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Skin Care in Your 50s

February, 2013

Women in their 50’s are self confident, accepting and compassionate. Sadly, one aspect of 50’s that is hard to control is effects of the menopause on the skin and body. Free radicals and environmental elements have taking the toll in the skin’s ability to repair and elastin and collagen production have significantly declined but there are ways to keep your skin looking fresh and radiant.

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Clean & Condition at once

– cleaning the skin in imperative at any age but gently cleansing is especially important now. Our Conditioning Milk Cleanser gently washes away impurities, soothing and protecting the skin with conditioning and antioxidant ingredients. Jojoba Oil, a natural ingredient that calms and soothes the skin; Grape Seed Extract is also a powerful antioxidant with protective and reparative properties; Safflower Oil is a hydrating emollient with skin moisturizing properties.

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Enhance Collagen

– the hormonal changes cause the loss of collagen in the skin. 2 ingredients that stimulate collagen synthesis in the skin are Vitamin C and Copper Peptides. Ultra 15% Vitamin C Serum dramatically transforms skin with a cutting-edge blend of peptides and antioxidants that provides complete protection by repairing and strengthening skin cells and their functions. Vitamin C provides protection against UV damage, reduces redness and promotes wound healing.

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The Neck

– most of us often forget to treat the neck but it is an essential part of keeping the skin fresh and youthful. The neck has less of sebaceous glands and with less oil production skin is often dehydrate. Try Neck Firming Serum that promotes the appearance of a tighter, firmer and smoother neck. Innovative ingredients provide a remodeling effect by boosting collagen and Hyaluronic Acid production. As a result, the combined lifting action, brighteners and anti-aging properties give a more youthful-looking neck.

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Fight Age Spots

– nobody like to see age spots and hyperpigmentation. A way to lighten up the age spots is to use products with powerful ingredient Hydroquinone that lightens the skin. Consider our Triple Action Serum that helps inhibit the production of melanin, clears skin and refines texture. Main ingredients are: Hydroquinone, a skin lightener, Retinol, a cellular renewal accelerator, Glycolic Acid, an uneven pigmentation fighter, and Algowhite, a skin brightener.

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Advanced Anti-Aging

– The Cyto-Luxe products utilize Phytostem Technology and cutting edge ingredients that fight against wrinkles. In addition, Cyto-Luxe Serum smoothes the appearance of wrinkles by helping promote collagen, supporting the skin and softening the appearance of expression lines. Cyto-Luxe Serum works together with Cyto-Luxe Cream to increase the production of Collagen and Hyaluronic Acid. Moreover, an amazing Cyto-Luxe Eye Cream restructures aging skin by increasing collagen and elastin. This all-in-one eye cream also targets expression lines and reduces dryness around the eyes.

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Visit Your Esthetician Monthly

– to repair and regenerate aging, uneven skin. Our Glycolic Peel Facial will exfoliate, treat sun damage & reduce hyperpigmentation. Learn more about our other facials and  make your appointment today and come to see us at our Brighton location!

 Women in their 50’s are very active and spend time taking care of themselves now. Kids are grown and most women toss the minivan and get a car they always wanted. Taking care of the skin is essential in order to make the skin look radiant to match the confidence women in their 50’s have.

Skin Care in Your 40s

February, 2013

Women in their 40’s possess elegance, beauty and knowledge. 40’s is the time when your body goes though hormonal changes that could have effect on your skin. Collagen and elastin fibers continue to decline. Skin becomes even more dehydrated, could appear thinner and more fragile. Also, this is the time when dark spots start to surface.

Let’s talk about some steps to improve appearance of your skin.

1. Increase Use Of Daily Cleanser

– cleansing your skin is the first step at any age. Want more from you cleanser, try Hydrating Gel Cleanser that thoroughly cleanses and nourishes the skin with a light foaming action. Lactic acid gently exfoliates while improving skin tone and texture including pigmentation discolorations of fine lines. Blue Lotus, a plant extract, rich in phytosterols and flavonoids, that is anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and fights free radicals

2. Fight Skin Discoloration

– during 40’s hyperpigmentation becomes increasingly common due to increased melanin, pigment responsible for color of the eye, skin and hair. To help with dark or blotchy spots try product containing Hydroquinone. Our Lightening Serum is the perfect combination of skin lightener 2% hydroquinone, exfoliants lactic & salicylic acids, and antioxidant Ascorbic Acid. Another great product to try is Ultra 15% Vitamin C Serum. Vitamin C scavenges and destroys reactive oxidizing agents and other free radicals and provides important protection against damage induced by UV radiation

3. Do You Know Your Skin Type

– just like it happened in your 20’s, breakouts may occur in your 40’s due to hormonal changes. Try Renew Serum with 1% retinol to accelerate cellular renewal, 7% glycolic acid that smoothes and improves skin’s texture, and 1% salicylic acid with anti-acne and anti-irritant properties. Another problem that occurs in our 40’s is dry skin. If you had oily skin in the past now your skin could become dry. Advanced B5 Hydration Moisturizer with hyaluronic acid, to attract and maintain hydration and Vitamin B, that helps stabilize moisture content of the skin

