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Senior skincare: Retinol and Vitamin C Results For The Over 65 Crowd

February 12, 2018 · 21 Comments

Age Spots.

Have you ever actually thought about how offensive that phrase is? As if I forget my AARP status, and need to be reminded by hyperpigmentation.

And let’s not even get into the patronizing terms like “laugh lines”. I’m not trying to deny my age, but there is nothing wrong with wanting to look good for your age. That’s why I love Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer for signs of aging like wrinkles, fine lines, and hyperpigmentation.

There are special considerations when it comes to skincare for mature skin. The younger women here at Style Chicks use Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer as a preventative measure, or to nip a problem in the bud. For me, I’m trying to not only prevent further aging, but to reverse the damage that has been done over time by both intrinsic and extrinsic dermal aging. In other words, we’re not just fighting what time has done to us, we’re fighting what UV exposure, pollution, and a host of other factors have done to our skin over the years.

Let’s consider some of the signs of aging that Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer works for:

Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer: the all-in-one anti-aging weapon

WRINKLES

Wrinkles occur due to thinning of the skin, loss of facial muscle mass, damage to collagen and the reduction of collagen production after age 30, and dehydration of the outer layer of the skin. While the loss of facial muscle mass is best left to the facial exercises that suddenly seem to be popular (and a good diet), Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer is highly effective for the rest of the causes of wrinkles.

Thinning of skin can be caused by a number of factors and leads to the dreaded “crepey skin” appearance. If the skin is thinner and the skin is dryer on the outer layers, then you have a perfect environment for wrinkles and lines to form. Add to that the intrinsic rapid loss of collagen starting at age 30 and rapidly decreasing in production each year, and wrinkles form.

Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer treats the causes of wrinkles by using a high-grade Retinol to increase cell turnover and increase collagen production. This softens wrinkles and effectively treats fine lines. This increased cell turnover and increased collagen production lead to thicker, smoother skin that acts younger than your true “skin age”. Which means it looks better. Vitamin C protects your “new skin” from pollution, free radicals, and other extrinsic aging factors.

Lordsbury contains pure Retinol, Vitamin C Serum, Hyaluronic and a host of natural moisturizers all in one cream

Lordsbury’s formula also contains Hyaluronic Acid, which helps with the appearance of crepey skin by boosting moisture content in the outer layers of skin, so skin looks plump and glowy. In addition to everyone’s favorite ingredient Hyaluronic Acid, the moisturizer also contains natural and organic Wildcrafted Green Tea, Organic Aloe Vera, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Sunflower Oil, Shea Butter, and Vitamins B5 and E. That is quite the humectant combo to keep your skin in top hydrated form! These ingredients also buffer the Retinol so you won’t experience the usual side effects of Retinol products: redness, flaking, and dry skin.

HYPERPIGMENTATION

Maybe you tanned in your 20s. Maybe you weren’t diligent with sunscreen. Maybe you have dark spots due to acne scars. Or you just have bad genetics. Years of any of these factors can lead to hyperpigmentation. Anytime you pick up a beauty magazine, you read about the latest K-Beauty trend – Glass Skin, Cloudless Skin, etc. What is the goal of any of these trends? To get skin that is free of hyperpigmentation, which is a hallmark of young skin.

Both Retinol and Vitamin C work to decrease hyperpigmentation and improve the clarity of skin. When you start a Retinol program, you might notice a slight darkening and tightening of spots on your face. Don’t give up! That means that the deeper levels of hyperpigmentation are rising to the surface and will soon exfoliate off. In fact, seeing that initial but brief darkening if how I know that any Retinol product is working!

Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer is gentle enough to use around the eyes, so you don’t need a separate eye cream. It is amazing for getting rid of fine lines and smoothing the delicate orbital skin.

Don’t forget about the other “tell-tale” areas of skin that show aging, as well. Use Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer on your throat and dÃ©colletage. At a generous 2.8 oz, Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer can treat all these areas gently and effectively.

Lordbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer comes in a generous 2.8 ounce size pump bottle, and only one pump is needed for face and throat

Of course, just because we’re old enough to have seen two serial versions of Poldark AND two versions of Dynasty doesn’t mean that we can slack off on the basics: SPF is a daily prerequisite for everyone regardless of age or skincare routine. However, using it on mature skin is especially needed to prevent further extrinsic aging and protect the skin on the whole. SPF is also necessary for anyone on a Retinol program.

Aging isn’t a bad thing. Aging gracefully is a worthy goal. But that doesn’t negate taking care of your skin and looking like the best version of yourself. Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer is a great way to make your mature skin look optimal!

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3PSEQX/

Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer contains both 2.5% pure Retinol and 20% Vitamin C Serum

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Style Chicks received Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

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(Editor’s Note: We haven’t seen the reboot of Dynasty. Everyone at Style Chicks does, however, obsess during every episode of Poldark over how perfect Demelza’s and Caroline’s skin is, even without the benefit of Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer. Even Aunt Agatha has fantastic skin considering her age. That pop-culture disclosure isn’t required by the FCC, but we still think you should know.)

Instanatural Age Defying Skin Clearing Serum What to Know

October 7, 2016 · 1 Comment

In my teenage angst, I thought that at least my acne would clear up before I started to get fine lines on my face. Nope.

The majority of daily skin care products address one problem such as acne, wrinkles, dullness or fine lines. The problem is, if you are like me, all these problems can occur at once: adult acne, dry skin, wrinkles and fine lines all at the same time. How does one go about treating multi-concern skin?

THE PROBLEM: SKIN CARE FOR THE ACNE PRONE ADULT
If you have a tendency towards adult acne *and* you’re forming fine lines and wrinkles, you know the difficulty of skincare multi-tasking. Your acne care makes your skin look dry and old, and your anti-aging skin care can give you breakouts.

Add to the problem that most acne remedies are for teenagers with younger, oily skin. A teen can tolerate covering their chin and forehead with harsh benzoyl peroxides or other pimple creams and be none the worse for wear, but on an adult, these ingredients are too harsh, and they magnify the fine lines on anyone but a teenager.

Meanwhile, your skin requires moisturizing, and a daily program to enhance and repair your skin, as well as ideally, build collagen. These products generally include Vitamin C and Retinol serums as well as moisturizing ingredients.

INGREDIENTS FOR ACNE PRONE OLDER SKIN
Studies indicate that Salicylic Acid best targets the acne of adult skin, it is less harsh and will not make skin look flaky, red or dry, it treats existing breakouts and pre-empts new acne from forming.

A MULTI-TASKING SOLUTION: INSTANATURAL CLEAR SKIN SERUM
Instanaturals gets it that you can have more than one skin care issue occurring at once. Instanaturals Age Defying Skin Clearing Serum is designed for just that: it has enough Salicylic Acid to pre-empt acne breakouts, yet it also contains grown-up skincare ingredients including Vitamin C, Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid, and Vitamin B3.

HOW IT WORKS:
Vitamin C and Retinol works for both anti-aging and pre-empting acne. Both Vitamin C and Retinol lighten discoloration from skin damage and acne scarring. They help build collagen, which makes skin look smoother and clearer, smoothing out fine bumps and pitting left from acne scars. Collagen also keeps skin from wrinkling and smooths fine lines. Vitamin B3 works to reduce scarring and red inflammation at a deeper level of the skin, so scars fade faster. Hyaluronic Acid holds moisture, plumping the skin, so it stays smooth and supple despite acne-sacking ingredients like Salicylic Acid and Tea Tree Oil eliminating acne. This combination of moisturizing yet effective ingredients gives an overall unblemished, clear appearance to the skin, all while building collagen to fight future aging.

APPLICATION:
It is a thin liquid; it is not sticky. I only need about 1/6 of the dropper full for my entire face. It goes on smooth and dries down evenly so that makeup can be applied over it. Unlike some acne treatments, there is no tell-tale chalky residue or scent. The only scent is from the Vitamin C, a citrus scent that dissipates as it dries. It does not sting, and my skin feels smooth. The only advice I would give is I would skip the delicate eye area, as the ingredients for acne are indeed too drying for this skin. It applies quickly.

