SERIOUS SKIN CARE LAYERING OPTIONS:

Exfoliation:

The mechanical exfoliation method would be integrated into your routine directly after the cleansing step once or twice a week. However, if using a chemical exfoliant like an alpha hydroxy or beta hydroxy acid there are several opportunities to integrate this treatment into your regimen.

Anti-Aging Tip: A toner or moisturizer that includes either of the AHA or BHA active anti-aging ingredients can be chosen rather than creating an extra step in your routine.

If fine lines and wrinkles are your primary focus in your serious skin care rejuvenation plan, then consider utilizing a chemical exfoliant separately. When incorporating an AHA or BHA product such as Total Skin Care's 10% Glycolic Gel as a separate step in your routine, wait until after applying your toning product before using the chemical exfoliating treatment.

Removing the old skin cells that collect on the surface of the skin encourages the growth of new cells, revitalizing the skin. Sensitive and problem skin types should be a bit wary of including home microdermabrasion treatments as it may prove to be too much of an irritant.

After a few weeks your skin will develop enough tolerance and any irritation will begin to diminish. By the time you need to replenish the chemical exfoliant, your skin will be able to adjust to a higher concentration of AHA or BHA. Remember not to exceed the recommended concentrations for home use.

Once or twice a week, consider substituting the chemical exfoliation with a microdermabrasion scrub after cleansing. The abrasiveness of a microdermabrasion scrub is quite effective in removing the outermost layer of dead skin cells that collect on the surface of the skin.

Don't do both at the same time, as you can easily over exfoliate and end up doing more harm than good. Just be patient and gradually work up to incorporating each step into your routine.

Facial Peels:

Though, bear in mind that over exfoliation can actually create
skin problems and/or damage, so be very careful.

Like microdermabrasion, skin peels are another way to more deeply achieve the removal of the older, outermost layer of skin which stimulates new skin cell growth. The general conscientious is that concentrations of AHA greater than 15% should not be utilized without professional guidance. Remember, you need your skin intact and undamaged in order to be successful in your rejuvenation efforts!

Again, sensitive skin types should approach a do-it-yourself face peel with caution. This is not an area in your serious skin care strategy where you want to be overzealous. Introduce each new technique gradually and begin the use of each new product slowly in order to accurately gage your skin's reaction to each new rejuvenating treatment.

Anti-Aging Tip: Remember to give your skin a rest from exfoliation for a week or so every month.Wipe the face thoroughly using an upwards sweeping motion with a toner chosen to address one of your anti-aging issues. An antioxidant is an extremely beneficial option.

Skin Toning:

As an alternative, using two different toners, one in the AM and another type in the PM will allow you to include two different anti-aging treatments each day during the toning step of your serious skin care regime.

As mentioned previously, you can utilize an exfoliating AHA or BHA toner as one of your options and eliminate the need to include a separate exfoliation step in your routine.

The most popular chemical exfoliant is glycolic acid gel in an 8% to 15% concentration such as Total Skin Care's 10% Glycolic Gel.

Spot Treatments:

Moisturizers:

Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! Use a different clinically proven anti-aging skin rejuvenating moisturizer for day and night, and if choosing an intensive skin care regime add another moisturizer in the late afternoon in order to integrate as many anti-aging ingredients as possible into your daily regimen.

There are several moisturizers that work well in combination with each other but there are a few that should be used at separate times of the day. For instance, if you are incorporating a Vitamin C product and a copper peptide product use these two anti-aging ingredients at different times because they neutralize each other's effective qualities.

Under Eye Treatments:

Dab a treatment around the eye area if desired. For example, if you have dark circles under your eyes, a good choice would be a Vitamin K product such as Vita K's Super Vitamin K for Blotchy Skin.

It is helpful to note that if you wish to integrate a separate eye care treatment, the most cost efficient strategy would be to review the percentage of the active anti-aging ingredient in the product prior to selecting the one to purchase.

Anti-Aging Tip: If the percentage of the active ingredient is the same concentration as it is for the same brand of facial moisturizer, you will usually be able to purchase twice as much of the moisturizer for less than the eye care product!

For instance, Kinerase is rather pricey but a frequently recommended rejuvenation treatment for around the eye area. You'll be able to purchase the same percentage of the active ingredient in the Kinerase facial moisturizer and get twice as much product than you will if you purchase the Kinerase eye treatment.

Simply use the moisturizer as an eye treatment since you will be essentially getting the same anti-aging defense for much less.

Sunscreens:

Choosing a skin rejuvenation moisturizer that includes a sunscreen component for the morning's anti-aging treatment makes a lot of sense, especially during the summer months. The Skin Care Product and Buyer's Guide lists quite a few that are easily found in most major department stores such as Anthelios SX Daily Moisturizing Sunscreen with Mexoryl, SPF 15 or Aveeno's Skin Brightening Daily Treatment with SPF 15.

Start slow and build upon your serious skin care regime by gradually adding steps and different anti-aging treatments. There are quite a few options and it can be rather confusing in figuring out how to begin.

Don't be afraid to experiment a little, you're the expert and you certainly know your skin the best. People's skin care needs and reactions can be quite different from one another even if they are utilizing the exact same strategy and products.

You might find it helpful to refer to the Sample Skin Care Regimens to use as a tool to assist in formulating and customizing your own serious skin care strategy.

Shopping Lists for Facial Skin Care Rejuvenation Treatments:

• Skin Care Shop
• Anti-Aging Skin Rejuvenation Products For a BASIC Regimen
• Anti-Aging Serious Skin Care Products for an ADVANCED Regimen

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