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6 Ways to Reduce Cellulite

body sculpting techniqueCellulite is a stubborn condition that both men and women suffer from—and one that is difficult to improve. It gives the appearance of dimpled skin everywhere from the legs and glutes to the arms and stomach. Many seek surgical treatments out of desperation to try and remove cellulite, but the results are unpredictable and often mediocre. The good news is, you can use a non-surgical body sculpting technique like the ones below to safely and effectively reduce the appearance of cellulite.

1. Flush Away the Toxins

It’s essential to drink lots of water to flush the toxins from your body that dwell under the skin’s fat layers and make skin appear bumpy. Proper hydration also plumps up the cells to make skin look smoother. For maximum benefits, squeeze lemon into your water and add green tea to your hydration plan.

2. Dry Brush

Dry brushing is an excellent technique for detoxifying skin. It stimulates circulation and breaks down fatty connective tissue to help skin glow and appear smoother. Regular dry brushing also helps prevent the formation of cellulite.

3. Apply Retinol

Retinol helps smooth dimpled areas and boosts collagen production. Apply a gentle topical retinoid like our Pure Retinol 0.3% Cream nightly to diminish the appearance of cellulite.

4. Avoid Refined Carbs & Sugars

Refined carbs and sugars cause inflammation that makes fat cells grow and retain fluid. These fluids accumulate, slow down circulation and breakdown collagen and elastin, the proteins responsible for skin’s firmness and elasticity.

5. No Lipo Lipo

One of the best ways to eliminate unsightly cellulite is with No Lipo Lipo, a powerful, non-invasive body sculpting technique. It tones, firms and helps break down fatty tissue. Best of all, it can be performed in the comfort of your own home—you can now stream the No Lipo Lipo DVD on Amazon!

6. Infrared Saunas

Sweating in an infrared sauna detoxes pores and boosts circulation to facilitate delivery of oxygen to skin cells. This stimulates collagen production and improves skin tone and elasticity, which reduces the appearance of cellulite.

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5 Tips for Younger Looking Hands

If only we could target our hands with facial exercises! Our hands can be a dead giveaway of age, as they are one of the most vulnerable areas of our body. Many of us forget to address our hands, yet they are very susceptible to wrinkles, sun spots, volume loss and dry, cracked skin. They’re constantly exposed to the sun and other environmental stressors, not to mention the toll housework and gardening can take.

The delicate skin on our hands needs constant care and protection. Avoid crepey, wrinkled hands and sun spots with the following anti-aging tips.

1. Apply Sunblock Daily

Your hands need constant protection from the sun and free radical damage. Apply Protective Sunblock SPF 30 every day all year long. Apply 20 minutes before heading outside and re-apply throughout the day.

2. Give Your Hands the Same Attention You Give Your Face

Don’t skimp when it comes to your hands—use the same quality products you use on your face. Add an additional layer of sun protection by layering Vitamin C Complex Serum under your moisturizer and sunscreen. Vitamin C helps brighten hyperpigmentation and even out skin tone while boosting collagen. Another excellent strategy is to apply Face lift to Go regularly to fend off wrinkling and plump up the skin.

3. Wash Gently

Since we often wash our hands several times a day, it’s essential to use a gentle product. Try a hand wash that features vitamin E or shea butter as a main ingredient to help restore hydration. Products that don’t include a moisturizing element can be too harsh and drying.

4. Moisturize After Water Exposure

Apply a rich hydrating cream immediately after washing your hands. A thick cream is much more restorative and hydrating than a regular lotion.

5. Wear Gloves

Wear gloves when doing dishes, housework and gardening, as well as when you’re driving. Dangerous UV rays can scavenge the hands on your skin through your car window, causing unsightly sun spots and wrinkles. There are also special sun protective gloves available, such as those by Bloxsun or Solartex, that are meant to be put on and taken off very easily and have a slight grip for the steering wheel

For more advanced techniques, start our facial exercises program, Facercise, and try our advanced skin care products.

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5 Reasons to Use Retinol

Benefits of RetinolRetinol is one of the most effective tools you can have in your anti-aging arsenal. Regular use of a product like our Luxe Retinol serum 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. Retinol works by stimulating skin cell turnover and encouraging fibroblasts—the cells responsible for producing collagen and elastin—to work more efficiently. This improves skin texture and firmness but also reduces the appearance of fine lines, enlarged pores, and uneven tone. With consistent use, retinol helps restore a more youthful, resilient complexion by reinforcing the skin’s natural support structure from within.

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. This cellular renewal process promotes a smoother, more radiant appearance while preventing new discoloration from forming.