RESULTS:
I am very glad to find a product that addresses so many of my concerns at once. For areas such as forehead and chin, it is wonderful to be able to simultaneously address aging and acne concerns. The low-dose Salyclic is just enough to keep acne at bay while not overly drying my skin, and the Vitamin C, Retinol, and Vitamin B all have lightened some existing acne scars. I am especially happy seeing how it treats the dark redness surrounding a pimple; it lightens it without excess dry, flaky skin. Not having flaky skin is a big plus for me and makes it so much easier to cover healing pimples with concealer during the day.

CONCLUSION: a one-step product to address multiple skin concerns. If you have bouts of adult acne, there is no need to forgo an anti-aging skin care program. Instanatural Age Defying Skin Clearing Serum gives fast results without dryness, redness or skin flaking. It heals and prevents new acne and fades existing acne scars and marks. Excellent product for multi-tasking your skin care needs!

Find it at Instanatural.com

Instanatural Age Defying Skin Clearing Serum

I received this item free for my honest and unbiased testing and review purposes. If you have any questions about my experience with it, leave it in the comments section below, and Iâ€™ll do my best to answer it!

Skincare: Aurora Cure Ultimate 20% Vitamin C Serum

September 23, 2016 · Leave a Comment

SUMMARY: Aurora Cure Ultimate Vitamin C Serum is a Professional Grade 20% Vitamin C, paired with Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin E, Horsetail, Gotu Kola, as well as Organic Aloe Vera and Jojoba. This ingredient cocktail makes for an anti-aging, acne fighting, wrinkle sacking, dark circle reducing powerhouse. There are lots of Vitamin C Serums, but this combination of ingredients provides a terrific combination for better skin fast. Oh, and it absorbs completely without being sticky or leaving a film on the skin.

Aurora Cure Ultimate 20% Vitamin C Serum

WHO SHOULD USE A VITAMIN C SERUM?
In short, practically anybody. Vitamin C Serum addresses the source of the primary beauty-based skin complaints: increases collagen production, acne control, fading discoloration, and loss of luminance. Collagen production decreases sagging and wrinkles and restores a dewy glow to the skin. It also addresses deep skin layer scarring and age spots. Daily use of Vitamin C Serum can result in much younger, softer, even-tone skin within weeks.

CAN PEOPLE WITH SENSITIVE SKIN USE A PROFESSIONAL GRADE VITAMIN C SERUM?
Some with very sensitive skin find Vitamin C Serum too drying or too irritating. If you have sensitive skin, you might shy away from a Professional Strength product. Those with sensitive skin can still use Vitamin C Serums as long as they select a serum that includes balancing ingredients such as those found in Aurora Cure Ultimate Vitamin C Serum.

WHAT SETS AURORA CURE ULTIMATE VITAMIN C SERUM APART FROM OTHER SERUMS FOR USE BY BOTH SENSITIVE AND TYPICAL SKIN

Aurora Cure Ultimate Vitamin C Serum is a full Professional Strength 20% Vitamin C potency, but it also contains several supporting ingredients to enable sensitive and regular skin types to tolerate the treatment.

Aurora Cure Ultimate Vitamin C Serum has several supporting ingredients that soothe skin and allow it to tolerate the serum including Organic Aloe Vera and Organic Jojoba. Both Aloe Vera and Jojoba enhance the ability to tolerate the drying effects of Vitamin C without impairing the absorption of it within the skin. Witch Hazel is a topical anti-inflammatory, reducing any irritation and redness associated with Vitamin C Serum use. These ingredients help sensitive and non-sensitive skins make the most of an anti-aging Vitamin C serum routine.

Aurora Cure Ultimate 20% Vitamin C Serum

IMPROVING SKIN: WHAT AND HOW AURORA CURE ULTIMATE VITAMIN C SERUM’S PROFESSIONAL STRENGTH INGREDIENTS ACCOMPLISH MAKING BETTER SKIN

I swear by Vitamin C Serum use, but it is the active ingredients paired with it that make all the difference when it comes to treating problems like aging, discoloration, sagging, wrinkles and dark circles.

20% Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a building block to build collagen, the cement that holds together the build blocks of the skin. Less collagen means weaker skin, loss of tone and radiance, wrinkles and sagging. More collagen means the prevention and partial reversal of these problems.

