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Who’s Afraid of Wrinkles?

Recently I met a Celebrity Dermatologist who gave me quite a lecture on exfoliation, and how I should do more of it. This isn’t the first time a Committed Skin Professional has told me this – I’m a very lackadaisical exfoliator. But amidst the talk of clear pores and light-reflective skin surfaces, I started to wonder: What is this current obsession with shiny-smooth, super exfoliated skin? Does it really look “young”? And really, what is so scary about getting wrinkles?…

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Book Review: Face It: What Women Really Feel as Their Looks Change

There is a moment in every woman’s life when she passes a mirror and doesn’t recognize the person looking back. Maybe it’s too many fine lines, maybe sagging, maybe the midlife pounds have crept up until we can’t ignore them.

What do we do when this happens? Do we run to the nearest salon, surgeon or diet center in a panic? Should we cling as tightly as possible to our youthful looks?  Or should we just hang it up – …

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