a moisturizer that kills the bacteria and also hydrates the skin. If you have a problem with breakouts, using a moisturizer that is not suited for your skin type may cause added problems.

* Be sure to use an eye cream. You want to keep the delicate skin around the eyes moist and hydrated. This area is so sensitive and one of the first areas to show the signs of aging. Even if you have never used an eye cream, now is the time to start. It does not matter your age. If you smoke, an eye cream is a must.

* You want to use a product to soften fine lines around the mouth area. One with peptides or hyaluronic acid to give the appearance of a smoother skin.

* Keep sun exposure to a minimum. Excessive time in the sun will add to the aging of your skin. Sun exposure and smoking are two of the most aging effects to your skin.

* Daily you must apply sunscreen. This is not a choice, but a necessity. Your skin is so delicate and you need to protect it. Smoking may dry out the skin, so you need that protective barrier for added protection.

* Your face is not the only area that is affected by smoking. You also want to include the fragile area of the neck and your décolleté (chest) area. These areas should be considered as important as your face. In many people, the neck is the first place to show signs of aging. If you start early, you may delay the aging effects on your skin. If you are older, it is never too late to start caring for your skin.

JoElla Milan is an Esthetican and Skin Care Consultant. She has been very successful for14 Years with her website http://www.karinherzog-jmilan.com, bringing you the "Best for Less" in skin care. Now her skin care blog is available to answer your most intimate skin care questions and to bring you the latest in skin care news. visit http://www.joellasbeautyblog.com

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A Smart & Sensible Way to Anti Aging Skin Care

By Brian Potter

Intrinsic aging, it's also known as the natural aging process, is an ongoing process that normally begins in or around our mid-20s. From that age onwards, our mind, as well as our body starts to age and as we begin to grow older aging starts to become most visible in the largest organ of our body-the skin.

Fear not because whilst these changes that begin in our 20s can have a noticeable effect on the look of our skin the outward signs of intrinsic aging are typically not always visible for decades.

Some of the first signs of intrinsic aging are:

- Fine wrinkles.

- Thin and transparent skin.
- Loss of underlying fat, leading to hollowed cheeks and eye sockets as well as noticeable loss of firmness on the hands and neck.
- Bones shrink away from the skin due to bone loss, which causes sagging skin.
- Dry skin that may itch.
- Inability to sweat sufficiently to cool the skin.
- Greying hair and hair loss.

Of course it is our genes that control how quickly or otherwise the normal aging process starts to show. Some people may well notice those first grey hairs in their 20s whereas it will not show in others until their 40s.

As we reach our thirties skin cell turnover begins to slow down and there is a decrease in new cell reproduction. Those dead skin cells on the skin's surface do not shed as quickly and the rate of new skin cells moving up from the dermis will start to lessen slightly. The natural production of collagen and elastin slows down and suddenly our skin begins to lose radiance and plumpness and has less spring. Thus begins the start of the formation of lines and wrinkles.

For all of us aging is a natural phenomenon and there is little that we can do to hold back time. However, if you are one of those people who begin to experience the signs of aging skin too early in life and you want to do something about the premature aging of your skin now is the time to take extra care.....

Extrinsic aging is self inflicted aging skin ; we can cause this by adopting the wrong kind of lifestyle, by too much exposure to sunlight, too much alcohol and smoking, being stressed out, too little sleep and the wrong kind of diet.

In a world free from pollution and with us all maintaining healthy lifestyles and eating healthy foods free radicals within our bodies would remain at natural levels but unfortunately that is far from reality.

Free radicals are complex chemical processes that can directly damage various cellular structures within the body including skin cells and support mechanisms that help keep our skin looking healthy and radiant. It is these free radicals that are widely accepted as the critical mechanism that can lead to premature aging skin. With age the natural defence mechanisms that help to counteract the effects of free radicals begin to decrease and it is this imbalance that leads to the early onset of lines, wrinkles and dull and sallow looking complexions.

