RECENT STUDY SHOWS THAT THE MAJORITY OF WOMEN OVER 50 CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR SKIN A new study of U.S. women ages 50 and older examines the 12.2 percent who say they are satisfied with their body size to unlock the secrets of body satisfaction. The study, published online Oct. 11, 2013 by the Journal of Women & Aging was trying to unlock the secrets of body satisfaction. What researchers found is that even in the small percentage of women who were satisfied with their body, the women were found to rate their skin as one of the main aspects of their appearance that they were dissatisfied with. Why are so […]

Most first impressions start with the eyes, but impressions can be deceiving for those suffering with dropping, puffy or hooded eyes. Excess skin around the eyelids can make the eyes look tired or angry. Significant sagging around the eyelids can also interfere with vision. Just ask Athena Thompson, who recently underwent eyelid surgery, also referred to as blepharoplasty, to combat the uncomfortable effects of her hooded eyelids. ‘The skin above my eye drooped so much you couldn’t see the crease on my eyelid,’ she says. ‘My lids felt heavy, I could no longer apply eyeshadow, and I could feel the skin of my upper eyelid lying against my lashes. I […]