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Aging Skin and What You Can Do About It

No matter what is causing or has caused your skin to age, whether it is genetics, free radical damage, sun damage, an environmental cause, cigarette smoke, exposure to the elements, stress, lack of sleep, consumption of alcohol, we can help you repair and treat damage to help rejuvenate and improve the health of your skin helping your skin look younger. It’s never too late to help improve your skin’s condition.

Wrinkles, dryness, saggy skin, dull, rough, leathery looking skin, skin with brown spots  all help to make you look older just like grey hair makes people look older. Regardless of how you feel on the inside, looking older on the outside can be disheartening. Skincare-MD can help.

Whether it is a nightly treatment with Vitamin A, daily use of sunscreen,  daily regimens that include products with antioxidants and peptides, daily regimens that incorporate Rx products, or comprehensive day and evening regimens, Skincare-MD can evaluate your specifics needs and recommend products to treat and rejuvenate your skin and maintain youthful looking skin whether that means using just minimal product or multiple products to achieved the results you desire within the budget you set forth.

Free Skincare Consultation

Skincare-MD offers free consultation for skincare and for skincare makeup. We use the Reveal Imager System to help us see what lies beneath your skin as well so we can show you what is affecting how your skin looks on the outside. We can then develop and design a regimen specific to your needs, a regimen that helps you to achieve beautiful healthy skin.

Skincare-MD for total body skincare!

Skincare-MD carries products from Obagi, Vivite, MD Forte, Kinerase, Glytone, Avene, Clarisonic, and more. We have a complete line of products for total boy skin care and we carry the skincare mineral makeup from Jane Iredale. Give us a call now is a great time to rejuvenate your skin. Call Skincare-MD at 1/877-415-0600.

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Vivite Vibrance Lightens Skin Pigmentation in 8 Weeks

Do you have dull, uneven skin tone? Does dull, uneven skin tone bother you? Twice daily application of the natural, hydroquinone-free Vivite Vibrance Therapy will produce results in just 8 weeks. You will see brighter, even skin tone, and see wrinkles and fine lines diminish for a healthier looking complexion.

Exceptional Results in Just 8 Weeks

  • 70% significant reduction in the appearance of uneven skin tone
  • 61% significant reduction in the appearance of skin roughness
  • 27% significant reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Study Pictures Show Dramatic Results

Baseline After 8 Weeks

Vivite Vibrance Therapy Protects, Calms, Hydrates and Rejuvenates Skin

Vivite Vibrance Therapy is a restorative, antioxidant-rich cream especially formulated for your face to help create the appearance of brighter and more even skin tone without the prescription Hydroquinone which can be very irritating to some people. The women who participated in the study were aged 20 through 75. None of the patients who participated in this study stopped participating due to irritation. Formulated with 15% glycolic compound, Vibrance Therapy helps to rejuvenate your skin by helping to exfoliate dead skin cells that tend to sit on top of your skin causing it to look dull. Using Vivite Vibrance Therapy twice daily will provide you with visible results within 3 to 8 weeks and can maintain those results with continued use.

No Rx Required

While no prescription is necessary for Vivite Vibrance, it is a product that is physician dispensed. The combination of natural ingredients, antioxidants, and glycolic compound make this a truly restoring formulation alternative to the prescription Hydroquinone. If you, like many people, have been using a hydroquinone product for an extended period of time, you may wish to switch to the natural Vivite Vibrance as your maintenance product.

Vivite Vibrance Decolletage Therapy for the Chest Area

Also available is the Vivite Vibrance Decolletage Therapy for the chest area. It will help restore radiance to your sun-damaged chest without hydroquinone. It is formulated with 10% glycolic compound to be gentler on the sensitive décolletage area but still encourages exfoliation of dead cells and skin rejuvenation.

Please call Skincare-MD for more information about Vivite Vibrance Therapy for your face or Vivite Vibrance Decolletage Therapy for your chest or the other products in the Vivite line at 1/877-415-0600.

