Step by Step Skin Care
A Comprehensive Skin Rejuvenation Regime

Let the Magic Begin!

There is no need for a crystal ball to see what the future will bring to your aging skin; more damage, more wrinkles, and more sagginess.

In response to our visitor requests the Skin Care Resource Center's instructor, Sue, shares her own facial rejuvenation regime.  Following this step by step skin care routine will change the future for your skin in remarkable ways!

An effective anti-aging skin care routine requires just a few techniques and a commitment to stick with it
for several months.

Warning: You will NOT see results overnight! It took decades for your skin to start showing the signs of aging and it will inevitably take at least a few months before you start to see improvements.

This step by step skin care regime utilizes a selection of skin rejuvenation products that address a wide variety of specific aging skin symptoms such as wrinkles, age spots, dark circles and sagging skin.

The anti-aging facial treatments are then layered on the skin.

Layering different products helps to effectively treat a wider range of aging issues by providing the skin with several different types of nutrients so that the skin cells can replenish what has been gradually depleted over time.

Perhaps one day there will a just one anti-aging skin care product that can do it all but until that auspicious day arrives a layering strategy is the most effective solution.

This step by step skin rejuvenation regime may be a bit more time consuming but the results are well worth the effort.

The hallmark of effectively rejuvenating skin is selecting the active anti-aging ingredients that not only have been proven to be the most effective but are as potent possible. That essentially means that each facial rejuvenation product needs to have an appropriate yet effective concentration of the active anti-aging ingredient. . .  not too much, not too little, but just the right amount.

~ Step by Step Skin Care ~

Gently cleanse the skin using an upward sweeping motion of the face cloth or small sea sponge.

This technique cleanses, opens the pores and prepares the skin to be receptive to the anti-aging treatments.

Tip: Dry and normal skin types should only use a gentle skin cleansing product once a day which would typically be at the end of the day. Oily skin types might choose to use a gentle cleanser such as Aveeno's soy based Positively Radiant Cleanser.

Using a cotton ball or cosmetic cotton pad apply Avalon's Co-Q10 Toner in an upwards sweeping motion over the entire surface of the face and neck. Co-Q10 is an antioxidant which helps to repair and protect the skin.

Next apply Jason's Super K Creme Plus by dabbing a small pea size amount around the eyes for the dark puffy circles.

Spot treat age spots, wrinkled and sun damaged areas with Afirm 3x a very strong OTC retinol treatment.

It is helpful to wait a few minutes while this treatment absorbs into the skin before proceeding to the final morning step but not completely necessary.

Finally apply your moisturizer, Neova Therapy Creme de la Copper in an upwards sweeping motion. Copper peptides are a powerful antioxidant which heal and protect the skin in addition of processing firming qualities as well.

Tip: To encourage maximum absorption of the anti-aging treatments, finalize your morning routine by gently tapping the surface of the skin for a minute or two to stimulate the cells.

At intervals throughout the day, apply RoC Retinol SPF 15, a skin rejuvenating sunscreen. If out in direct sunlight for an extended time such as sunbathing, be sure to use a strong Sun BLOCK, applying every two to three hours.

As your day winds down and before you get caught up in preparing for dinner take a few moments to refresh and add a rejuvenating skin treatment.

Gently cleanse the skin with the "intelligent" antioxidant, spin trap, PCA Skin Phaze 5 Nutrient Toner which heals and protects. Let the toner absorb briefly.

Apply a rich anti-aging moisturizer, Derma E's Vitamin A Retinyl Palmitate Wrinkle Treatment Creme in an upwards sweeping motion to combat fine lines, wrinkles and sun damaged skin. Gently tap the surface of the skin to stimulate and encourage maximum absorption.


Before Bed:

Take a few minutes to pamper your skin by steaming to open up the pores and create a receptive environment for the rejuvenating treatments.

Gently wash face with Oil of Olay Regenerist Cleanser and pat dry.

Wipe surface of skin and neck with GreatSkin's Vitamin C Toner infused with extracts.

Next apply a very thin layer of Total Skin Care 10% Glycolic Gel, let dry completely to chemically exfoliate and stimulate cell renewal.

Dab a small amount of Kinerase Cream around the eyes being sure to target the fine lines at the outer corner of the eyes as well as the under eye area.

Finally, apply a rejuvenating moisturizer Reviva's Alpha Lipoic Acid, Vitamin C Ester, and DMAE Cream to firm, heal, protect, even out skin tone and address wrinkles. Tap the surface of the skin lightly to stimulate the cells in order to maximize the absorbtion of the anti-aging treatments.