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Beauty Tips Of The Week: Why Exfoliation is Essential in the Summer

Summer Skin ExfoliationThe heat and humidity that accompanies summer can leave you with clogged pores and unappealing dead skin. The combination of the hot weather and the countless impurities that are found in the air will wreak havoc on your skin’s natural radiance. Regular exfoliation is the best way to keep your skin looking fresh and fabulous throughout the summer. Exfoliation has been proven to tighten your pores, scrub away dirt, and rejuvenate dead skin cells.

Exfoliate Twice a Week

You can keep your skin looking radiant all summer long simply by exfoliating your skin twice a week at home, and then getting a professional pore-cleansing facial every four weeks. Depending on your skin type, there are many different effective and inexpensive techniques you can use to exfoliate your skin between facials.

Exfoliate with a Facial Mask

If summer is causing you to have dry or dead skin cells, an enzyme mask will remove the old skin while providing nourishment for the new cells. An enzyme mask is made from a mixture of yogurt or honey with fresh fruits like bananas, papayas, peaches, pineapple, or kiwi. The hydroxyl acidic compounds in these nutrient-rich fruits will stick to the dead skin cells and then remove them once the mask dries.

Clay is also an excellent exfoliating agent that will tighten pores. You can make a clay mixture at home using glycerin and distilled water. This will work well on any skin type, but it is especially recommended for people who have oily skin.

Exfoliate with a Facial Scrub

All you need for an effective manual exfoliator is water and baking soda. Rubbing this mixture into your skin will remove dead cells, cleanse pores, and smooth out the texture of your skin. The same technique can be done with olive oil and organic white sugar.

Exfoliate with Liquid Peels

Liquid extract from your favorite fruits can also help exfoliate your skin. The rind from oranges, pumpkins, cranberries, and blueberries are filled with powerful nutrients that will breathe new life into your skin.

You can keep your skin looking vibrant all summer long by exfoliating a couple times per week with a facial mask, a facial scrub, or a liquid peel. This will reverse the affects of the humidity and city smog, and your skin stays healthy and radiant.

Posted by  |  June 13, 2013 | Categories: Beauty Tips, Skin and Sun, Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

The Latest Breakthrough for Achieving that Swimsuit Physique

summer bodyAlthough we already know that a healthy diet and exercise help maintain a slim and trim swimsuit physique, there are now faster alternatives to get your body ready for summer. You can get liposuction, lipomassage, and cellulite cavitation treatments to liquefy your fat cells and shed some excess weight. These incredible breakthroughs in aesthetic technology will give you instant and noticeable results to kick start your fitness goals.

Liposuction

Although liposuction has been proven to be quite effective, it does have its drawbacks since it is an invasive procedure. This is a surgical treatment that modifies the shape of your body by eradicating surplus deposits of fat from the area between your muscles and your skin. It involves using a small stainless steel tube and a suction pump. The tube is introduced into the fat by means of a small incision under the skin. The suction creates small tunnels within the fatty layers. These tunnels will then collapse to improve your body’s contour.

Lipomassage

In comparison to liposuction, lipomassage is a non-invasive treatment that has quite the same success rate. It still works and has its own benefits, but the results won’t be as dramatic as using the surgical alternative. Lipomassage uses three methods of massage to slim, firm, and reshape the contours of your body. The patient is required to contract and relax muscles during the massage session, in order to enhance the effects.

Cellulite Cavitation

Cellulite cavitation is a relatively new treatment that uses the latest technology to convert fat cells into liquid. The fat is transformed into a liquid state using ultrasonic waves and then it is naturally released through our body’s filtration process.

A cellulite cavitation treatment usually lasts 30 to 40 minutes per area of your body and you need to wait 72 hours between each session to eliminate the fat. It is usually recommended that you receive at least six cellulite cavitation sessions for it to reach optimal results.

For the last four years, I have been offering cavitation treatment and less than a year ago I’ve included a body tightening element into the session as well. This procedure is one of many that the stars are using to keep their body in shape and give them a tighter and sexy derriere. If you are looking to achieve that swimsuit physique, try a session today and you can see the evidence for yourself.

