People the world over enjoy going to the movies, but truly, only a select group of people actually get to be in the movies. Think about what it takes to be a movie star: Acting ability? Many well-paid cinematic icons (think Bo Derek) have had none. A great physique? It doesn’t hurt to be be fit, but most actors are on the smallish side (think Tom Cruise). Really, what separates stars from the extras is their faces. Big smiles, dimples, these are the things that Hollywood Boulevard is made of.

Facial Relations

Your skin isn’t something that will automatically take care of itself, the way hair sometimes does. It requires a certain amount of time and effort. Regular facials, administered by a licensed aesthetician, will help the epidermal layer maintain a fresh look, with clean pores, and moistened, evenly-toned skin. It would seem to be an essential part of the movie-making process… Ask Dustin Hoffman, who underwent many hours having his pores extracted prior to and during the shooting of “The Graduate” – and that was in the 1960s.

From Pimples to Wrinkles

Since many of today’s stars and starlets are still enjoying the glow of their youth, another matter of skin care comes up for them – bouts of acne. Celebrities, from Jessica Simpson to Vanessa Williams, have used ProActiv to battle their unsightly (and untimely) pimples. On the other end of the spectrum are those stars who have aged gracefully, such as Helen Mirren, with the use of skin-care regiments that no doubt includes a variety of anti-wrinkle treatments, including natural anti wrinkle remedies.

Whatever methods the stars (or anyone else) employs in the epic battle against the forces that work against our skin, the good news is that more and more progress is made each year as the makers of skin care products expand their knowledge base and their product lines.