4. Retinol Is A Must

– to speed up cell renewal rate. Retinol is an anti-aging ingredient derived from vitamin A; it accelerates cellular renewal and assists in collagen synthesis. Our Tretinol 0.5% Serum with retinol, vitamin E and vitamin C work together to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while preventing new wrinkles from forming. Another product to try is Super Serum with retinol, peptides and growth factors to help tighten and strengthen the skin’s cell matrix for the ultimate anti-aging treatment

5. Eye Care

– take the time to take care of your eyes. To prevent and treat crow’s feet try 7.5% Vitamin C Eye Gel. Vitamin C improves skin elasticity, decreases wrinkles by stimulating collagen synthesis, reduces erythema, promotes wound healing and suppresses pigmentation while snap-8, a very potent octopeptide, reduces the appearance of wrinkles on the face caused by the contraction of muscles of facial expression. For maximum results follow up with Cyto-luxe Eye Cream. Active ingredients antarcticine, increases the formation of collagen and elastin, while hibiscus esculentus extract protects cells from oxidative stress as well as inhibits muscle cell contraction

6. Have a monthly facial

– to stimulate cell turnover and restore hydration of the skin. Our Corrective Acid Peels will help improve skin’s texture, aid in acne control, minimize the appearance of premature aging and hyper-pigmentation. After the treatment your skin will appear clearer, younger and fresher, revealing your beautiful complexion. Make an appointment at our Brighton location and your esthetician will choose the best treatment for you.

40’s is the time to shake things up. Whether you have an established workout and diet routine or you have completely giving up its time to try something new.
Try salsa dance class, a bicycle tour or a surfing lesson to boost your enthusiasm and amplify your love for life.

Skin Care in Your 30s

January, 2013

Thirty’s are may be the new twenties but the visual signs of aging begins at this age. Fine lines and wrinkles start to appear, as the skin becomes thinner and production of collagen and elastin starts to slow down. The eyes usually show signs of aging first. Read on to learn more about proper skin care in your 30s.

If your skin was flawless and beautiful in your 20’s without an extra effort, your 30’s is the time to enhance your skin care regiment with the following steps:

 

1. Clean & Exfoliate

– Cleansing is the most important step in skin care because clean skin is healthy skin. Dull skin can make us look older than we actually are, to prevent that use an exfoliant like Daily Polishing Cleanser. The unique powder formulation effectively cleanses and exfoliates the skin. A combination of jojoba beads that gently exfoliate and salicylic acid that penetrates deeply into the pores to eliminate build-up result in a radiant and evenly-toned skin

 

2. Accelerate Cell Turnover

– In our 30’s the cell renewal rate usually slows down. Exfoliating with alpha hydroxy acid and retinol helps to remove layers of dead skin cells and accelerate skin renewal. Serum Retinol CS is a great combination of 3% Retinol that accelerates cellular renewal while 5% Glycolic Acid smoothes skin and improves its texture

 

3. Use Antioxidants

– Antioxidants help repair and prevent damage of the skin, increase collagen production, promote healing and help reduce fine lines and wrinkles. 15% Vitamin C Serum visibly transforms skin’s clarity and reduces the appearance of fine lines. High dose of vitamin C scavenges and destroys reactive oxidizing agents and other free radicals while provides protection against UV radiation and improves skin elasticity

 

4. Hydrate Inside & Out

– Human body is 60-70% water, drinking enough water is essential for the healthy body and skin. Water gives the skin fresh and radiant glow. Hydrated skin shows fewer signs of aging; therefore, increase the use of moisturizers and hydrating serums. Try B5 Hydration that helps restore the skin’s elasticity with the perfect balance of nourishment and hydration. Hyaluronic acid delivers and maintains water hydration and pro-vitamin B5 assists in stabilizing the moisture content of the skin

 

5. Protect

– To prevent wrinkles sunscreen must be step in your daily skin care regiment. Try Oil Free SPF 40+ Sunscreen. It provides broad spectrum protection from the sun’s damaging rays while nourishing hydrators and antioxidants help fortify the skin. Hyaluronic acid attracts and maintains hydration to hold 1000 times its weight in water; vitamin E, an antioxidant, protects from oxidative stress and has anti-inflammatory properties

 

6. Always Look Well Rested

– Thirties, possibly, the busiest time of your life and it’s also the time when dark circles under your eyes start to develop. Using Vital Eye Cream will help hydrate the eye area, leaving it appearing smooth and revitalized. Active ingredient eyeliss helps to prevent puffiness and reduces under eye circles while chamomilla flower extract is an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties

 

7. Have a monthly facial

– a deep cleaning facial with alpha hydroxy acid to hydrate and rejuvenate your skin. Our Hydration Party Treatment with gingko biloba mask, collagen eye mask and lactic acid is ultra energizing. Learn more about different facials we offer and schedule your facial with us!

If you didn’t develop healthy habits in your 20’s, it’s never too late to start now.
Working out regularly, adapting healthy diet and boosting your skin care regiment are great way to maintain your body and skin for many decades to come.