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Scientific Skin is a brand that makes scientific sense!

Karen — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:21:00 GMT

Has anyone tried Scientific Skin? Because I just purchased two products from Spalook.com after reading some excellent reviews along with some intriguing information about the brand and these two specific products.

Scientific Skin was developed by a world renowned dermatologist (Dr. Beer) and is very target specific in terms of indications and skin layers treated.

I ordered Scientific Skin White Bamboo Exfoliator which is a clay type scrub. It warms up with contact and resurfaces the outer layers setting up the skin for excellent absorption of further treatments depending on specific needs.

I also ordered Scientific Skin Brightening Serum which sounds like the ideal treatment to follow the primed skin from the use of the White Bamboo Exfoliator. The serum was formulated with special botanicals from the Swiss Alps and minimizes hyper-pigmentation and brightens the skin. One reviewer said she had tried “tons” of brightening serums, creams and gels in the past to help brighten her brown spots and prior acne marks and that Dr. Beer’s Brightening Serum is “truly amazing!”

I can’t wait to share my results after I start using it! I have a feeling it will be all I expected and more!

Tinted Sun Protection c/o Quintessence, Jan Marini, Philosophy and Abella!

Karen — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:42:00 GMT

I promised you all (in yesterday’s blog entry) that today I’d share with you a few of my favorite tinted sunscreens. They are all amazing in terms of color, protection and hydration and even have anti-aging nourishing properties as well. These are the ultimate multi-tasking skin and sun care products.

Quintessence Sunshade SPF 30 Medium Tint
This is broad-spectrum sun protection at its best. It’s formulated with trademarked Z-Cote and contains green tea and vitamins D and E. The color is amazing and there are tints for different skin tones. It’s perfect for use after non surgical facial treatments such as superficial peels and microdermabrasion when sun protection is critical.

Jan Marini Daily Face SPF 30 Sun Kissed Sand
This exceptional sunscreen combines state of the art sun protection with a powerful antioxidant and superb hydrating properties. My all time favorite!

Philosophy Shelter Tinted SPF 30
This antioxidant rich formula provides anti-aging benefits along with moisturizing and soothes the skin. It’s lightweight, provides a matte finish and excellent protection. The tinted color compliments most any skin tone. Amazing sheer coverage!

Abella ColorShade SPF30 + Medium
Abella offers this stellar sun protective tinted moisturizer in four different shades. It’s formulated with green tea extract which offers anti-cancer benefits as well as repairs past UV damage. It may be used alone or blended right into your favorite foundation. It’s perfect for those with sensitive skin.

Key to Looking Younger! Education of Products and dermalogica and Jan Marini!

Karen — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:22:00 GMT

My favorite skin care brands that I’ve used (or still use) personally are typically ones that I used professionally in the past. This is usually because I was thoroughly trained via classes and seminars put on by the brands themselves, attended aesthetic conferences with workshops, or simply taught by the brand or cosmeceutical or pharmaceutical rep within the office or spa.

When you’re professionally trained you understand how and why each product works whether by understanding the ingredients used, the science which makes it work (bio-availability and what part of the skin and underlying cells its affecting and why that is), indications for usage and what the expected outcome should be, as well as proper application technique (absorbability, mechanical means, steps, etc.).

When I think of the ultimate example of a brand that trains exceptionally well, two skin care companies come to mind. Dermalogica and Jan Marini! Both lines are phenomenally effective and results oriented, easy to use, indication specific and extremely professional. They are constantly evolving and are the leaders in cutting edge science in relation to skincare.

You can find both at many professional day and medical spas as well as many dermatology offices. I buy both my Dermalogica and my Jan Marini products at www.spalook.com because that’s much more convenient for me and they are a lot more competively priced.

