Skin Makeover Tip #1: Assess Your Skin Care Products

Okay, enough is enough. You’re tired of your skin woes and feeling frustrated every time you look in the mirror. You’re ready to do something, anything.  But what? As a skin care expert and celebrity esthetician for over 20 years, I’m here to give my expert advice to makeover your skin and get it looking and feeling its best.

For the next ten weekdays, I’ll be sharing 10 skin makeover tips so be sure to check daily! Here goes!

We all have more skin care products in our cabinets than we are actually using on a regular basis. Many of us have things that we don’t even know how or when to use, let alone when or why we bought it! Pull everything out of the cabinet and assess  every product.

Toss: 
-if the product is older than two years. The preservative system in most skin care products has a shelf life of 2 years.
-if it contains Mineral Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Petroleum or Petrolatum. These ingredients can be pore clogging and can suffocate the skin. See our list of skin care ingredients to avoid.
-if it contains SD Alcohol, synthetic fragrance (listed on the ingredients as “fragrance”). These are common skin irritants and can cause skin sensitivity.
-if the product has or is changing color or consistency (a sign that the product is losing its effectiveness).

Read more info: When do skin care products expire?

Give Away:
If you find you have products that have not expired but you don’t need or use, give it away!  At the Renée Rouleau Skin Care Spas, we gladly accept gently used skin and beauty products to donate to local women’s shelters.

Skin Makeover Tip #2 Find a Reputable Skin Care Professional

Skin Makeover Tip #3 Schedule a Consultation

Skin Makeover Tip #4 Do a Patch Test with New Products

Skin Makeover Tip #5 Get Started with Caring for Your Skin

Skin Makeover Tip #6 Practice Good Skin Care Habits Daily

Skin Makeover Tip #7 Go Through a Series of Light Chemical Peels

Skin Makeover Tip #8 Get Regular Professional Facials

Skin Makeover Tip #9 Eat a Healthy Diet

Skin Makeover Tip #10 Practice Self-Acceptance

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