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Microdermabrasion is an anti-aging and restorative skin care procedure being used by many women. There are good candidates for this treatment and some who should stay way clear of it. In general, this is a great tool for treating aging skin, dark and unwanted pigmentation, acne scarring, blackheads, fine lines or wrinkles, and thickened or dull skin. It is also useful in reducing the appearance of enlarged pores.

Women who have any of the following issues should not consider Microdermabrasion.  Rosacea, active acne, dermatitis, any type of lesion, eczema or psoriasis, cold sores, hepatitis, active diabetes, broken or fragile capillaries, and anyone taking prescription blood thinners. Anyone who has taken the drug Accutane should wait 6-12 months before having treatment. Your skin is in a highly sensitive state after the use of Accutane. If you are pregnant or nursing Microdermabrasion should be avoided. And if you are 14 years of age or younger. These last two issues are hormone related, you could end up with permanent discoloration.

OK, so now we have that out of the way. Are you a candidate? Read the rest of this entry »

If you have been reading any of the other posts here you know that my absolute favorite tool (and it is a tool, not a face cream) for Anti-Aging is the Galvanic Facial. With the facial gels containing specially formulated ingredients that stop the genetic aging marker in our DNA plus the  negative and positive charged ions we can now reach deep into the skin and treat the signs of aging as well as prevent further signs of aging. And we can do this at home easily and for about $8 a treatment (that is for the treatment gels, you must purchase the Galvanic device initially, but only once. It has a great warranty and replacement heads for the device are very inexpensive).

What is really cool about the Galvanic is this: Any skin care system you choose to use whether it is what is made by the same company as the Galvanic which is Nu Skin, or made by another company, the efficacy of that product will be greatly increased. The Galvanic creates an environment in the skin which more readily accepts the active ingredients in your product. Oh~ Did I ever mention that you can also use  Galvanic Therapy to condition the hair and scalp as well as the skin of your body? And spot treat more stubborn wrinkles and lines?

I personally use mostly Nu Skin products but I also use some others and have mentioned them here and there within my posts.

A product line that has recently come to my attention is Dermajuv. When  I keep seeing a particular product being mentioned on news programs, in popular women’s magazines ( Everyday, Allure, Woman’s Day, Vogue, Lucky) and then Oprah spotlights it in a segment on wrinkle treatments, well I just have to take a look! Does tend to pique one’s interest, does it not? Read the rest of this entry »

Recently I met a young woman via the web that expressed great concern about acne scarring. I know personally how devastating acne can be emotionally, as I had a short lived run in with the dreaded stuff myself. Mine was what they refer to as Adult Acne, and responded well to a short term treatment plan. And I was fortunate not to have any scarring at all. But I know that if I had I would not be happy. So I felt compelled to try and find an answer for this young woman.

As you know, if you have read other posts here, my personal favorite tool for all things Anti-Aging is the Galvanic Facial. And it does have some effect on discoloration and mild scarring. Yet it is more targeted to wrinkles, fine lines and sagging skin. As well as deep cleaning the pores to prevent further breakouts and clogged pores. Read on to see  a video… Read the rest of this entry »