Let us see what an
experienced physician (heart surgeon) has to say on skin-care and beauty. We
quote his remarks :
(By way of introduction: Dr. Oz, a
Turkish-American cardiothoracic surgeon, author, and television personality,
professor at the department of Surgery at Columbia University since 2001,
directs Cardiovascular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program at New
York-Presbyterian Hospital, co-authored
over 400 research papers, book chapters and books. Esquire magazine placed him
on its list of the 75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century. He was
called a Global Leader of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum and one of “The
Harvard 100 Most Influential Alumni”.)
I don't
want to have flab. I don't want to get winded. What can I do?
Without
question: Walk more. It's simple, you won't get hurt, and it's the foundation
of every other physical program. But it has to be automatic — you can't have to
think about it every day. So just pick one simple thing — I'm not using the
elevator anymore, or I'm not going to drive to our local store — that from now
on you're going to do to be more physically active. It'll add up. The Amish
walk more than 14,000 steps a day, and they have an obesity rate under 5
percent.
Is
antibacterial soap bullshit?
It is
bullshit.
If I
exercise for an hour every Saturday......is that as good as twenty minutes
three times a week?
Is it
better to brush your teeth every day or for a long time on Sundays only?
Carrots:
honestly good for the eyes or old wives' tale?
Lutein is
the best for eyes — and it's in leafy, green vegetables. The carrot rumor was
started during the Second World War. The Nazis realized that the British were
getting a lot of lucky shots on their aircraft, and so the British started the
rumor that their pilots were being given carrots to improve their eyesight.
Which was hogwash. What they really did was discover radar.
My
dermatologist asked me how many sunburns I got before I was 18......Is that
when I screwed myself with the melanoma?
We used to think you got most of your UV exposure before age 18. Now we know it's more like 25 percent. But even if you burn once, you increase the chance of developing melanoma. But we're talking about blistering burns, like inThe Heartbreak Kid. Not just a little redness.
We used to think you got most of your UV exposure before age 18. Now we know it's more like 25 percent. But even if you burn once, you increase the chance of developing melanoma. But we're talking about blistering burns, like inThe Heartbreak Kid. Not just a little redness.
When it
comes to exercising outdoors, how cold is too cold?
Zero and
below, or a windchill of minus 20 or more. This is frostbite territory. If it’s
warmer than that, you’re fine. Just don’t overdo it.
What's
the best way to wash my face?
Unless
you work under a car, you don't have to wash your face with some harsh
astringent that smells like kerosene. Harsh soaps strip off what's called the
acid mantle, a layer of oil that you're supposed to have — it's like protective
cellophane. Plus, 7 percent of men are allergic to the artificial scents and
chemicals in soaps.
Why
should I moisturize?
In the
morning, a lot of men splash on alcohol-based astringents, colognes, and
aftershaves. This is okay and gives you a nice, bracing sting, but there's no
health benefit, and they can dry your face out. I use a cream-based moisturizer
that contains the most important ingredient in any unguent: sunblock. Then at
night, smear on a moisturizer that contains antioxidants, which actually
rejuvenate your skin while you sleep.
And how
do I choose the right moisturizer?
How to
choose a moisturizer: Start by asking a woman what she uses. For a long time
women have been doing things to their faces that men are just waking up to.
There are products being made now that are designed for a male audience; one of
the fastest growing segments of the cosmetics industry is men's products. The
major difference between men's and women's products is the smells they put into
them — our products are simply packaged differently. But skin is skin is skin.
Why
should I exfoliate?
Women do
this, yes. But do you really think that only women have dry, dead skin on their
faces that needs scrubbing off? That's all exfoliating means. Do it once or
twice a week using a cleanser that says "exfoliant" on the label. A
generation ago, people used natural chemicals like apple-cider vinegar; crushed
apricot pits are a common ingredient in today's exfoliants. In a pinch, drying
with a rough towel after a wash will do the trick. Your face will actually
appear fresher and younger.
What's
the best time of day to exercise?
Morning.
It focuses your mind, you won't blow it off later in the day, and it won't keep
you up at night with pounding adrenaline surges because you just benched your
all-time high.
What do I
need to know about my heart at age 25, 35, 45, and 55?
You need
to know this — and doctors learned it only recently: The heart muscle actually
regenerates throughout your life. We used to think it stopped after you were
grown. But your heart willstopregenerating if you don't keep challenging
it. So exercise. At every age.
You're
given the power to remove one unhealthy part of American life. What's your
pick?
Sugar.
White sugar and corn syrup. They're empty calories, they become almost
addictive, they contribute to obesity and therefore to a whole range of related
problems (hypertension and depression to name two), they're a major cause of
type-2 diabetes.
We see the physician’s advice to use natural products for cleansing,
moisturizing and exfoliating facial skin.
He says there is no health benefit by using alcohol-based astringents,
colognes, etc. which create dryness on face and speed up aging process. The
safer way would therefore be to follow natural organic skin care for both and
face.
