Can you slow down aging?

Yes!  Avoid sun damage and get targeted treatments like Botox & Dyport, which relax muscles to eliminate deep creases.  Treating the effects before they become severe allows for less-invasive treatments later.

 

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At what age should I start with fillers?

It really depends on what you are trying to accomplish. For subtle lip augmentation, some people start in their early 20’s.  For facial lines, you might begin in your 30’s.

 

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Green Tea Infusion!

Consider drinking 2-3 cups of green tea every day to improve your skin.  It’s a powerful anti-oxidant that can help prevent sun damage.

 

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When you think of or look at skin, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Does it have a healthy glow? Is it wrinkled or blotchy?

Skin is the first thing you notice when you look at yourself or others and its also your body’s first line of defense from UV exposure, weather and germs.

 

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Concerned about too much salt in your diet?

Try eating a banana every day.  They are so rich in potassium which helps regulate sodium levels in your body.  So, lets get bananas about bananas!

 

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Tips For Better Beauty Sleep #3: Stay in the rhythm

Try to get to bed at the same time every night. This keeps your body in the proper rhythm to obtain a full, good nights sleep.

 

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Tips For Better Beauty Sleep #2: Moisturize while you sleep

Take advantage of uninterrupted down time to moisturize your skin.  Pay special attention to your feet & hands, they often experience the most wear & tear during the day. 

 

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Wonder Ingredient in Sunscreen & Skin Care products– Ferulic Acid

Made from soybeans & touted as safe for you & the environment.  It absorbs both UVA and UVB rays!

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Create A Night Time Moisturizing Routine

You loose moisture all day long but at night the process speeds up because of the rise in skin temperature.  Try to hydrate all day & tweek your regimen, to stay dewy until morning.

Start with a mild makeup remover that alcohol free so its moisturizing as it is cleaning.

Follow with  a gentle face wash & rinse  with tepid water (heat strips moisture from the skin)

After patting dry, apply anti-aging products (retinoids, alpha hydroxy acids and serums)

Immediately follow with a rich moisturizer. 

Slather your lips with a rich balm. They’re thin skinned to begin with – and that makes them particularly prone to drying out overnight.

 

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Go on a 24 hour Skin Diet!

Why is it that you can get tons of sleep & still wake up looking tired? Blame it on too much sodium, alcohol or sugar. Salt pulls water from you cells, leaving puffiness-causing fluid out them. Alcohol dehydrates and sugar inflames, making our faces look dry & blotchy. Cut back for 24 hours to see a change.

 

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Do I still need sunscreen now that its getting cooler?

Yes! UVA rays remain strong year-round.  Use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least and SPF of 15. 

 

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Green Your Beauty Routine!

Natural ingredients like oats & avocado help soothe, moisturize and repair skin without irritation.

 

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Brighten Your Skin!

Try this recipe: Mix 2 tablespoons of cooked or canned pumpkin, 2 tablespoons of full-fat yogurt & 1 tablespoon of finely ground raw oats.  Apply to your face, let sit for 5 minutes and scrub gently and rinse.

 

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Wake Up Your Taste Buds!

Seasonings do more than add flavor – they also bring a host of health benefits to any meal.  Red pepper flakes may help prevent ulcers, cinnamon is believed to help regulate blood sugar, and nutmeg improves digestion. Next time you find yourself at the stove, open up the spice cabinet and start experimenting!

 

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How To Treat Sun-Damaged Hair

Just like skin, hair can suffer from overexposure to UV rays, which turn it dry & prone to breakage.

Olive oil is a great moisturizer for dry hair.  Mix a tbls of olive oil with 3 drops rosemary oil and 1 drop of jasmine oil.  Work the mixture thoroughly through hair, leave in for 1 hour and then wash out.

 

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How To Treat A Painful Sunburn

Fill a  spray bottle with chilled green tea and spritz onto burned areas twice per hour.  Green tea is a natural anti-inflammatory so it will cool skin & relieve irritation.

 

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Towel Off For Soft Skin!

One of the simplest exfoliants is hanging in the bathroom – your towel. It can be used for a post-shower buffing session to remove dead skin cells and allow healthy, young cells to reach the surface. 

 

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Prepare Ahead of Time For Those Winter Colds

Give yourself an Immunity Boost and fight off those nasty bugs just in time for flu season.

Fortify yourself with the daily bounty below:

-3 to 4 cups of chopped, leafy greens

-at least a half-cup of beans

-at least 3 fresh fruits, especially red or purply-fleshed ones, such as plums, as well as oranges

-1 to 2 ounces of raw nuts and sees

-at least 2 servings of steamed green veggies

 

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How to Plump Up Those Pale, Puny Lashes!

Some of us have naturally tiny lashes and others get thinner with age.  If mascara isn’t cutting it, consider Latisse, the FDA approved prescription lash treatment. It’s a clear solution you brush on daily like liquid eyeliner and it makes lashes last, so you have more of them, and helps them grow in longer, thicker and darker. 

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YUMMY FOODS THAT PREVENT WRINKLES #4 Wild Salmon

Keep skin soft and supple by adding omega-3 fatty acid-rich wild salmon to your diet. These omega-3s replenish the lipids in your skin, which helps keep it flexible and moisture-full. Omega-3 fatty acids also reduce inflammation on the cellular level that can lead to dry scaly skin, redness and acne.  Other good sources of omega-3 fatty acids for you fish haters-flaxseeds and walnuts.

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