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ageLOC Transformation ingredients and product usage information appears to be quite a popular search these days. I was thinking to write a post on it, and then I thought… umm, that is going to be a really long post. It would have to be in order to give you all the details on all the products in the ageLOC Transformation Premium Package.

The premium package offers all the new anti-aging skin care products now featuring Nu Skin’s proprietary ingredient, ageLOC (btw, these products are paraben free  if that is something you look out for). Of course you can buy the Future Serum separately. And you can also buy the Elements System that includes the basic products but not the Future Serum. So you do have choices, but the Transformation Premium Package is probably the best bang for the buck, especially if you go for the ADR (Automatic Delivery Rewards) program which gives you a substantial discount and the reward of purchase points for free products.

Anyway what I have decided to do here is link you to the PDF files.  You will see the ingredients, benefits, usage and FAQ’s for each product in the ageLOC Transformation Premium Package. Then you can decide what suits you best. Read the rest of this entry »

Dry winter  skin getting to you? Haven’t replaced your usual moisturizer with something a little more emollient? Or you have and it still isn’t enough?

Here is a quick fix anyone can do in a flash. Olive oil! We all have it in our pantry. All you need to do is add a drop to your moisturizer in the palm of your hand, mix it up real well and apply.

Olive oil is rich in vitamins A and E which are antioxidants and fight damaging free radicals. It also contains natural plant derived Squalene. Squalene is a natural moisturizer used in many cosmetics.

Be aware that Squalene is also a compound found in the liver of sharks. Go for the more environmentally and animal friendly version found in olive oil. Remember, cosmetic labels can be  misleading, make sure it states Squalene as olive oil or as botanically derived.

One other very cool component of olive oil is Chlorophyll, which is a photosynthetic pigment found in plants and algae. It is an anti-aging substance that promotes the healing of skin conditions and wounds.

So next time you have a dab of your moisturizer in your palm and need a little boost for that dry skin, mosey on over to the pantry and have a little visit with that bottle of olive oil.

And don’t worry about smelling like the makings of a salad dressing. You won’t notice and no one else will either. Trust me, this works.

Note~2/25/2010~ After writing this post I started thinking about Squalene and Squalane. And started looking around, did some research. Check this out to see what I learned, and why I now use the Squalane in it’s pure form.

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 »

We all want effective anti-aging skin care, and we all want the best value for our money. ageLOC  Elements, Future Serum and Transformation System is a new Product Launch by Nu Skin that is, finally available to the public. ageLOC addresses aging at it’s source, deep in the layers of your skin. ageLOC has been the proprietary ingredient in the facial gels used with the Galvanic Home Spa. ageLOC effectively reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. These new products can be  used  instead of the Galvanic Home Spa, or as a compliment to it. However the electric current emitted by the Galvanic Home Spa does stimulate the skin to lift and tighten to promote a more youthful contour to the face.

Below is a chart showing the cost comparisons of several of the other leading Anti-Aging Skin Care products available. The difference, other than cost, is in the proprietary ingredient blend in ageLOC that is designed to attack aging at it’s source by targeting the actual gene clusters that cause aging of the skin. No other product contains this patented ingredient.

Please make note that Nu Skin shows several pricing levels, with Automatic Delivery Rewards (ADR) you can enjoy a reduced price.The ADR program earns you 20% in points towards free products of your choice!

See this Video to understand what this product addresses.

Check out this post for a video on the ageLOC product line.

Contact me if you are interested in purchasing these products.

Download the ageLOC Comparison to the Competition Chart

I want to share with you the best AHA and BHA exfoliating product I have found. I have tried just about every way there is to exfoliate my skin, different scrubs, microdermabrasion,  a mask/masque with papaya enzymes, another containing pomegranate and one that peels off after setting up on the skin.

They were all OK. And even though I have performed many microdermabrasion services, I never really liked it for my own skin. Plus, I am always wanting something quick and easy. What I finally found was perfect. Paula’s Choice Exfoliating AHA and BHA Gels. I use them in the morning, right after cleansing and then layer my serum and moisturizer on top. Quick, easy and very effective!

As I mentioned in a previous post AHA is best suited for dryer or mature skin, that’s me. It will exfoliate and impart a new radiance to the skin with regular use. I use the gel version in an 8% strength and my skin handles that percentage well with no redness or flaking. It absorbs right into my skin and I can apply any other products over it including makeup.

I do have a bit of oiliness on my nose so I chose to use a BHA there and on my forehead as well which tends to be slightly oily on occasion. BHA cleans inside the pore as well as exfoliating the surface skin. Very good for blemish prone and/or oily skin. Again, I use the gel, in a 2% concentration. This is the higher of the concentrations offered but my skin tolerates it well. I may switch to a lotion or lower concentration if I experience unwanted dryness or irritation over winter.

Now, I am telling you about these products because I have used them and feel that they are the best formulations I have found to date for AHA and BHA. The Paula’s Choice website offers extensive information that can be mind boggling! Tons of reviews. I have no idea how the site keeps up with it all! But they do and there is a lot of great info.

So, check it out if you need a really good AHA or BHA (and by the way we ALL do). Paula’s Choice Best Sellers

You might also like to check out my post on AHA, BHA and PHA

I am a Paula’s Choice Affiliate, please see “Disclosure”.