Other active ingredients include Hyaluronic Acid, Gotu Kola, Vitamin E, and Horsetail.

HYALURONIC ACID
Hyaluronic Acid is my favorite ingredient to pair with Vitamin C. First; it holds TONS of moisture. It just sucks moisture into your skin, plumping skin to temporarily but immediately fill out small wrinkles and crinkles, and smoothing sagging skin to dewy and plump skin. The second thing Hyaluronic Acid does is pull the active ingredients deeper into the skin, meaning Vitamin C reaches deeper layers of the skin with Hyaluronic Acid than it ever could without it, it is like a ticket to the VIP lounge of dermal layers. Vitamin C reaching deeper layers means increased collagen production within supportive skin layers and treatment deeper wrinkles, sagging, discoloration, old scars, and even dark circles can improve due to the powerful Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid duo. Aurora Cure Vitamin C contains a whopping 11% Hyaluronic Acid, which is very generous for the price of the bottle.

GOTU KOLA
Gotu Kola is new to anti-aging skin care but has long been used for wound healing because of its’ ability to promote collagen production. Gotu Kola in a Vitamin C Serum is great as it calls the body to action to make collagen, and the Vitamin C provides the building blocks for collagen production. What a team!

VITAMIN E
Vitamin E paired with Vitamin C it gives skin softness and pliability. Much of the rougher texture of some skin patches improves.

HORSETAIL
Horsetail makes for more flexible skin, especially in connective skin layers and tissue. Wrinkles and sagging are not just the results of skin surface aging, but laxity in supportive structure ligaments, muscles and connective layers that hold up facial skin. Horsetail adds strength to these connective layers to keep the skin structure as pliable yet taut as possible. Horsetail is also benefited by the inclusion of the Hyaluronic Acid to reach deeper skin layers. As a side benefit, Horsetail also lightens discoloration, particularly the dark shadow area of wrinkles.

Aurora Cure Ultimate 20% Vitamin C Serum

APPLICATION
There is no unpleasant scent, and the serum is not sticky, it dries down well. It is more of a thick watery liquid than a gel or serum texture, so there is no residue or stickiness. I apply my moisturizer and my eye cream directly over the serum after about 5 minutes.

Use daily for best results. Many people pair a Vitamin C serum during the day with a Retinol at night, but twice a day use of a Vitamin C Serum will fade discoloration and acne scarring faster.

Aurora Cure Ultimate 20% Vitamin C Serum

TIP: It is imperative to moisturize when using Vitamin C Serum. Aurora Care Ultimate Vitamin C Serum works synergistically with their Hyaluronic Acid Serum. And bonus, skin looks and feels fantastic when this duo is used together! So plump, dewy, smooth and youthful looking!

RESULTS
These ingredients together hit all the bases when seeking a high-quality Vitamin C Serum: ingredients to soothe and nourish, increase tolerance to strong ingredients, ingredients that cause immediate improvement, some that support collagen production and skin structure, and some that fade existing scars and brown spots. But the real question is – how long do you use a Vitamin C to see results?

With daily use, acne control happens quickly; you’ll see improvement within the week. The fading of scarring and age spots is generally within a few weeks, and collagen production shows within about four – six weeks time when sagging and wrinkles significantly diminish. The Hyaluronic Acid, Jojoba and Aloe and Vitamin E give a softer look to skin immediately upon application.

CONCLUSION: I am very pleased to have tried this Serum, it has a powerhouse of ingredients that are not often seen in tandem but together they provide an excellent Vitamin C Serum that applies quickly, dries down completely, and skin looks dewy and plump while it is worn. Highly recommended!

Find this amazing serum at Aurora Cure.

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I received this product in exchange for my unbiased review and received compensation for my time and effort. However, my experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine.

Aurora Cure Ultimate 20% Vitamin C Serum

September 23, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Aurora Cure Ultimate 20% Vitamin C Serum

WHO SHOULD USE A VITAMIN C SERUM?

