This article is taken from Woman’s World, 5/30/16 written by 
 Camille Pagan.

 1.  “Botox in a bottle”! Vitamin B-3 keeps skin supple and reduces fine lines.  It also protects against skin cancer by “tamping down “inflammation and improving hydration and blood flow.

 2.  Collagen capsules.  This natural protein boosts skin’s thickness, and also improves circulation (Cathleen London, M.D. Journal of Clinical Interventions in Aging). Women who took 1000 mg of collagen daily, had fewer wrinkles, less dryness, and plumper younger-looking skin in 90 days.

 3.  Carrots, watermelon, or other orange or red produce.  Eating at least three servings each week resulted in younger-looking skin. Also, these bright and colorful foods also help protect against UV rays.

 4.  Retinol night cream.  Vitamin A-derived retinol speeds cell turnover, reducing splotches, roughness and other signs of aging.  The author of this article suggest RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream. Start using it only twice a week, gradually working up to every other night.  It tends to cause redness and peeling with initial use.

 *a note about sunglasses: dermatologist Gary Goldenberg M.D. suggests we wear sunglasses whenever we go outdoors, even on cloudy days.  We will squint less, reducing damage to the elastin fibers around our eyes, which helps prevent crow’s-feet. 

 Here are two solutions you might want to try:

 1.   Mix 5 crushed aspirin tablets with 1 Tabs. of lemon juice.  Slather onto your heels. Slips your feet into plastic baggies for about 15 minutes.  Acids in the paste gently melt away rough, dead skin and calluses.  By Brenda Cole

 2.  Before bed, apply vegetable oil to your feet and over with clean white cotton socks.  Fatty acids work to moisturize your rough heels.  By Bronwyn Nelson. 

       One of the best deep-conditioning for your hair is coconut oil.  It penetrates hair better than any other oil, while it also helps to prevent protein loss. You will experience a super-silky texture, a glossier finish, and fewer split ends.

       What to do:  apply a small dollop of coconut oil to damp hair, making sure to coat the ends ( Those darn split ends!). Pile your hair up and place a shower cap over your head and relax for 15 minutes.  Rinse and shampoo as usual.  I love those natural products!    Celebrity hairstylist Kyra Dorman, Woman’s World     One of the best deep-conditioning for your hair is coconut oil.  It penetrates hair better than any other oil, while it also helps to prevent protein loss. You will experience a super-silky texture, a glossier finish, and fewer split ends.

       What to do:  apply a small dollop of coconut oil to damp hair, making sure to coat the ends ( Those darn split ends!). Pile your hair up and place a shower cap over your head and relax for 15 minutes.  Rinse and shampoo as usual.  I love those natural products!    Celebrity hairstylist Kyra Dorman, Woman’s World 

     Pour spring water into a pitcher.  Take a chopstick and wrap the 4-6 tea bags around the chopstick. The tea bags should be   wrapped around the chopstick with the 4-6 dangling tea bags into the water. The chopstick should actually be sitting right on top of the pitcher’s rim.  This method saves time and cleaning up a semi mess.  First for Women, 8/29/16 (Who Knew?) 

This is a “diet” recipe” and it is really delicious.  This fudge is a great way to slim down and still have this guilt-free treat.
  
 Ingredients:
      2 oz chocolate, at least 50% cocoa
      2 Tabs fat-free evaporated milk
      2 Tabs. Powdered peanut butter such as PB2
         Dash vanilla extract
 Directions:
Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Warm the milk in a small saucepan. Stir in PB2 and vanilla.  Slowly add melted chocolate until it is fully incorporated and smooth (Do not let mixture boil, or cocoa butter will separate from chocolate).  Pour mixture into a small dish, lined with parchment paper and spread fudge mixture fairly thin.  Chill until set, then cut in 2” squares.  Serves 4.  
 Woman’s World, 4/11/16