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Help for Dark Circles Under the Eyes

Jan Marini Skin Research

We get a lot of calls from people who want a product that can help lighten the area under their eyes. “Do you have anything for dark circles?” Jan Marini Age Intervention Dark Circle Eye Defense uses a number of different ingredients to help minimize the look of dark circles under the eye area. It is a new generation dark circle product that is an improvement from older vitamin K products. It works to reduce the appearance of under eye circles and wrinkles through technologies directly targeted to treat each of the 5 primary causes of dark circles.

Primary Causes of Dark Under Eye Circles

  • Blood leakage
  • Iron discoloration
  • Inflammation
  • Thin and fragile skin
  • Pigmentation

Ingredients Help Jan Marini Age Intervention Dark Circle Eye Defense Provide Results
The ingredients in Jan Marini Age Intervention Dark Circle Eye Defense address all of the factors responsible for dark under eye circles. Chrysin has anti-inflammatory properties and stimulates enzymes that assist in the breakdown of blood (fragile blood vessels leak blood more easily causing discoloration). N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) binds to the insoluble iron released from blood, making soluble and removable (iron contributes to discoloration as does sun damage). Palmitoyl Oligopeptide and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and cause the skin to become thicker (thin skin allows discoloration to be more visible). Microsponge Technology improves the penetration of the ingredients and the time released properties extends the time it will treat this condition. Studies showed that there was a 100% measurable improvement in wrinkles, texture, elasticity and pigmentation for patients who used this product once daily every evening.

60 Individual Capsules Provide 2 Month Treatment

Each jar provides a 2 month supply (60 encapsulated dosages). Just apply once a day in the evening. This product is time released which helps improve delivery and penetration of the product and duration of treatment for dramatically smoother, more hydrated and brighter eye area.

For more information about Jan Marini Age Intervention Dark Circle Eye Defense and other Jan Marini Age Intervention products, please call Skincare-MD at 1/877-415-0600.

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Get Ready for Winter with Ultra Soothing, Ultra Rich, and Ultra Moisturizing Products from Avene

Winter weather can really cause havoc with our skin. When your skin gets dry and cracked it can become red, flaky and itchy.  I am prone to cracks around my fingernails which are very painful so I try to keep my skin hydrated during the winter. I like the Avene products because they soothe immediately, provide relief from the usual symptoms of dry skin, provide protection, hydration and are long lasting when you apply them. There is a great selection of products to choose from and most are acceptable to use on infants, children and adults. Avene products have been used to treat sensitive skin for over 260 years.

Avene Products Nourish, Moisturize and Protect your Skin

The combination of ingredients in the Avene Trixera Selectiose line of products provides exceptional treatment for severely dry skin.  Selectiose helps to control your skin’s inflammatory response. The Lipidic trio consisting of essential fatty acids, Ceramides 3, & plant sterols help to restore your skin’s hydrolipidic barrier. The Avene Thermal Spring Water helps to soothes irritation and redness, and Glycine helps provide relief from itching.

The Avene Trixera Selectiose Family of Products Provides Relief Fast

Avene Trixera Selectiose Emollient Cleansing Gel is very gentle, helps relieve itching, restore’s your skin’s barrier, prevents moisture loss and soothes irritation, is soap free, fragrance-free and paraban-free. Avene Trixera Selectiose Emollient Cream treats moderate to very dry skin and the Avene Trixera Selectiose Emollient Balm treats severely dry skin. Both relieve itching, restore your skin’s barrier, prevent moisture loss and soothe irritation. Avene Trixera Selectiose Emollient Cleansing Bath provides a gentle soothing bath that helps control inflammation to soothe severely dry skin during flare ups. The bath is truly a treat for babies, children and adults.

