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Why Everyone Should Consider Using These Skin Care Products

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April 26, 2016

Prescription-Stregth Retinoids, Such as Retin A, Refissa, Renova: Consider these a foundation of any well-designed anti-aging skincare protocol. Why? Research demonstrates that consistent use of these vitamin A derivatives, creates a substantial layer of new collagen in the skin, which corresponds to a statistically significant decrease in superficial wrinkles. Retinoids also increase production of elastin...  read more


Why Exfoliate?

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August 6, 2013

Why Exfoliate? Peeling Away The Aging Process From Our Skin As we age, the process of natural cell turnover in the top layer of the skin slows down. This slowdown combined with accumulated sun damage results in dull complexion, dark blotches, fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots. So what can we do to accelerate the...  read more


Retinoids - The Most Researched And Proven Anti-Aging Skincare Products

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August 5, 2013

Skin aging is caused by intrinsic genetic factors combined with the influence of extrinsic environmental factors. The most detrimental external factor is ultraviolet (sun) exposure which causes damage to the cells’ genetic material and chronic inflammation in the skin. Retinoids are vitamin A derivatives which constitute the active ingredient in well-known topical prescription brands such...  read more


Can Juvederm® or Restylane® reverse skin aging by stimulating your own collagen production?

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August 4, 2013

A recent study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology in March 2013 demonstrates that cross-linked hyaluronic acid filler injections result in more than just wrinkle correction from introducing a filler substance into the skin. In fact, hyaluronic acid fillers have been shown to stimulate skin’s own collagen production by activating fibroblasts, the cells that...  read more


Which Sunscreens To Choose And Which To Avoid?

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August 3, 2013

Which sunscreens to choose According to the American Academy of Dermatology, an optimal sunscreen must have an SPF rating of at least 30. It also must have the words “broad spectrum” (UVA + UVB protection) on the label. If used while swimming, it is preferred that the sunscreen is labeled as “water-resistant for 80 minutes.”...  read more


Best Diet for Ageless Skin!

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August 2, 2013

“You are what you eat”, so can you eat your way to a beautiful, youthful skin? Diet supplements claiming to nurture the skin health abound. Unfortunately, there is little evidence to validate their value. There is however one concept with increasing scientific validation as it relates to the health of your skin and its aging....  read more


Glow Peel

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August 1, 2013

Glow Peel is a uniquely adjustable, superficial to medium-depth peel that contains a special blend of the most popular and the most researched peeling ingredients such as lactic and salicylic acid, in addition to a peptide wound-healing compound, and resorcinol. This highly effective peel can be used for sun damage, hyperpigmentation, loss of elasticity, fine...  read more


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