4.  Clearer Skin

Retinol is one of the most effective ingredients for treating moderate to severe acne because it works deep within the skin to unclog pores and eliminate acne-causing bacteria. It promotes better absorption and efficacy of acne treatment products, regulates oil production and reduces inflammation, which helps minimize future breakouts while supporting clearer, healthier-looking skin. By increasing cell turnover, retinol helps clear existing breakouts and reduces the risk of future flare-ups. Retinol enhances the absorption and performance of other acne treatment products, allowing them to work more effectively. It also regulates excess oil production and calms inflammation, which are two key triggers of acne. With consistent use, it can even help fade post-acne marks and prevent scarring, leaving the skin smoother, clearer, and healthier overall.

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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5 Tips for Using Retinol

retinolWinter is the perfect time of year to add retinol to your beauty routine. Retinol is a vitamin A-derivative with powerful anti-aging effects that can dramatically change the appearance and texture of your skin. Regular use results in a reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, large pores, acne scars, hyperpigmentation and “sun spots.”

Our Retinol Skin Conditioner is one of our best-sellers! While our products are mild, some retinols can cause dryness and irritation. Read on to learn five tips for using retinol effectively without any of these issues.

1. Start With a Gentle Product

It’s important to slowly introduce retinol to your regimen. Avoid starting with a prescription retinoid, as these can be too harsh on skin. Using a non-prescription retinol like Luxe Retinol Serum is the safest, most gentle way to achieve results without irritation.

2. Go Slow

When you add retinol to your skin care program, don’t use it every night from the get-go. Retinol is a biologically active ingredient that needs a slow introduction. Start by using it every other night during the first week. On the second week, use it two nights in a row and take the third night off. Repeat. If your skin is extra sensitive, you may want to start off using it twice a week and then stepping up to every other night the following week. Follow either of these programs for the first three to four weeks and then you can add retinol in to your routine five to seven nights per week, depending on how your skin reacts to it. If you do experience any irritation or redness, cut back.

3. Apply to Dry Skin

For best results, wait 20 to 30 minutes after washing your face before applying a retinol product.

4. Wear Sunscreen Daily

Retinols make your skin more photosensitive, so be sure to apply sunscreen every single day. Sunlight can also render them ineffective, so if you don’t protect your skin from the sun, you’ll waste all that good product!

5. Moisturize Wisely

Many people apply moisturizer on top of their retinol. If you plan to do this, make sure the retinol absorbs a minimum of 20 minutes. If you apply moisturizer immediately, it will dilute the retinol and reduce its effectiveness.

 

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6 Skin Care Tips for Transitioning to Fall

facial exerciseWhile Fall brings relief from the hot summer sun, it’s not time slow down on daily sunscreen, skin care and facial exercises. Humidity and moisture may dissipate this time of year, which means we need to compensate and adjust our skin care regimes. Below are some tips to help you transition your routine during this seasonal change so you can maintain happy skin and a youthful glow.

1. Start the Season with a Facial

Slough dead skin cells from the summer with an in-spa facial to start the season right. This will prep your skin for cooler and possibly harsher weather. Plus, it gives you time to relax and pamper yourself. If you can’t make it to the spa, do a Face Lift to Go at home.

2. Incorporate Vitamin C

Now is an ideal time to add vitamin C into your routine, both with supplements and skin care products. Brighten up your skin with a rich vitamin C serum such as our Vitamin C Complex serum. It helps remove sun spots and hyperpigmentation that developed during the summer months and prevents future damage. Apply it to your face, neck, décolletage, and hands every morning.

3. Retinol

At night, shed dead skin cells and prevent the signs of aging with retinol, a potent derivative of vitamin A. This will help undo some of the signs of aging, even out skin tone and impart a healthy glow. My Luxe Retinol Serum is an excellent choice—it’s gentle and super effective.

4. Change Cleansers

When the climate changes, you may want to switch to a richer, creamier cleanser such as my Creamy Milk Cleanser. It is milder on your skin so that you avoid the irritation that might be caused by a harsher cleanser or one with exfoliant properties.

5. Use a Richer Moisturizer

As the air becomes cooler and drier, you may need to use a richer moisturizer to enhance the skin’s protective barrier. It’s a good time to opt for a product like my Ultra Hyaluronic Cream as it attracts significant moisture to your skin. Studies show it can increase moisture up to 300 percent!

6. Protect Your Lips

Often times, we experience dry, chapped lips due to colder weather. Protect your skin with a hydrating lip balm with SPF during the day—it serves as an excellent base for your lipstick or lip gloss. At night, apply vitamin E oil to rehydrate and combat free radical damage.

