Grain Brain

If you are thinking about going flour and sugar free in your diet be sure to pick up a copy of Grain Brain before you do, you will be surprised what it has to say and its written by a Dr. Check it out.

SPF

Sun protection factor better known as spf.  Spf is the amount of time you have before the damaging UVA and UVB rays will pentrate the skin and breakdown elasticity and collagen.  Take the spf number says its 30...so 30X3=90..90 minutes that's how long you have until you need to reapply. Use a Broad Spectrum one that has dual physical ingredients that will reflect the damaging rays and keep them from penetrating the skin. Just do it please.\

Washing your skin

Washing your skin is important.  It is also important that you are using the right cleanser for your skin and don't wash it too often, over washing skin can cause some acne issues by creating what is called oil dry skin.  If you are over washing and causing the outer layer of skin to get dehydrated it will send a message to your brain to produce more oil, therefore sending oil to the surface top layer.  When this happens more often than not you will have acne breakouts of just oil trapped in the pore, however, if it mixes with dead skin then you will also have acne only with keratinized protein mixed with the oil.  Using the right kind of cleanser  is also very important.  If you have oily skin and are using a cleanser for dry skin you will cause more acne.  If you have acne skin and use a cleanser for oily skin you will only cause more acne...so either way if you are using the wrong cleanser you can cause your own acne issues.  Confused just e-mail me.

Linda
we are always a work in progress

Should I use makeup to cover up sun spots on my face?

You can but in todays world it isn't necessary.  Procedures and products in todays world can elimate some sun damage, dark circles and dry aging skin.  Use makeup in the beginning as you start your regimen to elimnate those imperfections, however, do not use it as a crutch.  If you have a sun damage that is starting to show its ugly head where there is one there are many and they will only get bigger in size, especially if you aren't using a sunblock or staying out of the sun. 

Listen up in todays world most sun damage and premature wrinkling can be reversed thats the good news.  Bad news, well, your gonna have to change your lifestyle, and well lets face it honestly for most of us that is a good thing. 

If you have broken capallaries around your nose cheeks and chin it could be a sign of rosceaca or it could be to much sun, blowing your nose constantly, or two much alcohol.  You can buy green coverups that will help to eliminate the signs of these capallaries, however, Vit K and Vit C will help to repair them and elimimate them completely.  You can go to the doc and they will shoot saline in them and they will go away but in my experience most of them come back.  Use Vit K and Vit C serums it will heal and repair them completely.

Sun spots, well you can go to the doc and he can burn them off, they will be gone, but if you go back out in the sun they are going to come back, fast.  You can use Vit C in the morning and then use a good sunblock, and that will eliminate any more damaging rays getting through the skin, you will be physcially and chemically blocking them.  At night use a retinol, regular use of retinol only at night will eliminate the sun damage from the skin.  Retinol will work to thicken the skin and eliminate those fine lines and premature wrinkling and restore your skin back to its clean dewy look.  This process will take several months depending on the extent of your damage but it will work, I've personally seen it on client after client.  I have before and after pics hanging in my business of my own personal clients that I have worked on myself.

Last but not least, get microdermabrasion and a chemical peel every month.  These two procedures will allow the products to penetrate the skin better no debris standing in the way. 

SUNBLOCK; CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL WHAT THE DIFFERENCE

No matter what age or who you are sunblock is essential.  If you get a sunburn it will start showing its ugly head in your mid 30's.  Sun damage most of us have it and by the time we realize, OMG I'm not invincible, its to late, some damage has been done.  However, the good news in todays world you can reverse the signs of Sun damage, thats another blog. lol.

So Chemical or Physical and whats the difference?  I teach my clients to use both for many reasons.  Chemical sunblock works on a cellular level meaning contains an ingredient that allows it to penterate into the dermis layers of the skin. When the sun pentrates to these layers the chemical block will diffuse the rays and no damage is ever done.  Physcial sunblock is made to set on the epidermis layer of the skin(this is the outside layer the layer we see everyday.)  Physcial sunblocks are light reflective which means the block will deflect and no damage  done.  Physical sunblocks are usually Titanium Oxide and Zinc Oxide together in one product and a Chemcial sunblock the most common would be a good Vit C serum.  Emphasis on good not all Vit C serums are created equal, however, any Vit C serum is better than none.

The reason why I have my clients use both Vit C serum has many uses to the cellular layer so its very important, however, the main reason I just want them to be safe and not sorry in their 40's.  I tell them they will thank me for it later.

Keep in mind sunblocks and suncreens are not the same thing, if you look at it like having a screen on your front door or having your front door closed, same concept.  You will still get color when using a sunblock, maybe not as fast but healthier and better for you skin.

As always any questions please email me at spaaahservices@gmail.com.

Have a great day.

Linda Pierce

Does Chocolate cause Acne?

According to Dr. Lawrence Samuels, board certified Dermatologist, there is no direct proof that chocolate causes acne.  However, he does remind us that the oil gland takes sugar and fat to produce oil.   Two ingredients chocoloate contains.  Eating a diet low in sugar and fat will always produce better skin, because of the nutrients, vitamins and anti-oxidants.  So be pro active if you are having acne breakouts and your diet consist of sugar and fatty products, change your diet.  Don't be your own worse enemy, always eat as natural as possible.  Staying on the outer isles of the grocery store will help you do this.  In my practice when it comes to conquering acne, I not only have clients watch their diet, but the moisturizers they use on their bodies along with oils used on salads and in cooking their foods. Any questions Call 636-236-1092

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