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16 Wednesday, March 11, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon The ‘magical’ skincare benefits of vitamins By Karen Keady Esthetician Super foods can become super skincare ingredients, creating firmer, brighter, and younger-looking skin. Healthy skin is a reflection of what you feed your body — inside and out. Foods that are nutrient-dense will help you achieve clearer and smoother skin. The ingredient spot- light also includes certain vitamins. You will need to read the labels of your skincare prod- ucts to determine exactly what you are feeding your skin. A few favorites are kale, avocados, berries, tomatoes, nuts and seeds. On the skin, the zinc con- tent of nuts and seeds helps with proper function of the sebaceous glands, minimiz- ing the potential for clogged pores. The Omega-3 fatty acids in nuts help hydrate the skin. Avocados, berries, and kale are all great antioxidants, high in vitamins A, E, C, plus lycopene and lutein. The main vitamins in skin- care are: Vitamin A — the gold standard for anti-aging, anti- oxidant, collagen-boosting and acne-fighting properties. This vitamin also decreases hyperpigmentation, plus helps soften the skin. Vitamin C — The dam- age reverser! One of the more potent vitamin-antioxidants. It boosts collagen, treats hyperpigmentation, plus pro- tects us from UV rays. Vitamin D — Acts as an anti-inflammatory, has a track record for alleviating psoriasis, brightening a dull complexion, boosting skin’s elasticity, and fighting acne. Vitamin E — Strengthens the skin’s barrier, fights free radicals, plus works in con- junction with vitamin C to lighten and brighten. Vitamin E is best known for its skin healing abilities. None of these will work to maximum potential without a 30 SPF sunscreen, a min- eral barrier sunscreen, with- out added harsh chemicals. Topical vitamins and prod- ucts in skincare are great but should not be substituted for a healthy diet. Hospitals launch openness initiative The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS), which represents all of Oregon’s community hospitals, today announced that it has devel- oped a new price transpar- ency initiative. This initiative has three key elements, all of which focus on giving consumers pricing details in advance of a visit to a hospital for a procedure. These include leg- islation (SB 900) calling for a new state-run website dis- playing median prices paid for procedures at hospitals; tools for hospitals to pro- vide good-faith estimates to self-pay and out-of-network patients; and a pledge to work with insurers to help insured patients understand their out- of-pocket expenses for care. “Our transparency initia- tive aims to assist Oregonians in understanding hospital prices in advance of proce- dures,” said Andy Davidson, president and CEO of the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems. “We want to make sure that hospitals’ pricing data is accessible and easy to find. We know that our patients want more healthcare pricing information and with this initiative, Oregonians will be able to find the data on hospital prices that will help their decision making.” The first element of the initiative entails legislation (SB 900), calling for a web- site, run by the Oregon Health Authority, that would use state-collected data from the state’s existing All Payer All Claims database to display median prices paid for com- mon hospital inpatient and outpatient procedures. This website would give patients the ability to understand what the typical cost of a particular procedure would be, as paid by insurers. It would allow them the ability to compare the prices paid for the most common procedures across hospitals. It would not, how- ever, show a consumer what his or her specific insurer would cover or not cover; or what their out-of-pocket costs would be based on the design of their health plan. For that information, they would have to check with their insurer. The second element entails working hand-in-hand with insurers via the Oregon Health Leadership Council (OHLC) to help patients who have insurance to understand what their out-of-pocket expenses will be. This infor- mation would be based on their insurer’s contract with a particular hospital or pro- vider, along with information from the patient’s insurer as it pertains to their particular insurance coverage. It is clear that patients want to know what portion of charges they will be responsible for in advance, and Oregon hospi- tals and the OHLC will work to ensure that is achievable. “The Oregon Health Leadership Council is com- mitted to helping patients understand healthcare pric- ing, and is eager to work with our members to achieve that goal,” said Greg Van Pelt, president of the OHLC. “We know that people want healthcare providers and insurers to work together to ensure a patient-friendly experience. 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