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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

NEW ARRIVAL: Clarisonic Deep Pore Detoxifying Solution

By Skinmedix on July 12, 2013 in new arrival, Uncategorized

Looking to minimize the appearance of pore size, reduce excess oil and improve skin clarity? Well, we’ve got great news for you — the new Clarisonic Deep Pore Detoxifying Solution is now available at SkinMedix!

This new CLarisonic collection goes where no cleansing regimen has gone before. This exclusive new regimen combines the efficacy of the Clarisonic Mia 2, the Deep Pore Brush Head, and two specially designed formulas that gently, yet effectively, reduce the appearance of pores, clear debris, control oil and improve skin clarity.

Get to know the newest addition to the Clarisonic family:

Deep Pore Mia 2 – The Mia 2 you have grown to love offers all the benefits of sonic cleansing in a compact, easy-to-use style.

Clinically proven to cleanse 6x better than with the hands alone
Proven safe, gentle and effective
Cleanses so thoroughly that skin care products absorb better
Speeds – Features 2 customized speeds: Low speed (delicate) and Normal (Universal)
Brush Head – Patented Sonic Oscillation gently flexes the pore to release embedded make up and debris

Deep Pore Brush Head – The Deep Pore Brush Head is specially engineered with a dual-directional oscillation movement that creates fluid forces that flex and flush your pores to thoroughly loosen trapped dirt, oil and debris to minimize the appearance of pores.

Three sets of dual inner rings oscillate at over 300 movements per second
Polished and rounded bristle tips ensure a gentle and non-abrasive experience
Outer brush ring remains stationary to aid as a splash guard and to keep the brush head flush with skin while cleansing
Blue and white dual-direction inner bristles flex and flush pores

Deep Pore Daily Cleanser – The new Deep Pore Daily Cleanser is an invigorating, paraben and sulfate-free gel cleanser that is clinically proven to reduce the appearance of pores as it deeply cleans without stripping or drying the skin.

An invigorating, foaming gel cleanser contains a powerful blend of pore refining ingredients to remove impurities and excess sebum, without drying or irritating the skin
Non-stripping, sulfate and paraben-free formula
Safe and gentle enough for twice daily use

Detoxifying Clay Mask – Deep Cleansing weekly treatment decongests, detoxifies and purifies pores for noticeably smoother, softer looking skin.

Alpha Hydroxy Acids gently exfoliates dead skin cells to reveal a smoother skin texture with refined pores
Kaolin Clay and Bentonite are both natural earth clays that gently draw out impurities, absorb oil and reduce shine to rid the pores of harmful, pore-clogging toxins
Anti-inflammatory ingredients, aloe and chamomile, help soothe, protect and soften the skin

What is your favorite feature in the new Clarisonic collection?

NEW ARRIVAL: Beautyblender Sponge Applicator

By Skinmedix on June 28, 2013 in beauty, Uncategorized

NEW ARRIVAL: Beauty Blender

Now you can look like a movie star without the pricey services of a major make up artist. Introducing Beautyblender, the ultimate make up sponge applicator. Invented by top Hollywood make up artist Rea Ann Silva, Beautyblender has been created to leave you with a professional finish and a flawless complexion. Silva knows that the key to a perfect face is simple: a perfect blend. So forget your fingers or sharp-edged triangular sponges, these application methods waste make up and can leave visible streaks.

Beautyblender’s patent-pending elliptical shape makes application foolproof by allowing you to access hard-to-reach areas with stunning ease. Its suede texture is sensual to the touch and its unique curves fit the contours of your face, leaving your make up dazzling and undetectable. Beautyblender is latex free, non-allergenic and odor free.

The Sponge


Original Beautyblender® – the star of the system	Beautyblender® Pro – Same material, different color. A true omage to Professional Makeup Artists around the world.	Beautyblender® Pure – Still the same amazing cosmetic applicator but without color

How to UseAlways dampen the Beauty Blender sponge before use. Take the sponge and soak it in water. The sponge expands to nearly double it’s volume. Squeeze out all the water, and use the damp sponge to apply the makeup. Bounce Beautyblender against your face when applying make up. Bouncing, also called stippling, blends make up without creating changes in the texture or tone of your skin. Use Beautyblender’s pointed side for hard-to-reach spots like around the nose and mouth, and under the eyes. Use the round base for foundation and blush on the larger areas of your face such as your forehead, cheeks and chin.

Tip: Make sure you don’t throw away the packaging, as the pedestal in the packaging is used to store your sponge after usage and for drying after you have cleaned it.

Shop the Beautyblender and Beautyblender cleansers on SkinMedix.com – now available in single, duo, and multi-variety packs!

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?

What Skin Cancer Looks Like

By on May 3, 2013 in skin science, SPF, summer, Uncategorized

Pretty? No. But this is what skin cancer looks like, and these pictures could help you spot it. The earlier you can catch skin cancer, the easier it is to cure. Compare your moles to these images, and see a doctor if you find anything suspicious.

normal Normal Mole

A small brown spot that’s symmetrical and all one shade an that hasn’t changes over the years is probably nothing to worry about.

dysplasticnervus Dysplastic Nevus

A.k.a. an “atypical mole.” This tends to be dark with irregular borders. It could become cancerous so your derm will remove it or keep a close eye on it.

actinic_keratosis Actinic Keratosis

This potentially cancerous spot usually occurs on sun-exposed areas (scalp, lips, hands) and tends to look like a raised, rough, or scaly patch.

basal_cell Basal Cell Carcinoma

The most common type of skin cancer, BCC forms deep in the skin and looks like a raised pink growth or sore that won’t heal.

squamous_cell Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Look for a reddish patch or wartlike bump that may crust or bleed. Get it checked out pronto—left untreated, it may spread.

