February 26, 2010
 Almost everyone has suffered with dry skin at one time or another. You may be a dry skin type, have aging skin, or it may be a condition brought on by environment. Dry climates, poor hydration and traveling can also cause dry skin. Skin Medica’s Dermal Repair Cream will rehydrate skin and replenish your skin.
Dermal Repair uses sodium hyaluronate to intensely hydrate and replenish dry skin. A derivative of hyaluronic acid, it can hold up to 40 times its weight in water. Panthenol is another ingredient used that binds moisture to the skin’s surface.
Skin Medica’s Dermal Repair is an excellent moisturizer but it does so much more for your skin. It contains Vitamins C and E, which neutralize free radical scavenger, cells which age the skin. Age spots are lightened and skin is firmer. The skins own ability to repair and rehydrate itself is improved.
Use Dermal Repair Cream in conjunction with Skin Medica’s Skin Polisher. This is a gentle exfoliator to use after cleansing. Ultra-fine jojoba spheres gently lift dead cells from the skin’s surface without stripping the delicate acid mantle. Skin Polisher will prepare the skin to soak up the moisture in Dermal Repair. Dry skin rescued!
February 24, 2010
 No more sharing! Clarisonic has come out with a skin care pair to keep everyone happy. The sonic cleansing brushes now come in a white combo or a pink and graphite grey set. The sharing possibilities are endless: husband and wife, brother and sister, mom and daughter, roommates, or as a gift to a friend.
Now you don’t have to fight for your chance at perfect skin. The Clarisonic is twice as effective at cleaning the skin as by hand alone. After washing with the brush, all your skin care products will work better, giving you more for your money.
The skin care brush uses sonic technology to cleanse, clarify, and stimulate. The bristles oscillate back and forth at a sonic frequency that produces 300 movements per second. The bristles gently flex to remove dirt and oil and reveal smoother, clearer, brighter skin.
Perfect for gift giving, engraving is available for the set. Use your imagination to name your brushes.
Yours/Mine
One for You/One for Me
King/Queen
Best/Friends
Queen/Princess
Love You/Love You More
February 22, 2010
 Most everyone has heard about Retin A and retinols. Dermatologists routinely prescribe it and over the counter skin care products claim to use it as an ingredient. How does this product work? What is the difference between Retin A and retinols? Is it safe to use? Can it really be the miracle cream that people say it is? Retin A, also known as tretinoin or retinoic acid, is a derivative of Vitamin A. Retinoic acid is the active ingredient in prescription strength retinols. Retinols are also derived from Vitamin A but are about 20% weaker than Retin A. Retinols are found in over the counter or OTC products. Retin A can only be obtained with a prescription from a doctor.
OTC retinol products are weaker and therefore you can’t expect the same results you would get from prescription Retin A. Retinols actually need to be converted by enzymes to be active. This can be an uncertain process. Retinols also degrade when exposed to air, so they lose even more effectiveness. Some people use OTC retinols to avoid irritation and skin reaction. Irritation is still possible with OTC retinols but generally will be less than with Retin A. Retinols may be an option for those with sensitive skin or certain skin conditions. It’s also possible that a lower strength of Retin A would be tolerated. You can get benefits from these products, but not at the level prescription Retin A provides.
Retin A was originally prescribed strictly for acne patients. One of the things Retin A does is to unplug follicles. The follicle is always plugged when you have a breakout. Retin A is excellent at breaking down the dead skin cells in the blockage and causing the skin to shed them at a faster rate. One of the things dermatologists noticed in long-term Retin A users was that they seemed to be aging less than other patients. Eventually, Retin A was F.D.A. approved to treat sun damaged skin.
The list of benefits from Retin A is a long one. Retin A speeds up cellular turnover and the exfoliation process. There are many benefits to this. It can lift pigmentation on the skin, reveal a brighter, more radiant complexion, and reduce fine lines. Skin cells act younger and healthier. Skin is smoother and more even toned. Retin A thins the stratum corneum or epidermis which is made up of dead, dull skin cells. By thinning this dulling layer, you reveal younger looking skin. It used to be thought that Retin A thinned the skin overall, which could have resulted in more delicate, easily wrinkled skin. Research has shown that this is not the case. Retin A actually thickens the underlying skin layers, making skin plumper and more youthful.
