Benefits Of Sunscreen

Early signs of aging and dryness are a result of unprotected sun exposure. The youthful appearance of the skin is forfeited when the skin has excessive exposure to the sun, causing fine lines, deep wrinkles and loss of collagen. Sun Protection factor can help retain the moisture and create a shield on the skin when exposed to harmful UV rays. An SPF can maintain the skin’s ability to produce collagen. SPF can reduce the risk of developing sun induced skin cancers such as Carcinoma.

A high level SPF can help you avoid the expense of future laser treatments that could be needed for the skin to correct damage to the skin caused by the sun. Discoloration and age spots may start to appear on certain areas due to aging and applying an SPF can reduce the chances of these areas being exposed to harmful UVA and UVB rays. There is no question that to maintain the best appearance of the supple, youthful, and healthy skin that an SPF is a must-do in your daily skincare regime.

Does oily skin really need a moisturizer?

Many individuals with an oily skin type question whether they can skip the moisturizer part of their daily skincare regimen. The answer to this is yes, oily skin should especially be moisturized and here’s why:

Applications of moisturizers that especially contain certain types of oils can help reduce sebum production on oily skin types. Oily skin tends to be thicker than normal and have larger pores therefore the use of a moisturizer will give the skin a better texture. Most think the best solution to treat their oily skin is to cleanse the skin, but the truth of the matter is that the more an oily skin type overly cleanses their skin; the skin is stripped and will over- produce additional oil to compensate. The function of moisturizer on oily skin with the certain types of oils, such as tea tree oil; will essentially mimic the protective sebum gland environment on our skin therefore will reduce the oil that is overproduced over time. Oil production is a sign of lack of hydration in the skin and the oil that the skin produces is the skin trying to create a hydration zone for the skin. Moisturizers containing specific oils are beneficial for oily skin types to use as they balance the over production of oils and stabilize moisture levels over time.

Benefits of Vitamin C in Skincare

Vitamin C skincare provides potent antioxidant protection from damaging free radicals within the environment that cause premature aging. These environmental factors include: sun-damage, pollution, and oxygen. Vitamin C skincare can provide a range of anti-aging benefits which include:

• Boosts collagen production
• Reduces age and brown spots
• Soothes irritation and inflammation
• Treats discoloration from past acne
• Boosts your skin’s defense against UV rays

One of the most effective forms of Vitamin C that  is within Vitamin C skincare products is L-ascorbic acid. When combined with other antioxidant based products or when used alone in high concentrations of 20% or above can help firm the skin and treat the  most stubborn skin conditions such as signs of sun-damage and old acne blemishes. Other forms of effective Vitamin C that are found in Vitamin C skincare are: sodium ascorbyl phosphate, ascorbyl palmitate, retinyl ascorbate, tetrehexyldecyl ascorbate and magnesium ascorbyl phosphate. The stability of Vitamin C products are vulnerable when exposed to both air and light, therefore the type of packaging of these products is very important. You will want to make sure that these products are packaged in air-tight, non-transparent dispensers.

With years of research behind Vitamin C skincare, it is proven to help you achieve healthy radiant skin. Lower percentages of Vitamin C are also effective with providing anti-aging benefits when infused with products that repair and nourish the skin. To gain the most optimal results, make sure a Sun Protection Factor is included with your daily skincare regime to enhance the ability of Vitamin C nourishment. Vitamin C skincare is a powerful essential that should be included in the skincare arsenal for all skin types.

DIY Leg Wax Recipe for Summer Legs

The quest for smooth and flawless legs is never ending, often costly and sometimes irritating to our skin. Waxing is one effective method for temporary hair removal, but the formulations are not always natural and can leave ingrown hair and redness behind.

Luckily, we can look to our kitchen for all natural assistance in the never ending fight against hair growth. Simple turbinado sugar, fresh lemon juice, water and little bit of cornstarch can create naturally smooth and summer ready skin. Here Skin Peel offers a simple DIY leg wax recipe to get you beach ready.

DIY Wax Recipe for Sexy Summer Legs

The Ingredients

• 2 TBS fresh lemon juice
• 2 TBS water
• 1 Cup raw sugar
• Organic cornstarch
• Stainless steel bowl
• Cooking pot
• Strips of cloth (about 6″ wide and 12″ long) *hint, use an old t-shirt.

The Method

1. Pour first three ingredients in the pan and heat to a slow boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the consistency turns smooth and golden.
2. Take mixture off the heat and transfer to a stainless steel bowl. Allow the mixture to cool and turn darker in color.
3. Apply a thin layer of cornstarch powder to dry, clean and buffed legs as the mixture cools.
4. When the wax is ready, smooth the wax on your leg in the direction of hair growth.
5. Press the cloth strip down over the wax, then pull the strip off very quickly against the direction of hair growth.
6. Once finished, rinse the remaining wax residue with a natural oil. (We like: Medpeel Natural Squalane Oil). This will help minimize redness and irritation. Follow with a refreshing shower.

