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How to look and feel younger. Learn how to get younger-looking skin by reversing the signs of aging: crow's-feet, wrinkles, dark undereye circles, age spots, hyperpigmentation, sagging, and more. Keep skin healthy and at its' best. Anti-aging products, natural remedies, what to eat to look younger. Anti-aging tips for skin, hair, face, eyes, and body. Fight premature aging and leave your skin refreshed and youthful. Find this and more in the posts below.

Joyal Beauty Organic Retinol for Face and Eyes

June 21, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Joyal Beauty Organic Retinol for Face and Eyes

I hadn’t heard of this brand before, so I didn’t know what to expect. But it had several quality ingredients that I like to see in my skin care products, so I thought it was worth giving a try, and I am glad I did. I usually respond well to Retinols, but the supporting active ingredients used in tandem with the Retinol itself make a big difference for me as to whether or not I find a particular Retinol product to be effective for my skin problems. The Joyal Retinol is a 1% retinol, so my expectations were a bit lower since I mistakenly felt the higher the Retinol percentage, the better. However, this was not the case: my skin is getting results but is not drying out or getting red and irritated even with daily use, so this Retinol is safe to use each night. It is too strong to use twice a day, however, which should be noted if you are a typically a twice a day Retinol user. I was pleased with the results from the Joyal Beauty Retinol ingredient combination.

RESULTS
I applied this Retinol at night, and it left my skin with an even tone the next morning. I had a few healing blemishes that flattened and dried and the redness dissipated. My skin had a nice glow to it and was not dry, it seemed plump and dewy, which is a nice perk for Retinol use.

After using the serum each night, my skin is soft and dewy, but I can still see treatment results occurring including fine lines seeming smoother, dry skin flakes are gone, and my skin tone is more even, less blotchy, and my skin glows. I have some occasional adult acne breakouts that have stayed to a minimum while I have used this serum. I also have a few brownish acne scars on my cheeks and jawline that are now fading nicely. My skin looks particularly hydrated and plump, probably due to the Propolis and Jojoba combination.

INGREDIENTS

The supporting active ingredients include:

Aloe Leaf soothes and hydrates while reducing dryness or itching that is at times a side effect of Retinol use. Aloe helps the skin makes a very useful base for Retinol so that the skin can tolerate effective and regular Retinol treatment. Aloe is in of itself a very nourishing treatment for skin and helps hydrate and heal the skin.

Hyaluronic acid paired with Retinol serves to both hydrate and plump the skin, as well as to help the Retinol sink deeper into the skin to help fade deeper scars and hyperpigmentation, and address deep wrinkles.

Witch Hazel reduces inflammation and tightens pores.

Jojoba Oil is a natural moisturizer that is very close to the natural oils of the skin.

Propolis is a bee by-product (if you are allergic bee products such as honey you may wish to avoid products with this ingredient) that is a natural anti-inflammatory that treats many issues that cause sensitive skin such as acne, eczema and skin disorders and infections.

CONCLUSION: I am glad I tried this Retinol because it has several quality ingredients, and my skin is becoming more even, my wrinkles seem less deep, and my acne is reduced. I like that this Retinol is very effective yet still suitable for sensitive skin conditions such as eczema and acne.

Find it at Amazon.com.

I received this item for testing and unbiased 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!

Valentia Skin Care Even Glow Serum

June 20, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Valentia Skin Care Even Glow Serum

WHY USE TOPICAL VITAMIN C?

Vitamin C Serum is a must-have anti-aging skin care product because it enables the production of collagen, a vital building block of skin that gives skin its’ support. Without adequate collagen supplies, the skin begins to sag, wrinkle and look dull. The body produces less collagen as we age, so the more collagen one can produce the better. Vitamin C also fades discoloration caused by brown spots due to aging, acne, sun damage and scars. Valentia Skin Care Even Glow Serum is a great Vitamin C Serum for this purpose.

RESULTS: I had pretty good results with this Vitamin C; it contains a few ingredients that are not frequently paired with C serums such as Sea Buckthorn Oil, which is an oil with fatty C and E Vitamins that can revive skin cells with its’ over 200+ skin nutrients. These nutrients not only reduce the length and depth of wrinkles, but they can soften rough skin textures including acne. I have a forehead wrinkle near my hairline above my right eye, the depth and length of which appears much softer with nightly use of Vitamin C serum. It also has lightened the look of the lines between my nose and mouth and made some rough skin patches on my cheek and forehead softer and more pliable. I like the Sea Buckthorn Oil in this serum. It is not sticky and applies smoothly. I had no skin irritation.

SERUM TEXTURE AND APPEARANCE
This 20% Vitamin C Serum is unique in that it is more of a very lightweight creamy liquid than a watery liquid serum, so it applies smoothly and evenly. Unlike other Vitamin C serums, it is a primarily opaque, light shade of creamsicle orange due to the coloring of the Sea buckthorn oil.

