As starter, check out the special report on "Thirty-something Skin" and tips from Dr. Evans on changing skin as a valuable guide. An interesting sidebar feature is a supplement review on the top hair, skin, nails and anti-aging vitamin supplements to stay young and glowing all year round.

Likewise, the "Natural Beauty" segment regarding "Healthy Tips for Aging Skin" will empower the readers to take certain precautions. During our early adolescent and teenage years, most of us rarely think about our skin and the aging process that will one day affect the condition and appearance of our skin. However, after our early 20s, aging changes will begin to show up in the skin; changes which will progress as we age into our 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond.

No matter how old you are, looking good takes time and effort. Developing an effective and sustainable routine that will work for you is therefore an essential part of taking care of your skin. It’s never too late to begin taking care of your skin and protecting it from future damage. Although your skin will continue to age as you get older, you can take preventive measures and use certain products to help keep your skin looking healthy, refreshed, and youthful.

Discussed in the Skin Health column is an extraordinary plant entitled "Aloe Vera: Soothing Inside and Out". Asthma and arthritis are just some of the diverse ailments that aloe vera can help. The long spiky grey green leaves of aloe vera, edged with tiny prickles, look as if it comes from the cactus family. Did you know that this long respected medicinal plant, with its spear of yellow or orange flowers, is a type of lily? Read on as you discover the numerous cures, uses, benefits and goodness of aloe for arthritis, asthmas, first aid, vitamin source and more.

As for "What Causes Acne?", in Ask the Experts page, disclosed are the major factors responsible for causing acne. They act together to cause the characteristic pimples, whiteheads and blackheads associated with acne. On the sidebar is "How to Care for your Skin". One should never forget to cleanse, exfoliate and tone by beginning with the Essentials. Natural health products, like those found at Healthy Options, provide your skin with the nourishment and care that it needs. These products come in the form of cleansers, facial creams, treatments and body lotions. The wonderful thing about natural health products is that they provide you with the best non-allergenic care which is crucial, since skin can often be rather sensitive to chemical treatment.

One important factor you should always keep in mind is that your skin type will determine which products you should select. And once you use natural health skin care products, you will never want to try anything else! Because once you have used the best that nature has to offer, you will want to keep it that way. Aside from the health skincare products, Healthy Options encourages readers under the "Food Matters" segment to mind our "Beauty Foods". We’ve all heard the phrase "you are what you eat". But what do we really need to achieve beauty from the inside out? Your health and gorgeous skin will be a constant testament to that.

Before exposing yourself in the sun this season, find out "For Sun-lovers only" under health alert what your skin needs for sun protection. It’s summertime and that means sunscreen time! Whether it’s a stroll down the block, playing tennis at the park, or picnicking in your own backyard, you had better wear that sunscreen. People of all ages need to have some protection from both ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays from the sun because both have been discovered to damage skin and in some cases lead to cancers.

In the Kid’s Health column "Taking Care of Children’s Skin Problems", get advise on how to treat and avoid diaper dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, warts and acne. Likewise for Men’s Health, be informed on how sunlight can lower prostate cancer risk. They found that the men with high sun exposure were at half the prostate cancer risk of men with low sun exposure. The risk of prostate cancer was as much as 65 percent lower in men with certain gene variants plus high sun exposure.

Revel and enjoy the sun this hot season and be armed with a healthy guide from Healthy Options with stores located at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong; Rustan’s Supermarket, Makati; Level 2 of Festival Supermall, Filinvest, Alabang; Ground Level of Ayala Center, Cebu City; Ground Floor of SM City North EDSA; Level 2 of SM Manila; SM Pampanga; Greenbelt, Ayala Center, Makati City; Level 2 of SM Megamall B, EDSA Mandaluyong City; and soon at SM Mall of Asia, SM Sta. Rosa and SM Clark. For more information, visit their website at www.healthyoptions.com.ph.