TheRunway {eport Healthier Skin, Avoiding Sleep Wrinkles
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Do you ever have pillow face?
That just woke up in the morning
after a good night’s sleep look, only
to find the imprint ofyour pillow or
your bed embossed on your face.
Yes, you got a good night’s sleep,
but after a night o f sleeping in your
favorite face down or fetal position,
is there a way heal, without having
to wait an about an hour for your
face to smooth out?
Beauty insiders say that silk or
satin pillowcases are soft on your
hair. But what can they do for your
face?
Believe it or not, the weight o f
your head pushing your face
against the pillow will create what
are called sleep wrinkles, and these
wrinkles can worsen existing lines.
So to prevent sleep wrinkles and
to help delay worsening o f exist­
ing facial lines, it's best to sleep
on your back.
For the hair, hair beauticians and
barbers and manufacturers have pro-
moted satin or silk coverings over more damaged and frizzy because
cotton fordecades. Satin or silk may you’re not creating friction as you
prevent your hair from becoming roll around on your pillow all night,
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How do I get rid of these dark spots?
As a skincare professional, the
most common question I get from
men and women, all complexions
and skin types, is “How do I get rid
of these dark spots?” That’s a great
question! One you were probably
asking as well. My first response is
to ask about what is creating the
issue. Are you experiencing break­
outs or are you exposed to the sun?
Once you have identified the under­
lying issue, the rest is cake. So let me
help you out with this. Let’s start
with break-outs. Those with darker
complexions (whom tend to pro­
duce more oil) and those with acne
get skin that is clogged with what’s
called sebum which is a mixture of
dirt and oil that sits in your pores
and hardens resulting in a black­
head. Blackhead pimples not only
damage the appearance o f your skin
but also stretch your pores. We
don’t want that! A lot o f times the
congestion in our skin is a direct
result o f our poor diets, neglecting
skin care, and/or using the wrong
products. It can also be hormonal.
My first recommendation is to really
look at your lifestyle and take notes.
Sometimes the remedy is as simple
as changing your pillow cases more
often. If you have brown spots that
TriMet salutes the Urban League of Portland for
its leadership and advocacy on behalf of Oregon’s
African American community.
The League's description of the disparity that still
exists for Oregon African Americans is a challenge
to all Oregonians every day, not only during Black
History Month.
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“ When America
gets a cold,
African Americans
get pneumonia."
We appreciate the League's
praise of TriMet's success
in including minority firms
Marcus Mundy, President,
in our transit projects. Our
Urban League of Portland,
The State o) Biack Oregon
Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise program creates
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opportunities for minority
firms to be contractors on TriMet’s transit projects.
Our goal is to have our workforce mirror the diversity
of the Portland metropolitan area. See trirnet.org/dbe
for more information.
A public transit system paid for by all must benefit all.
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See where it takes you.
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But while we sleep, along with
Fashun N. Styles covers fashion
our body, the face also slides onto and beauty for the Portland Ob­
different parts o f our pillows and server.
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In these tough economic times,
we all need to pull together
At TriMet, we understand the
value of roadmaps for getting
people where they need to be.
sheets. Manufacturers are promot­
ing satin or silk coverings as being
better for your face than cotton
because the materials are softer and
smoother.
We all know there is no quick,
one stop shop, or ultimate way o f
fending o ff father time. But while
you’re searching for that fountain
o f youth, and if you can’t sleep on
your back, remember that any good
night’s rest is one that rejuvenates
and restores the skin for free.
resemble freckles (usually apparent or Peels. In which case you may
on more fair complexions) it may be need to cease with your at home
caused my sun damage. If you are regimen. In these areas it’s very
exposed to the sun (which we all are) important to choose someone expe­
I cannot stress how important it is to rienced. These are more powerful
wear sunscreen! No matter what treatments, you get quicker results,
complexion you are- the sun is strong but if done the wrong way the dam­
my people! Not only does it prevent age may be irreversible.
sun spots, but is also a preventative
Microdermabrasion is the pro­
measure against signs o f aging (like cess o f spraying the skin with abra­
fine lines and wrinkles) and also sive crystals (or using a metal wand)
skin cancer, including Melanoma.
Only 50 percent of Americans
How do we choose the right sun­
make an effort to protect
screen? Dermatologists recommend
themselves from sun damage.
choosing a broad spectrum, water
Where do you fall?
resistant sunscreen with a sun pro­
tection factor (SPF) o f 30 or higher.
In 2005, more than 8,000
In addition, the American Academy
people died from the skin
cancer Melanoma.
o f Dermatology recently introduced
the AAD Seal o f Recognition, which
More than 90 percent of skin
is designed to help consum ers
cancer is caused by sun
choose product that has the sun
damage. Protect yourself.
protection recommended by derma­
tologists. Remember: Protect to to remove dead epidermal cells. It is
Prevent.
great for both dark spots and sun
But how can we get rid o f the damage and can be used for spot
spots we already have? There is treatm ents. I ’m a big fan o f
only one way. It’s called Exfoliation. Microdermabrasion. Peels are also
Tah-Dah! I bet you thought it was a very effective treatment as well.
much deeper than that! Nope. Exfo­ The two I prefer and have used the
liation it is. What that does is gradu­ most on my clients are Fruit Peels;
ally peels away thin fragments o f they are more natural and are great
skin to reveal new, fresh, vibrant for darker complexions. And what I
skin. And that’s the goal. Overtime, call a Power Peel, which is a combi­
the discoloration will become lighter nation o f Glycolic & Salicylic Ac­
and lighter until it’s gone. There are ids- it works wonders and is also
easy ways to do this at home. One great for most including darker skin.
way is with a polish specifically Both microdermabrasion and these
created for the facial area. You mas­ particular peels will feel uncomfort­
sage it into your skin two times able with tingling or a burning sen­
weekly after you wash your face sation, but should not be unbear­
and before you use a moisturizer. able. If you experience anything out
Second is with what is called a Spot o f the ordinary, you can always ask
Treatment. You can directly apply a your skin care professional to stop
small amount o f this serum to the the procedure. Over peeling is dan­
area affected and you will very likely gerous causing bums and other
see some results in two weeks or so. serious damage to your skin. Please
A good spot treatment has an ingre­ feel free to contact me for product or
dient called salicylic acid. In my service recommendations and if you
opinion, that is the most effective follow one or more o f these simple
over the counter product ingredient steps and you are on your way to a
for spot lightening and will work flawless face!
well with any complexion and most
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