APPLICATION
The serum has a light citrus scent that is pleasant and dissipates on the dry down. A small pump of product is enough to cover the face and throat, too much will be sticky. Allow time for the serum to dry before applying makeup or sunscreen. Skin is not sticky after it is dry and makeup applies smoothly as long as serum is not over-applied. There is a glow to the skin that is natural and dewy but not fake looking. This glow is semi light-deflecting.

OTHER ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
In addition to the 20% Vitamin C, this serum contains the following anti-aging skin care superheroes:

Organic rosehip oil gives a glow to the skin. It is a natural source of Vitamin E and is suitable for even the driest, most sensitive skin. It contains powerful antioxidants such as lycopene and beta-carotene. These antioxidants remove toxins and improve skin texture. Visible results can be seen especially quickly on sun damaged skin.

Organic sea buckthorn oil can immediately reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines because it plumps up the skin. As previously mentioned, its’ contains many nutrients which have a variety of skin care applications including soothing the redness of sun damage, nourishing skin, providing C and E, and serving as a super-anti-oxidant.

Green tea extract reduces inflammation and is soothing, allowing active ingredients to do their job without excessive irritation to the skin.

Hyaluronic acid holds an exceptional amount of moisture to plump the skin and make it appear dewy and hydrated. Hyaluronic Acid is an excellent ingredient in a Vitamin C serum because it can draw the C deep into the skin. This results in the formation of collagen at a deeper level, which means less sagging and fewer wrinkles, as well as the fading of areas of deep dark discoloration due to sun damage, redness, and scarring.

Resistem is plant stem cells. Stem Cells are frequently used in anti-aging skin care products because they enable some stage of the collagen production process.

CONCLUSION: an efficient combination of natural ingredients that are rarely found in a Vitamin C serum, these ingredients are especially helpful for sensitive skin types who could use some gentle reparative ingredients.

Valentia Skin Care Even Glow Serum

Rejuven Light LED Light Therapy System

June 20, 2016 · 2 Comments

Rejuven Light LED Light Therapy

LED based Light therapy has successively been used in dermatologist and medical spas for years for several skin care treatments including the treatment of acne and rosacea, reducing inflammation and wrinkles, and the production of collagen. While there have been some light therapy devices available for at-home use, they tend to be not very powerful, or they are very expensive. So I was excited to try out the Rejuven Light LED Light Therapy Device.

ABOUT THIS DEVICE
The Rejuven Light LED Light Therapy Device comes with four interchangeable heads. Each respective head is the four different light therapy colors that have proved effective in the treatment of specific skin care problems: green, red, yellow, and blue.

The light heads are each an actual LED of the respective colors and not a colored plastic shield emulating the appearance of colored light LEDs. This is a superior feature to many of the at-home LED light therapy devices on the market and compared to the devices I have seen; it is a feature typically seen on much more expensive devices.

The base is sturdy and withstands the changing of heads well. Directions are clear on the device itself, with the ability to change between the three light variants of constant or pulsing light intensities for use in various treatment settings.

Also included in the kit are blue tinted goggles that protect the eyes from the intensity of the light. They are similar to swim goggles in appearance. These goggles should be put on first before turning on the device and selecting a pulsing intensity for treatment.

TREATMENT
There is no pain or unpleasant sensation at all during use; it does not even feel particularly warm. I did notice with the red LED light head that an area of inflammation due to a bug bite I had on my arm felt more comfortable after use and the swelling reduced.

The treatment is quick and simple. It can be done on bare skin or done with treatment serums or moisturizers that the light can help drive into the skin for deeper penetration.

Depending on the skin condition under treatment, results can be seen in a few days to a few weeks. A general glow to the skin can be seen almost immediately after use with the green LED light head. Acne responds very quickly when the blue LED is used to eliminate bacteria. Inflammation and swelling reduce very quickly with the red light head. After a few weeks of use wrinkles and discoloration begin to fade. I am especially excited about the effect of the red LED for rebuilding collagen on areas like my arms and legs. For anyone who has stretch marks from rapid weight gain or loss, LED light therapy is very useful on the skin on areas such as stomach, thighs and flabby under arms.

CONCLUSION
I am delighted to find an at-home LED light therapy system that uses real colored LED light heads instead of just tinted shields placed over generic LEDS that simulate try light therapy. This feature is most often found in much more expensive light therapy systems. It is also unusual to find a system that offers four types of colored light in one set and yet is still affordable. This device is easy to handle, it is simple to use, and it is sturdy. It is an excellent value and useful for numerous skin conditions.

Find it at Amazon.com.

Rejuven Light LED Light Therapy

I received this item at a discount for testing and unbiased 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!

