Answer: Start with the lightest consistency and end with the heaviest (e.g., gels before serums; serums before lotions; lotions before creams). “Thick products can prevent thinner ones from penetrating,” says dermatologist Jeffrey Dover, MD, author of The Youth Equation. Rub in each layer until it disappears, then slather on the next. And apply products to clean skin — the more makeup or dirt a formula has to pass through, the less effective it will be.
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Beautiful, well-kept and delicate hands are important. Hands tell you a number of things about yourself. No matter how firm the face, your hand can give away your true age–just ask any Real Housewife. Treat hands to some TLC when you use a face mask by spreading any excess product on the back of hands (exfoliating, moisturizing, and anti-aging masks are ideal) to keep your paws in perfect condition. Try these SkinMedix favorites!:
Thanksgiving is here and it’s time for turkey and pumpkin pie which, of course, is just the kick off to the holiday overflow of insatiable sweets. We often forget what this indulgence can do to your complexion. As the holiday season begins to rear its roller-coaster-ride-head: traveling, family affairs, late nights and shopping sprees are on the horizon. While the end of the year is festive and full of cheer, it can wreak havoc on your skin–going from fresh and dewy to Brilo pad overnight. Before Santa hits the malls, a simple point and click to these 5 products will have you stocked up for a radiant glow all season long!
Each skin tone has its own Achilles’ heel. Skin care is not ‘one size fits all’. Below, one of Allure magazine’s beauty experts explains the complexion issues unique to your color, and how best to treat them.
We all have those rarely used beauty products we aren’t quite ready to throw out. What we may not take into consideration is that beauty products do go bad. At best, they stop performing as well as they used to and at worst, they can cause irritation or even infection.
An interesting concept, isn’t it? I recently came across an interesting forum discussing an article in Elle Magazine asking this very question.
On Halloween, many people were actively using makeup and prosthetics to get fake scars for a spooky appearance. Now, it’s the start of November and we want our skin to be scar-free and flawless! Scarring can be caused by burns, injuries, surgeries or even acne. The formation of a scar is natural to the healing process, and although a scar may never completely disappear, they can be minimized with the help of these proven products available at SkinMedix.com!
