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November is National Healthy Skin Month

By on November 8, 2013 in anti-aging, beauty, Did you know?

While November is typically known for celebrating Thanksgiving and as the month to begin holiday shopping, you probably didn’t know that November is also National Healthy Skin Month! Good skin care and healthy lifestyle choices can help delay the natural aging process and prevent various skin problems. So before you dive into your Thanksgiving turkey or shop till you drop on Black Friday, get started with these 8 no-nonsense tips for healthy and young looking skin!

How do you keep your skin healthy and young looking?

See Spot Run

By Skinmedix on September 14, 2013 in anti-aging, Uncategorized

Look in the mirror. What do you see? Dullness, redness, dark spots? Patience is a virtue with these customer-favorite products—but give them time, keep applying, and see your spots fade while the rest of your skin get more luminous! Pick two or three from the list below to use together.

A.M. serum:to brighten and protect Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 30	A.M. serum: to reduce redness or sallow skin NeoStrata Bionic Face Serum	A.M. serum: to smooth and hydrate Sothys First Wrinkles Revitalizing Serum
A.M. spot corrector: to erase dark sunspotsJan Marini Age Intervention Enlighten Plus	A.M. moisturizer: to enhance glow and protectJane Iredale Glow Time Full Coverage Mineral BB Cream	A.M. blender: to cover and correct blotchiness Dermalogica Cover Tint SPF 20

P.M. serum:to tackle dark age spots Neova Serious Clarity 4X	P.M. serum:to illuminate overnight Dermalogica Overnight Repair Serum	P.M. serum:to improve overall texture Exuviance OptiLight Tone Corrector
P.M. spot fixer:to erase lingering blemish marks Murad Post-Acne Spot Lightening Gel	P.M. cream:to nix dullness Vivite Night Renewal Facial Cream

And don’t forget, no matter what your skin looks like — sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! Treating your spots without properly protecting yourself is just a waste of time.

Your Skin on Stress

By Skinmedix on September 7, 2013 in Uncategorized

When you’re living life in the fast lane, your skin is often the first thing to freak out. What happens when a schizo schedule becomes totally routine? — Keep calm and read on.

Stress factor: Working like Crazy
What you’ll see: Redness and Breakouts

Chronic high levels of stress – a by-product of a competitive job market and 24/7 reachability – trigger your brain to release neuropeptides that cause blushing and sensitivity. On top of that, your body releases an excess of androgen hormones that can bring on breakouts.

Calm It Down:

B. Kamins Renewal Serum
Neocutis Peche Redness Control
Pevonia RS2 Concentrate

Stress factor: Partying Away Stress
What you’ll see: Wrinkles and Dullness

Drinking dehydrates skin, making fine lines look deeper and complexion look dull. Your favorite cocktail or martini – plus, the carby snacks you binge on after you get home from the party – is packed with sugar and can make you skin look older, faster, through a process called glycation. During this process, sugar impairs the production of collagen and elastin in the skin and can cause your skin to stiffen and lose its springiness. Another issue: smoking (whether you inhale it or not) is full of collagen eating carcinogens that increase your risk of skin cancer.

Party Smart:

Sin-Care Sugar Hit Booster Serum
Neostrata Firming Collagen Booster
Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Booster

Stress factor: Skimping on Sleep
What you’ll see: Flakiness and Dullness

Those late nights at the office and a little late-night DVR time can leave you playing “catch up” on ZZZs during the weekend. This erratic sleep schedule can through off your natural time clock, which inhibits your skin’s ability to stay hydrated. Research shows that poor sleep weakens the barrier function, causing moisture to escape. And chronic sleep deprivation impairs collagen production. After six months of sleep loss, skin starts to lost its suppleness and glow.

Fake Eight Hours:

NIA24 Intensive Recovery Complex
Celfix DNA Youth Recovery Facial Serum
Avene Skin Recovery Cream

Prepping Your Skin for Makeup

By Skinmedix on June 22, 2013 in beauty, Uncategorized

All the primer in the world can’t create flawless skin. For that seamless makeup look, try one or all of these tips to get your complexion ready!

