Tips For Younger Looking Skin This Year

A new year brings to mind a lot of ways to improve. You want to eat better, dress better, treat your body as the temple it is...especially after the overindulgence of the holidays. Your skin deserves just as much attention as the rest of you, especially during colder weather getting and after a few nights of skipped makeup removal during the holidays. Whether you want to eliminate unsightly blemishes, smooth out wrinkles, or brighten up dark spots, we have everything you need to reach those skincare #goals.

Give your skin a jump start with our Fusion Peel. Perfect for all skin types, the Fusion Peel offers in depth rejuvenation with little to no downtime. Dead skin cells are removed and pores are cleared of oil and cellular debris. This proprietary fusion of acids helps to minimize fine lines and hyperpigmentation while combating breakouts. This is the reset your skin needs to look fresh and clear for the new year!

If you don’t want to go as far as a peel or you’re looking to maintain results between treatments, you need the Glycolic 10% Daily Exfoliator. This daily use treatment eliminates dead skin cells, which in turn reduces pore size and breakouts. Glycolic acid encourages cell turnover, boosting collagen and elastin--just what you need to minimize (or prevent!) wrinkles and fine lines. When used between peel treatments, it maximizes and lengthens results to keep skin looking radiant.

Looking to achieve younger looking eyes? Our Vitamin C30X Eye Lift Kit tackles the trifecta of ocular issues: fine lines, sagging skin, and dark under eye circles. Containing both a serum and a line filler, this kit works deep into the sensitive skin of the eyes, renewing without irritating. The serum improves tone and reduces the dark circles while the line filler improves moisture and elasticity. Crow’s feet will be a thing of the past and you’ll be looking brighter and more energetic.

There’s no skin that doesn’t need a great moisturizer. Our Hyaluronic Moisturizer Cream heals and hydrates, making it perfect for daily and post-peel use. Dry and combination skin can benefit from use as an overnight moisturizer, imparting deep hydration. Effective moisturizer keeps skin from drying out even during cold weather. Skin is protected from age and environmental damage, appearing plump and smooth. If you’re using it after a peel, this is a great way to impart lost moisture, protect healing skin, and extend results.

Ready to jump into the new year skin first? Beautiful skin is the gift that lasts through every season, as long as you’re willing to give it what it needs. Smooth and tight, clear and bright, whatever your goal is, we’re here to get you there.

Best Skincare for Fall

Fall is our favorite season for a lot of reasons. The weather starts turning cool, you get to pull your favorite clothes out of the back of the closet, and, okay, yeah, Pumpkin Spice Lattes! But chillier weather isn’t always great for your skin. As your summer glow fades, dryness can set in. Never fear: bust out your boots, your scarves, and these products and you’ll be set for your best fall ever!

Even if you don’t normally consider yourself to have dry skin, the change in seasons has a way of evaporating all the moisture in the air...and on your face. Natural Squalane Oil is fortified to work for dry skin. This nutrient-rich, deep penetrating moisturizer nourishes the surface of your face, soothing and softening even the dryest skin. And if it helps protect against wrinkles and other signs of aging? We’ll call that an added bonus.

If you haven’t yet heard that hyaluronic acid is one of the best moisturizers you can use, this is the time to find out. The name “acid” might make you wary, but it’s full of natural properties that heal and hydrate. Gentle enough for everyday use, Hyaluronic Moisturizer Cream is a rich, powerful moisturizer that is the perfect heaviness for cooler weather. You can use it as your daily cream or leave it on overnight for deep penetration--either way, skin will be left plump, softened, and renewed.

Think an exfoliator is too rough on your skin during the colder seasons? Think again. Glycolic 10% Daily Exfoliator is just what you need to prevent the buildup of dead skin cells. Exfoliating maintains your complexion to keep breakouts away, while the glycolic acid minimizes pores. Renewed skin and smaller pores? Sounds like the perfect base for moisturizers that will keep skin hydrated and smooth.

Your skin might do even better with a scrub, like the one found in the Fusion Duo Kit. The microdermabrasion scrub is light enough to use every day, but powerful enough to rejuvenate skin. Paired with the kit’s Pro Collagen Serum, skin is left renewed and strengthened. The serum’s boost of collagen, hyaluronic acid, and natural extracts restores elasticity. Healthy skin can withstand even the toughest of winters.

