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Monthly Skincare Article |
January 12, 2010 |
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The
holidays are over and we all may have eaten too many sweets and forbidden
foods, drank too much, stressed too much and deprived ourselves of some much
needed sleep. When we do things like this to our bodies it also affects
our skin, such as, inflammation, redness, dark circles, breakouts, dehydration,
etc. The holidays tend to be stressful for all of us and cause our
bodies to constantly pump out stress hormones. One major stress
hormone is cortisol which breaks down collagen and leads to sagging skin,
wrinkles and major inflammation.
So what can
we do? ....... Detox, Exfoliate, and use the right products!
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Step 1 - Detox:
The
best way to start is by drinking plenty of water. This will help
to flush out toxins in the body and start clearing our skin. It will
keep our skin hydrated from the inside out. Vitamin-rich waters, such
as Borba, alos work just as well. |
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Step 2 - Exfoliate:
Next, exfoliate your skin. By doing so,
you will remove the top layer of cells which are dead, reducing dark spots and discoloration
(hyperpigmention). It will leave your skin smoother and brighter because
fresh new skin cells will show. You should exfoliate one to two times
weekly, preferably at night.
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Step 3 - Products:
After
exfoliating, slather on an anti-oxidant rich serum and moisturizer, especially
before you go to bed. Our skin rejuvenates itself more so during the
night helping serums absorb better into the skin. Wear the appropriate
moisturizer during the day because of the cold, dry air. Look for products
containing hyaluronate acid or sodium hyaluronate which holds 5,000 times its
weight in water and adds life back to dehydrated skin.
| Great Moisturizer:
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| Cosmedicine Moisture Mask is great
to use once a week. |
Also, use a
good eye cream for puffiness and dark circles day and night. If you have
under-eye bags or puffy eyes which is caused by a build up of water and fluids,
use an eye cream with caffeine, black elder or licorice that will
combat the puffiness which helps to reduce the swelling.
| Great Eye Cream for puffiness &
swelling: |
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Try
Jurlique Purely Age-Defying Eye Cream.
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| If you
suffer from dark circles, which are the result of blood that pools in the
vessels, look for an eye cream that contains vitamin K. |
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| Great Eye Cream for dark circles: |
| SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Eye Complex. |
Your skin
will look good in no time. And remember,
be sure to get enough sleep, drink alcohol in moderation, eat healthy foods,
drink plenty of fluids, and use the appropriate products on you skin.
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©Copyright 2010
Renovo Health and Wellness
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