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Official ‘Hello’ from Gina@SkinMedix

By Skinmedix on July 13, 2012 in Beauty News

My name is Gina and I have the amazing job of overseeing the social media at SkinMedix.com! I am thrilled to be part of such an incredible team and I am excited every day to collaborate with our amazing customers and fans. Many of you may have already talked to me over on SkinMedix’s Facebook or Twitter pages or have seen me commenting on your own blogs, but today, I’m making my blogging debut! I will be sharing with you my favorite beauty tips and “Must Have” products available at SkinMedix.com. My goal is to shine light on some of the world’s leading age-preventive and age-restorative cosmeceuticals – getting you the information you need to shop smart! I want to bring you the latest on all the topics and SkinMedix products that interest you too. So, comment on our blog and Facebook or Tweet me your thoughts! You can also email me directly with any ideas or comments at gina@skinmedix.com!

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I’d love to hear from you – you know where to find me! 🙂

Talk soon! XO

Skin Care for Men

By Skinmedix on July 11, 2012 in Men

As a dermatologist, my opinion is that the #1 problem in men’s skin care can be summed up in one word: NEGLECT.

–Dr. Susan Evans, MD, Expert Contributor of the Dr. OZ Show

That’s right, fellas, it’s time to stop thinking that skin care is only for ladies. Your skin is your largest organ. It is designed to protect you and your job is to protect it – not neglect it! We’re not telling you that you need to indulge in a daily regimen that will take hours and hours of time. On the contrary, taking care of your skin requires very little effort on your part. But, you do need to know what to do.

Problem #1: From a man’s perspective, the #1 skin care problem would probably be ingrown hairs as a result of shaving.

How do you take care of this? Try Dr. OZ’s following suggestions:

A manual razor with a single blade. The double and triple blades promise to give you a very close shave; this sounds good, but the closer you shave, the more likely you are to have those hairs curling below the surface of your skin resulting in razor bumps and infected hairs.
Shave in the shower. When your face is very wet, you minimize the likelihood of developing razor burn from too much friction.
Use a good lubricating shave cream or gel. Considering using a treatment regimen that contains either salicylic acid or glycolic acid, as it will help to remove the dead skin cells.
After shaving, make sure you moisturize your face. No, you don’t have to use the perfumed products of your sweetheart. There are very good men’s products out there. Find one you like and use it EVERY DAY!

We Recommend: Try Dermalogica Soothing Shave Cream or Dermalogica Invigorating Shave Gel to shave with comfort and ease. Follow with Neostrata Foaming Glycolic Wash to to gently exfoliate and unclog congested pores. Finish off with Neostrata Lotion Plus, a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer that’s formulated with 15% glycolic acid to improve skin texture. 1-2-3…done! 🙂

Problem #2: Dry Skin

Most men find this to be a real problem in the winter, due to the decreased humidity in the air, or year round if you just live in a dryer climate. Run a humidifier inside your home, and if you’re the boss, do so at work too. Everyone will thank you. Also, you’ll find that creams are more moisturizing than gels.
Another contributor to dry skin can be an ongoing disease or condition like increased cholesterol or elevated blood sugars. You need to address these health problems by eating fewer processed and fast foods, increasing your omega-3 intake, and hitting the treadmill.
Increase your water intake. Don’t allow yourself to be dehydrated.
Don’t overuse soap and avoid really long, hot showers.

Problem #3: Forgetting SPF

Our last concern for the gentlemen is the use of sunscreen. When you’re in your 20s and 30s, you are usually very active, participating in a number of outdoor activities. Most men in this age group pay little attention to the need for sunscreen. Men, don’t ignore this. UVA and UVB rays are dangerous. It doesn’t matter if you’re young – you’ll pay the price – some of you sooner than later. As you age, you’ll find that even your hair is thinning and your scalp is exposed to those damaging rays of the sun. More men than women are seen for precancerous conditions of the scalp for this reason. Taking a few minor steps can prevent major skin concerns in your future.

We Recommend: For the best in sun protection, try SkinMedica Environmental Defense Sunscreen SPF 30. Its a state-of-the-art sunscreen product formulation that offers skin the ultimate defense against UV rays, environmental pollutants and free radical damage. And don’t forget to wear a hat!

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Follow the product links below or visit SkinMedix.com for more information and to purchase!

