SKIN CARE ESSENTIALS

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I want you to walk away feeling confident of the look and feel of your skin. I want you to embrace aging. I will teach you how to maintain your skin with a manageable home care regimen. Taking care of yourself doesn't have to be difficult. It needs to be a priority.

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Did the summer trigger an increase in pigmentation? While brightening ingredients like daisy flower, kojic acid, and alpha arbutin are all potent tyrosinase inhibitors, there is another secret ingredient that is excellent for revealing a brighter complexion….it is known as vitamin A! Let’s investigate this ingredient and “A” Renew + when it comes to addressing pigmentation.

BENEFITS OF VITAMIN A
While it may be well-known for its ability to stimulate
collagen and elastin in the skin, reducing fine lines
and wrinkles, vitamin A has other benefits you may
not know about. Vitamin A boosts surface exfoliation,
which is a must if we are to achieve a brighter, more
even complexion. As cellular turnover increases, the
pigmented cells are sloughed off the surface, revealing
new skin cells. Remember, anytime new cells are
coming to the surface, we have the opportunity to
infuse skin-strengthening and repair ingredients to
further support the skin!
Vitamin A also helps to balance and reduce melanin
that has accumulated in areas of damage and has
antioxidant properties, meaning it helps fight against
free radicals. Encapsulated retinal has demonstrated
many of the same properties to the prescription
tretinoin in its effects on photo-aging and reversing
collagen alterations triggered from UVA exposure.

“A” RENEW +
Vitamin A can make some people nervous to use in
their skin regimen. The fear of dry, flaky, irritated skin
comes to mind, and rightfully so, as this ingredient has
been misused over the years and most people think of
the prescription versions of vitamin A. Tretinoin (Retin
A) or even retinols formulated with exfoliating acids
may all lead to skin irritation, dryness, and epidermis
vulnerability. Pigmentation Solutions “A” Renew + uses
encapsulated retinal, the precursor to retinoic acid. This
form of vitamin A is powerful in its ability to stimulate
fibroblasts, increasing collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic
acid without irritation. All these resources are must
haves for pigmented and photo-aged skin.
This star corrective combines the benefits of vitamin
A with plant stem cells to repair and reduce damage
to pigmented skin. Globularia Cordifolia stem cells
are great in decreasing micro-inflammations and
increasing the cell’s lifespan. Lilac leaf stem cells offer
many properties beneficial to pigmented skin including
a boost in antioxidants and UV protection, plus the
ability to act as a tyrosinase inhibitor.

Eyes on Autumn

As summer rolls into autumn and the temperatures start cooling, you may consider changing your home eye regimen. What happens to our eye tissue as seasons change, and which options of EYES formulas should one be using?

During the summer season the temperatures are warmer, the air is usually more humid, and with the increase in sweat, UV light, outdoor activities, eyes may even be overlooked except for sunglasses. However, as the cooler days and nights arrive and activities change,
the delicate tissue around our eyes starts to dry out, becomes crepey, and wrinkles more pronounced.

A gel formulas offer a lighter weight and texture, which is very appealing during the summer months when we sweat more. These formulas still offer hydration, but it may not be enough if the tissue starts becoming drier. Cream formulas will usually contain more humectants
and because of their creamy texture, they tend to lock in hydration and may even help fill-in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Depending on your needs, you may opt for one over another or even use both together.

Eye Lift offers a rich texture, multiple peptides to freeze wrinkles, and the chrysin complex to assist in brightening eye tissue. The addition of avocado and olive fruit oils offer excellent hydration for drier eye tissuE

Vibrant-Eyez

Vibrant-EYEZ is one of those formulas we suggest using all-year-long. While this may have a light, gel like consistency, it truly is an eye serum and may be used under other EYES formulas. A blend of botanicals, including Zingiber Zerumbet, chrysin, and a powerful peptide blend improves dark circles, puffiness, and boosts collagen.

Eye Revitalizer

Eye Revitalizer is a lightweight, gel formula that delivers wrinkle-freezing peptide support to the eye area. An excellent formula to use during the summer months, it is always nice to keep a spare bottle at your desk or purse to quickly refresh the eyes throughout the day, as this product may be applied over makeup.

Peptide 3 in 1

Peptide 3-n-1 Eye Cream is one of two cream-based EYES products. A blend of potent stem cells and peptides boost collagen, brighten, and hydrates the dry, delicate tissue. With a light consistency and texture this cream eye care product quickly absorbs.