Skin Matters

Your tap water may include chlorine, iron and copper. Using tap water to rinse your face after cleansing can leave a residue of chlorine, iron and copper on your face. These minerals act as free radicals which create damaging oxidation reactions. One free radical can initiate tens of thousands of chain reactions that cause tremendous harm.

These reactions cause a pH imbalance in our skin that can lead to unusual sensitivity, drying, flaking and aging appearance. In some cases, the situation can be severe enough to lay the foundation for cancer.

Along with UV rays, pollution, stress, lack of sleep, smoking, alcohol and everything else that bombards us, we really shouldn't need to be concerned about splashing a bit of water on our face.

Using a good quality Toner can neutralize what is left behind by tap water and with proper use can prevent future damage.

Skin care tip: Consider using filtered water to rinse after cleansing. Using filtered water will reduce the amount of skin damaging elements we suffer from.

Skin care tip: Toner, when used properly, will remove residue from cleansers. Your skin will accept moisturizer more readily and easily if it’s prepared with toner first.

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Your skin suffers from the constant bombardment of UV exposure, pollution, fatigue, stress, poor diet, lack of sleep, neglect and the natural aging process.

Exfoliation is one activity you can easily incorporate into your daily routine to attain healthier skin.

Exfoliation assists your skin in the renewal process. By removing dead cells from your skin's surface, you will reveal the younger and healthier skin from underneath.

When exfoliation is done well, it rejuvenates your skin, giving it a healthy glow.

Exfoliation becomes more important as you get older. It stimulates your skin to produce new cells and can improve the appearance of sunspots and wrinkles.

This exfoliator can boast some impressive clinical results. "Clinical tests showed a 72% increase in skin smoothness and a 42% increase in retained skin moisture in four weeks."

Skin care tip: Use this in the shower, every day.

• Clinically formulated


• Botanically-based


• pH balanced


• Hypoallergenic


• Non-comedogenic


• Dermatologist tested


• Never tested on animals


• Contains no animal-derived ingredients


• Free of occlusive oils, soap and dyes

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This is the age of acceptance.

Poor circulation, a common problem at this stage of life, can help rob your skin of its rosy glow. Increasingly thinner and drier skin is also more vulnerable to environmental stressors and can become more sensitive and more prone to irritation.


"Age is not a particularly interesting subject. Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough." - Groucho Marx

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This is the age maturity.

The fat padding beneath the skin has diminished so your face shows more of its angles and hollows. As muscle fibers weaken, the fat that remains under the eyes forms bags. Facial bones begin to shrink, causing all-around sagging. Oil production decreases after menopause, resulting in significant dryness. As cell turnover rate continues to slow, skin becomes thinner and more prone to wrinkling and drooping. Years of sun exposure or hormonal changes may lead to patchiness or unevenness in skin tone.

"Old age is not so bad when you consider the alternatives." - Maurice Chevalier

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This is the age of repair.

By the age of 50, your cell turnover rate is taking twice as long as it did at age 20. Old skin cells stay on the surface longer, and they mask natural skin color and radiance, looking dull and dry and accentuating the bags, sags, lines and wrinkles created by the underlying loss of even more collagen and elastin. The loss of your underlying structure also contributes to thinning of the epidermis, which can cause skin to look papery, and lead to drooping eyelids or neck wattles. Pigmentation in surface skin levels becomes uneven, creating shadows, blotches, dark circles under eyes, and age spots on the face and the back of hands.


"The really frightening thing about middle age is that you know you'll grow out of it." - Doris Day

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This is the age of denial.

You deny the evidence you see of the gradual break-down of collagen and elastin. This is when your skin becomes slightly less elastic and begins to lose its firm, supple texture. The sebaceous glands usually become less active and produce less sebum. If you have neglected to moisturize and protect your skin, you may begin to notice those increasing dry areas. Your cell turnover rate is slowing which causes the surface of your skin to begin looking dull.

You ignore the appearance of laugh lines, crow's feet, and the beginning of a double-chin. You secretly notice those little signs of brown spots and uneven color blotches that appear on your skin.



"The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age." - Lucille Ball

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This is the age of prevention.

Forgetting (or procrastinating) to wash your face in the evening can lead to clogged pores, whiteheads and blackheads. Going out in the sun without sunglasses will make you squint. Squinting will contribute to fine lines around the eyes. Neglecting to wear a good moisturizer with sun protection will cause those lines to worsen. Serious sunburns may have a disastrous outcome. Not enough sleep, too much alcohol, and smoking can dull skin appearance.

Most skin care issues start to build up in your 20's, but with proper care you can counteract many problems.


Practice random beauty and senseless acts of love. - Anonymous

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