So last week I put myself in a vulnerable position and told all of you about the unwanted wrinkles I have discovered around my eye area. To give you an update, I am doing everything according to plan and the little lines are smoothing out; they are not yet completely gone but they most definitely look better than they did a week ago.

I asked you guys to write to me and tell me about what’s bothering you about your esthetics. Here is a letter I received from one of our clients looking to find out if a serum is really necessary:

“Dear Nina,

I am a 32 year old female and like you recently started to see wrinkles and lines on my face, especially around the eyes and lips. I currently use a cleanser, moisturizer, and a facial mask once a week. I recently added an SPF 30 moisturizer from the Image Skincare daily defense line to use every morning, but was wondering if I need to add a serum. I see that serums are in almost every skin line and just don’t understand why I would need one. Your advice is really appreciated, thank you.

Sincerely,

M”

Dear M,

Thank you so much for writing to me. In your list of daily products you did not mention an eye cream. I would definitely suggest using an eyecream with plenty of pepetides and organic argan oil to moisturize and smooth fine lines around the delicate eye area.

As for your question on serums, in my professional opinion using a serum at least once a day in the evening is an absolutely essential step to maintaining and enhancing your skin tone and health. Usually a good serum will contain the same ingredients as the moisturizer/creme, however the serum’s molecular structure is much smaller and the ingredients can therefore reach the deeper layers of your skin that a moisturizer simply cannot. Serums are also great for oily skin because they deposit nutrients and almost no hydration, which is why you need to follow with a moisturizer if your skin is anything but oily.

Please remember that you always want to apply your serum after the toner and before your moisturizer.

Hope this helps.

xo

Nina”

I hope this helps everyone else as well, please feel free to email me with any questions and I will be sure to address them in future issues.

As always, I thank you for your continued loyalty and support!

Have a beautiful week!

xo

Nina

We all know how dangerous UVA & UVB rays are, and yet all logic goes out the door when we want to look a little healthier or to add a little color to the skin– especially during the dreary months of winter. As an esthetician treating countless clients on their skin concerns, I have seen first-hand the devastation that comes from “a little color from the rays.”

UV rays, no matter UVA or UVB, cause sustainable skin cell damage, premature skin aging (wrinkles, lax skin, brown spots, & more) and Melanoma (skin cancer). In fact, indoor ultraviolet (UV) tanners are 74% more likely to develop melanoma than those who have never tanned indoors.

Did you know that you should still wear at least SPF 15 even on a cloudy day if you plan on going outside or being in the car? Same goes for your little ones playing outside, even when it’s cold and not too sunny (kids should really wear at least SPF 30-45).

Here is the good news: You can still get that perfect bronzed glow with airbrush spray tanning. A lot of traditional tanning salons now offer spray tanning. Make sure you find out about the quality of the spray tan used on you before you get sprayed. Our professional Airbrush Tanning artists wield advanced technology to custom craft full-body airbrush tans. During each session, our artists use a steady hand to paint a natural, bronze sheen without the use of UV rays or external dimmer switches.The 100% paraben-free, organic formula, firms and tones as it brightens and deepens the color of your skin. You will keep glowing for up to 10 days.

As always, I thank you for your continued loyalty and support! Have a beautiful week!

xo

Nina