Headed to the spa and not sure if you need to shave your moustache? Curious about whether or not you should remove pesky ear and nose hair? We know you gentlemen have questions and we have answers. Keep reading and check out our answers to some of your top male grooming concerns.

Do I need to worry about skin aging?

Fine lines, collagen loss, crows feet…… yes sir men are also privy to the joys of aging just like women. The key is preventive care and staying on top of your skin. Wash your face twice a day with the Milk & Honey Awakening Cleanser to help remove oil, dirt and dead skin.  The Awakening Peptide Boosting Serum in the 5-piece Age Defying Kit is also a MUST. This serum is a highly concentrated anti-aging serum layered beneath the Awakening Daily Moisturizer to support brighter, firmer, more even toned skin with a healthy dose of Vitamin C an antioxidant that helps fight free radicals and environmental stress.

Do men get filler?

More and more men are trying dermal filler to improve their appearance. The most important thing to remember when considering filler is to choose an experienced injector that is comfortable navigating the heftier muscle mass of the male facial anatomy. Dosage is also important, with more prominent jawlines and chins and other facial contours administering the correct amount of filler is also important. This non-surgical cosmetic procedure is a fast solution in improving irregularities as well as hiding wrinkles and aging.

Should I shave my mustache/beard before a facial?

When it comes to keeping facial hair or getting rid of it before a facial the choice is yours. If you do decide to ditch the hair try to do it a day or so before your actual facial. Shaving facial hair to soon before a facial can cause irritation and add discomfort to the skin. It is best to shave facial hairs before your facial treatment and keep it moisturized with the Awakening Moisturizing Cream to help soothe and calm the skin post shave.

Should I wax my nose or ear hair?

Yes, removing ear and nose hair is a popular choice in men’s care.  The chest, back, arms, underarms legs and full body are also fair game. Waxing the face is not recommended. Make sure to see a professional for your waxing needs, the new hair that grows will be thinner and softer, contrary to shaving.

Can I get my eyebrows groomed?

Unibrows, bushy fuzz, and unkempt brow hair is not fun for men either. Eyebrow grooming can be done professionally or at home. To get your eyebrows under control at home start with trimming or tweezing them. If you want professional help with your brows threading or visiting a skincare professional that specializes in male grooming might be helpful. Before working on your brows think about what you want for them and then begin working on the desired result.

Can you help me manage my hair loss?

Receding hairlines and thinning hair is a common problem for men. It is often associated with the aging process.  Different treatment options are available to address hair loss. There are camouflaging techniques, medications and hairstyles that may provide alternatives for hair loss. It is important to talk with your health care provider if you have concerns about losing your hair or notice that you have already started to lose it.

YELLE skincare is an inclusive and diverse skin care line created for the entire family including the men that we call husband, partner, brother, uncle, son and friend. As men become more aware of the attention needed for their skin. The YELLE skincare collection will be here to help you achieve your malegrooming goals.

Now, we promise this isn’t going to be a complicated chemistry lesson, but ceramides should definitely be a part of your skin care vocabulary.  Not sure what they are?  Keep scrolling to learn more about them from what they are to which YELLE product is the perfect companion to them.

What are Ceramides?

Ceramides are lipids/fat that help provide barriers on the skin to retain its moisture and protect it from irritation. They are naturally produced by the skin and make up a large portion of the skin’s composition. As we age and increase exposure to certain environmental pollutants, ceramides decrease. The decrease in ceramides can contribute to dryness, loss elasticity, and skin aging.

If I am Losing Ceramides in My Skin Can I Get Them Back?

Yes, fortunately ceramides are one thing that can be replenished. There are topical options for ceramides as well as foods that are rich in ceramides. Foods like brown rice, spinach, and beets are all rich in ceramides.

