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CFAvsMBA's picture

Lately I have had some deep bags under my eyes.  What’s a brother to do?  How do you prevent and correct such hideous abnormalities?  Is a man-date at the salon in order?

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I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I’ll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

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^ I hope to God that you are kidding.

You can fondle the cube, but it will not respond.

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Sweep the Leg wrote:

I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I’ll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

Your life must pretty  easy dawg..

“In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser” ..U the nigga I wanna be

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haha STL, i dont think anybody gets the reference

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Sweep the Leg wrote:

I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I’ll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

Christian Bale from American Psycho.

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Sweep the Leg wrote:

I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I’ll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

I’ve never put any lotion on my face execpt for whatever got rubbed on from motor boating…

Alladin's picture

Do you have a chainsaw in your apartment?

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bromion's picture

LOL that was hilarious no one got the reference. Movie should be mandatory viewing for anyone undertaking the CFA program.

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CFAvsMBA wrote:

Lately I have had some deep bags under my eyes.  What’s a brother to do?  How do you prevent and correct such hideous abnormalities?  Is a man-date at the salon in order?

More sleep my man, diet and exercise would help, but sleep is likely the main culprit.

I used to smoke pot and go to class.  

Sneak in ten minutes late with a bullsh*t excuse.  

Slink down low at my desk.  

Pray to god nobody asked me any questions.

I was the best teacher ever.

CFAvsMBA's picture

^Troof.  Though perhaps I shold check the salon for some HCBs.  Right?  And there ain’t nothing g@y about taking care of yourself.

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For anyone who did not get the reference :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGeAMVK75T4

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bchad's picture

Sleep and hydration. Women may be right about face creams

John Maudlin was raving about some cream that uses non-embryonic stem cells.  He’s in his 60s, and it’s expensive, but I suspect that it might not be bad to start using it earlier if it really works. 

You want a quote?  Haven’t I written enough already???

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bchadwick wrote:

Sleep and hydration. Women may be right about face creams

yeah definitely

You have to think about:

What causes tightness in your skin?
- drinking a lot of water
- working out
- skin elasticity cremes
- sufficient sleep

avoiding too much coffee, alcohol, cigarettes, and overexposure from the sun.

If you’re like me and love to have whiskey coffees in the morning while smoking on a menthol, you’re gonna have to compensate in the gym and drink lots of water.
 

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Alladin wrote:

For anyone who did not get the reference :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGeAMVK75T4

Y’all MF play too much

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Alladin's picture

Also : watch your salt intake….too much would cause water retention and make you look puffy in the face

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Analti_Calte_Equity wrote:

If you’re like me and love to have whiskey coffees in the morning while smoking on a menthol, you’re gonna have to compensate in the gym and drink lots of water.

^ This about sums up my problems.

I used to smoke pot and go to class.  

Sneak in ten minutes late with a bullsh*t excuse.  

Slink down low at my desk.  

Pray to god nobody asked me any questions.

I was the best teacher ever.

Sweep the Leg's picture

I drink water until my number 1s turn clear.  Then I know I’m hydrated.  Generally that’s around 56 ozs.

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I don’t know how much water I drink, but I fill the brita 3x a day.  That’s a lot, but probably doesn’t make up for all the coffee I drink at work.

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Water, sleep, avoiding caffeine.  Also I recommend megadosing fish oil.  I take 5 grams of fish oil a day.  Great for your skin, heart, brain, etc.  Just had all my blood work done and my triglycerides were 75 which is amazing.

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Blake McCallister wrote:

Water, sleep, avoiding caffeine.  Also I recommend megadosing fish oil.  I take 5 grams of fish oil a day.  Great for your skin, heart, brain, etc.  Just had all my blood work done and my triglycerides were 75 which is amazing.

wow you guys do take care of yourselves

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CFAvsMBA's picture

^ I take 1 gram which could be the culprit. Noted. Dr. Amen praises fish oil as a way to keep the brain healthy. 