Of course the skin naturally contains a number of antioxidants that help battle against the problem by scavenging the free radicals but if we add to any imbalance of free radicals to antioxidants as we begin to age by the lifestyles that we lead we only encourage the rouge elements that will press the fast forward button on the aging process. We do not need to self inflict this damage the natural aging process is really very good at its job and needs no help from us.

No matter how much you crave for healthier, more youthful looking skin, no matter how many pounds of cream you put on your face to improve the way you look, if you have the wrong lifestyle and diet you are fighting a losing battle.

Your skin is going to reflect your overall energies, your vitality, your emotions and most importantly how well or otherwise you are taking care of yourself... OK then it's your call!

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Luxury Skin Care Brand Euoko Ranked in "Top Ten of '09"

updated 10:00 a.m. ET Feb. 9, 2009

TORONTO, ONTARIO - Euoko, a luxury brand of Euoko Group Inc. (OTCBB: EUOK), was ranked 4th place in the "Top Ten of '09" by Manhattan Magazine.

Manhattan Magazine is one of 30 publications of Modern Luxury Media, a premier publisher of luxury lifestyle magazines, targeting affluent readers in the most influential cities.

Euoko's effective portfolio is focused on reversing signs of skin aging. The line premiered in Manhattan in 2008 at Bergdorf Goodman and has since partnered with such leading retailers as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bliss Spas across the United States.

Since its debut in the United States, Euoko has received much positive editorial coverage in the country and across the world, including by such publications as Town&Country, W Magazine and Wallpaper. In Manhattan, this editorial coverage joins many others, including the recent reference to Euoko as the "Miracle Drug" by City Magazine.

Questions and comments regarding this press release should be addressed to Anne Tuyen at (416) 657-3456, extension 326 or via atuyen@euoko.com.

All trademarks used in this release belong to their respective owners.

About Euoko Group Inc. (www.euoko.com):

Euoko Group Inc. develops, markets and distributes scientifically-advanced, innovative skin treatments for luxury and mass markets. The luxury brand, Euoko, is the company's flagship brand and makes up almost all of the company's current operations. Euoko's current portfolio targets the most demanding class of luxury skin care customers and consists of 25 treatments spanning five collections that offer comprehensive solutions to such skin concerns as wrinkles, fine lines, under-eye dark circles, dark spots, pigmentation concerns, acne, oxidation, environmental exposure and skin fatigue. Euoko's well-appointed, understated primary and secondary packaging communicates innovation, science, modernism and clean sophistication, while reflecting the prestige positioning of the portfolio. Euoko's products are represented through premium distribution channels in more than twenty countries and territories. Since the introduction of its products in September 2007, Euoko has achieved retail partnerships with such premium department stores as Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, La Rinascente (Italy), Lane Crawford (Hong Kong), Ogilvy and Andrews (Canada), Ludwig Beck (Germany), as well as such premier retailers as Bliss (USA), a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts. Euoko's products are also sold globally through the company's internally-operated, multi-currency, multi-lingual website (www.euoko.com) and at 1.800.98.EUOKO (US/Canada).

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including without limitation those statements regarding the effectiveness of our products, our ability to establish Euoko as a strong brand, to achieve distribution in retail channels or to be able to exploit, develop, acquire, finance, operate, or make profitable, any of the commercial opportunities discussed or described herein. We will not assume any obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements to reflect any events, facts, or circumstances that may arise other than as may be required by applicable law or regulation.

Contacts:
Euoko Group Inc.
Anne Tuyen
(416) 657-3456, extension 326
Email: atuyen@euoko.com
Website: www.euoko.com

© MarketWire 2009

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A Guide to Anti Aging Natural Skin Care Products and Youthful Skin

By Caroline Richie

Finding the best anti aging natural skin care products now a days is harder than ever. There are just so many products to choose from- how can you possibly know which ones work best? This useful anti aging natural skin care products guide will shed some light on this problem...

Natural substances have been used since ancient times for their wonderful healing properties on the skin. No other kind of skin care ingredients work better with your skin than natural ones do. Their ability to work in synergy with your skin's natural oils and moisturizers makes them ideal substances to apply to your skin.