 

Posted by  |  June 3, 2013 | Categories: Body treatment, Treatments, Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Beauty Tips of The Week: The Benefits and Drawbacks of Summer Sun

Protect Your Skin – Sunscreen is essential every day, even if you don’t plan on being outdoors. Buying a daily moisturizer that contains SPF protection will help ensure that your skin is protected at all times. You should also wear a hat, a thin scarf around your neck, and sunglasses with UV protection anytime you plan on being in the sun for a significant period of time.

Avoid Rays during Peak Periods – The sun is most powerful midday between summer skin blognoon and 3pm. If you must go outside during this more potent time period, it is best to cover your skin as much as possible.

Stay Hydrated – Drinking water will help retain skin moisture and combat the signs of aging caused by sun exposure. It will also ensure that you don’t suffer from dehydration.

Rejuvenate Your Skin After Sun Exposure – Applying an all-natural Aloe Vera based facial mask after spending time in the sun will revive your skin and replenish moisture. You can make a simple mask using Aloe Vera, a little sugar, milk, and some honey.

If you can’t resist spending time in the sun (and I am not saying that you should), make sure to contact your skincare specialist for a recovery skin treatment afterwards. These powerful treatments will accelerate healing and prevent the signs of pre-mature aging.

Posted by  |  May 30, 2013 | Categories: Uncategorized, Skin and Environment, Skin and Sun, Beauty Tips | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Your Skin Needs Four Seasons of Skincare

How important it is to give your body a combination of different skincare solutions?

There is no single product available that has everything you need to combat all of the different factors that affect your skin on a daily basis. Your skin needs four seasons of skincare to keep it fresh and effective. Your skincare regimen should be catered to your skin type, current skin concerns, as well as any environmental factors.

Your skin is exposed to different elements depending on the season, which has inspired me to create JL Skin Fitness’ four principles of ageless skincare. Correct, repair, rejuvenate, and preserve. This 28-day regimen includes a skincare solution that corrects imperfections, one that repairs damage, one for rejuvenating and tightening skin, and one that preserves skin cells.

Season to CORRECT Seasonal Skin Care

This season is focused on controlling oil and correcting imperfections in your skin by smoothing out uneven facial skin, moisturizing dry patches, reducing fine lines, and minimizing any puffiness under the eyes. The Correct lotion is a gentle exfoliator that loosens and removes aging cells, oil, and debris, while stimulating collagen and new skin cell production.

Season to REPAIR

This season tackles past damage caused by too much sun, wind burn, redness, and dark circles. The Repair serum works just below the skin to reduce the depth of wrinkles while increasing the longevity of skin cells.

Season to REJUVENATE

This season is designed to rejuvenate the cells while building collagen for firmer and healthier skin. The Rejuvenate serum targets stubborn signs of aging by gently reducing the muscle contractions that form expression and by stimulating the body’s natural production of collagen.

Season to PRESERVE          

This final season is necessary to preserve the new healthy cells by using nutrient- and antioxidant-rich ingredients that have proven long-term benefits. The Preserve crème is similar to the Rejuvenate serum, but it also contains a potent antioxidant found in red wine known as Resveratrol. This powerful addition will eliminate toxins, reduce inflammation, and decrease physical signs of aging.

There are many different products on the market that tackle various aspects of what your skin needs to look radiant, but only the Ageless System combines everything you need to correct, repair, rejuvenate, and preserve your skin. The four seasons of skincare are scientifically proven to make you look visibly younger in just four weeks.

Posted by  |  May 19, 2013 | Categories: Beauty Tips, Skin Care Products, Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

How Celebrity’s keep their Skin Looking Young and Healthy

Many of the world’s hottest female celebrities are over forty years old and their skin still looks young and radiant. Take for example Jennifer Lopez, Heather Graham, Jennifer Aniston, or Halle Berry. None of these women are still in their twenties, although based on their skin they look as if they could pass for it.

How do they do it?

Beautiful HalleI have followed many popular celebrities to learn the tricks they use and the beauty routines they use to achieve such impressive results. They take exceptional care of their skin, because they know how crucial it is to their success as actresses. Fortunately, anyone can follow the same regimen and get the same results.

