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How To Improve Acne Scars

facial exercisesOne of the worst things about acne is the scarring it leaves behind. These scars linger on and sometimes never go away. When our skin is inflamed, there is typically a mark left behind while the skin heals. This may go away over time, but if there is collagen damage, permanent scarring can occur in the form of keloids or depressed pores that look like an indentation. It’s a shame to let acne scars affect your appearance, especially when you do the work to look your best with facial exercises and good skincare.

Here are a few ways to reduce this unsightly condition.

Prevent Breakouts

This is probably the best way to avoid acne marks and scars. Follow an antioxidant-rich diet to reduce inflammation and avoid refined sugars and simple carbs that promote the growth of bacteria that causes acne.

Don’t Pick

We know you’ve heard this many times before, but don’t pick! It can cause permanent scarring after a breakout heals. Get a facial with a licensed, professional aesthetician if you really need extractions.

Wear Sunscreen

The sun’s powerful UV rays can darken breakout marks while they’re healing. This can make their appearance stick around longer. Wear sunscreen every single day, rain or shine to prevent this from happening.

Lighten and Brighten

Use a lightening product to fade scarring over time. There are many natural products you can find that have no side effects. One of our best-selling products is our Brightening Cream. It’s enriched with vitamin C, a powerful brightening agent with a bevy of other benefits. Our Brightening Cream is also very effective at eliminating rosacea.

Retinol Products

Retinol products are excellent for removing dark spots and keloids that acne leaves behind. Our Luxe Retinol Serum is a super effective product for this issue! It promotes cell turnover and accelerates renewal, which fades the spots and hyperpigmentation caused by acne and sun damage. Luxe Retinol serum is a best-seller because its gentle formula works without causing irritation.

In-Spa Treatments

We offer two excellent treatments at Carole Maggio Day Spa that help reduce the appearance of acne scars: microdermabrasion and stem cell facials.

Don’t wait another day! Start a regimen of facial exercises and advanced skin care products now to reduce the appearance of acne scars and to create healthy, beautiful skin.

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5 Beauty & Anti-Aging Resolutions for 2024 500 271 Facercise

5 Beauty & Anti-Aging Resolutions for 2024

face exercisesAre you ready to change your life this year? A great way to start is to commit to looking your best possible, which in turn will make you feel better. When we follow a consistent beauty and antiaging regimen that includes face exercises, we see results! Below are some suggestions that will help you turn back the clock.

1. Get your Zzzs

Sleep is critical for healthy looking skin and maintaining your weight. In addition to those lovely dark circles sleep deprivation causes, research shows that it also accelerates the skin’s aging process, from increasing the appearance of wrinkles to hindering the dermis’ ability to repair UV damage.

2. Dry Brush

This technique boosts circulation and exfoliates dead skin cells to reveal a healthy, youthful glow. It also stimulates the lymphatic system, which helps flush the toxins from our body. For best results, use my Sisal louffas imported from Germany.

3. Facercise Daily

Do your facial exercises twice a day to help lift and firm sagging skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and boost circulation so that your skin glows.

4. Use Retinol

If you have yet to add retinol into your regimen, do it now. It boosts collagen to help speed cell turnover, which helps to smooth the skin and even out discoloration. Try our Luxe Retinol serum for optimum results.

5. Remove Makeup

Sleeping with makeup on causes serious skin chaos, from clogging pores and breaking down collagen to increasing exposure to free radicals, all of which result in premature aging.

6. Give Your Hands the Royal Treatment

Or at least give your hands the same treatment you give your face! Apply hand cream twice a day and wear sunscreen before you step out of the house. Treat them to a hydrating masque once a week and always wear gloves when you wash the dishes.

Ready to change your life in 2024? Try our revolutionary system of face exercises to look and feel your very best!

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3 Unique Ways to Use Luxe Retinol Serum 500 333 Facercise

3 Unique Ways to Use Luxe Retinol Serum

retinol serumRetinol plays a critical role in your anti-aging. It’s a topical vitamin A derivative that boosts collagen production, speeds cell turnover and helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Our Luxe Retinol serum exfoliates the dead skin cells to impart a healthy glow and speeds cell turnover. It also smooths skin while improving skin tone and hyperpigmentation.

Retinol is one of the most effective products for promoting cell-communication. It functions as an antioxidant to help prevent free radical damage while healing and preventing acne. New research points to its ability to increase elastin production as well, making it the perfect complement to our proprietary system of facial exercises, Facercise.

Many people know to apply retinol to their faces every night before bedtime, but few realize that it can improve the skin all over the body as well. Here are three other ways that we recommend using Luxe Retinol serum.