There is no better time than the Fall to try our life-changing system of facial exercises and advanced skin care products.

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How to Fight Sun Spots

facial exercisesIt’s the time of year when sun spots make their unwanted appearance. These unsightly discolorations are a form of hyperpigmentation caused by exposure to the sun’s dangerous ultraviolet (UV) rays. Sun spots show up on our most exposed areas, such as the face, neck, décolleté, arms, hands and legs. Unfortunately, they can’t be prevented with facial exercises or expensive moisturizers. Even if you wear sunscreen daily and reapply it often, they can still appear.

Once sun spots form, they can be difficult to get rid of. Follow these steps to help prevent these babies from showing up on your skin.

1. Avoid Sun Exposure

The best way to prevent sun spots is to avoid the sun altogether. If that’s not possible, stay indoors during between 10 am and 4 pm, when UV rays are at their peak strength.

2. Wear UV Protection

Protect your skin by wearing sunscreen with SPF 30 every single day, rain or shine. Our Protective Sunblock SPF 30 is an excellent, lightweight choice that melts into your skin. Re-apply every few hours, especially if you’re outside. Apply it to your face, neck, décolleté, hands and anywhere else that you don’t want sun spots. If you plan to be outside for a while, wear sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat and clothing made with built-in SPF protection.

3. Eat Antioxidant-Rich Foods

Foods that contain antioxidants including lycopene and beta-carotene help protect against sun damage. Both of these nutrients act as an internal sunscreen, fighting damage from within. Colorful fruits and green leafy vegetables are good sources of these beneficial antioxidants.

4. Use Vitamin C

Vitamin C has antioxidant properties that have been shown to protect against UV damage and may even repair discolored skin cells. Eat lots of citrus and apply a topical product, like our Vitamin C Complex Serum.

5. Exfoliate Regularly

Exfoliating removes dead, pigmented cells and helps the living cells underneath them rise to the surface. Use a gentle product and consult with a dermatologist or esthetician to determine how many times a week is necessary. An excellent way to promote exfoliation and cell turnover is to use a retinol product like our Retinol Skin Conditioner regularly. It helps resolve sun spots while imparting a dewy, youthful glow.

The steps above are the perfect complement to an anti-aging regimen of facial exercises.

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6 Tips for Wrinkle Prevention

facial exercisesThere are so many gimmicks in the marketplace that claim to reverse and prevent wrinkles—it’s easy to get caught up and want to try every new thing. Yet if you really want to make a difference, you need to make anti-aging a part of your lifestyle. When you incorporate habits like Facercise collagen boosting exercises, an antioxidant-rich diet and sleeping in a beneficial position, you’ll see a marked difference in a short amount of time. With a little bit of strategy and commitment, you can truly reverse the signs of aging and rock a healthy, youthful glow all year long.

1. Protect Your Skin From the Sun

One of the best anti-aging practices is to avoid the sun altogether. Its powerful ultraviolet (UV) rays cause damage in the forms of fine lines, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation and skin cancer. UV rays also cause collagen breakdown, which leads to skin’s loss of firmness and elasticity. Apply SPF protection every single day and wear hats and sun-protective clothing whenever possible to avoid unsightly sun damage.

2. Facial Exercises

One of the best tried-and-tested methods for younger looking skin is daily facial exercises. They boost circulation, stimulate collagen production, improve skin tone and smooth fine lines and wrinkles. Facial exercises offer natural looking results that dermal fillers simply cannot compete with.

3. Sleep on Your Back

The best sleeping position for anti-aging is on your back. When you sleep on your stomach or your side, you smash your skin into the pillow and cause creases. Eventually, these creases become wrinkles. Sleeping on your back also prevents wrinkling on your décolletage.

4. Exfoliate Regularly

Regular exfoliation removes the dead skin cells that clog pores and draw attention to wrinkles and hyperpigmentation. Exfoliation imparts a smoother texture and brightens skin.

5. Eat an Antioxidant-Rich Diet

Consume a diet with lots of fruits, veggies and lean protein such as fatty fish like salmon for its vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid content. Vitamin C is a powerful anti-aging tool, so consume lots of citrus and vegetables and take an Ester-C supplement if necessary.

6. Use Collagen-Boosting Products

Use products with ingredients that boost collagen, such as retinoids, vitamin C and glycolic acid like my best-selling  Vitamin C Complex Serum. It’s an excellent complement to Facercise collagen boosting exercises.

 

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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 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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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.