One out of five people will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year

With all the latest and greatest sun-kissed glow products out there, there’s no reason why you can’t have both sun protection and a healthy tan!

Check out SkinAgain’s new Mineral Body Gloss, a mineral-based formula that gives you a natural instant tan. Mineral Body Gloss is paraben-free and glides on streak free. Here’s another great thing about it: it’s totally non-transferable so you can wear the newest pastel spring colors – even white – with no worries!

Prevent skin cancer. Use protection everyday.

1.       Cleanse only once a day!

Yeah, that’s right!  Twice a day is too drying for over-40 complexions.

2.       Use a moisturizing cleanser – even a cleansing oil.

Save the ‘squeeky clean’ concept for little girls.  Rub cleansing oil into skin for a few minutes before bedtime to boost circulation and increase radiance.  Remove with a warm, moist washcloth for more stimulation and mild exfoliant.  Apply moisturizer or serum.

3.       Just rinse with cool water in the morning.

You’ll brighten skin and make pores look tighter.

Try this for a few weeks and let us know how it works!

This year for Mother’s Day, SkinAgain is going to give away 12 jars of Pigment Correct to the first twelve people who respond to this blog with their mom’s best advice.

We’ve asked around and here a few wise words of wisdom from the moms of some of our colleagues and friends:

·         “Before you do anything life changing, call me!”

·         “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”

·         “Strivers achieve what dreamers believe.”

·         “If you put your mind to it, you can do it.”

·         “Be careful what you wish for because you might get it.”

·         “And, listen to me, I’ve been through it already.’”

Respond with your mom’s best advice and get your FREE PIGMENT CORRECT in time to give to your mom for Mother’s Day!

**Thank you everyone for your comments, the last day of eligibility is 5/1/10!

Every day, we look in the mirror, put on makeup, brush our teeth and do our hair, right?  But, how many times have you ever looked in the mirror at yourself?  I’m talking, looking straight into your own eyes (the window to your soul) in the mirror.  If you’re like me, in a hurry to ‘get things done’, you probably have never done it!  Next question:  Have you ever looked into your own eyes in the mirror and then said: “I love you” to yourself?

I’ve been told that doing this for 30 days in a row can create enormous changes – positive changes in ourselves.  So, I decided to try it.  I’m five days in the running now, and here’s what I’ve discovered:

I lost some of my femininity and I need to get it back!

I’ve been functioning in my masculine side for too long – you know – the part of us that gets the corner office, the title; even at home, functioning as the CEO by meeting deadlines, organizing schedules, managing, managing, managing.  As I look into the window of my soul in the mirror and say: “I love you”, I feel compelled to also say: “I’m sorry”.

“I’m sorry for neglecting your femininity, your light-hearted, joyful spontaneity – laughing in the kitchen and clipping flowers out of the garden.”

Some of us are so dedicated to pulling the sledge up the long steep hill of life that we never look eye-to-eye at our feminine selves.  We focus on a linear (masculine in nature) goal and unintentionally forget the feminine.

Just thought I’d share this simple little practice with you.  If you feel like trying it and have an epiphany, we’d love to hear from you!

1.       Purify the blood by removing toxins

2.       Be used topically as a remedy for skin disorders like eczema and psoriasis

3.       Soothe pain of ulcers and arthritis

Burdock is popular in Japan as a source of vitamins and nutrients as some of its active ingredients are arcigen, calcium, chlorogenic acid, essential oil, flavonoids, iron, inulin, lactone, mucilage, polyacetylenes, potassium, resin, tannin, and taraxosterol.

If you ever try SkinAgain’s Healing Serums for a personal skin issue, you will notice that it works to soothe pain immediately.  Why?  Because one of its super- active and all-natural ingredients is . . . yes. . . you guessed it – Burdock Root!

I do know that it is mainly known as a treatment for the skin, applied to cuts, burns, eczema, and the like.  The juice or gel from the Aloe Vera plant is used in numerous serums, cosmetics and burn creams. It is an essential ingredient in SkinAgain Healing Serums.

Another interesting use of Aloe Vera is in juice!  As a great “all purpose tonic” aloe vera can strengthen levels of energy and general well being. It can relieve signs of abdominal pain, peptic ulcer, upset stomachs and constipation just by drinking its juice. Taking two to four ounces daily of aloe vera juice can provide your immune system the necessary nutrients for cleansing the digestive system. Who knew?

Is aloe vera juice part of your daily routine? Do you make your own? Tell us about it!

Now you can!

Here are the top 10 common things dermatologists agree on for themselves:

1.      They go with their skin type.

2.      They stick to what works for them individually.

3.      They change products for each season.

4.      They use Retinoids.

5.      Rain, shine, sleet or snow – they apply sunscreen.

6.      Their products contain antioxidants.

7.      They take a ‘whole body’ approach (drinking lots of water, healthy food & exercise).

8.      They take their age into account.

9.       They use non-invasive devices like Ultrasonic.

10.  They get monthly facials.

There you have it!  Simple and not so far off from what all of us do. . . well. . . the water and exercise could probably be improved upon a little…

There is an antioxidant called ‘quercetin’ that helps stop cells from releasing histamine (the chemical that sets off symptoms in response to allergic triggers).  Even though it can take four to six weeks to work (so ideally you should start taking it about six weeks before allergy season), it can still help if taken later.

Be proactive and ask your practitioner about this great antioxidant.  She/he may already have it in the office ready for you to take home and get started!

But, did you know that the inside of your body can also really benefit from Green Tea, especially after the age of 30?

Here’s why:

After the age of 30, your metabolism typically drops 1-2% per decade–or about 70 daily calories every 10 years.

Drinking 3-10 daily cups of green tea, according to a growing number of studies, does appear to kick the metabolism into gear, as well as stimulate fat burning.

How about 2-5 pounds of extra calories dropped over the course of the year by doing nothing more than making sure you’re downing your Green Tea?  Sound like something you can do?

Try it and let us know what you think!