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Get a bottle.  It’s easier to take a tablespoon after a meal than a handful of pills.  tastes like lemon or orange flavored vegetable oil, no fish taste at all.

http://www.drugstore.com/carlson-the-very-finest-fish-oil-omega-3s-dha-a...

The large bottle lasts about a month.

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+1 on fish oil

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They were giving samples of that fish oil at Fairway a few weeks ago, and it is very easy to swallow.  I ought it was a bit expensive though. 

I often take fish oil gel-caps, but I’m not all that regular about it. 

You want a quote?  Haven’t I written enough already???

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Blake McCallister wrote:

Water, sleep, avoiding caffeine.  Also I recommend megadosing fish oil.  I take 5 grams of fish oil a day.  Great for your skin, heart, brain, etc. 

Modern cuisine has greatly increased the ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fats in our diets. Many years ago, hunters and gatherers ate diets with close to a 1:1 ratio.

Taking fish oil is helpful, but you should know how much omega 3 fats you are taking in versus your omega 6 fats. Most people in the US have an overabundance of omega 6 fats, causing excessive inflammation, blood clotting, and cellular growth. If you intake a lot of omega 6 fats like corn oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, cottonseed oil, eat livestock that were fed grain, corn, and soy — you’re going to have to offset this intake with a lot of omega 3s. Best thing to do is avoid the bad oils completely and increase omega 3 intake when eating more meat. Grass fed livestock is the best to eat, but hard to find.

While our ancestors had a 1:1 omega 6: omega 3 ratio, a 4:1 ratio is ideal for modern day cuisine. Most americans range 15:1 to 25:1, putting them at high risk for heart disease, alzheimer’s, arthritis, autoimmune conditions, allergies, asthma, and cancer.
 

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bromion's picture

Very true Analti. Processed foods skew the ratio negatively very quickly. 

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Analti_Calte_Equity wrote:

Blake McCallister wrote:

Water, sleep, avoiding caffeine.  Also I recommend megadosing fish oil.  I take 5 grams of fish oil a day.  Great for your skin, heart, brain, etc. 

Modern cuisine has greatly increased the ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fats in our diets. Many years ago, hunters and gatherers ate diets with close to a 1:1 ratio.

Taking fish oil is helpful, but you should know how much omega 3 fats you are taking in versus your omega 6 fats. Most people in the US have an overabundance of omega 6 fats, causing excessive inflammation, blood clotting, and cellular growth. If you intake a lot of omega 6 fats like corn oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, cottonseed oil, eat livestock that were fed grain, corn, and soy — you’re going to have to offset this intake with a lot of omega 3s. Best thing to do is avoid the bad oils completely and increase omega 3 intake when eating more meat. Grass fed livestock is the best to eat, but hard to find.

While our ancestors had a 1:1 omega 6: omega 3 ratio, a 4:1 ratio is ideal for modern day cuisine. Most americans range 15:1 to 25:1, putting them at high risk for heart disease, alzheimer’s, arthritis, autoimmune conditions, allergies, asthma, and cancer.
 

I don’t think you know what you are talking about man.  I said I take 5 grams of fish oil a day which is the equivalent of 2.4 g of EPA, 1.5 g of DHA, and .9 g other omega-3s.  That is considered to be a serious megadose.  There are adverse effects of taking too many omega-3s.  They dilute your blood seriously which can cause clotting problems, easy bruising, etc.  A 4:1 ratio like you are suggesting is ridiculous.  I don’t have time to do the math but think of a 2500 calorie daily intake and how many grams of omega-3s you would be taking in.  My guess is what I take a day is probably in the 99th percentile of Americans.  What you are suggesting is completely ridiculous and irresponsible.

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Blake McCallister wrote:

Analti_Calte_Equity wrote:

Blake McCallister wrote:

Water, sleep, avoiding caffeine.  Also I recommend megadosing fish oil.  I take 5 grams of fish oil a day.  Great for your skin, heart, brain, etc. 