NeoStrata Lotion Plus
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NeoStrata Foaming Glycolic Wash
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Dermalogica Invigorating Shave Gel hair
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Dermalogica Soothing Shave Cream
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SkinMedica Environmental Defense Sunscreen SPF 30

SkinMedica Environmental Defense Sunscreen SPF 30
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Best & Worst Cities for Your Skin

By Skinmedix on July 10, 2012 in Uncategorized

Live in Portland, Oregon? Lucky you. Live in Vegas? Visit SkinMedix.com for amazing antioxidant products, like Topix Replenix Power of Three Serum, to help combat those damaging free radicals.

Dailyglow.com hired a researcher to analyze a ton of data from the CDC, AAD, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Census Bureau, and others to rank the 55 largest cities/metropolitan areas in the US for the healthiest/best skin. Check out Daily Glow to learn more and in the meantime, check out this info-graphic.

Where does your city rank? Leave us a comment. We want to know!

photo credit – dailyglow.com

Top 5 Vitamin C Serums

By Skinmedix on July 10, 2012 in top 5

Top 5 Vitamin C Serums

While Vitamin C has a strong reputation for building up the immune system, it also has properties that have made it an increasingly popular ingredient in cosmetic skin care products. In 1992, Dr. Sheldon Pinnell of Duke University conducted a study that proved the vitamin-C form of L-ascorbic acid reduced sun damage. These findings resulted in further studies that proved vitamin C’s other positive effects on the skin. Today, vitamin C has become a star ingredient in facial serums.

Vitamin C is a prime ingredient of collagen, the substance that binds cells together. Collagen metabolism and production are key attributes of healthy, radiant, younger looking skin. Collagen, in fact, depends on vitamin C, which implies the vitamin’s importance to healthy, attractive skin. Stable collagen production fights wrinkles, and ensures evenness in the skin’s tone and texture. It can also be helpful for acne and acne scars.Vitamin C’s function as an antioxidant also benefits the skin, as it neutralizes and protects the skin from damaging free radicals.

A facial serum with vitamin C provides the most benefit in the vitamin’s topical application. In one of its derivative forms, vitamin C will penetrate the surface layers of the skin to deliver its collagen-stimulation benefits, and protect the skin from damaging environmental factors, like ultraviolet rays. One of the benefits of a vitamin C serum is that they are usually oil free formulations that are suitable for oily skin. They can also be followed with your favorite moisturizer. Serums usually lack creamy, soothing ingredients, so sensitive skin types may need to follow up with a cream or lotion.

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Follow the product links below or visit SkinMedix.com for more information on our “Top 5 Vitamin C Serums” and find the right serum for you!

iS Clinical Advanced Serum Plus
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PCA Skin C-Quench Antioxidant Serum
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SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic 30ml
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SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF 30ml
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Cellex-C Advanced-C Serum

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What Color Should My Vitamin C Serum Be?

By Skinmedix on March 2, 2012 in Uncategorized

Have you ever noticed serums containing Vitamin C can vary in color, texture and odor? Do you ever wonder how to tell if the serum you purchased is fresh and at its full potency?

Occasionally our customer service team receives questions about the color or smell of Vitamin C serums like SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic, Phloretin CF, or Obagi’s Vitamin C topicals. “I’ve purchased this many times from XYZ Company and it’s always orange and smells much stronger than what I received from SkinMedix – is something wrong?”

The answer is absolutely not! The Vitamin C serum you purchase from SkinMedix is fresh and new.

Vitamin C is a very pale yellow color in its liquid state and nearly odorless at the time it is manufactured. As time goes by, exposure to heat, light and air causes oxidation. It is only after going through the oxidative process that the serum changes its tint to a darker yellow then eventually orange. The serum will also become thicker and acquire a more pronounced odor.

The reason our product is so fresh is because all Vitamin C serums at SkinMedix sell very quickly to our thousands of repeat customers around the world – and for a good reason! Some of the benefits of Vitamin C are:

Topical Vitamin C may reverse the negative effects of UV radiation in skin
Inhibits the production of melanin, preventing the dark spots from forming on your skin
Mops us free radicals that trigger wrinkling and sagging
Helps smooth and firm skin and fade any existing brown spots.

To prevent your CE Ferulic, Phloretin CF and other vitamin C topical serums from changing colors, make sure the lid is tightly closed and store it in a cool, dark place to minimize the oxidation process.

If you have any further questions don’t hesitate to let us know by commenting below.

Christiani, P., & Fields, J. (2010). GET RADIANT SKIN NOW!. People, 74(19), 102. Repinski, K. (2009). Beautiful Skin as easy as aBc. Prevention, 61(5), 122-127. Vitamin C fights UVB. (2011). Dermatology Times, 32(3), 35.