1. On Your Hands

Retinol is very effective at reducing unsightly age spots and hyperpigmentation on hands. It smooths out wrinkles and deep creases, while adding volume by boosting collagen production. This is important since volume loss is one of the most common signs of aging on hands. The results from regular application of Luxe Retinol serum are more natural looking than those achieved by fillers and other hand rejuvenation procedures.

2. On Your Arms and Legs

Retinol can significantly reduce the appearance of crepey arms while evening out skin tone. It’s also an excellent way to lift and firm sagging skin on our legs and can even improve the appearance of cellulite.

3. On Your Stomach

Regular use of Luxe Retinol serum firms and tighten skin on the stomach. It reduces the appearance of dimply, bumpy skin in this area and promotes elasticity. When used in conjunction with a dry brushing and/or No Lipo Lipo regimen, you will see extraordinary results.

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5 Tips for Using Luxe Retinol 500 281 Facercise

5 Tips for Using Luxe Retinol

luxe retinolRetinol is a powerful product that everyone should have in their anti-aging arsenal. Our Luxe Retinol is one of our best-sellers due to the incredible results it yields. When you use it in conjunction with facial exercises, your skin will look five years younger in a matter of weeks.

Retinol is a topical vitamin A derivative that slows down the signs of aging like nothing else. It speeds up cell turnover, exfoliates dead skin and boosts collagen production. The result is a brighter complexion, firmer skin and the reduced appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Retinol also diminishes hyperpigmentation, unclogs pores and diminishes breakouts.

Here are tips for using retinol to maximize its effectiveness:

1. Use a Gentle Product

Incorporate retinol into your regimen with a gentle product like my Luxe Retinol. Prescription products can be too harsh—they can exacerbate the skin and cause redness or rosacea.

2. Start Slowly

When you first begin using retinol, start by using it every other night for the first week. On the second week, use it two consecutive nights and then skip the third. On the third week, your skin should be ready for nightly use.

3. Let Skin Dry Before Applying

Water can counteract the effectiveness of retinol and render it useless. Be sure to wait approximately 20 minutes after washing your skin to apply retinol products.

4. Wear Sunscreen

I shouldn’t even have to mention this, since you all should be using sunscreen EVERY SINGLE DAY! Retinol makes your skin more sensitive to the sun’s dangerous UV rays and sunlight renders it ineffective. Be sure to protect your skin and your investment by applying sunscreen daily—and re-applying it throughout the day.

5. Use it All Over

Retinol can be used all over the body to keep skin looking fresh and supple. Apply it to your hands to attack sun spots and creases, to your arms and legs to combat crepey skin and to your stomach to firm and tighten.

With daily use of my Luxe Retinol, you will see extraordinary results—and quickly when you combine with my powerful facial exercises and advanced skincare products.

 

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5 Tips for Avoiding Fillers

facial exercisesIf you haven’t tried facial exercises yet, you may be considering one of the many dermal fillers on the market. The problem with Botox, Juvederm, Restylane and other injectables is that they are risky, have side effects and produce unnatural looking results. Men and women who overdo Botox are unable to make normal facial expressions and those who try to increase volume in their cheekbones can look very strange. Unlike facial exercises, which have no side effects, injections can be painful, cause bruising and may put a serious dent in your wallet.

If you follow a careful skin care regimen coupled with facial exercises, you can have smooth, wrinkle-free skin without getting injections. If you also follow a healthy diet, get adequate sleep and exercise, you can take skin care results to the next level.
Here are five products that will help you avoid fillers.

1. Vitamin C Complex Serum

Vitamin C Complex Serum stimulates the production of collagen, the skin’s key structural protein that is responsible for elasticity. It is also a potent antioxidant that reduces free radical damage. This serum will reduce wrinkles, improve skin texture and impart a healthy glow.

2. Ultra Hyaluronic Cream

Hyaluronic acid’s ability to moisturize and plump skin is unrivaled—studies have shown it to increase skin moisture by 300 percent. This rich cream hydrates the skin and keeps it from looking parched, which reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

3. Face Lift to Go

This enzymatic mask lifts, tones, exfoliates dead skin cells and provides incredible cellular repair. Face Lift to Go makes your skin glow and is perfect for those special events that you want to look your best for. Use it weekly for best results.

4. Luxe Retinol Serum

Retinol is the pure form of vitamin A, a powerful antioxidant that exfoliates dead skin cells to reveal fresher, younger looking skin. It helps everything from fine lines and wrinkles to enlarged pores, acne, uneven skin tone and hyperpigmentation. Our Luxe Retinol Serum is gentle yet effective and can change the look of your skin in a matter of weeks, if not days.

5. Protective Sunblock SPF 30

Sunscreen needs to be worn daily, rain or shine, to protect your skin from the sun’s dangerous UV rays. Wearing it regularly will help prevent future sun damage.