Whether you choose retinols or Retin A, you will be giving you’re skin the most proven, effective anti-aging product on the market.
February 19, 2010
 Winter can bring profound changes in our skin. Your skin care regimen needs to reflect the ever-changing state of your skin. Even oily skin can become dehydrated. In winter, skin is bombarded by dry indoor heating, cold weather, and wind. Skin needs to be replenished and protected.
SkinMedica’s Dermal Repair Cream rehydrates and repairs dry skin. Dermal Repair Cream contains hyaluronic acid which is a very effective humectant, instantly hydrating skin and plumping up fine lines and wrinkles. Dermal Repair Cream is a rich, creamy moisturizer that is quickly absorbed, but protects the skin all day. Antioxidant Vitamins C and E protect skin against free radicals that age skin. This cream can be used on the face or body.
Another excellent moisturizer is Obagi’s Clenziderm M.D. Therapeutic Moisturizer. Those with irritated, sensitive skin will especially like this product. Therapeutic Moisturizer is a non-clogging moisturizer that soothes and protects against the elements. This product is targeted towards those with normal to dry or sensitive skin. People suffering from rosacea or eczema will be able to calm and soothe their skin conditions. Obagi’s Therapeutic Moisturizer protects the delicate acid mantle on the top of the skin to protect against bacteria entering the skin.
Oily and acneic skin can still become dehydrated in winter or through over use of products that strip the skin of oil. SkinMedica’s Hydrating Complex is a serum that replenishes without thick heavy ingredients. Hyaluronic acid rehydrates and restores the natural barrier of the skin. Hydrating Complex provides immediate and long term moisture back into skin.
SkinMedica’s Ceratopic Replenishing Cream is designed for extreme dryness of the skin. Skin that is cracked and extremely dry needs intensive treatment. Ceratopic Replenishing Cream restores the balance of ceramide and other natural lipids found in the skin. This cream is ideal for tough to treat areas like elbows and knees. Eczema sufferers can use this product wherever needed to replenish and protect their delicate skin.
A common skin condition that tends to worsen during the winter months is keratosis pilaris or “chicken skin.” Characterized by small, rough bumps that resemble goose bumps, KP most commonly appears on the backs of the arms but can show up anywhere except the palms and soles of the feet. This build up of rough dead skin needs to be exfoliated. SkinMedica makes 15% AHA/BHA Cream which is designed to exfoliate with alpha and beta hydroxy acids. Vitamin E and panthenol help protect and hydrate the skin. 15% AHA/BHA Cream can be used on face or body.
Many skin conditions can worsen during winter months. Use of targeted products and ingredients can keep your skin clear and hydrated all winter long.
February 17, 2010
 IS Clinical has three travel sets targeted for your specific skin care needs. Choose from IS Clinical’s Anti-Aging, Acne, or Hyperpigmentation Signature Kits. Each one is packaged in a stylish silver train case so you can keep up with your skin care wherever you are.
The Hyperpigmentation kit contains SkinMedica’s Cleansing Complex, Super Serum Advance, Active Serum, and SPF 25 Treatment Sunscreen. The Cleansing Complex has glycolic and salicylic acids which help to gently resurface the skin, revealing brighter, smoother skin. SkinMedica’s Super Serum Advance contains kojic acid and arbutin to lighten pigmentation as well as Vitamin C and Zinc Sulfate which are powerful antioxidants. Active Serum is used at night for dramatic improvement in skin appearance. Four different acids turn over skin cells faster to lift pigment. Finish with SPF 25 Treatment Sunscreen for protection.
The Acne Signature contains the Cleansing Complex, as well as Active Serum and SPF 25. In addition to Active’s lightening effects, the acids help keep acne under control. Hydrocool Serum is used to cool and calm the skin while healing.
The Anti-Aging Kit has the Cleansing Complex, Active Serum, and SPF 25, but adds Youth Complex. This cream immediately plumps and fills in lines, while amino acids and peptides repair and rebuild the skin structure over the long term. IS Clinical brings you pure, powerful ingredients in a ready to go case.
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