| Let's face facts: As we age, our skin goes from | | | | botanical, natural organic or Cosmeceuticals |
| baby smooth to drip and droop. If you are like | | | | (anti-aging) this may vary. A good cleanse will |
| most women, trying to prevent your "true" age | | | | remove excess debris and oils from the skin, |
| from showing may be a continuous battle that | | | | preparing it for step two. |
| you may or may not feel like you are losing. | | | | Exfoliation: The build up of dead skin cells and |
| Every day new lines and wrinkles show up where | | | | debris is a prime source of wrinkles and fine lines |
| they never were before and although this can be | | | | in the face. A gentle exfoliant will remove this build |
| disheartening, we encourage all women to take a | | | | up without causing damage to your skin. |
| stand against aging! | | | | Toner: After cleansing and exfoliation, you may |
| Here is another fact to chew over: You do NOT | | | | wonder why you should bother adding in a toner. |
| need to be twenty to have fabulous skin. Beautiful | | | | Water contains harsh minerals that will build up on |
| skin is the reflection of proper skin care, a good | | | | your skin, even when you are rinsing off the |
| diet and a conscious effort to look your best at | | | | cleanser and toner. A quick rub of toner will |
| any age. If you have fabulous skin when you're | | | | remove these impurities and leave your skin |
| twenty, that's the result of genetics but having | | | | primed for more aggressive care. |
| fabulous skin at fifty? That's something to brag | | | | Correct: Should your skin have any special issues |
| about! | | | | such as uneven skin tone, discolorations, redness, |
| Wrinkles begin to show as early as your | | | | loss of elastic, dark eye circles - now is the step |
| mid-twenties. These begin as fine lines around the | | | | to apply targeted products. Your skin is clean and |
| eyes, lips, chin and nose. These initial signs of aging | | | | ready to receive these treatments without |
| should be the first red alarm that your skin care | | | | applying it to unnecessary dead skin cells. |
| routine needs to be updated. A daily moisturizer is | | | | Moisturize: Hydration will play a key factor in |
| a simple way to combat these early signs but can | | | | keeping your skin looking beautiful. Your skin relies |
| be ineffective during the greater battle. | | | | on water and natural oils to stay smooth and feel |
| Remember you are not just fighting time - | | | | beautiful. By removing these oils to remove the |
| genetics, the environment and natural biology will | | | | grime and debris, we are actually depriving our |
| all play a role. | | | | skin of its most basic essentials. Now it is time to |
| Start with a basic understanding of what to | | | | replenish the skin with carefully designed |
| expect by studying your family. A mother being a | | | | moisturizers that will penetrate the outer layers |
| "preview" of what you can expect to look like in | | | | of skin and reach the deepest layer. Healthy new |
| twenty years is a phrase that holds some truth. | | | | skin cells will develop and give you that smooth |
| Genetics play a HUGE role in how we develop and | | | | skin you want and deserve! |
| that doesn't stop during the advanced aging | | | | Protect: If you're outside, protect your skin by |
| process. If your mother (or father) has deep | | | | covering up with a SPF 30 moisturizer. This will |
| wrinkles, pronounced sagging skin or develops | | | | prevent sun damage and keep your skin safe. |
| uneven skin texture and color, these are all | | | | Remember that any exposure is really too much |
| problems you may need to eventually face but | | | | so even in the winter when the sun may not be |
| should certainly act upon to prevent. Yes, prevent. | | | | so obvious, add this to your daily routine! |
| Skin care is not just about dealing with the | | | | Occasional Masques: Applying a masque one a |
| problems as they arise; it's about stopping them | | | | week or every other week is a great way to |
| before they start! | | | | penetrate the skin even further. These will often |
| Design a system that will target your specific skin | | | | exfoliate and hydrate the skin simultaneously and |
| types and needs. We recommend a six step | | | | leave your face and body feeling smooth and |
| system that will cleanse, exfoliate, tone, correct, | | | | glowing. |
| moisturize and protect. | | | | Take control of your skin today and take steps |
| Begin with a basic cleanser: depending on your | | | | towards keeping your skin healthy, beautiful and |
| particular skin type and whether you are seeking | | | | youthful for an entire lifetime! |