You will never find me out of stock of my two favorite dermalogica and Jan Marini products as they are crucial to my skin care regimen and to my looks! LOL I always have a back up of each.

dermalogica AGE smart power rich is an amazing pharmaceutical strength treatment that moisturizes brilliantly, reverses the signs of aging, softens, firms and tones and stimulates cellular turnover and renewal. It’s pricey, but more than worth it. This is probably my pick for the best skincare product on the market.

Next is my Jan Marini C-ESTA Facial Mask. The effects are instant and absolutely amazing. I always use it before important occasions or when I want to look my ultimate best. It is seriously the closest thing to an instant facelift I’ve ever used. I can’t even begin to tell you how much you will love this mask!

Emu Oil is Excellent...and it's found in Dr. Dennis Gross All In One Tinted Moisturizer SPF15!

Karen — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 02:51:00 GMT

The only thing I love more than a skin care multi-tasker is a skincare multi-tasker with Emu oil!

Emu oil’s benefits have long been known throughout the world for many ailments including skin conditions. It has been shown to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, moisturize and soften the skin. It is also used as an effective dermal carrier as it has been proven to be one of the fastest and most penetrating oils into the skin. I love when I find skin care and beauty products that formulate emu oil into them.

Dr. Dennis Gross products use this amazing oil in their Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare (previously known as MD Skincare) All In One Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15. This fabulous moisturizer comes in Medium and Dark. I use the medium tint and I’m a blue eyed blonde.

Product’s benefits include providing essential moisture with sun protection along with imparting beautiful sheer color facilitating a beautiful skin tone and also firms, smoothes and improves skin texture and appearance of age.

This product is not only a win-win it’s a win-win-win!!! As stated previously, I love Emu Oil and I love a great multi-tasker!

Be Pretty with Prevage!

Karen — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:26:00 GMT

I was so excited a few years back when Prevage was coming out. I’d heard all about the new cutting edge science with regards to the active ingredient “idebenone.” However, when it finally hit the market and I bought some I soon found out I was allergic (or at least sensitive) to it. So I gave the brand new bottle to my sister who loved it and has used it since. And believe me she was extra thrilled with this little unexpected gift because she had previously suffered a severe allergic reaction to Botox, so she really wanted to find a quality, “results oriented” anti-aging product. And as it turned out, she found it in her (well my!) new bottle of Prevage. She’s reordered it many times since and it’s her veritable staple in her array of anti-aging creams. Recently I noticed in her drawer a new jar of Prevage that I had never seen before. So I thought, “Hmmm…I wonder if I should give it a try?” It may have been a dumb move and I would never want any of you to try a product that you may potentially be allergic to but I figured I could use a little plastic spoon to scoop a little out without contaminating her jar and place the cream on the inside of my elbow as a patch test. Well 24 hours later there were absolutely no signs of any sensitivity whatsoever so I decided to give it a try on my face. Normally I exfoliate my face while in the shower but I thought that I’d skip that step so as not to irritate my skin at all before trying the cream just as an additional precautionary measure. I applied it to my face with no feelings whatsoever of discomfort or redness and wore it throughout the day with no itching or problems at all. I applied again two nights later and used it every other day for a week. After week 1, I began using it daily at bedtime. It’s been two weeks and I’m happy to report I have had no problems with it at all…only amazing results! My skin looks so much fresher and younger. It’s that nice peaches and cream looking skin we’ve all searched high and low for.

The phenomenal night cream is called Prevage Anti-Aging Night Cream by Elizabeth Arden. It’s a blend of high performance moisturizers that nourish and infuse the skin with idebenone and Mega complex-A which leave you with a smoother, brighter, toned and radiant complexion. My skin also feels hydrated all day long. I love my skin. It’s more than just looking better…it’s repaired! I love Prevage Products!

Renew, Regenerate and Hydrate with PTR Retinol Fusion PM!