Avene Cold Cream with Almond Oil and Pure White Beeswax for Dry Skin

The Avene Cold Cream products provide ultra soothing, ultra rich and ultra moisturizing properties. Soothe, nourish and moisturize dry skin with almond oil and pure white beeswax and of course, Avene Thermal Spring Water. Rich, creamy formulas provide long lasting, intense hydration, and protection. The Avene Cold Cream Hand Cream and The Avene Cold Cream Lip Balm are other favorites of mine because they are long lasting when applied.

Avene Cicalfate for Cracked Skin

Avene Cicalfate Restorative Skin Cream is my all time favorite product. It is especially good for cracked skin, burns, scratches, cuts and scrapes, healing around stitches, irritated and injured skin. It provides a healthy healing environment by isolating the area from external environmental aggressors and maintaining the proper moisture level for healing. Sucralfate protects the lesion and copper and zinc prevent secondary infections and protect against bacteria and fungi. I will even put a thin layer of cicalfate on my hands when they are very chapped and follow with The Avene Trixera Emollient Balm.

Hydrance Optimale SPF 25 Hydrating Cream Long Lasting Hydration

Avene Hydrance Optimale SPF25 Hydrating Cream uses a patented technology to provide long lasting hydration and helps your skin to regain it moisture balance. Lipidid complex Biocymentine restores your skin’s barrier and prevents moisture loss. It provides antioxidant and broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection and is suitable for all skin types.

Avene Tolerance Extreme for Super Sensitive Skin and Allergic Skin

Are you unable to tolerate most moisturizing products? Tolerance Extreme products from Avene are formulated to be free of any irritationg ingredients, use a unique sterile packaging process and are free of fragrance, preservatives, and surfactants. They are safe for even the eye area. The sterile manufacturing process is similar to the standards of an injectable drug. The product is purified and sterile for maximum tolerance and remain sterile even after opened. Avene Tolerance Extreme Cleansing Lotion and Avene Tolerance Extreme Soothing Cream are both ultra gentle and soothing for skin that is hypersensitive. Avene Tolerance Extreme Soothing Cream soothes, protects, moisturizes and nourishes skin that is unable to tolerate ordinary products.

Stay Ahead of Dry Skin this Winter

We carry Avene products because we know they work and they feel great when applied too. We have no doubt they will provide excellent protection and hydration for the upcoming winter months and beyond. For more information about Avene moisturizing products or other products please call Skincare-MD at 1/877-415-0600.

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Avene TriAcneal Skin Care

Avene TriAcneal Skin is clinically-proven trio of acne-fighting ingredients, including Retinaldehyde®, Glycolic Acid and the new patented Efectiose®, formulated with soothing thermal spring water to help eliminate breakouts, abnormal keratinization, acne-related redness and irritation and residual scarring.

TriAcneal Skin Care is best suited for adult acne, adolescent acne, fine lines and wrinkles and oily, blemish prone skin.The benefits of using Avene TriAcneal Skin Care:

  • helps reduce residual marks and scars
  • helps eliminate blemishes with little to no irritation
  • reduces redness and irritation
  • provides anti-aging benefits
  • offers superficial exfoliation to smooth skin
  • Paraben free
  • hypoallergenic
  • non-comedogenic

For more information about Avene TriAcneal Skin Care or other Avene products, please call Skincare-MD at 1/877-415-0600.

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Healthy Halloween Makeup for the Kiddies and the Adults!

For all of those who love to dress up and makeup for Halloween, break out your Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup for some healthy, creative fun! You never know what you are getting in the makeup from the party store so don’t take chances. Jane Iredale Makeup has no FD&C dyes, chemical preservative like parabens or synthetic fragrance or fillers like talc. They are hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested, non-irritating, and can be used by even the most sensitive skin types.

Easy and fun to apply to enhance any Halloween costume or character!

