Clarisonic is the sonic technology proven to gently yet effectively loosen dirt and oil to clear your pores. The Clarisonic Skin Care Brush uses a patented sonic frequency of more than 300 movements per second to clean, soften and smooth your skin. In just 60 seconds a day, the Clarisonic micro-massage action cleans more than twice as effectively as manual cleansing.

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What it is:An enhanced Clarisonic(R) Plus system with a third speed along with a new Spot Therapy Brush Head for the body.What it is formulated to do:From the creators of the Sonicare(R) toothbrush comes a new innovation the Clarisonic Plus Skin Care System & Spot Therapy Kit. Sonic technology first changed the way we clean our teeth, it’s now changing how we cleanse our skin. The sonic frequency moves Clarisonic’s soft, gentle brush back and forth at more than 300 times per sec (more…)

A pH-balanced gentle foaming cleanser to relieve and protect oily and congested skin. Skin will feeling and looking smoother when used with the Clarisonic Skin Care Brush

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Bask Heavenly Silk Daily Skin Nourishing Moisturizer Anti-Aging & Firming Lotion: Designed to restore your skin’s natural moisture Anti-aging and firming formula helps visibly improve your skin’s texture and suppleness Its unique natural antioxidant plant complex along with Pomegranate, Grape Seed and Kola Extracts help rejuvenate and restore your skin’s natural balance Vitamin A, C and E, Silk Proteins and Collagen assure healthy skin *Details provided b (more…)

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Dry, sensitive skin treatment.  Fragrance free.Cetaphil® Moisturizing Lotion was formulated specifically for chronic dry, sensitive skin.  Contains a superior system of extra-strength emollients and humectants, clinically proven to bind water to the skin and prevent moisture loss. Provides long-lasting relief to even severe dry skin. Free of lanolins, parabens and fragrances that can irritate sensitive skin. Non-comedogenic.

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People think smooth skin is a result of great genes or a rigorous skin care regimen or getting lots of rest.  And in many respects, that’s true.  It is also a result of what you eat and drink.  Consuming food and beverages for smooth skin consists of eating healthy foods, with lots of fiber, anti-oxidants, low fat, low sodium and drinking LOTS of water.

So what does resveratrol have to do with any of that?

Resveratrol has been touted as an anti-aging wonder element that cures arthritis, high cholesterol, has been proven to enhance cell function, boost energy levels, increase metabolism, contribute to weigh loss, reduce coronary disease and cure cancer. Well — maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration, but many of those claims are based on laboratory tests on worms, fruit flies, mice and other small animals.

Overall, resveratrol seems to be a high potency supplement that bears serious consideration.

Back to smooth skin and resveratrol

The antioxidant benefits of resveratrol helps to restore cell functions of oxidized cells that have been damaged by free radicals.  Damaging free radicals are caused by harmful sun rays, and pollution in the air.  If you’ve ever smoked or been around smokers your oxidization levels are probably higher than most. Oxidization causes cells to age quickly and lose their property to regenerate healthy cells.  The anti-oxidant found in food and supplements such as resveratrol, can reverse the aging process by restoring healthy functionality to damaged cells.

Resveratrol impacts all of the bodies cells, including skin cells and skin begins to take on a youthful smoothness. Resveratrol also enhances circulation which brings a healthy glow to the skin. The bottom line is that any strong antioxidant will help improve the overall appearance of you skin, while it builds health from the inside out.

Can you eat enough resveratrol to improve your skin?

As you know if you’ve been watching TV at all, resveratrol is primarily found in red wine.  It is also found in the skin of red grapes, peanuts, blue berries and in white wine. Anti-oxidants are also found in green leafy vegetables like kale, spinach and mustard greens, along with green cruciferous vegis like brussel sprouts and broccoli.

If you were to focus your diet on getting enough anti-oxidant to over-turn the effects of free-radical damage, you would be eating mostly fruits and vegetables — along with drinking plenty of wine!

The problem with that kind of diet is that you might quickly tire of eating only fruits, vegetables and nuts.  More than that, you’ve got to watch your intake of alcohol if you want to have smooth skin.  Alcohol is a diuretic and as such will dry your skin.  One glass of wine for women each day, and two for men is all that is recommended.  Any more than that dries your skin and can ultimately lead to hardening of the arteries, weight gain, high cholesterol, and other complications.

What’s the best way to get enough anti-aging anti-oxidants?

