Pregnancy can take a toll on a woman’s body. Massive weight gain can cause the skin to stretch, so fast that stretchmarks result. This is particularly true in the areas of the abdomen and breasts.

Toronto Cosmetic Clinic does offer a solution to stretch marks, however, it is best to undergo treatment after childbirth. In the meantime, you can try delaying the appearance of stretch marks by massaging the breasts and abdomen daily with a good body lotion. This helps to lubricate the skin and keep the skin supple. While it may not totally stop stretch marks from appearing, it can help to minimize them.

Noncomedogenic is a term that often appears on skin care products. Cleansers, moisturizers and even cosmetics may all have this word on their labels, but what’s it mean?

Noncomedogenic simply means that the product does not have ingredients such as oil, fatty acids or wax. The absence of such ingredients is typically considered beneficial for those who suffer from oily skin or acne breakouts because it doesn’t clog pores.

Noncomedogenic ingredients that facilitate the spreading of a product on the skin’s surface include water, panthenol, petrolatum and glycerin. Glominerals, a line of mineral based cosmetics available at Toronto Cosmetic Clinic, contains noncomedogenic ingredients and is suitable for all skin types.

Brighten up that smile with strawberries!

Strawberries have been used for years as an economical solution to an age old problem – yellowing teeth. Rather than spending hundreds of dollars on professionally whitening your teeth, try mashing some strawberries and gently rubbing your teeth with the pulp. Be careful not to rub too hard, as the seeds can be damaging to both your gums and tooth enamel. Afterwards, rinse your mouth out with water, floss and brush with regular toothpaste to remove the natural sugars and acids that can lead to tooth decay. A warning to those with sensitive teeth: gently brushing with baking soda may be a better alternative to strawberries.

Though you may not see results as fast as visiting the dentist’s office, with a little patience, your teeth will be noticeably brighter. Smile!

Big luscious lips have been the must have fashion accessory for well over a decade now. Achieved by make up or lip augmentation, an Angelina Jolie-style pout is the envy of most women around the world. But this wasn’t always the case.

Back in the 1940s, regular-sized lips were attractive, when coated in rich red lipstick. It was bold and drew immediate attention to the mouth.

These days, more natural hues reign over bright red.

Don’t forget to change your skin care regimen now that warmer weather is here! Because of the increased humidity in the air, a lighter moisturizer and other lighter products are generally all that’s needed until the fall and winter.

Researchers have discovered that a woman’s hairstyle can tell a lot about her personality. For example, women who have medium length brown hair are generally perceived as fun loving and smarter while women with long blonde hair are seen as affluent and less intelligent.

Where your hair is parted can also mean something, and the theory goes for both men and women. If your hair is parted more on the left side of your head, then it means you think more logically and are detail oriented. If it’s on the right side, then it means you’re more emotional and tuned into people’s feelings.

Balanced between the two is hair parted in the middle. This type of person tends to be less stressed. They think both with their emotions and logic.

But what about those people with no discernible part at all? Well, they’re considered to be the trendsetters.

Learn more about what hair is all about at our Learning Centre.