  • Wide variety of products to create any look
  • Huge selection of colors
  • Very versatile, you can use blush on cheeks, lips or eyes
  • Rich, concentrated pigments for great creations
  • Bases, shadows, blushes can be used wet or dry
  • Lasting power for all night tricks and treats
  • Won’t run down your face, crease resistant
  • Shimmers for princesses
  • Easy highlighting and contouring for ghoulish looks
  • Simple, natural ingredients
  • Free of chemical dyes and irritating ingredients
  • Healthy, vitamins and antioxidants
  • Non-comedogenic, won’t aggravate your acne or cause it
  • Minimum allergy risk

Whether you have a little princess or goblin or are making up a more adult look for yourself or others, Jane Iredale Makeup can help you create stunning transformations for even the most creepy look this Halloween.

Makeup by our local Jane Iredale Representative, Kimberly Stout

For more information, or for hints about how to get the look you want and which products to use, please call Skincare-MD at 1/877-415-0600.

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Antioxidants, Beneficial in Anti-Aging Regimens

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Years ago it was supposed that antioxidants might be beneficial in the battle against aging. Many clinical studies have now proven that antioxidants applied topically do help in the daily fight against free radical damage and the resulting acceleration of the aging process. Antioxidants are one of the most powerful anti-aging ingredients in helping to protect your skin from damage caused by free radicals and they actually help to improve your skin. Antioxidants stabilize and neutralize free radicals preventing further damage.

Antioxidants Are Good For You

Eating foods rich in antioxidants has always been good for you with respect to your diet  keeping you healthy from the inside out. Studies are underway to see how antioxidants in the foods we eat may help to slow or prevent the development of cancer.

Antioxidant products can also provide benefits to you when they are applied topically in your skincare regimen. Currently you’ll find antioxidants included in skincare products, makeup formulations, even recently in hair care products. New antioxidant studies continue to prove their benefits.

Understanding the Causes of Aging In Your Skin

Aging skin can be divided into 2 major categories. INTRINSIC aging (natural or chronological) and EXTRINSIC aging (or photoaging).

“INTRINSIC AGING is defined as the natural or chronological aging of the skin thought to be due to a combination of genetic programming and wear and tear. Clinically the skin becomes loose, thin and irregular in pigment and tone.

Apart from the natural aging that occurs, many patients add “insult to injury” with excessive sun exposure and smoking, ultimately overwhelming the bodies’ natural defense mechanisms and healing capabilities.

EXTRINSIC AGING is caused by the effects of external factors on the skin, such as ultraviolet radiation, chemicals and smoking. Clinically, the skin takes on a leathery appearance (compared to thinning skin – intrinsic aging), wrinkling and mottled pigmentation becomes prominent, and benign, pre-malignant and malignant tumors appear. These changes can be seen on microscopic examination of the skin.

Free Radicals are the Enemy!

In both types of aging, deleterious “free radicals” are produced. The body has a number of natural repair systems that are stimulated including the production of natural antioxidants (Vitamins A, C, E and others). These natural antioxidants scavenge the free radicals to heal cells that have been damaged. When we are exposed to excessive ultraviolet radiation, the body’s natural defenses cannot keep up with the needed repairs leading to cell death or damage.

The goal of physician-strength advanced skin care is that environmental factors such as sun exposure and smoking, as well as natural aging, can be improved or reversed by the proper application of topical skin care products, especially when antioxidants are including in the skin care regimen. Anti-aging with the use of antioxidants helps combat these free radicals to restore the natural healing process. Essentially, antioxidants work as anti-aging chemicals in the body and work towards keeping the skin looking young and healthy.”

Antioxidant, Anti-aging Products Available at Skincare-MD

Skincare-MD has many skin care products that contain antioxidants and also stand-alone antioxidant skincare products from these physician strength skincare lines:

  • Vivite
  • Glytone Anti-Aging
  • Obagi-C Rx
  • Obagi Professional C Serums
  • Jan Marini C-ESTA
  • Kinerase Pro Therapy
  • Prevage-MD
  • Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup

It is important to note that skincare products with antioxidants in them are only effective if there is enough antioxidant to be beneficial. Physician strength antioxidant products are formulated to provide a daily or twice daily topical application of antioxidant in an amount that is clinically proven to provide beneficial action resulting in younger looking, healthier skin.

