How to Soothe a Sunburn by Skin Care Expert, Renée Rouleau

Particularly those with medium to fair skin, sunburns occur at one time or another. No one intentionally tries to get sunburned, but it sneaks up quickly and can be very painful and damaging to the skin.
 
Why Do Sunburns Occur?

• Not Wearing Sunscreen: People think when it’s an overcast day, they are not at risk for potential sunburn. False! The burning UVB rays can penetrate through clouds and still put your skin at risk for sunburn. Also, when temperatures are cool, like on a fall day, people think the sun isn’t strong and sunscreen is not necessary. Wrong! The temperature outside is not an indication of how strong or weak the sun rays are… Read more

VIDEO: Skin Care Expert, Renée Rouleau Shares The 5 Worst Skin Mistakes

We are very excited to launch our very first skin care tip video! Skin care expert, Renée Rouleau is the founder of National Skin Care Awareness Month and has made it her mission to educate others with helpful skin tips and advice to ensure beautiful and healthy skin for a lifetime. Now with the launch of the skin care tip video series, you can watch AND learn.

In the first video, Renée Rouleau shares the five worst skin care mistakes. Take it away, Renée!

Watch the skin care tip video by clicking here!

More videos launching soon.

Get products recommended for your skin type by choosing one of our nine skin types… Read more

How Does a Vegan Diet Affect the Skin?

From working with skin hands-on as an esthetician and skin care expert for over twenty years, I have to say that I most definitely have seen similarities in the skin of people who have a vegan diet versus those who are not. What I have noticed is a dull, tired, sallow look to the skin, similar to that of a heavy smoker’s skin, as well as a premature loss of skin tone. By no means am I knocking someone’s choice to live a vegan lifestyle, I’m simply sharing my observations and thoughts.

Because a vegan diet consists of mainly fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and whole grains, those that follow it may have trouble getting enough protein—the building blocks for skin. Protein is an essential component that makes up cells in the epidermis, including collagen and elastin fibers to keep skin firm and smooth.

Many vegans rely on beans and soy as their main source of protein, but protein that comes from fish, poultry and meat may be more complete and therefore make for a better effect for the appearance… Read more

It’s Summer Time. Are You Using Vitamin C?

Topical use of Vitamin C has been proven over and over to be an effective way to slow down the appearance of skin aging, when used on a daily basis. During the summer when there is an increase in sun exposure and free radical activity is at its highest, using Vitamin C is a must.
 
But, there is much discussion about which type of topical Vitamin C you should use on your skin to reduce inflammation, suppress free radical activity, brighten discoloration and lessen the appearance of skin aging. Most Vitamin C products out on the market use the acid forms of the Vitamin (like Ascorbic Acid). These are in fact, acids, which is why you can feel a stinging sensation on the skin. The research on skin aging indicates that daily use of skin irritating acids actually encourage free radical formation, which counteracts the reason why you’re using Vitamin C in the first place! Plus, the problem with these acid types of Vitamin C is that they are highly unstable.  Every time you open the bottle, oxygen gets into the product and begins to break it down.  If your Vitamin C serum starts to turn brown half way through the bottle, that’s a sign that it is oxidizing and is losing its effectiveness. (Think of an apple that turns brown 20 minutes after taking a bite.)

Research indicates the best form of topical Vitamin C to fight free radicals and reduce the look of skin aging is Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate. It’s what we use in our best-selling Vitamin C & E Complex! It converts to Ascorbyl Acid once inside the skin, stays stable, and is time-released so it works for up to 8 hours. Additionally, it acts as a natural skin lightener to fade stubborn brown spots and post-breakout marks, and it won’t irritate the skin like others will do. If you’re someone who hasn’t been able to use Vitamin C because it irritates your skin, then you should be using a formula containing Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate…. Read more

The World’s Most Comfortable Facial Beds

I am not alone when I say this. We have the world’s most comfortable facial beds.

In the 23 years of my esthetics career, I can honestly say that I’ve received hundreds of facials. I get regular facials in my own skin care spas, when travel to research skin care treatments in France (read my French skin care investigation) and going to other spas to experience their treatments. I love giving facials and I certainly love getting them. I’d have to say one of my biggest complaints when having facials is an uncomfortable facial bed. You’re laying there for over an hour and it can really spoil a good facial if your back starts to hurt and you’re squirming around just trying to get comfortable.

So when it came time for me to open my first skin care spa and to choose which facial beds I would purchase, I went to the country that invented facials—France!

I purchased what I  have found to be the most comfortable facial beds—ever! What makes these French facial beds so comfortable is their shape. They dip down in the middle so they completely contour to the shape of your body when you want to be the most relaxed. The beds are also gently heated and have a thick layer of soft padding so you literally melt into them. Heaven!… Read more

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