Lets Renew, Restore and Rejuvenate your skin!
So it's been a long summer and most of us have been going to the beach, running, swimming, boating, or going to the lake. Spending time out doors is a great way to stay in shape and enjoy activities after being stuck inside for the winter months.
It's always nice to breathe fresh air and just enjoy the great weather..As we did these things over the past months have we been taking care of our skin from external factors?
I know in the past few years sunscreen has been talked about more frequently and we know we should be using it! It's a very important part of life that we take care of our skin. Have you been using an SPF 30 or higher and reapplying every 60-90 minutes?
We are not only worried about sun damage but skin cancer as well! About 1.3 million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer each year. Most of our exposure that causes skin cancer has happened in our childhood years. With repeated sun exposure you are subjecting yourself to harmful UVA/UVB rays. These harmful rays change the DNA and can mutate them into cancer cells. So DON'T forget to use your sunscreen!
So now lets talk rejuvenation of the skin.
Like I said before external and internal elements are a HUGE factor in the way our skin looks and feels. External factors include sun exposure, smog, heat, cold, pollution. Internal factors are eating healthy, water consumption, diet, exercise, stress, and hormones.
I always tell my patients the most important things you can do at home for healthy radiant looking skin is: Cleansing, exfoliating, and moisturizing.
Find a good gentle, glycolic or lactic acid cleanser this will help keep your skin glowing. Glycolic acid in a cleanser is a exfoliant, so if you use an acid based cleanser skip the exfoliating scrub. Lactic acid is a very hydrating cleanser it is great for all skin types. Do not over exfoliate though if your skin is overly dry! Use a exfoliant twice a week a gentle sugar scrub will be fine. Also moisturize this will help keep your skin hydrated and glowing!
Drink plenty of water to hydrate your body and your skin. Eat healthy and exercise. Avoid stress if you can..if you can't practice yoga or meditation. These are the basics.
Most people have other issues with their skin like pigmentation, dark spots, melasma, rosacea, acne, wrinkles and fine lines. If you have some of these issues here are important tools you can use.
- Find a trusted and reputable aesthetician or doctor within a skin care office.
- Professional exfoliation methods like Chemical peels, Enzymes, Microdermabrasion, or Laser resurfacing.
- Chemical peels can help anyone who has acne, pigmentation problems, rough skin, large pores or if you just want to even out the texture of your skin.
- Dermaplaning will remove facial hair and exfoliate and leave skin smooth. This is very popular because you get two in one services and its inexpensive around 60.00.
- Facials can also help a great deal because of the professional products aestheticians use are stronger than you can purchase.
- Lightening agents like kojic acid, arbutin, hydroquinone, vitamin C in a stable form for pigmentation.
- Salicylic acid and tea tree oil for acne because of the antiseptic benefits and it's easy on sensitive skin.
- Retin-A is great for acne & aging skin.
- Use a great serum with peptides, stem cells and vitamin C these are great for all skin types.
- Eye creams are a must keep your eyes looking great and moisturized it will reduce fine lines!
- Dysport works GREAT on wrinkles on the forehead, between the eye's and even around the eyes for a nice refreshed look!!!
- Restylane and Perlane are also a great choice for deep lines around the mouth, and eleven's, also works great if you are loosing your lips!! YES filler injected into the lips can make a HUGE difference.
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*I am going to list a few of my favorite products...And yes these are my favorites I do not get get paid to share this information. When I find a great product that works I have to share it with friends!
Peter Thomas Roth - Instant Firm
If you need a quick fix for an event or photographs..This is a must have! You can use it anywhere on the face. This is only temporary... but the effects are great!!! You will be shocked!! I was! This is a great tool for Make-up artists ! It does leave a slight residue if you use to much but you can dampen a cloth and blot and it's gone..So are the wrinkles!
I used this around my eye's and mouth and it was great! If you have puffy eye's or wrinkles this is a must have!! You can pick this up at Ulta or Sephora. Below you will find the link.
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Beautyfit Beauty Bum - Anti-cellulite and Transdermal muscle toning cream.
If you have tried creams, gels, working out and eating right and still need help with tightening and firming this is for you!
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Obagi C Serums
This is another great product I use and it helps with my melasma. You can not see the melasma anymore !!!
Obagi CRX- Clarifying serum with 10% Vitamin C and 4 % Hydroquinone. I use this everyday morning and night after I cleanse my skin, Along with my Obagi night cream. LOVE IT! My skin has never been this clear!