Rejuven Skin 5-in-1 Ultra Skin Rejuvenator

June 19, 2016 · 6 Comments

Have you ever discovered a beauty product that is so effective that it corrects problems you didn’t even know you had? That is what happened to me when I started using the Rejuven Skin 5-in-1 Ultra Skin Rejuvenator.

Rejuven Skin 5-in-1 Ultra Skin Rejuvenator

I adore beauty gadgets, but for me to use them for the long term they need to deliver results. The 5-in-1 Rejuven Ultra Skin Rejuvenator delivers astonishing results and does so quickly.

To get the most out of this great device, make sure to read the user manual before use. The product arrives half-charged, and it is important to charge it fully before use. Be sure to be familiar with the various settings and what they do. It’s a quick and easy read, but it makes the process much simpler!

So what have my results been?

I am very impressed with this device for many reasons, but the firming and sculpting I have achieved after just a few uses is what amazes me the most. I use it over my eyebrows, and it lifted my upper eyes dramatically. This is impressive since I didn’t actually use it on my eye, just the skin above it. My lids are slightly hooded, but I looked wide awake and perky without even contouring with eyeshadow.

The change to my jawline is what I consider the most impressive. I have achieved decent sculpting with other devices that I have used over time, but this was the tautest my jawline has ever looked. I didn’t even know I had some of the contours around my chin that appeared after using the 5-in-1 Ultra Skin Rejuvenator a few times – and believe me, I have spent years trying to get my chin more chiseled looking!

The Galvanic ION function is fascinating. Using the ION+ mode to cleanse my skin and the ION- mode to drive topical products deep into my skin (I’ve been using a potent hyaluronic acid), my skin (especially on my cheeks) is smooth, plump, bright, and dewy.

I have done Photofacials for years, and it’s great to be able to do them at home with this device. I had a few hormonal blemishes that reduced by about 50% within a day of using the Blue mode. That is pretty impressive. There is also a red mode and a green mode for other issues. If you have any doubts regarding the ability of light to affect your skin for the better, consider this: the sun damages your skin via certain wavelengths, but other wavelengths, like the ones in this device, heal the skin. Plus it feels amazing: warm and soothing. Be sure to use the included goggles when using the Phototherapy mode – this is a potent modality, and should be treated as such.

I will be doing periodic updates on my progress with the 5-in-1 Ultra Skin Rejuvenator. However, even after using it for less than two weeks, I can heartily recommend it for younger, brighter, tighter, smoother, healthier skin. I’m excited to see if the improvement continues!

Find it at Amazon.com.

Rejuven Skin 5-in-1 Ultra Skin Rejuvenator

Mediderm Glow Renewal Enzyme Blackhead Peel Off Mask

June 15, 2016 · 1 Comment

Mediderm Glow Renewal Enzyme Blackhead Peel Off Mask

I am newly obsessed with Mediderm Glow Renewal Enzyme Blackhead Peel Off Mask.

I have stubborn blackheads and a few whiteheads that don’t respond to scrubbing or exfoliating, especially on the curve of my nostrils. These types of blackheads are noticeable, especially against my pale skin. I have used nose strips with limited success because they only remove parts of the sebum plug of a blackhead. So I was excited to try Mediderm Blackhead Remover to dissolve and peel away my blackheads, especially on my nose and chin.

The Mediderm Laboratories Glow Renewal Enzyme Blackhead Peel Off Mask is a thick, honey-like consistency that glides on smoothly and dries down to a thin film. It smells a bit like warm bread. After 5-30 minutes you peel it off, and dead and flaky skin, blackheads, and stubborn whiteheads come off with it. Upon removal, it feels like peeling off thin saran wrap, like the overwrap on vegetables from the supermarket. It removes cleanly in large pieces without residue but some little bits needed to be washed off in the crevices of the skin. You can see blackhead sebum and oil buildup removed instantly. The peel removed some deep blackheads and whiteheads and unclogged some congested skin on my cheeks. My pores appeared smaller once the skin congestion was removed by the peel.

I was primarily interested in blackhead and whitehead removal, but the peel is also a fading cream that helps pigmentation problems by lightening the appearance of freckles, acne, scars and age spots. My age spots faded in color, and my skin was left glowing. There was no irritation.

TIP: I found this worked even better the second time by washing my face and then holding a hot washcloth or compress on my problem areas such as my nose first to open the pores.

CONCLUSION: I am very excited about this product, it removes stubborn blackheads and dead skin without causing irritation. It is fun to peel off and leaves skin smooth. I am excited to use it again to lighten dark spots on my face and to keep my nostrils blackhead-free.

Mediderm Glow Renewal Enzyme Blackhead Peel Off Mask

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Have you ever discovered a beauty product that is so effective that it corrects problems you didn’t even know you had? That is what happened to me when I started using the Rejuven Skin 5-in-1 Ultra Skin Rejuvenator.

Anti-Aging
Best anti-aging tips & advice