The Beauty Routine Celebrity’s Use to keep their Skin Looking Healthy:

They Never Leave Home without Sunscreen

Skin damage from sunlight will accumulate with continued exposure, whether or not a person is actually sunburnt. In addition to sunburns and deadly skin cancer, other effects of too much UV Ray exposure include wrinkling, premature aging, and a somewhat leathery appearance to the skin. Celebrities cannot risk their skin looking old before its time, so they never leave home without sunscreen. They apply moisturizers with built in sunscreen daily, add on extra sunscreen when they know they will be outside for longer periods of time, and always wear sunglasses that have UV protective lenses.

Many celebrities even go one step further and wear sunscreen when they are inside, since UVA rays have a powerful way of finding you through windows and reflections off of shiny surfaces. Your skin can never be too protected, so there is no harm in wearing an oil-free sunscreen all day long.

Celebrities Love to Exfoliate

Celebrities like Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Felicity Huffman, and Kate Walsh are all committed to their monthly facials. Exfoliation removes dead skin-cells and rejuvenates new cells. It also brings more oxygen to the skin’s surface which inspires collagen production. Stripping away the old skin is a natural and effective way to keep your skin looking and feeling young.

Celebrities Value Constant Cleansing

Heavy makeup used in the movies or on television can quickly clog pores and make skin look older than it should. Most beautiful actresses make sure that they thoroughly cleanse their skin at night and remove all traces of makeup. A good facial cleanse will make your skin look young and fresh.

Ample sunscreen, regular exfoliation, and daily cleansing are really all it takes to stay young and beautiful like your favorite celebrities!

Posted by  |  May 12, 2013 | Categories: Treatments, Skin Care Products, Beauty Secret of the Week, Beauty Tips | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

How Your Facial Shape Affects Aging

how face shape agesCan the shape of you face really determine how well you will age?

I have always emphasized the importance of nutrition, physical activity, moisturizers, and regular exfoliation when it comes to preventing premature aging of your skin. Unfortunately, there are also some factors in the aging process that you simply won’t have any control over.

Genetics, skin-tone, and even the shape of your face will all play an important role in how you will physically age. Certain people are blessed with attributes that will naturally keep them looking younger longer.

A Full Face Will Maintain Its Youthful Appearance

The first attribute that you hopefully have is a round or heart-shaped face. You probably won’t appreciate the shape of your face while you are young since it will look fuller (fatter), but it won’t always be that way. The fact that a long, thin face looks skinnier means it is also more prone to fat loss which is not a good thing when it comes to aging. Facial skin that has a greater number of fat cells will maintain a youthful appearance longer.

A Baby Face Can Hide Your Age

Although the model industry might favor chiselled features and a more angular shape, scientists have proven that having a baby face when you are young will help you look younger longer. A baby face is characterized by round cheeks, large round eyes, a small jaw, and a large curved forehead. These attributes create an angelic childlike appearance that will convince people someone is considerably younger than their true age.

High Cheekbones Can Keep You Looking Young

High cheekbones are popular in high fashion, and when it comes to appearing younger. The upside-down triangle that they create counteracts the natural drooping of your face. Having high cheekbones supporting your face will naturally reduce the amount of sagging, so you appear younger.

Unfortunately, some of us were born with long, skinny faces with low cheekbones and angular features. This doesn’t mean that we are doomed to age quickly. If you take proper care of your skin by eating right, exercising, moisturizing, exfoliating and regular facial treatments, you will look younger longer regardless of the shape of your face.

Posted by  |  May 5, 2013 | Categories: Beauty Tips, Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Beauty Tips of The Week: How to Achieve that Springtime Glow Inside & Out

Spring Glow with exfoliationSpring is the season of rebirth and rejuvenation. It is a time for spring cleaning everywhere, which should include your skin and pores. You can start this spring with a healthy glow inside and out by shedding your old skin using a nutrient-rich homemade exfoliating scrub. Exfoliation will gently remove the old skin while breathing life into new and more radiant skin.

Give Your Skin a Sugar Scrub

Exfoliating your skin is refreshing for the mind and body, plus it goes a long way toward improving the appearance and health of your skin cells. A sugar scrub is especially effective because it is gentle enough that it won’t scratch or burn your skin. It is a great choice for sensitive skin, but everyone should use it because unprocessed sugar contains natural glycolic acid that will give you a more nourishing exfoliation and improve the circulation in your skin.

