Skincare Routine

Did you know your nighttime skincare routine is as important as your daytime? Called beauty sleep for a reason, your skin regenerates and repairs overnight. Get a dermatologist's top tips on the best nighttime skincare routine for your complexion...

One of the major issues facing Combination Skin Types is the cheek-area dehydration. All over hydration is the key to youthful skin, regardless of skin type, but it can be difficult to find a product that hydrates while also addressing areas with excess oil production. A great ingredient that moisturizes and combats cheek dehydration is AcquaCell™. This natural complex of Watermelon, Lentil and Apple Extracts targets key moisturizing elements of the stratum corneum.

What do blueberries, dark chocolate, and a certain Vitamin C serums have in common? They all protect against free radicals, working as anti-aging agents to equip your skin with everything it needs to enter more time outdoors this summer. Prep your skin with this essential serum, pop the berries and chocolate in your purse, and you’ll be ready to enjoy longer sunlight and warmer weather!

New year, new beauty routine! While spring is a few months away, the arrival of a new year calls for a little spring cleaning. Refresh your regimen and revive your skin to renew your love for your daily beauty routine.

Deciding what products to use throughout the day can be difficult. After you determine your skin type and basic regimen, there are specific products to use in your morning skincare routine and another set of products to use in the evening. At night your skin is in repair mode and recovering from the day. Products should be deep cleansing to remove residue from the day as well as revitalizing and skin concern focused.

It is important to follow a skincare regimen based on your skin type and skin concerns. When figuring out the perfect regimen for you, it is important to use products at the right time throughout the day. During the day, your skin is in protect mode, so products used in the morning should help build your skin’s defense mechanisms like SPF, which protects skin from UV rays.

It can be difficult to pinpoint your exact skin type, especially when the weather and environment can have such a big impact on the day-to-day condition of your skin, but two key indicators determine your skin type: genetics and oil production. The most critical part to building your skin regimen is to properly identify your skin type and pick your core, daily products accordingly. These are our recommended basic regimens by skin type, but they can always be personalized with alternative products.

Once you turn 40, your skin starts to show you signs of how it has been treated over the last four decades. Dark spots, wrinkles, and dryness will be some of your main concerns and there are some things you will want to add into your daily skincare routine to focus on repairing these signs of damage.

For most women by the time you turn 30, the first signs of aging begin to appear.  We’re not trying to scare you but this is the time of your life when you’ll really want to give your skin care habits an extra boost. Because your skin goes through several changes during your 30s, you’ll want to change your habits to reflect new concerns such as the appearance of fine lines and dull skin.

So, you’re in your 20s and are thinking about your skincare routine. For better or for worse, what worked for you in your teens most likely won’t work in your 20s, so you might have to change a few things. During this time in your life, it’s important to focus on products that keep your skin healthy, balanced and help prevent premature aging.

Most people agree that they would like to age as gracefully as possible. The changes you see as you age can depend on several factors like genetics and sun exposure, however; if you develop healthy skin habits, you might be able to focus on prevention more than reversal.