As with the way of many things in life — moderation is the key.  Eat your fruits and vegetables along with small amounts of carbohydrates and protein — fish and chicken are best, red meats go into the once-a-week category!

Drink only one glass of red wine each day — men can have two.

Drink at least 1 ounce of water for every two pounds you weigh.  So if you weigh 130 pounds, drink 65 ounces of water each day.  You can substitute herbal tea or other non-carbonated, non-caffeine drinks like Crystal Light — but caffeine is a diuretic and carbonation makes you swell. Water is by far the best option — but I do take mine with some no calorie flavoring.

Finally, take a good Resveratrol supplement. The best way to take the supplement is once in the morning, then before bed.  Resveratrol is highly bio-available to the human body and we use it fast. It helps to replenish twice a day.

You will begin to see amazing results quickly and you’ll feel better in the process. Don’t forget your cleansing and moisturizing routine — it all works together for smooth skin!

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Causes of Aging Skin

Wrinkles.  Sooner or later we all get them.  The extent to which we get them is caused by two major factors; the genes we inherit from our parents, and environmental factors — caused by what we do to ourselves.

Aging caused by the genes we inherit is known as intrinsic or internal aging and is a continuous process that starts almost as soon as we reach the peak of adult-hood.  In our mid to late twenties our bodies start slowing the production of collagen and elastin.  Our dead skin cells don’t slough off quite as readily and the production of new skin cells is not quite as efficient. Even though this process begins relatively early, we don’t see the effect until decades later. Which is why it is so important to establish a good skin care regimen early in life.

Some of the signs we begin to see are:

• Thin, transparent skin
• Fine wrinkles
• Loss of underlying fat which contribute to the hollow look and dark circles under the eyes
• Dry, itchy skin
• Graying hair
• Sagging skin

Our genetic make-up determines how rapidly this normal aging process proceeds.   Some of us get gray hair in our late twenties and thirties, others don’t see it until late forties or fifties.

Aging caused by environmental factors is called extrinsic or external aging. The number one cause of external aging is the harmful exposure to the sun. Many of us in over forty grew up trying to get tan.  We’d be in the sun for hours with little protection and our skin has begun to show the ravages of no SPF.

Other external factors are our habitual facial expressions including squinting, frowning, laughing and smiling. Additionally, the position in which we sleep has an affect on how and where wrinkles form on our faces and chests. Other important factors in external aging is smoking, gravity and diet.

TIPS TO WARD OFF PREMATURE SKIN AGING:

Protect Yourself from the Sun.

• Stay away from any form of tanning unless it comes in a bottle.
• Stay out of the sun during the time of day when the sun is the strongest (10:00 AM to 3:00 PM)
• Wear protective clothing such as wide brimmed hats, long sleeved shirts and long pants.
• Always apply ample sun screen — use an SPF of at least 30 applied at least 20 minutes before exposure and applied liberally and often throughout the day.

Check your face for wrinkles caused by habitual facial expressions

• Lines made from happy expressions like laughing and smiling are most often pleasant and should be left alone.
• Lines made from frowning, scowling, or squinting can make one look angry and ill-tempered.  If you have lines like those, you may want to consider Botox. These injections have been approved by the FDA and will make even the deepest wrinkles disappear. You will not only look younger almost instantly, your face will take on a more pleasant countenance.

Check your face by wrinkles caused by how you sleep.

• Sleeping on your side or stomach causes your face to be scrunched against the pillow all night and can cause unseemly wrinkles.
• Learning to sleep on your back can reduce the effect of that all-night-face-scrunching.
• Pillow cases made of satin can also reduce the fine lines.

If you smoke – stop!

• You know the drill here — its unhealthy inside and makes you look old.  Enough said.

Simple tips to eating and drinking foods that help create healthier skin.

• Eat lots of fruits and vegetables — they are high in anti-oxidants which fight off free radicals in your system and can enhance cell function.
• Drink lots of water — your body and skin crave moisture — especially during the winter months, and will look more youthful and supple with more moisture.  You should drink 1/2 ounce of water for every pound of body weight.  So if you weigh 140, you should drink 70 ounces of water each day.  Caffeinated drinks do not count — and in fact for every caffeinated drink you have you should drink and extra 8 ounces of water.
• Take a resveratrol supplement to enhance the anti-oxidant properties that help reverse the aging process.

Naturally, you should always have a regular skin care regimen that includes gentle cleansing, followed by a gentle exfoliant, followed by the gentle application of a kickbutt moisturizer!

• Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate – start hydrating from the inside out and drink plenty of water.  This is probably the one tip you will see most often. That’s because it is so beneficial to your skin and in fact all bodily functions. Hydration helps to flush toxins out of your body, and leaves your skin plumper and firmer looking with fewer fine lines and face wrinkles. Limit the amount of caffeine and alcohol as both act to dehydrate.  Warm water with a dash of honey and lemon can work miracles and herbal tea is a cozy drink on a cold afternoon.

• Moisturize frequently – now we’re talking about hydrating from the outside.  Oil-based moisturizers for an all over body lotion helps to create a barrier between your precious skin and the outside elements. Cocoa butter cream or Shea butter should be applied generously with in moments after a shower or at other times if your skin is feeling dry and itchy.  Moisturizers with an SPF of at least 15 is recommended.

• Use good anti aging lotions on your face, neck, and décolletage – remember, it not just face wrinkles we
  see when we get older; in fact some of the earliest signs of aging appear first in the neck and chest area. Whatever you choose to use on your face, take it all the way down to the neck and chest area.

• Take supplements to moisturize your body from within – flaxseed oil is wonderful as is fish oil, vitamin-E supplements and other oils rich in fatty acids.  Oils help to keep your body in good working order, and can help to preserve skin nutrients.

• Use lip balm liberally – keep a tube of lip balm in your purse, at your desk, in the car and in the pocket
  of your favorite coat.  Never be caught without the ability to liberally apply lip protection and make sure
  it has at least and SPF of 15.

Treat your body with care this winter and next spring you will still have the warm glow from healthy, youthful looking skin!

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Aging is an inevitable part of life. Most of us appreciate the wisdom we gain in the process, but we also see some downsides.

For many of us, we begin to notice face wrinkles and we’re no longer blessed with the smooth skin of our youth.  Regardless of how old you are now, if you start practicing these tips you are sure to see an improvement toward having your skin younger looking and more radiant.

Protect Your Skin From the Sun. Experts agree that exposure to the sun is one of the most damaging things you can do to your skin. In fact, many believe that 80% of the skin’s aging is caused by extended exposure. Whether or not you intend to be in the sun, it is a good idea to always use sunscreen – it is easy to get in anti-aging lotions and you can use it every day.  Additionally, you should get a good pair of UVA protecting sun glasses. These will reduce the glare and keep you from squinting which will result in fewer face wrinkles.

Don’t Smoke. Not only is smoking dangerous for so many of the body’s organs, it is one of the quickest way to increase facial wrinkles – especially around the eyes and mouth. Smoking prematurely ages the skin and damages blood vessels.  It leaches minerals from the body and leaves the skin dehydrated and prone to the formation of unsightly wrinkles.

Use Good Quality Makeup. Carefully select a good make-up that complements your skin type.  Be sure to use a cleanser that is right for your skin to remove it each evening. The new mineral make-ups are usually a good choice.

Get Plenty of Rest. Sleeping helps your body rejuvenate and renew. A healthy, rested body is far more capable of the regeneration than one that is stressed and tired.  You are far more likely to have smooth skin if you get plenty of sleep each night.

Get in the Habit of Daily Skin Care. Use good quality cleansers, creams – including specialized eye wrinkle cream, and good moisturizing lotion for the entire body. Cleansing, exfoliating and moisturizing are key ingredients to a daily and regime and will result in youthful, smooth skin.

Drink Water. There is really no better hydration than internal hydration that comes from drinking water. Try for 62 ounces each day to combat face wrinkles and anti-aging. You can add delicious, energizing flavors to your water and herbal tea counts.  Drinks that contain caffeine should be avoided.

Eat a Health Diet. Foods that are nutrient rich are great for the anti-aging properties.  Fresh fruits and vegetables, meats that are low in fat like chicken, lots of fish for the Omega3’s and some supplements also help fight anti-aging. Anti-oxideants help to reduce the free radicals that foster the aging process.

Learn to Relax. We live in stressful times and learning to relax will go a long way to reduce the effects of aging. Exercise, yoga, meditation, listening to music are all ways to help you relax and rid yourself from the stressors of the day.

Smooth Skin Tips Wrap-Up

You may be overwhelmed by all of the tips in this article, but it is important to fit as many of them as you can into you daily routine to better fight the aging process.  Not only will these tips make you look younger and give you glowing smooth skin, they will make you healthier overall.