Antioxidant Sugar Scrub

There are so many different types of antioxidant-rich sugar scrub recipes that you can create on your own at home. The most basic method is to combine a cup of sugar with half a cup of olive oil. Mix these two household staples together and you will have a sweet and effective way to rejuvenate your skin.

For a full-body dose of antioxidants, try adding a tablespoon or two of green tea into the mix. Green tea can heal, strengthen, and brighten your skin naturally. It is also an excellent way to nourish your body on the inside. If you do not have green tea, you can stir in a touch of honey for more moisture.

Oatmeal Exfoliating Scrub

Ground oatmeal is a wonderful and effective base for an exfoliator, because it will absorb and remove impurities while leaving your skin feeling nourished and hydrated. It also has been known to soothe and heal sunburn, dry skin, and acne. It is also ideal for people with sensitive skin, as it won’t scratch or burn. Mix a tablespoon of oatmeal and a teaspoon of olive oil with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. The salt will enhance the oatmeal’s exfoliating properties.

Morning Antioxidant-Rich Raw Juices

Another way to cleanse your skin and bring out its natural glow is a morning ritual of antioxidant-rich raw juices. Natural fruit and vegetable juices contain a significant amount of vitamins and antioxidants that will cleanse your body of preservatives, toxins, and other chemicals that seep into your skin due to the pollution in our environment. Drinking the juice of dark berries like acai berries, black currants, blackberries, and blueberries or the juice of dark vegetables like beetroot and broccoli are all great for naturally giving your skin that springtime glow.

Posted by  |  April 29, 2013 | Categories: Beauty Tips, Skin and Diet, Skin and Environment, Skin Care Products, Treatments, Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Beauty Tips of The Week: Cleansing Your Skin from the Inside

exerciseEighty percent of how your skin looks on the outside will depend on how healthy your skin is on the inside. The outer skin acts like a filter that absorbs nutrients and expels toxins. If it is not getting enough nutrients or it is ingesting too many toxins, it will throw it off balance and cause blockages in the natural flow.  Clogged skin cells will result in dry, wrinkled and lack luster skin.

By detoxifying and cleansing your skin from the inside, you can remove these toxins and breathe life back into your skin. An effective skin detox will improve your digestion and nutrition absorption, enhance your immunity, give you an increase in energy, all while clearing your skin cells of harmful toxins.

Here are some powerful tips for cleansing your skin from the inside: 

Drink Plenty of Water!

Water is essential for detoxifying. It not only delivers nutrients to our cells and keeps our kidneys functioning well, but it also aids in eliminating wastes and toxins. To maintain healthy skin, you need to drink at least six glasses of water every day.

Dry Skin Brushing

The skin is the body’s largest organ used for eliminating toxins and waste. Dry skin cells accumulate on the outer layers of the skin and when you use mineral-oil based moisturizers or wear tight-fitting clothing, it can cause these pores to clog.  Dry skin brushing is used to remove the outer layers, allowing the pores to breathe and detoxify more effectively. Brush your body (except your chest and face) for about 10 minutes in a circular motion when your skin is completely dry. Do not scrub so hard that you skin turns red. Follow your dry skin brushing with a cool or lukewarm shower or bath. Do not use hot water, since it will dry out your skin.

Eat Plenty of Fruit

Antioxidants help protect the skin from environmental damage, as well as premature aging. Make sure a variety of antioxidant-rich fruits are a daily part of your detox. Some great choices are blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, cherries, pears, pomegranates and plums.

Sweat Out the Toxins

Exercise for at least 30 minutes every day. Any type of exercise that will make you sweat will work. The idea is to increase your blood circulation, relax your muscles and most importantly, get rid of excess toxins through sweating. You can also detoxify by sweating it out in a sauna.

You can cleanse and detox your skin by drinking plenty of water, dry brushing your skin, eating fruits rich in antioxidants, and sweating out the toxins. When your body is clean and clear on the inside, it will reflect in your skin.