Power Wash

Sloughing off those dead skin cells is the quickest way to boost radiance. To do so without irritation, use an oscillating brush, like Clarisonic Mia 2 Sonic Cleansing System, with a mild scrub twice a week. And once a week, apply a clay mask, like Revision Black Mask, to absorb impurities.

Smooth

At-home peels can help you achieve a silkier finish. Use a peel, like Neostrata Skin Active Perfecting Peel, one a week at night–it’s an at home treatment with glycolic acid to smooth the skin’s texture and even out tone.

Hydrate

Dry and chalky does not make for a great nude look. What you’re after is “lush” skin, and to get it you have to seal in moisture. After cleansing, use a generous layer of hyaluronic acid, found in products like SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel, to attract water molecules to the skin. Follow with a drop of facial treatment oil, like Trilogy Rosehip Oil.

How do you prep your skin before makeup?

5 Wonder Skin Care Oils

By Skinmedix on April 19, 2013 in anti-aging

5 Wonder Skin Care Oils - SkinMedix.com If your skin is looking a bit dull, try swapping your usual moisturizers for a plant-based oil. These 5 wonder skin care oils are some of the most popular, and they come highly recommended by skin care experts. Beyond their hydrating abilities, each of the standout oils in our list also targets specific skin care concerns. Read on to find out which one you should try.

1. Tea Tree Oil

Best for Acne

Tea tree oil is an excellent treatment for acne. Studies have found that 5 percent tea tree oil is as effective at treating acne as 5 percent benzoyl peroxide. It’s recommended by skin experts as a gentle, natural alternative to harsher acne treatments.

Try:PCA Skin Purifying Mask2. Grapeseed Oil

Best for Oily Skin

If you have oily skin, you’re probably reluctant to even utter the words “oil” and “face” in the same sentence. But Grapeseed oil can actually help regulate your natural oil production. Plus, it’s packed with antioxidants, including skin-brightening vitamin C. Regular application of grapeseed oil will basically deliver a good amount of astringent which is useful for skin toning and tightening. For this reason, people with oily skin will take the most of grapeseed oil’s advantages.

Try: Repechage Opti-Firm Renewal Complex3. Argan Oil

Best for Anti-aging

The oil contains a high concentration of vitamin E and fatty acids, and it’s more stable in sunlight than other antioxidants — so it’s perfect to wear during the day. A little goes a long way so you only need a tiny amount for it to be effective.

Try:Dermalogica Overnight Repair Serum4. Rose Hip Oil

Best for Scars and Discoloration

It is effective on scars caused by acne, surgery, burns, chicken pox, injuries and cuts. Rose Hip Oil’s potent cell regenerating and wound-healing properties help to replace ugly scar tissue with healthy, normal skin. It not only remodels damaged skin structure, it also improves skin color and elasticity.It’s ideal for protecting your skin as well as increasing cell turnover. Use it as a boost for your moisturizer — just mix in a few drops before you apply. If you’re skeptical about putting oil directly onto your face, this is a great option.

Try: Trilogy Rosehip Oil Antioxidant+5. Olive Oil

Best for Dry skin

Not only is it super moisturizing, olive oil is also rich in compounds like polyphenols, squalene, and fatty acids — all of which are nourishing and help fight aging and damage from overexposure to sun, air pollution, and other modern-day environmental hazards.

Try:Repechage Hydra 4 Day Protection Cream

Which oil is best for your skin care concerns?

Masks for Glowing Skin

By Skinmedix on March 8, 2013 in anti-aging

Going out? Do a mask the day before for an instant glow! Look for these ingredients to….

…add moisture. Look for glycerin. It draws water to the skin cells to keep the skin hydrated.

