Domestic Geek

I noticed a few weeks ago, during the period that I had no glasses to wear, that I had terrible bags under my eyes and that I was getting (*gasp*) wrinkles at the corners of my eyes. Well, I'm 40 now. Did I really think I would escape wrinkles forever? Except for washing my face in the shower, I don't really have a facial regimen. Once in a great while I'll put a moisturizer around my eyes or do a facial scrub, but that's about it. I've also been having horrible breakouts along my jawline and around my hairline for the past few months. I've been attributing them to stress, but it turns out they may be related to something I can easily fix.

In her new book, "Six Weeks to Sensational Skin: Dr. Loretta's Beauty Camp for your Freshest Face," author Dr. Loretta Ciraldo gives low-cost tips to get better skin, no matter your age. She was recently a guest on "Good Morning America," where she shared some of the tips from her book. Click here for the article from ABC.com. There is also a video of her "Good Morning America" appearance. My hair problem? As simple as changing my shampoo. I started buying cheaper shampoos when I lost my job and it turns out the fragrance and sodium lauryl sulfate are most likely causing the clogged pores.

For my baggy, puffy eyes, the author offers this tip:

Make sure your pillow case is at least 400 thread count, and clean it with an detergent that gets rid of dust mites and other bacteria on your pillow. A pillow is like an 8-hour facial-- make sure you have the right one!

Makes sense, doesn't it?

I'm really interested in what other tips this book may provide.