The Perfect Match

Ceramides are naturally occurring fat molecules that are found in the cell membrane. They help hold the skin together, forming a kind of protection that helps to keep moisture in. Its production in the skin is affected by the aging process and exposure to harsh environment. When using a topical solution to address ceramide loss it is best to pair it with another hydrating booster to maximize results. The perfect skin duo is a topical ceramide paired with hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is also produced internally however it to decreases with age. Its function is to bind water and enhance moisture content in the tissue. Pair topical ceramides with YELLE Awakening Hydrating Serum to enhance skin plumping and ceramide activity. After Cleansing and then toning with the Awakening Milk & Honey Toner, apply YELLE Awakening Hydrating Serum followed by ceramide and a very lite layer of Awakening Daily Moisturizer. The Awakening Daily Moisturizer may also be used alternately in either the morning or evening if ceramides are a part of your skin care team.

At What Age Should I Start Using Ceramides?

It is never too early to start we think 30 is a great age to start using ceramides. If you are just getting started on your skin care journey, try incorporating a ceramide into your routine after you have gotten started with the YELLE Essential Kit for a period of 2-3 weeks.

Beautiful skin takes work, don’t be a stranger to the process. Make YELLE skincare a part of your beautiful skin care journey today.

Adults aren’t the only ones that want plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery. These days teenagers want it to. Everything from lip fillers to chemical peels are on the minds of young people.  How do you navigate this topic with your teenage son or daughter? Keep reading to learn more.

Background

Currently, adolescents account for about 4% of cosmetic procedures in the United States. In the United States, there is no law preventing teenagers from receiving cosmetic surgery. With parental consent a teenager can undergo treatment and receive cosmetic services. Many teenagers today are seeking one form of cosmetic surgery or another. According to a report by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons about 229,000 procedures were performed on patients aged 13 to 19 in 2017. Teens are interested in a variety of not only plastic surgery but other advanced cosmetic procedures as well.

What Procedures are Popular

Popular trends among teens include: Lip filler to plump lips and add volume for lips to appear fuller.  Nose surgery aka rhinoplasty to reshape, eliminate a hump, or reshape the nose’s tip. And male breast reduction known medically as gynecomastia, this is a condition where breast tissues form in males due to hormonal changes during puberty. Advanced chemical peels to address acne and other skin concerns are also popular.

The Parents Role

Parents play an important role in guiding the conversation with their teen about advanced cosmetics treatments and plastic surgery. Social media has played a major role in teen interest in cosmetic surgery.  Discuss cosmetic and any advance procedure your child is interested in at home. Find out their goals, and assess if your teen even has the maturity to understand the risk and implications linked to the procedure, they are interested in.  If your child is interested in a chemical peel for example but is not yet engaged in a complete skin care routine guide a conversation with them to help them to understand the progressive nature of taking care of their skin. Teens live in a fast world today, sometimes we have to slow them down. Get them started on the YELLE Essential Kit and then introduce them to the customized serum that is right for them. Its also a good idea to get your pediatrician or health provider involved in the conversation to help educate your teen and help them to feel responsible for their health. Most importantly try not to dismantle your teens desires, often times when youth are trying to change something about themselves there may be an emotion tied to their feelings. Try to get to the bottom of it. Find out if their acne is getting in the way of their self-esteem for example.  Talk with your teen about this topic and come to a healthy place around it.

YELLE wants our teen community to embrace the beauty of their skin. Our YELLE Essential Kit is perfect for teens. Get them started on the path to beautiful skin TODAY!

You probably know the basics, especially if you’ve been hanging around the blog for a while; Protect your skin from the sun, don’t smoke, and eat a healthy diet. So what happens when you do all these things and you still have unclear skin? Perhaps its free radicals.  Free radicals are molecules created by the body and in the environment that in large quantities cling to your collagen and weaken elasticity, cause damage to different components in cells, such as the DNA, proteins, outer barrier and the matrix. Free radicals come from things like air pollutants, chemicals and cigarette smoke. The good thing is the skin has a protector called antioxidants which prevents and reverses the activity of free radicals. If your skin care is absent of antioxidants, your skin is at the mercy of free radicals.

Antioxidants are a major component for healthy glowing skin, your body makes some antioxidants on its own, but it also getsthem from the foods you eat, or topically. Antioxidants protect your skin and play an important role in your skincare routine.Keep reading to learn more.