We recommend:

SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Masque
Clark’s Botanicals Deep Moisture Mask
Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Masque
Murad Hydrating Gel Mask Salon Size

…suck up oil. Clay can curb shine for two days!

We recommend:

SkinCeuticals Clarifying Clay Masque
Dermalogica Plankton Masque Base
Clark’s Botanicals Intense Radiance Mask

…calm redness. The titanium dioxide helps ease rosacea flare.

We recommend:

Avene Antirougeurs Calm Soothing Repair Mask
Dermalogica UltraCalming Relief Masque
Murad Redness Reduction Treatment Mask Salon Size

…treat pimples. Skim the label for sulfur; it has anti-bacterial powers.

We recommend:

Murad Clarifying Mask
Wilma Schumann Purifying Mask
Revision Black Mask

How often do you apply your favorite mask?

Your Skin…Just Much Better

By Skinmedix on March 7, 2013 in anti-aging, beauty, Tips, Uncategorized

Call it the anti-aging essentials. Follow these wrinkle-fighting regimens and learn what to apply and when, for better looking skin.

1. Four nights a week – Build collagen

Vitamin A derivativies are still the “gold standard” for keeping your collagen stimulated. But since they can be irritating at first, it’s best to alternate your retinoid or retinol product with a gentler peptide cream. We recommend Pro+Therapy MD C8 Peptide Deep Wrinkle Treatment or Jan Marini Age Intervention Peptide Extreme. Some peptides, like those used in PCA Skin ExLinea Peptide Smoothing Serum, also help plump up your skin.

2. Three nights a week – Turn over those cells

To prevent wrinkles, as well as dull skin tone and uneven texture, use an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) cream, like PRIORI Advanced AHA Skin Renewal Cream, every other night. As you do with retinoids, apply after cleansing.

3. Every morning – Fight free radicals

After your cleanser and moisturizer but before that all-important SPF come antioxidants. Their mission: protecting your skin’s DNS from rogue molecules brought on by sun and smog that line and dull your skin. We recommend NeoStrata Antioxidant Defense Serum or DermaQuest Daily Antioxidant Serum–or for an easy all-in-one, try Topix Replenix Antioxidant Sunscreen Moisturizer SPF 50+.

…Between Treatments – Work in a night cream

As they fight lines, collagen builders and cell-turnover agaents can irritate and dry out your skin. If necessary take a night off and apply an anti-inflammatory cream with coffeeberry, like Revaleskin Intense Recovery Treatment.

The 4 Types of Moisturizers

By Skinmedix on February 20, 2013 in beauty, fall/winter

Moisturizers can make a world of difference. Contrary to popular belief, don’t actually add moisturize. Instead, they attract and trap existing water in the skin. A good moisturizer contains humectants, ceramides, and/or emollients that lock water in the outer layer of skin, giving any damaged cells a chance to repair. You skin type and the degree of dryness determines what type of hydrator you will best benefit from. Continue Reading →

6 Factors that Cause Dryness

By Skinmedix on February 12, 2013 in beauty

1. The Weather

When air is void of moisture, dry skin can ensue. Dry air causes an evaporation of moisture in the skin. Low humidity levels force skin enzymes to look for a source of hydration leading to dry patches.

2. The Sun

UVA and UVB rays deplete the skin of moisture. Even though the sun may seem to have a drying effect on the outer layer of skin, UV rays break down collagen and elastin levels at the lower Continue Reading →

Skin Care When Traveling

By Skinmedix on January 24, 2013 in beauty

Skin Care When Traveling The very best way to adjust to a new environment and climate change is to spend some time planning you skin care needs before you travel. While your skin always needs a few days to adjust, proper preparation can help you avoid breakouts, dry skin, and a dismal appearance. Start using using the products you’ll be taking with you 3 days before you leave, to acclimate your skin. Refrain from over using any drying or irritating ingredients, like alpha hydroxy acids or retinols, and replace them with rich, moisturizing creams and serums to help hydrate your skin, as new climates can throw off natural moisture levels. Continue Reading →