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Wrinkles Around the Mouth

Why Woman Wrinkle Around the Mouth More Than Men

Have you ever taken a close look at the wrinkles around the mouth of women compared to men?  Well, I have and that got me wondering why it seems women are more prone to wrinkles around the mouth than men. Well, Dermatologists in the Netherlands report (study was published in the November/December 2009 issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal) that women have fewer oil producing sebaceous glands around the upper lip than men.  Less oil in this area means that the skin stays more supple in men as we age. On top of that, women also have fewer blood vessels in the upper lip area which means there is less blood flow and this is particularly true of postmenopausal women.  As well, the muscles around the mouth in women are closer to the skin than they are in men, meaning the skin can be pulled tighter there which can lead to more wrinkles.
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Australian Video Clip and more ...

Just want to let you know that I have put up the youTube Australian video clip from my appearance on the Australian "Today Show" from December 7th of this year. Go take a look!

Also, I've started to put up the Testimonials for CFFormulas mostly organic and completely natural skin care line as they are pouring in and the reveiws are positive. This skin care line gives such good results noticeable within just 2 weeks. And, it gets better and better the longer you use them! I'm so happy!

 

 

Recent Photo of Carolyn

Hi!  Just want you to know that I’ve posted a new photo of myself taken on December 5, 2009 in my photo gallery over the years. I hope this photo of me at age 63 (I’ll be 64 in May) helps to encourage you to continue with the facial exercises.
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A Word about Preservatives and CFFormulas

Some of you have asked about the preservatives used in the Carolyn's Facial Formulas™ skin care line. Rest assured, the "organically preserved base" used in the CFFormulas™ skin care line is a unique and innovative preservative system. We have combined the properties of rooibos extract, vitamin E, black willow bark extract, rosemary oleoresin and neem oil at specific levels that have created a synergetic preservative system.  We also take even more effort to help preserve these organic products by using airless bottles and our dark blue, glass bottles to prevent oxidation and to keep them safe from light exposure. You can read more about the preservatives in CFFormulas™ on the Ingredients Demystified page.

 

Free Radicals, Antioxidants and the Skin

What are “free radicals” and how do antioxidants help with their damage, especially when it comes to our skin?

When I first started to research skin care products about 4 years ago, I started to hear about free radicals being the main cause contributing to aging and age-related conditions.  Almost in the same breath, I also heard that antioxidants could neutralize this damage through supplementation and correct food choices as well as topically with nourishing skin care products.  Sun damaged skin, older skin, dry skin, skin that’s been damaged from pollution and bad diets.. all of the damage from these conditions and more could be diminished, corrected back to health and prevented to a great degree with antioxidants. I was on a quest. I had very sun damaged, age spotted skin that had improved greatly with my facial exercising but I was nearing 60 at the time. Was their hope for further improving my skin?
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