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6 Ways to Combat Hyperpigmentation 500 333 Facercise

6 Ways to Combat Hyperpigmentation

facial exercisesWhile the sun equals fun, the damage it does to our skin is no picnic. Its powerful UV rays cause everything from sunburns and wrinkles to melanoma and hyperpigmentation. The dark spots known as hyperpigmentation are very difficult to remove and can show up on every exposed body part. Their appearance can be intensified by skin irritation, pregnancy hormones, endocrine diseases, insulin resistance and various medications including chemotherapy drugs.

If avoiding the sun altogether isn’t an option, read on to learn how to combat hyperpigmentation and maintain the results of facial exercises.

1. Block the Sun

There’s a reason we mention sunblock in nearly every post—it’s so important to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays. Wear sunblock every single day on each part of your body that’s exposed. Re-apply several times per day, especially if you’re engaging in outdoor activities. Wear SPF clothing, sunglasses and a hat for ultimate protection.

2. Keep Cool

Melanin activity increases when your body overheats, which can lead to dark spots forming. If you get overheated or exercise outside, immediately cool your skin down with a wet cloth or ice pack.

3. Lighten Up

Go on the offensive with a lightening product like our gentle yet effective Brightening Cream. If you’re considering using a hydroquinone product, be sure to speak to your dermatologist first. Sometimes hydroquinone can exacerbate sun spots and worsen their appearance.

4. Retinol

Retinol products exfoliate and eliminate dead, discolored skin cells that appear as sun spots. They also boost collagen production, which helps fight free radical scavengers. Our new Luxe Retinol is perfect for sloughing away dead skin to reveal a radiant complexion.

5. Vitamin C Serum

Layer a vitamin C product like our Vitamin C Complex Serum to brighten up skin and help protect against sun damage.

6. Eat for Protection

Consume a diet of antioxidant-rich foods that act as an internal sunscreen. Lycopene and beta-carotene are two antioxidants that provide powerful protection. Some great sources include grapefruit, tomatoes, watermelon, papaya, carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes and squash.

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5 Reasons to Use Retinol

Retinol is one of the most effective tools you can have in your anti-aging arsenal. Regular use of a product like our Luxe Retinol makes your skin look and feel smoother, and reduces fine lines and wrinkles while improving collagen production. It also imparts a healthy, youthful glow.

Retinol is a vitamin A derivative with powerful antioxidant properties that combats free radical damage and rejuvenates the skin.

Read on for five reasons to add this game changer to your anti-aging skin care regimen.

1. It Promotes Cell Turnover

Exfoliation is key for radiant looking skin. Retinol helps eliminate dead skin cells that make your skin look dull and cause breakouts, while paving the way for new cells to come through. The result is smoother looking and feeling skin that better absorbs skin care products.

2. Retinol Boosts Collagen and Elastin Production

Collagen and elastin are critical proteins that keep your skin firm and elastic while driving the skin’s healing process. When their production slows, we start to see wrinkles and sagging. Since collagen and elastin production peaks in early adulthood, we need to eat foods and use products like retinol to boost production as we age.

3. Reduced Hyperpigmentation

Studies show that retinol can be very effective in evening out skin tone and fading dark spots and hyperpigmentation. The exfoliation it provides helps remove discolored cells to make way for a brighter complexion.

4.  Clearer Skin

Retinol can help treat moderate to severe acne by unclogging pores and eliminating the bacteria that causes acne breakouts. It also promotes better absorption and efficacy of acne treatment products.

5. Diminished Wrinkles

Retinol works to rejuvenate cells and smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Research shows that it can also help repair sun damage with extensive use.

Click here to learn more about our Retinol and other anti-aging skin care products.

 

 

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Tips for Using Retinol

RetinolOur new Luxe Retinol advanced skin care formula is here! In conjunction with daily facial exercises and a good skincare regimen, it can be one of the most powerful weapons in your anti-aging arsenal. Retinol slows down aging by stimulating the production of collagen while boosting the turnover of epidermal cells to brighten your complexion and help prevent and exfoliate clogged pores. In turn, this helps prevent acne and even out hyperpigmentation. Research has shown that retinol may even help reverse the formation of pre-cancerous cells in the dermis.

While it’s easy to understand the benefits of using retinol, many clients are concerned with using it the correct way. Read on for some excellent tips for maximizing it effectiveness.

Build Up Use Slowly

While our Luxe Retinol formula is very gentle, there are ways to avoid irritation and ensure effectiveness. If you are new to the product, build up its use slowly. If your skin is ultra-sensitive, you may want to use it every other night to start so that your skin develops a toleration. Once your skin adjusts, make sure to use it on a nightly basis.