5 Tips for Younger Looking Eyes

The time to prevent wrinkles, sagging skin and dark spots around the eyes is now.  Whether in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s or above, the thin and delicate skin surrounding the eyes is the first place that shows your age. Fine lines, furrows and deep folds all tell a story of skin cell degradation and environmental damage that starts in our 20s.

Luckily, a healthy diet, adequate sleep and the use of natural anti-aging skin care can help drastically slow the process and even help reverse some of these advanced signs of aging around the eyes. Check out 5 great skincare tips you need to start right now.

1. Peptide Infused Serums

Apply a thick peptide based serum or moisturizer to help strengthen the building blocks of skin cells  so that they are better equipped to fight the toxins and age related damage that leads to line formation.

We like

Stem Cells Anti-Aging Serum

2. Nourishing Face Oils

Snatural oils help effectively smooth lines and make them far less visible by delivering pure and simple vitamins, fatty acids and nutrients that give he skin exactly what it needs for a supple finish.

We like

Medpeel Natural Squalane Oil

3. Retinol Skin Care

Retinol is known as an effective resurfacing agent and powerful topical defense against wrinkles and blemishes. Products containing retinol help revive healthy collagen and promote a full  and youthful texture.

We like

Medpeel Eye Care Correction Duo

4. UV Products

Excessive sun exposure is the leading cause of age damage because it disrupts the process normal cellular turnover that is responsible for skin renewal. SPF products are your greatest ally to prevent excessive UV damage.

We like

Medpeel Age Defy SPF 30+ Moisturizer

5. Antioxidants

Vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant, is shown to help boost collagen, protect against UVA and UVB damage and help provide potent wrinkle relief.

We like

Brightening AHA 10% Vitamin C Daily Exfoliator

DIY Hair Rescue: Beer

Why Beer Makes the Best Hair Moisturizer

We talk a lot about skin care tricks and secrets on this blog, because Skin Peel has so much knowledge to share and great products to offer. This week, we’re offering Skin Peel fans a simple tip to beautify their locks; naturally of course.

My bathroom cabinet is filled with bottles, jars and packets of sprays, serums and creams that are all meant to revive my over processed locks. In the process of trial and error, I have discovered effective and not so effective hair moisturizer products. I have also discovered that I can reach into my cooler and grab an inexpensive boost to my hair’s texture and style.

As it turns out, beer is the secret hair moisturizer you never knew you had. Comprised of proteins that act as a natural moisturizing agent, beer is shown to help repair dryness and boost hair body and volume. The yeast and sugar components in beer work to stimulate the cuticle and promote the appearance of shinier hair. Additionally, B vitamins in America’s favorite BBQ beverage promote overall hair health.

Here’s How:

The beer hair moisturizer strategy is simple to execute. First, take a beer (that you don’t plan to drink) and allow it to sit until it reaches room temperature. Wash your hair as usual and then pour the luke warm, flat beer over your head. Brush the beer into your locks from scalp to root, allow to set for a couple minutes, then rinse it out completely. Allow your hair to dry and notice the difference in shine and texture. Like the results? Repeat this process once weekly.

4 Worst Food Groups for Cellulite

Approximately 85% of women experience cellulite, which appears when fatty tissue builds up below the skin’s surface. Unfortunate genetics and poor circulation are often to blame for the condition affectionately known as "cottage cheese thighs."

Though you may have little control over genetics, you do have the power to choose a diet that will help diminish rather than exacerbate the appearance of dimpled skin. Whenever possible, limit the consumption of the following four food groups.



Sugar: Delicious foods high in glucose or sucrose can cause a spike in insulin, which promotes cellulite formation. Sugar laden foods such as boxed cakes, pies, ice cream and candy are on the list of those to limit. 

Excess Salt & Fat: Fatty meats such as ham, along with an array of deep fried and canned foods contain an abundance of sodium that may cause the body to retain excess. Unnecessary water retention contributes to the development of cellulite.

Alcohol: Alcohol, especially sweet wine, liquors (such as rum) and liqueurs contain are often high in calories and toxins that break fat down into fatty acids. This process helps exacerbate the appearance of cellulite.

Processed and Fast Food: Your favorite fast food joint (McDonald’s, Checkers, Taco Bell to name a few) are stocked with foods that are high in sugar, salt, additives and saturated fats that form pockets of fat below the skin.  Canned soup, jarred pasta sauce, boxed juices etc. all fall into this limited consumption category.

We like: MedPeel Body Tight Firming Serum