Modern cuisine has greatly increased the ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fats in our diets. Many years ago, hunters and gatherers ate diets with close to a 1:1 ratio.

Taking fish oil is helpful, but you should know how much omega 3 fats you are taking in versus your omega 6 fats. Most people in the US have an overabundance of omega 6 fats, causing excessive inflammation, blood clotting, and cellular growth. If you intake a lot of omega 6 fats like corn oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, cottonseed oil, eat livestock that were fed grain, corn, and soy — you’re going to have to offset this intake with a lot of omega 3s. Best thing to do is avoid the bad oils completely and increase omega 3 intake when eating more meat. Grass fed livestock is the best to eat, but hard to find.

While our ancestors had a 1:1 omega 6: omega 3 ratio, a 4:1 ratio is ideal for modern day cuisine. Most americans range 15:1 to 25:1, putting them at high risk for heart disease, alzheimer’s, arthritis, autoimmune conditions, allergies, asthma, and cancer.
 

I don’t think you know what you are talking about man.  I said I take 5 grams of fish oil a day which is the equivalent of 2.4 g of EPA, 1.5 g of DHA, and .9 g other omega-3s.  That is considered to be a serious megadose.  There are adverse effects of taking too many omega-3s.  They dilute your blood seriously which can cause clotting problems, easy bruising, etc.  A 4:1 ratio like you are suggesting is ridiculous.  I don’t have time to do the math but think of a 2500 calorie daily intake and how many grams of omega-3s you would be taking in.  My guess is what I take a day is probably in the 99th percentile of Americans.  What you are suggesting is completely ridiculous and irresponsible.

haha! what!

my nutritionist said 4:1 — which is ridiculous and irresponsible?

what do you suggest?

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Analti_Calte_Equity wrote:

Blake McCallister wrote:

Analti_Calte_Equity wrote:

Blake McCallister wrote:

Water, sleep, avoiding caffeine.  Also I recommend megadosing fish oil.  I take 5 grams of fish oil a day.  Great for your skin, heart, brain, etc. 

Modern cuisine has greatly increased the ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fats in our diets. Many years ago, hunters and gatherers ate diets with close to a 1:1 ratio.

Taking fish oil is helpful, but you should know how much omega 3 fats you are taking in versus your omega 6 fats. Most people in the US have an overabundance of omega 6 fats, causing excessive inflammation, blood clotting, and cellular growth. If you intake a lot of omega 6 fats like corn oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, cottonseed oil, eat livestock that were fed grain, corn, and soy — you’re going to have to offset this intake with a lot of omega 3s. Best thing to do is avoid the bad oils completely and increase omega 3 intake when eating more meat. Grass fed livestock is the best to eat, but hard to find.

While our ancestors had a 1:1 omega 6: omega 3 ratio, a 4:1 ratio is ideal for modern day cuisine. Most americans range 15:1 to 25:1, putting them at high risk for heart disease, alzheimer’s, arthritis, autoimmune conditions, allergies, asthma, and cancer.
 

I don’t think you know what you are talking about man.  I said I take 5 grams of fish oil a day which is the equivalent of 2.4 g of EPA, 1.5 g of DHA, and .9 g other omega-3s.  That is considered to be a serious megadose.  There are adverse effects of taking too many omega-3s.  They dilute your blood seriously which can cause clotting problems, easy bruising, etc.  A 4:1 ratio like you are suggesting is ridiculous.  I don’t have time to do the math but think of a 2500 calorie daily intake and how many grams of omega-3s you would be taking in.  My guess is what I take a day is probably in the 99th percentile of Americans.  What you are suggesting is completely ridiculous and irresponsible.

haha! what!

my nutritionist said 4:1 — which is ridiculous and irresponsible?

what do you suggest?

Ask your “nutritionist” how much DHA and EPA they recommend per day which is the good part of omega-3s.  And are you in Singapore or the US?

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1BigStudMuffin's picture

midnight recovery cream for the eyes works like a charm. You can get samples from Kiehls. No homo either.

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