Use Complementary Skin Care Products

Wash your face with a gentle cleanser—my Creamy Milk Cleanser is ideal for dry and normal skin, while my Pore Refinement Cleaner is perfect for oilier skin types. Your skin must be completely dry before applying retinol, so I recommend that my clients wait 20 to 30 minutes before application. All retinoids should only be used before bedtime, as they are inactivated when exposed to the light.

Prioritize Sunscreen

Keep in mind that retinol can increase sensitivity to the sun, so it’s imperative to apply sunscreen after your regular skincare regimen. This is a must whether you are using retinoids or not!

With daily use of our new Luxe Retinol formula, you will see fast results and will absolutely love the way your skin looks and feels!

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5 Ways to Reduce Hyperpigmentation 500 333 Facercise

5 Ways to Reduce Hyperpigmentation

facial exercisesOne of the unsightly effects of sun damage is the hyperpigmentation and sun spots it often leaves behind. The sun’s ultraviolet rays and other environmental stressors like free radicals are fierce scavengers that cause discoloration! Aging can play a role as well. Fortunately, this frustrating condition is not something we have to live with. Just like how facial exercises offer a nonsurgical alternative to preventing and smoothing wrinkles, there are ways to naturally improve discoloration.

Read on for tips on fading hyperpigmentation and sun spots so you feel more comfortable in your skin.

1. Retinol Products

Retinol products are great for reducing the appearance of hyperpigmentation. They exfoliate the skin and remove the discolored cells that cause sun spots and discoloration. It’s essential to find a gentle product that does this without causing redness and irritation. Regular use also boosts collagen production, which helps maintain the skin’s flexibility and elasticity.

2. Vitamin C Serum

Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps lighten and brighten skin by decreasing the number of sun-damaged skin cells. It also imparts a healthy glow and stimulates collagen production. Our Vitamin C Complex Serum is an excellent choice for brightening your complexion while fading hyperpigmentation. For optimum results, apply to your face and all areas of your body that are exposed to the sun.

3. Eat an Antioxidant-Rich Diet

Another way to fight off hyperpigmentation is to eat a diet packed with antioxidants like vitamin C, betacarotene and lycopene. These goods combat damage from the sun and free radicals, while reducing inflammation. Many clients also take an Ester-C supplement as well.

4. Brightening Cream

Consistent use of products like our Brightening Cream helps fade hyperpigmentation. If you have sensitive skin, avoid aggressive products with hydroquinone. They can cause irritation and even darken spots that you’re trying to lighten.

5. Avoid Overheating

Avoid getting overheated. When skin temperature rises this stimulates melanin, which leads to the formulation of darkened skin cells. If you’re outside in summer heat or feel hot after working out, apply a cool compress to your skin to bring its temperature down.

You know what they say about an ounce of prevention! Visit this link to learn how to prevent the formation of sun spots and hyperpigmentation. Click here to learn ways to prevent age spots from occurring.

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5 Ways to Prevent Wrinkles Naturally 500 394 Facercise

5 Ways to Prevent Wrinkles Naturally

facial exercisesBotox and dermal fillers are not the holy grail of anti-aging! There are natural, non-invasive ways to combat the signs of aging and look younger and more beautiful. A healthy lifestyle, good habits and a solid skincare regimen will work wonders without breaking your wallet. Follow the tips below to keep your skin looking as beautiful as possible.

1. Protect Against UV Rays

The sun’s dangerous ultraviolet (UV) rays break down collagen and elastin, the proteins that keep your skin firm and flexible. The sun also etches fine lines and wrinkles into your skin, making them deeper over time, and causes hyperpigmentation and sun spots. To prevent these unsightly signs of aging, wear a sunblock with a minimum of SPF 30 every single day, rain or shine. If you engage in outdoor activities, re-apply sunblock every hour. Wear a hat and sunglasses whenever you step outside and protective SPF clothing when possible.

2. Facercise Daily

Practice your facial exercises every single day, twice a day for best results. This will help smooth out lines and wrinkles, stimulate the delivery of oxygen to skin cells and boost collagen and elastin production.

3. Avoid Smoking & Drinking

These two vices wreak serious havoc on your appearance. Both dehydrate your skin, break down collagen and slow down circulation. Smoking also causes the formation of deep lines around the mouth and nasolabial folds.

4. Exfoliate Regularly

It’s important to shed the dead cells that dull skin and clog pores. Exfoliate on a regular basis to remove dead skin cells and promote cellular turnover.

5. Stop Squinting

Squinting causes Crow’s feet, under-eye bags and the brow furrow often referred to as “The 11s.” Wear sunglasses with SPF protection to protect delicate under eye skin and eliminate the need to squint. If you have trouble reading, get the appropriate eyeglasses immediately.

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