When you’re coming out of the sunny summer, your skin may look great: there’s no mistaking that healthy glow of a happy vacation. But because most people forget to use their SPF (yeah...we mean you), that glow can come with sun damage that is much more evident when your tan fades. The powerful antioxidants in Vitamin C30X Anti-Aging Serum fights to diminish UV Damage, sun spots, and other visible signs of hyperpigmentation. By promoting healthier skin function, this serum can reduce inflammation, minimize fine lines, and even helps to protect the most delicate areas around the mouth and eyes.

One of the most surprising things to switch up during the winter months is your cleanser. All cleansers are not made equal and what works in summer doesn’t always work the rest of the year. During the summer, it’s important to be able to wash away heavy sunscreens…not to mention the heavy sweat! Swapping out a more gentle cleanser in fall will keep your skin from stripping when it’s at it’s most vulnerable. Pre-Peel Cleanser is perfect for everyday use and will encourage necessary skin cell turnover. Your skin: clean and ready for your heavier moisturizing products. You: radiant and gorgeous.

How Your Skincare Routine Is Affecting Your Skin’s pH Level

If your skin has been off kilter lately, or just looking older than it should, check your pH level. We’ve all seen the term “pH balanced” advertised on various products, but how does pH relate to the appearance of your skin? When the factors creating pH are in perfect harmony, your skin has a revitalized, youthful glow. Today we’ll take a look at the science behind the outward signs of pH imbalance, and suggest products tailored to your skin’s unique chemistry.

What Is pH?

Your skin’s pH, or; “potential hydrogen” level works on sliding scale from 0 to 14, with 0 being the most acidic and 14 being the most alkaline. A normal rating is near an ideal 5.5 pH, just a bit acidic. This slightly acidic quality is the key to keeping your skin’s youthful appearance in check, and protecting its delicate outer layer from outside harm.

How to Achieve the Ideal pH

Your skin’s first line of defense against environmental toxins is a thin layer known as the “acid mantle”. When it’s in perfect 5.5 pH balance, it can effectively guard against the effects of bacteria and UV damage, while keeping in vital moisture. It’s made up of free fatty acids produced by your skin’s sebaceous glands, and a mixture of sweat, amino acids, and lactic acid. The acidity or alkalinity of these elements combined is what determines your pH, so using products which are balanced or geared toward your skin’s existing alkalinity or acidity will result in a healthy, well-balanced mantle of 5.5 pH which translates to glowing, youthful looking skin.

Where Does your Skin Rate on the Scale from 0-14?

You can have a physician test your pH level, or look for the following telltale signs of imbalance: If your skin is prone to chronic dryness, sensitivity, loss of elasticity, or premature wrinkles, your acid mantle may be too alkaline. Go for products with a slight acidity to restore your pH balance to normal so your skin has a fighting chance against UV rays and toxins which are causing it to look years beyond its age. Skin that is too acidic may appear red and irritated, or produce too much oil as it tries to recover from being stripped of its natural oils after excess use of harsh products.

Choosing the Right Product for your pH

The more acidic a product is, the lower its pH will be, so those with more extreme symptoms of overly alkaline skin will benefit from a stronger, more acidic product such as a peel.

Consider a medium strength peel like the Jessner 14% Peel Kit to treat dull, tired looking skin. It contains lactic acid, one of the keys to your skin’s healthy pH level. Make sure to follow with Daily Collagen Complex and Hyaluronic Moisturizer, and a daily SPF 30 to maintain your acid mantle’s healthy balance of moisture and protection.

If your skin is normal or acne prone, a pH-balanced daily exfoliator such as the Salicylic 2% Daily Exfoliator is perfect for you. This product curbs excessive oil production while it increases collagen production, all without disrupting the delicate balance of your skin’s acid mantle.

Skin that is too acidic or has been exposed to extremely acidic products can become stripped of its healthy oils, making it painful and overly sensitive. Apply a Neutralizer Solution Spray directly after a peel to stop the chemical reaction from causing too much redness and exfoliation. It calms and cools the skin and helps to return its pH balance to that ideal state of harmony.

Tips for the Ultimate Summer Skincare Routine

Summer is in full swing, along with all of the social events, selfies, and sunburns that come with it. Do you have a solid plan for blocking out the harmful effects of UV rays while keeping your skin looking healthy, fresh, and summer-ready?

