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The Funny
Business of Aging
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There are two factors that
affect the aging of the skin: intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic or
internal aging is biological aging that
occurs with the passing of
time. Extrinsic or external aging is the natural process of
biological aging combined with exterior causes
such as sun exposure, air
pollution, smoking, lifestyle, cosmetics, allergens and lack of
care. The most damaging of all these is
sunlight. In fact, it
has been said that ninety percent of the aging of your skin is due totally
to sun damage. If this is true, think of
the control one has as to
how much the skin actually ages.
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What can you do?
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To reverse the damage of
premature aging and prevent further deterioration, protect the skin from
the sun. The best anti-wrinkle
cream you can use is a sun
block. We recommend SPF30 physical sun block available in tinted and
non-tinted. Equally valuable
is the use of nutrients that will actually
absorb into the tissue and support healthy cell development. Antioxidants
are an answer
to healthier skin. A consideration to the effects of the
topical antioxidant, is in regard to its ability to penetrate.
Because of this we selected what we feel to
be the most powerful boost of antioxidants available today, Antioxidant Complex Serum.
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Skin preparation is
essential. This is achieved with the appropriate daily cleansing regimen,
exfoliating and balancing lotions. Your Esthetician will guide you in the
selection of the most effective cleansing for your skin. Keep in mind that
most people under cleanse and over moisturize. The skin must be clean in
order to accept good nutrients.
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Once the skin is
prepared and the Antioxidant Complex Serum is applied it is important to
protect the skin with a cream, gel or serum that will provide the skin with
continued support for regeneration and repair. One of the most effective
ingredients to increase cell renewal and support healing of the skin is the
epidermal growth factor. Epidermal Growth Factor is a protein that
is released from the body for important healing effects whenever there is trauma
or damage. We use a botanical epidermal growth factor with added
nutrients. This substance has been used with tremendous benefit in our
skin care programs for the past 12 years.
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Now that you have
the perfect daily support for your skin, it is important to select the
professional treatment plan for your skin care needs. Generally, any
surface change that you desire is best achieved from skin peels. There are
many choices and depths of peels available. One of the most successful
programs is the following 12 week Anti-Aging Skin Rejuvenation Program
Series.
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The series consists
of six peeling sessions of various intensities (determined by your
skin type, desired changes and lifestyle) and three antioxidant treatments
(these are nutrient based treatments that put necessary vitamins, minerals and
amino acids into the skin once it has healed). One post peel kit and
two home care kits are included with this program. If you want to
see the most results in the least amount of time with minimum expense, this is
the perfect professional skin care program for you. Medical skin peels,
laser and cosmetic surgery will cost several times more than this type of
program with much greater recovery time and greater potential risk. Yet,
in just 12 weeks you will see your skin transform into healthy, youthful glowing
skin that makes you look years younger!