Karen — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:49:00 GMT

With all the latest chat on our blog and other beauty networks lately about retinoids, vitamin A, carrot seed oil and the like, I decided to tell you about one of my top notch retinol skin care picks. Peter Thomas Roth offers a potent retinol serum which contains 1.5% retinol and 1% vitamin C + E. Peter Thomas Roth Retinol Fusion PM is formulated with concentrated microencapsulated retinol which facilitates maximum results but with very little or no irritation. Since I've begun using it my skin's tone and texture has been restored and revitalized. It appears healthy and luminous and has less lines and wrinkles. Peter Thomas Roth products always deliver for me!!

Another Awesome Sunscreen for 2010...c/o La Roche Posay!

Karen — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:39:00 GMT

Last week I reported on my favorite sunscreen for the face, so today I thought I’d share with you another one of my top picks for great sun protection products for the face AND body.

La Roche Posay kicks radiation butt with its Anthelios 60 Melt In Sunscreen Milk. Priced in the mid thirty dollars it’s worth its weight in gold. And by the way…you actually get 5 ounces…And I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of getting sunscreens packaged in one and two ounce bottles! At a whopping sun protection factor of 60 (and even protects at the cellular level!) it absorbs quickly and is non-greasy. It’s recommended for all skin types, is water resistant, PABA free, non-comedogenic and leaves the skin feeling brilliantly hydrated!

La Roche Posay products outdid themselves with their Anthelios line which provides the most complete broad spectrum protection because of its use of three UV active ingredients formulated within the line.

Summertime Beauty with ZO Skin Health!

Karen — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:47:00 GMT

It’s time for fun in the sun…but first thing’s first! We can’t get our summer on without sporting the best sunscreens available on the market today.

Today I’m going to share with you my favorite sun protection product for the face:

ZO Skin Health brings you ZO Skin Health Oclipse Sunscreen Primer SPF 30. This is one of my “top must-have” skin care items in my beauty arsenal. It’s a highly rated multi-tasker that includes amazing sun protection, works as a superior primer and it’s tinted. I love it and use it most every day. Of course it’s broad spectrum providing protection from both UVA and UVB damaging rays, it contains lipopeptides which stimulate the production of both collagen and elastin. It creates an incredible smooth canvas for primo makeup application, hydrates and silkens the skin and not only fights free radicals but also repairs existing damaged skin cells.

ZO Skin Health products will rock your world whether you’re in the sun or out on the town!

More Big Bucks Beauty Savings with iS Clinical and Kinerase!

Karen — Thu, 13 May 2010 20:53:00 GMT

More great deals! The other day I wrote about great inexpensive products that are comparable to expensive ones. Then once I got started on it I realized how many I wanted to share with you and knew it would take more than one article. So today I’m excited about sharing a few more!

SkinCeuticals Advanced Brightening System is an amazing regimen for correcting and lightening up sun-damaged skin. It’s a five product regimen that not only corrects but also protects. It costs $295 but is a $392 value. If you can spend three hundred dollars you’ll absolutely love this system. However, if you can’t there are definitely some great alternatives for less.

Check out:

Kinerase Photofacial Sun Damage Reversal Kit $100 ($143 value!)

And/or

iS Clinical Hyperpigmentation Travel Kit $130 ($195 value)

Both kits are exceptional systems for treating sun damage, aging, texture and skin tone!

Vast Improvement With Vivite Skincare!

Karen — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:41:00 GMT

Get vibrant gorgeous skin with the Vivite System. Vivite is a new glycolic acid line from Allergan the makers of MD Forte and Botox. Just imagine the strength and notability of an MD Forte Regimen but with the added boost of the best antioxidants available on the skin care market today!

Vivite System is a brilliant regimen that results in beautiful radiant skin. Tried and true glycolic acid along with the best antioxidants and cutting edge science are a winning combination for achieving amazing luminous younger looking skin. Priced at $249 but is a $296 value. It comes with Exfoliating Facial Cleanser, Daily Antioxidant Facial Serum, Night Renewal Facial Cream, and Revitalizing Eye Cream. These four essential Vivite products will transform your skin into the radiant youthful skin we all desire and strive for. Vivite for very extraordinary skin!