Antioxidants Closer to the Top of The Ingredients List Provide More Benefit

There are numerous antioxidants in skincare product formulations and new types are being studied all the time. You want to look in the ingredients list for antioxidants like Tretinoin, retrinal, retrinaldehyde, retinol, retinal, beta carotene (Vitamin A), ascorbic acid, ascorbyl palmitate, citric acid, THD ascorbate (Vitamin C), tocopheryl acetate, tocopherol,  delta-tocopheryl glucoside (Vitamin E). Vitamins A, C, and E, the same vitamins in the food you eat that help keep you healthy. Others are idebenone, kinetin, zeatin, mulberry fruit extract, green tea leaf extract, grape extract, pomegranate extract, chamomile flower extract, licorice root extract, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, olive leaf extract, calendula officinalis flower extract, licorice root extract, plankton extract, coffee berry, red tea flavonoids, red tea exract to name only a very few. These ingredients should be located closer to the top of the ingredients list because that means they’ll be more potent and provide more benefit.

For more information about the great antioxidant products that can help you slow down and reverse the signs of aging, please call Skincare-MD at 1/877-415-0600.

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Why Jane Iredale Makeup From Skincare-MD

We carry the skincare makeup line from Jane Iredale because we believe it is the best mineral makeup available, it is makeup that is truly good for your skin. Jane Iredale uses the best ingredients in her formulations. The vitamins and antioxidants are pharmaceutical grade and certified organic where available.

Fabulous Skincare Makeup by Jane Iredale

Skincare-MD carries physician strength products for total body skincare. Once we help you to correct facial pigmentary, acne, rosacea issues, and aging related facial skin conditions we want to help you keep your skin clear and healthy. Jane Iredale makeup helps us do this because it is non-sensitizing, doesn’t interfere with your normal skin processes and provides flawless, healthy coverage. Jane Iredale makeup is recommended by plastic surgeons, dermatologists and skin care professionals worldwide for the following reasons:

  • It’s makeup for all skin types even sensitive
  • No fillers, No FD&C dyes
  • No chemical preservatives like parabens or synthetic fragrance
  • No bismuth oxychloride
  • 4 in one product, foundation, concealer, powder and sunscreen all in one
  • Chemical free broad spectrum sun protection, SPF20 in base products, SPF in other select products
  • Provides fast, weightless, unsurpassed coverage with pure pigments
  • Easy to apply, long lasting
  • Effective camouflage to hide big or small skin discolorations (even tattoos)
  • Resists fading and creasing
  • Very water resistant
  • Minimal allergy risk
  • Adheres to skin until removed
  • Anti-inflammatory (especially beneficial to rosacea prone and acne patients)
  • Minerals don’t support bacteria
  • Hypoallergenic & dermatologist tested
  • Effective, simple and as natural as possibleNot tested on animals
  • State of the art cosmeceutical ingredients
  • Vitamins and antioxidants are pharmaceutical grade and certified organic where available

When you invest in skincare products for healthy skin, you need to invest in makeup that maintains and supports your healthy skin while providing the coverage and endurance you expect from quality makeup. For more information about Jane Iredale products, please call Skincare-MD at 1/877-415-0600.

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Remember Donell LipSaver, The Year Round Treatment!

Donell LipSaver helps not only to soothe dry chapped lips in the winter but also to soothe and help heal cracked, fissured lips and extreme dryness that can be caused by sun exposure, chemical treatments, or medications like Accutane. It can be used to help prevent and treat cold sores, sun or fever blisters, and can even be applied on noses that get red and raw from all that blowing when you have a cold or allergies. Proven ingredients help to speed healing.

