Changes Ahead

It’s Autumn, the leaves are changing and so is your skin. Therefore, you will need to adjust your skin care regimen for the drier weather ahead. You may need to change your moisturizer to the Light Textured Moisturizer or the Maximum Facial Moisturizer, depending on your skin type. It is also time to think about total body skin care. The worst culprit for dry skin is indoor heating. To counteract the effects drink plenty of water, use a humidifier, moisturize not only your face, but your whole body, especially after showering. Try the Skin Replenish Lotion or the Body Revive Lotion for all over moisturizing. Additionally, if your eye area is showing signs of dryness from the summer sun, I suggest the use of an eye cream, such as the Gentle Supreme Eye Cream (for sensitive skin) or the Ultimate Eye Cream (for maximum results).

Back to School

The kids have gone back to school and now is the time to think about their skin care needs. Changing weather and added stress can also make skin more susceptible to acne breakouts. Children are growing and developing at a much earlier age and so their skin will change as well. Acne can start, in the mildest form, as early as 8 or 9 years of age. Don’t wait for it to become full blown, start them on a skin care regimen and develop good habits early. A good skin care regimen will result in good skin. Skin care products that work well for acne prone skin are: AHA Rejuvenating Cleanser 4, AHA Clear Skin Solution 8, Ultra Light Hydrator and Rapid Dry Sunscreen 15. When starting a new skin care regimen be patient and expect your skin to go through some unpleasant changes, such as breakouts and redness. The reason is your skin needs time to adjust to the pH balance and moisture level of new products. Once you start, expect your skin to fully adapt in about 6 weeks. Be patient and the reward of beautiful skin will be well worth it!!! 

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 Moisturizers - Fact vs. Fiction

• What do moisturizers do?? - Moisturizers can relieve dry skin, protect from weather induced chaffing and prevent make-up from being absorbed. Moisturizers cannot prevent wrinkles or cause wrinkles to disappear, Only a sunscreen can prevent wrinkles caused by the sun’s damaging rays. A moisturizer can make wrinkles less noticeable by plumping up the top layer of skin and filling out fine lines. Products that make difference in wrinkles and fine lines are the AHA Rejuvenating products, Vital “C” and Super “C” Serum and Advantage “A” cream.

• Face creams vs. body creams, what is the difference?? - Body lotions are formulated to be heavier and usually contain a small amount of fragrance, which can be irritating to the face. Since they are thicker in consistency they may also sting the face.

• Do I really need an eye cream?? - YES!! Skin around the eye is the thinnest and has no sebaceous (oil) glands which is one reason why eye creams are very emollient. If you have never tried an eye cream, start with the Gentle Supreme Eye Cream.

• Do you need a night cream?? - Absolutely. If you have mature and/ or very dry skin, a night cream is essential. A heavier moisturizer such as the Maximum Facial Moisturizer, is an excellent choice. It is richer and formulated to retain moisture to a greater degree.

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Past Newsletters:

• Summer 2004

• Winter 2003-2004

• Summer 2003

• Spring 2003

• Winter 2002-2003