Antioxidants Protect the Skin from Aging

Topical antioxidants make the skin look more youthful and protect against aging. This is accomplished by countering the effects of free radicals. Antioxidants help prevent and correct the visible signs of aging and help to give the skin a more youthful glow thus activating the skin’s natural repair process and inhibiting inflammation.

Help Counter Sunburn

Antioxidants provide protection against UV damage when used in conjunction with sunscreen. Since all antioxidants have anti-inflammatory properties, they blunt your skin’s inflammatory response to the sun’s harmful rays, preventing sunburn and providing enhanced protection against sun damage and photoaging.  

Antioxidants Help Skin Repair Itself

Antioxidants aid in the skin rejuvenation process. They help reduce the appearance of scars and wrinkles, and aid in healing wounded tissue.

Topical Antioxidants

Each of our YELLE serums is formulated with antioxidants. Topical antioxidants in each YELLE skin care formulation is designed to react quickly and effectively to address skin concerns. Its important to note that the use of oral or topical antioxidants does not replace a diet with fruit and vegetables. Each molecule with antioxidants does not replace a diet with fruits and vegetables. Each molecule with antioxidant action has action in certain sites and therefore the association of these molecules, in smaller doses seems to be more efficient.

Antioxidants are essential vitamins for your skin.  You need them every day to support healthy skin functioning and to combat environmental aggression.  Be sure to include a YELLE Awakening serum into your skincare routine each day for your daily dose of antioxidant protection.

Let’s face it life ain’t easy. Relationships fall apart, things don’t go as planned, and sometimes it seems like stress is around every corner. Managing life and staying calm amidst stressful situations takes work. Too much stress can cause problems on the skin. Each of us can benefit from easy techniques to help calm us down in times of impatience, agitation and anxiousness. A deep breath in and a deep breath out can really be calming, but there is a method to breathing to relieve stress. This week our YELLE Beauty team is sharing a few breathwork tips to helpyou manage stress and to help keep you calm.

Basic Breathing Exercise

The next time you find yourself losing patience try these five steps suggested by Breathwork Healer Chauna Bryant creator of untetheresstrength.com. This breathing technique can be applied anytime and is simple to use. First, sit still and observe your breath. Secondly, count how long it takes to inhale and exhale. Next, try and add one second to each breath. Thirdly, once you have reached a calm place, begin to breathe through your mouth in a two-part breath. First into the belly, then into the chest.  Finally, exhale through the mouth and repeat for two minutes.

Upon Awakening

Most of us are very fatigued in the morning due to inadequate sleep or restless nights.  Before starting your morning breathing cycle, get out of bed, and use lukewarm water to wash your face with the YELLE Milk & Honey Cleanser. After cleansing, follow the steps in the YELLE Essential System or your personalized YELLE skin care routine. Next, return to a comfortable space in your home and in a standing position, bend forward from the waist, allow your arms to dangle and inhale slowly and deeply, return to a standing position by rolling up slowly. Hold your breath for just a few seconds then exhale as you return to the original position, bending forward from the waist.

Exercise is care of uofmehealth.org.

When your mind is racing

The American Institute of Stress recommends combining visualization and deep breathing to stop an acute stress response. Visualization techniques and breathing can help calm the mind and help reduce anxiety when anxious thoughts creep in. This visualizing technique from the mindfulminutes.com website is among our favorite to use when our mind is racing. Visualize quiet as a thick clear liquid, filling your head with peace and quiet. Allow the clear liquid to pour into your body and fill you up until you feel like a liquid ball. Breathe deeply and stay in the moment.

4,7,8 Method

Got stress breathe in for a count of 4, hold the breath for a count of 7 and exhale through the mouth for a count of eight. Repeat. This pattern of breathing is good for individuals that are chronically under stress and under breathing as a result of the chronic stress.  

Our YELLE beauty team wants you to be healthy from the inside out. What good is beautiful skin on the outside if you’remiserable on the inside? Relax and take a breath with us, make sure you have the appropriate YELLE skincare regimen on hand to help you relax and ease your stress.

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