So what kind of natural substances should you look for in anti aging natural skin care products?

1. Moisturizers- will keep your skin hydrated throughout the day and prevent chapping and dryness.

2. Essential Oils- will replenish the natural oils your skin secretes throughout the day.

3. Emollients- will soften and soothe irritated and inflammed skin.

4. Antioxidants- protects your skin against harmful free radicals and oxidative stress

The best anti aging natural skin care products will contains one or more of each of these natural substances. They are all necessary for keeping your skin youthful and healthy.

It's also very important to find anti aging natural skin care products that target the main causes of aging. To effectively get rid of ugly aging signs and prevent them from forming in the near future, you need to fight the natural aging process at it's source.

Perhaps the biggest reason why aging signs develop on your skin is because of a loss of collagen and elastin protein. These important structural proteins are responsible for keeping you skin firm, elastic, youthful, and age-free.

But as you age into your late 20s and beyond, you body does not create as much collagen and elastin as it use to in years past. This makes it much easier for aging signs to form as you grow older.

Using anti aging natural skin care products with cutting-edge ingredients like CynergyTK™ can actually encourage the production of collagen and elastin by stimulating the regrowth of it inside your body. This promotes firmness and elasticity in your skin and will greatly help you get rid of wrinkles and other aging signs.

Make no mistake about it. Complete anti aging natural skin care products will contain everything that is listed above. Without any of them, you're only letting the aging process catch up to you faster.

I invite you to learn more about the other causes of aging and specific anti aging natural skin care

ingredients that prevent them by visiting my website listed below.

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Does Collagen Facial Cream Really Work?

By Gordon P Hall

Before you buy a collagen facial cream, let me give you a little advice. If you believe the advertising hype, collagen creams will reduce wrinkles, increase firmness and make you look younger. But, how or why would they work?

There are five layers of epidermis and two layers of dermis that make up the skin. Constant cellular activity goes on in these layers. Below those seven layers is subcutaneous tissue containing fat, which often becomes thinner with age. But, it is the health of the epidermis that we are primarily concerned with, when it comes to our appearance and the question is, does a collagen facial cream support it.

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95% of the cells in the epidermis are composed of keratin proteins. The other five percent serve various functions, including fighting infection. None of the cells of the epidermis are composed of collagens. Those proteins are only found in the dermis of the skin.Collagen creams are basically gelatin. You may recall a time when eating gelatin was recommended to strengthen the fingernails or improve the appearance of the skin. Dietary supplements containing collagens derived from chicken bones and other sources are promoted for the same purpose, as well as improving the function of the joints.

If you had a protein deficiency, then they might help. But, generally speaking, taking those supplements has never been shown to provide any health benefit. Applying collagen creams is much the same thing.

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Any "change" that you see in your appearance is strictly cosmetic. Collagen facial cream might make you look better for a short period of time, but even that benefit is questionable.

Most of the companies that do include the protein in their lotions only include a very small amount. The majority of the product is composed of water combined with petrolatum, glycerin, mineral oil or some other "oily" solution. You can see this when you read an ingredients label.

The ingredients are listed in descending order, from the highest concentration to the lowest, unless there is an ingredient that is considered an active pharmaceutical. Then it, as well as the percentage found in the concentration, will be at the top of the list.

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When you read the labels for collagen creams, you will see that the protein is listed far down on the list. In one of the popular brands, it is the 24th ingredient, far behind all of the artificial preservatives and petrochemicals.A good alternative to a collagen facial cream is one that contains Functional Keratin, which has been shown to stimulate the production of new cells, replenishing those that have been lost to time. Collagen creams do not contain the nutrients necessary to stimulate the production of cells, or anything else.

They cannot make the fibers lie in the dermis stronger. They can only make your face look shiny. Basically, buying collagen facial cream is not your best choice for wrinkle reduction, improved firmness or delaying the signs of getting older. Luckily, we have options. Please take a look at my website now.

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