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HEALTH RESOURCES
Top Ten Dermatological Mistakes Of Women Over 35 Contributed
by Michele Howe
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Dr. John Anders of Anders Medical Corp. has compiled what he considers to
be the top ten oversights women over the age of thirty-five routinely make
in regard to maintaining the health of their skin, hair, and nails.
1. Too much sun exposure. Minimal, unprotected exposure to the sun
consisting of 10-15 minutes per day (3-4 times a week) is acceptable, even
beneficial, for the body to absorb needed Vitamin D. Any additional exposure
causes skin damage and women should make using sunscreen a matter of daily
habit.
 2. Frequenting artificial tanning beds and salons. The use of tanning salons
is never warranted and does cumulative harm to a woman's skin. For those
individuals who believe they are getting a "safe-start" using a tanning bed
before vacationing, it is simply not true. The healthiest alternative is to
apply an SPF30 sun block on the entire body from day one of a vacation.
Bronzers and lotions that "tan" the skin are another safe option.
3. Failure to do regular full body checks for suspicious and/or changing
skin conditions. Women should become familiar enough with their bodies to be
able to detect any skin changes (both subtle or obvious) including those
potentially cancerous lesions or moles that suddenly begin to itch, bleed,
or blacken and need to be seen by a dermatologist immediately.
4. Subjecting skin to excessive heat exposure. Come mid-winter, it may feel
wonderful to stand under a steaming shower, but too much hot water wreaks
havoc on the skin and can precipitate troubling conditions such as eczema or
psoriasis.
5. Neglecting to use moisturizers on a regular basis. Three times a day is
optimal, but twice daily is the more realistic practice for most women.
6. Selecting the wrong type of skin care products for acne-prone skin. Oil
based makeup and cleansers can exacerbate skin prone to breakouts. Women
should look for products that are non-comedogenic.
7. Lack of compliance with physician's instructions. By not adhering to
specific current directions, there is no plausible reason for expecting
subsequent courses of treatments to be effective. In order to achieve
success, directions must be carefully followed.
8. Smoking. Notwithstanding the negative damage it has on the inside of a
woman's body and its related cancer risks, this habit alone dramatically
ages the skin and causes premature wrinkling of the skin.
9. Hair breakage patterns which affect African-American women in particular.
Repetitive straightening and the habitual use of relaxers leads to hair
breakage (Traction Alopecia) as well as causing the hair follicles to cease
functioning. Visible hair loss occurs where the most stress has been placed
on the scalp.
10. Doesn't recognize the connection between artificial nails and nail
changes. The frequent use of acrylic nail products (and/or an allergic
reaction) can affect the overall health of the nail and the nail bed.
Contributor
Michele
Howe
Author/Writer
 Michele
Howe is a book reviewer for Publishers Weekly, FaithfulReader.com, Aspiring Retail and has published
over 900 articles/reviews. She works as a manuscript critique editor for the
Christian Communicator and writes on women's health issues for the Toledo
Free Press, CatholicMom.com, Radiant, Monore Journal, CBN.com, Radiant, Godly Businesswoman, Women of
Faith, and Esprit. Howe has also published eight books for women
including:
Going It Alone: Meeting the Challenges of Being a Single Mom,
Prayers for Homeschool Moms,
Prayers for New and Expecting Moms,
Prayers of Comfort and Strength,
Prayers to Nourish a Woman's Heart,
Successful Single Moms, and
Pilgrim Prayers for Single Mothers.
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