In short, practically anybody. Vitamin C Serum addresses the source of the primary beauty-based skin complaints: increases collagen production, acne control, fading discoloration, and loss of luminance. Collagen production decreases sagging and wrinkles and restores a dewy glow to the skin. It also addresses deep skin layer scarring and age spots. Daily use of Vitamin C Serum can result in much younger, softer, even-tone skin within weeks.

CAN PEOPLE WITH SENSITIVE SKIN USE A PROFESSIONAL GRADE VITAMIN C SERUM?

Some with very sensitive skin find Vitamin C Serum too drying or too irritating. If you have sensitive skin, you might shy away from a Professional Strength product. Those with sensitive skin can still use Vitamin C Serums as long as they select a serum that includes balancing ingredients such as those found in Aurora Cure Ultimate Vitamin C Serum.

WHAT SETS AURORA CURE ULTIMATE VITAMIN C SERUM APART FROM OTHER SERUMS?

Aurora Cure Ultimate 20% Vitamin C Serum

IMPROVING SKIN: WHAT AND HOW AURORA CURE ULTIMATE VITAMIN C SERUM’S PROFESSIONAL STRENGTH INGREDIENTS ACCOMPLISH MAKING BETTER SKIN

20% Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a building block to build collagen, the cement that holds together the build blocks of the skin. Less collagen means weaker skin, loss of tone and radiance, wrinkles and sagging. More collagen means the prevention and partial reversal of these problems.

Other active ingredients include Hyaluronic Acid, Gotu Kola, Vitamin E, and Horsetail.

HYALURONIC ACID

Hyaluronic Acid is my favorite ingredient to pair with Vitamin C. First; it holds TONS of moisture. It just sucks moisture into your skin, plumping skin to temporarily but immediately fill out small wrinkles and crinkles, and smoothing sagging skin to dewy and plump skin.

The second thing Hyaluronic Acid does is pull the active ingredients deeper into the skin, meaning Vitamin C reaches deeper layers of the skin with Hyaluronic Acid than it ever could without it, it is like a ticket to the VIP lounge of dermal layers. Vitamin C reaching deeper layers means increased collagen production within supportive skin layers and treatment deeper wrinkles, sagging, discoloration, old scars, and even dark circles can improve due to the powerful Vitamin C + Hyaluronic Acid duo.

Aurora Cure Vitamin C contains a whopping 11% Hyaluronic Acid, which is very generous for the price of the bottle.

GOTU KOLA

Gotu Kola is new to anti-aging skin care but has long been used for wound healing because of its’ ability to promote collagen production. Gotu Kola in a Vitamin C Serum is great as it calls the body to action to make collagen, and the Vitamin C provides the building blocks for collagen production. What a team!

VITAMIN E

Vitamin E paired with Vitamin C it gives skin softness and pliability. Much of the rougher texture of some skin patches improves.

HORSETAIL

Horsetail makes for more flexible skin, especially in connective skin layers and tissue. Wrinkles and sagging are not just the results of skin surface aging, but laxity in supportive structure ligaments, muscles and connective layers that hold up facial skin. Horsetail adds strength to these connective layers to keep the skin structure as pliable yet taut as possible. Horsetail is also benefited by the inclusion of the Hyaluronic Acid to reach deeper skin layers. As a side benefit, Horsetail also lightens discoloration, particularly the dark shadow area of wrinkles.

Aurora Cure Ultimate 20% Vitamin C Serum

Use daily for best results. Many people pair a Vitamin C serum during the day with a Retinol at night, but twice a day use of a Vitamin C Serum will fade discoloration and acne scarring faster.

Aurora Cure Ultimate 20% Vitamin C Serum

RESULTS

These ingredients together hit all the bases when seeking a high-quality Vitamin C Serum: ingredients to soothe and nourish, increase tolerance to strong ingredients, ingredients that cause immediate improvement, some that support collagen production and skin structure, and some that fade existing scars and brown spots. But the real question is – how long do you use a Vitamin C to see results?

CONCLUSION

I am very pleased to have tried this Serum, it has a powerhouse of ingredients that are not often seen in tandem but together they provide an excellent Vitamin C Serum that applies quickly, dries down completely, and skin looks dewy and plump while it is worn. Highly recommended!

Find this amazing serum at Aurora Cure.