Posted by  |  April 22, 2013 | Categories: Skin and Diet, Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Beauty Tips of The Week: Using a healthy diet to improve your skin

healthydietMany of the foods that are beneficial to our internal health are also able to improve the tone and texture of our skin. Simply by eating a healthier diet, we can rejuvenate our skin and bring back its natural luster.

Here are a few healthy choices that will improve your skin:

  1. Green Tea is rich in antioxidants that reduce inflammation and protect cell membranes. Drinking green tea has been proven to reduce the damage caused by sunburns which will reduce your risk of skin cancer. It is also a natural detoxifier that cleanses your body and skin of harmful toxins. Green tea is not only good for your skin, but it also high in vitamins C, D & K, as well as calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc.
  2. Berries are one of the highest natural sources of antioxidants, which target free radicals that can damage your skin cells. Berries are essential to a healthy diet, since they are also an excellent source of fiber, manganese, vitamin C & E and riboflavin.
  3. Salmon are high in good fatty acids that are necessary for achieving healthy skin. Essential fatty acids like omega-3s provide your skin with nutrients that will keep cell membranes healthy longer. Omega-3s also reduce the body’s production of inflammatory agents that can cause damage to your skin. Salmon is also high in protein, potassium, selenium and vitamin B12.
  4. Carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A which is an essential nutrient for healthy skin. Vitamin A is required for developing skin cells and a deficiency can cause dry skin. They are also another great source of antioxidants, as well as fiber, vitamins B6, C, & K, potassium and thiamine.
  5. Water is absolutely necessary for the health of your skin. It hydrates cells, helps your skin absorb nutrients, and flushes out toxins. When the body is properly hydrated, it will also sweat more efficiently, which keeps the skin clean and clear.

A healthy diet that includes green tea, berries, salmon, carrots and water will improve your skin, especially if you also avoid unhealthy foods that can have a negative effect on your skin. Sugar, flour, saturated fats and fried foods are all especially bad for the skin, since they can cause oil and bacteria to accumulate beneath the skin. The skin is the outside indicator of good internal health, which is why a healthy diet can have such a positive effect on your skin.

Posted by  |  April 15, 2013 | Categories: Beauty Tips, Skin and Diet | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

It’s never too late to Care for your Face

I recently attended an event and a woman approached me. She had heard about my Skin Fitness Facials and was interested in having something done for her skin. She had such a beautiful face but I could tell right away that her skin was neglected. When I was speaking with her, I originally believed her to be in her early 50s, but later found out that she was only in her late 30s. She told me that she had never dealt with acne issues and always had beautiful skin. Then, one day when looking in the mirror, she noticed she looked about 10 years older. As she examined her skin she noticed crow’s feet on the side of her eyes, droopy cheeks, lines around her lips and on her neck. She told me that she eats well, drinks lots of water and exercises, but has some indulgences and bad habits like tanning during the summer.  When I asked her what she was using for her skin, she said whatever products she had easy access to, from beauty store samples to drug store buys. She felt that because she already had beautiful skin, the products didn’t really matter, just as long as she was using something. In terms of facials, she received them once or twice a year for special occasions like birthdays and vacations.

This woman’s story is pretty typical of what I hear from new Skin Fitness clients. The bottom line is that most women don’t put the time or effort toward the skin maintenance that they should when they are younger. Therefore, when aging starts to take its toll, its effects are worse than if skincare due diligence was performed in earlier years. But is it ever too late for your skin? And can you reverse the aging process? The answer is that it’s never too late.

Skin care is like any other aspect of your life – take exercise for example – you get what you give. The more you put into your time at the gym training your body, the better benefits you reap. Skincare is the same in this regard because the better you train your skin, the better it will look.

For women who are just now noticing premature aging on their faces, I have created a special 3 month Intensive Face and Neck Program. The program includes:natural face

  • Weekly facial and neck treatments to help Correct, Repair, Rejuvenate and Restore tired, stressed, damaged and overly aged skin.
  • A 28- day beauty calendar for at-home and skin care products. This booklet will help to guide you on your skincare recovery plan, with quick tricks, expert tips and advice on how to get your skincare routine back on track.

The Intensive Face and Neck Program would make a great start if you want a fresher, more radiant looking you.

Posted by  |  April 12, 2013 | Categories: Beauty Tips, Treatments | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave A Comment »

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