Donell LipSaver repairs, conditions and protects

Not only for repair, it’s a great conditioner for healthy lips. With SPF 15, Donell LipSaver provides protection from sun damage (and potentially lip cancers) with Octinoxate 7% and Oxybenzone 3%. These ingredients protect from both UVA and UVB damage. Other ingredients including Vitamins A and C help to hydrate, soothe, moisturize, heal, exfoliate, block the formation of pigment all while providing a cool, refreshing, conditioning treatment for your lips.

Keep your lips looking and feeling young, hydrated and healthy with Donell LipSaver.

Pleasantly scented, Donell LipSaver applies smoothly and can be applied liberally and often on your lips. It can be used post aggressive procedures beginning on day 5.  Using this professional strength lip balm before and after laser resurfacing or surgical procedure can help to minimize bruising. Use Donell LipSaver daily for healthy lips.

Donell LipSaver is a year round product

Skincare-MD has always carried Donell LipSaver because so many people swear by this product. It is a great year round lip treatment with sun protection! For more information about Donell LipSaver or other Donell products like the new Telomera Anti-Aging Moisturizer with Astragalus Root, please call Skincare-md at 1/877-415-0600.

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New From Glytone, Rosacure Treatment Kit for Rosacea

It’s here, Glytone Redness Relief Treatment Rosacure Kit with Glytone Rosacure Cleansing Milk, Glytone Rosacure Calming Tonic Lotion and Glytone Rosacure Cream Gel, a complete skincare regimen specifically formulated for people with skin characterized by intermittent and permanent redness and people diagnosed with rosacea. You’ll get optimal results when using these three products twice daily as a skincare regimen.

Rosacure Reduces Common Symptoms Associated with Redness!

The Rosacure products from Glytone contain Hyaluronic Acid, MSN (Methyl-Sulfonyl-Methane) and Silibinin, a combination that helps reduce the common symptoms experienced by patients with intermittent or permanent redness and in patients with rosacea.

Clinical Study Results* Indicate Significant Improvement After Just One Month Using Rosacure System

A study was done using patients affected by stage I to stage III rosacea using the Glytone Rosacure products in one group and placebo in the other group. The study evaluated the effect of the products to see if they would truly improve the symptoms of rosacea for these patients thus improving their quality of life.

The combination of hyaluronic acid, MSM and silibinin in these products has been clinically proven to be effective in:

  • Reducing intermittent and permanent erythema
  • Reducing the density of the telangiectatic network
  • Reducing the number of papules
  • Reducing the itch intensity
  • Reducing the intensity of stinging
  • Reducing peeling
  • Reducing skin dryness by improving skin moisturization

Silibinin Combined with MSM Proven Effective

Silibinin acts as a free radical scavenger and possesses a specific anti-inflammatory action. It helps improve the microcirculation in the skin. Both Silibinin and MSM provide powerful antioxidant effects and when combined provide a strong photoprotective action helping to increase the survival rate and strength of your skin cells when exposed to UV radiation. The study confirms that the combination of Silibinin and MSM can help to manage the symptoms and condition of rosacea skin especially in rosacea subtype 1.

Optimal Effects When Using All Three Rosacure Products for Redness Relief

Glytone recommends that all three products be part of your daily skincare regimen to manage redness prone skin. The products will leave your skin moisturized, refreshed, soothed, appearing less red, feeling fresh, and looking healthy. This regimen could be just what you are looking for to manage your redness.

The Rosacure kit should last about 3 months using the products twice a day. A small amount of product is all you need. It is suggested that the Rosacure Tonic can be used throughout the day to refresh and soothe the skin so if you do use it in this way, you will use it up sooner.

For information about Glytone Rosacure Redness Relief Treatment Rosacure Kit and individual products, Glytone Rosacure Cleansing Milk, Glytone Rosacure Calming Tonic Lotion and Glytone Rosacure Cream Gel, please call Skincare-MD at 1/877-415-0600.

*Combined effects of silymarin and methylsufonylmethane in the management of rosacea: Clinical and instrumental evaluation. Enzo Berardesca, MD et all.

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