The following tips will help you design a custom summer skincare routine that’s best for your skin and all of the concerns that come with the sizzling sunny months. It’s all about promoting and maintaining glowing, healthy skin to keep you looking and feeling your best this beach season.

Combat Oily Skin and Blemishes

The summer heat can bring out the oils in your skin, worsening any pre-existing acne conditions. Keep blemishes at bay with the oil-soluble power of salicylic acid. Incorporate the Salicylic 2% Daily Exfoliator into your summer skincare routine and keep your face looking fresh and clear all summer while maintaining a healthy balance of acids and pH levels in your skin.

Keep it Light

You don’t want to weigh your skin down with heavy moisturizers during the day, so the challenge is finding a daily cream that’s light and effective at the same time. Hyaluronic Moisturizer Cream is safe and lightweight enough for daily use. It cools the skin and helps to replenish it after a peel or excess sun exposure.

Shed Your Old Skin

It’s time to step out and reinvent yourself, revealing a vital new layer of skin. Don’t wait for harmful sunburns to peel your outer layer of skin away, do it yourself with a safe and effective peel.

If this is your first peel of the summer season, start with a light strength kit such as the AHA & Vitamin C Brightening 30% Peel Kit in light strength. Prep your skin with a mild exfoliator beforehand, and make sure to protect it with an SPF moisturizer of at least 30 as part of your daily aftercare.

Follow an Exfoliating Routine

If you’re preparing for a summer peel, the Glycolic Micro Peel Scrub is a great choice to prep your skin and increase your next peel’s effectiveness, allowing it to penetrate deeper into your skin. This scrub’s real microdermabrasion crystals are an in invaluable tool to resurface the outer layer of your skin and keep it looking beach-ready.

Load Up On Sunscreen Before You Hit the Beach

It’s common sense to apply sunscreen at the beach, but you can start building up your skin’s protection by applying it well before any sun damage occurs. Apply sunscreen every night for a few weeks leading up to that sun-drenched vacation you’ve been planning. Your skin will build up a store of of UV protection in its outer layer, known by the technical term “stratum corneum”.

Firm Your Physique

After you hit the gym to get your body in shape for summer, why not give an extra boost of firmness to your whole body’s skin? The Body Tight Firming Kit penetrates deep into your skin where cellulite first forms, while increasing collagen and elastin to give you smoother, sexier looking skin in just two weeks. Its active ingredients are glycolic and lactic acid, as well as caffeine and coccoloba polyphenols. Think of it as your secret weapon for a firmer-looking beach body. 

The Best Skincare for Dads

For the lifetime of care that fathers give us, it feels good to be able to give something back and take care of them in return. Even the greatest dad amongst them tends to neglect his own self care while he’s busy helping others. But no matter how tough he may be, every man deserves a little extra boost to his confidence and overall sense of well-being. The gift of healthier, younger looking skin is a great way to show him you care and that his skin deserves a little extra attention.

With Father’s Day approaching, we’ve hand-picked some of the best products to create a Father’s Day Gift with his health specifically in mind! 

These are essential products to boost his skin’s health and appearance, and will quickly become his secret skincare weapons. Whether he has an important meeting coming up, or just wants a more youthful edge on a daily basis, he’s sure to thank you for the difference this kit makes in his life!

Hyaluronic Replenish Serum 

What makes this ingredient such a wonder is its ability to hold moisture. It’s naturally present in the connective tissue throughout your body. While it moisturizes, it strengthens the exterior layer of your skin, leaving it softer and more youthful looking.

The Hyaluronic Replenish Serum is great for daily use, or after a peel. It’s especially great for men who have dealt with sun damage, acne, or rosacea. It counteracts wrinkles as it smoothens and softens his skin.

Glycolic Micro Peel Scrub

This scrub contains real microdermabrasion crystals to resurface and rejuvenate his skin. It can be used 1-2 times a week for a visibly refreshed face, or to prep the skin before a peel and increase its effectiveness. Men naturally have thicker, tougher skin than women do, so a regular exfoliating routine is a valuable tool for men to have in their skincare arsenal.

Pre-Peel Cleanser

As an added bonus, you will receive a free Pre-Peel Cleanser in this kit! This is a fantastic, lightweight daily cleanser with glycolic acid . It has the added benefit of prepping your skin for a more effective peel by lowering its pH level.