Melanoma

The most deadly of skin cancers, melanomas may look geometrical in form and be smooth or raised. These cancers may also have irregular borders. They can be black, brown, gray, white or even red.

Plus, watch for the ABCDEUs. Use this guide to help determine if a mole could be dangerous. See a dermatologist if your spot has any of these characteristics.

A = Asymmetry – One half is s noticeably different shape than the other.

B = Border – The edges are uneven—maybe even scalloped or notched.

C = Color – The mole has multiple shades of brown, black, or red.

D = Diameter – Melanomas are usually big, about the size of a penicel eraser.

E = Evolving – This is any mole that has changed in color, size, or shape—whether that’s over the last month or the past decade.

U = Ugly Ducking – If any of your moles does not look like the other, get them checked.

Did you know just one serious sunburn can increase your skin cancer risk by as much as 50 percent? Monitor your skin for suspicious spots and moles and visit a dermatologist if you notice any changes in your skin. In the mean time, shop our full list of sun protection products here!

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.

CELEB FAVORITES: What Penélope Gifted Monica

By Skinmedix on February 5, 2013 in beauty, Celebrities, Uncategorized

What Penelope Gave Monica - SkinMedix.com

Red-hot beauty Penélope Cruz is going to be an aunt! The actress’ look-alike younger sister, Monica Cruz, is pregnant with her first child. Penélope, also expecting her second child later this year, made sure to gift her little sis something she could use for baby and herself – a care package full of skin care products from Noodle & Boo, reports an insider. This luxe package is rumored to include lush products for Monica like the Noodle & Boo Elasticity Oil, to protect against stretch marks and enhance skin’s elasticity, and the Noodle & Boo The Balm, that soothes and relives ultra-dry, cracked and chapped hands and feet. For baby, the Noodle & Boo Essential Care Kit includes extra gentle shampoo, soothing body wash, and super-soft lotion–everything bebé will need for bath time at home and on the road with mom.

Check out the full list of Noodle & Boo products available on SkinMedix.com and make a luxe Noodle & Boo package for the new mommy in your life!

5 Easy Morning Skin Care Steps

By Skinmedix on December 11, 2012 in Uncategorized

Morning Skin Care Routine 1. Start in the shower by rejuvenating your skin with a face steam. Hold a steamy wash cloth up to your face and let the steam penetrate your pores for a few minutes.

2. Cleanse with a cleanser that contains alpha hydroxyl acids (i.e. glycolic and lactic acids), like Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser or PRIORI Advanced AHA Gentle Facial Cleanser to exfoliate dull, dry, uneven texture and leave skin smooth and hydrated.

3. Apply 3-5 drops of vitamin C (l-ascorbic acid 10-20% concentration), like Obagi Professional-C Serums to prevent premature signs of aging, including fine lines and wrinkles, protect against future damage, stimulate collagen production, and to lighten and brighten skin for more even tone.

4. Hydrate skin with a moisturizer ideal for your skin type.

5. Apply sunblock with SPF 30 or higher every day. If you are going outside apply sunblock 30 minutes before heading outdoors. Reapply sunblock every 2 hours if you are outdoors for a prolonged period of time; or if you are swimming or perspiring heavily. And don’t forget to apply sunblock to children before they go outside to play!

MUST HAVE: Micro Needle Derma Roller

By Skinmedix on December 7, 2012 in Uncategorized

I will never use another product without rolling my Micro Needle Roller first! The products I loved so much to start, like my iS Clinical Active Serum, take on a whole new life with this amazing little rolling pin. I mean I can actually FEEL my serum seep in. The serum by itself already gives a slight tingling feeling. But when combined with the roller, the tingle is intensified and I can feel it penetrating deep into my pores. I was going to wait until I had worked my way up to the 1.5 mm before I even considered this a “must have”, but I am so thrilled with 0.5mm I couldn’t wait to share!

What is a Micro Needle Derma Roller? Well, it’s this amazing little device that rolls around 192 fine needles to penetrate the skin sufficiently enough to stimulate collagen and elastin production that results in the improvement of the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars, and stretch marks. In addition to triggered collagen synthesis, needle rollers also help you benefit more from your skin care products. The small micro-channels that the needle roller creates during use are proven to help increase the absorption of the active ingredients in creams, lotions, and serums by up to 1000% —and the higher the absorption rate, the higher the overall efficiency of your already favorite products! The channels close after several minutes, locking in the anti-aging nutrients and anti-oxidants.

I have three pronounced chicken pox scars from my childhood that I assumed I would just have for life. My derm always told me I couldn’t do anything for them except maybe try to fill them with Restalyn or some other filler. I could spend thousands of dollars, but it would never be a permanent fix. In just two months of use, I can already see them fainter and less pronounced. I can also see a difference in pore size, and my skin texture is much smoother. It really is quite remarkable!

I’ve also just started using my roller on a terrible scar I have across my chest from a recent ORIF surgery to repair a shattered collar bone. It’s still too soon but I’ll be sure to post before and after pics and keep you posted on my progress there. Like I said, I wasn’t considering sharing this product until later but I just couldn’t wait!

Learn what size is best for your skin care concerns in the chart below. Then check out a clip from The Doctors show as they discuss the Micro Needle Roller and its benefits!

Talk soon! XO
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