Do I need moisturizer daily?

Yes. Your skin is oily because it produces too much oil and it is not balanced. You need to return your skin to a balanced state. Your skin naturally tries to stay balanced, but you need the right products to help it achieve that. If you use a product that overly dries your skin and strips it of its oils, then it will naturally start producing more oil in an attempt to restore the balance. Everyone, no matter how oily his or her skin, needs a daytime and night time moisturizer. Make sure to apply sun protection (SPF) on top of your daytime moisturizer everyday.

Healthy skin requires a delicate balance of both water and oil, hence the thought of having a healthy glow. Even if your skin produces excess oil you still need to replenish the water in the skin and keep it hydrated. A deficiency of water will typically lead to an over production of oil which will worsen your condition. The last thing you want is for your skin to over produce oil because you will end up with even more oil on your face. I advise my clients who have oily skin to wash there face twice a day with warm water and to use a light weight, oil- free moisturizer morning and night after cleansing their skin. Choose a daytime moisturizer with SPF that is designed for oily skin, as well as non-oily or oil -free night moisturizer.

My product pick is Active Moist by Dermalogica, it is excellent for day and night. Active Moist is a lightweight, oil-free lotion for daily moisture protection that actively combats surface dehydration. However, if used during the day, apply a few drops of Dermalogica Oil Free Matte Block which contains an SPF 20 as well. I explain to my clients that using a moisturizer day and night leaves your skin hydrated and supple. And all of us women are seeking a healthy looking glow in our complexion!

Regeneration Facial Mask By Jan Marini Skin Research

Jan Marini Skin Research has come out with a new mask: Regeneration Facial mask. This mask incorporates resurfacing technology with a host of powerful anti-aging anti inflammatory including the new red wine longevity extract,Resveratrol,all combined with the remarkable skin rebuilding peptide blend.

Highlights:

Gives skin a beautifully resurfaced and luminous appearance.

Delivers and infuses superb skin rebuilding,anti-inflammatory and repair properties. Leaves skin beautifully soft and rejuvenated for days.

Provides amazing progressive benefits for any skin type or condition.

The Skinny on Skin! :: 944

The Skinny on Skin! :: 944

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O.C. Beauty Collection

O.C. Beauty Collection: Speciality Result-Driven Treatments

The Brow and Skin Studio developed the O.C. Beauty Collection to cater to all the O.C. Divas out there who want to look their best at all times. Indulge in an O.C. Beauty Treatment before a major event, mega party or just to treat your beautiful self.

Experience a treatment for yourself and get a healthy, younger looking complexion. All treatments are customized and tailored towards your skin type and condition.

Become the hottest Diva in the O.C. through our O.C.Beauty Collection:

O.C. Face Lift
O.C. Eye Life and Brow Shaping
O.C. Ultra Face Lift
O.C. Glow Treatment

"Protect Your Skin", By Rowena

3 SPF Rules Every Women Should Know

#1 Switch to SPF versions of skin-care products you already use. Body lotions, makeup, and moisturizer. Start off everyday with a facial moisturizer that has UVA and UVB protection and an SPF of 15 or more.

#2 Hike up coverage for the out doors. Days spent out side require more protection than your makeup or moisturizer can provide. Use a sunscreen with at least an SPF 30 and UVA and UVB protection, and apply on all exposed areas.

#3 Reapply, reapply, reapply!!! When outdoors for hours at a time, make sure to reapply your sunscreen every two hours. Prolonged exposure to the sun requires reapplying sunscreen every two hours, this reduces the damage caused by the sun. No matter what's in your sunscreen, (octocrylene, octinoxate, titanium dioxide, benzophenone, zinc oxide, or Parsol 1789) You must reapply!!!

Our top 5 products containing SPF are:

#1 Solar Protection Formula SPF 65 this oil free, non-comedogenic sunscreen is dermatologist recommended and will protect you from UVA/UVB rays. Solar Protection Formula SPF 65 also helps to prevent and reduce the damaging effects of the sun's ultraviolet light, including wrinkles, and reactions associated with sun damage.

#2 BalmShelter Tinted Moisturizer SPF 18 you can get perfect-looking skin without a heavy mask when using BalmShelter Tinted Moisturizer SPF 18. BalmShelter Tinted Moisturizer is a superior, hydrating, formula, packed with broad-spectrum sun protection. This smooth lotion has just enough color to even skin tone, while leaving you with a polished complexion every time.

#3 Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 30 by Dermalogica achieve absolute hydration and help defend against the internal and external causes of skin aging with this medium-weight, emollient daily moisturizer with SPF 30. Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 30 is a treatment for aging skin and is packed with key ingredients that help prevent the aging process of skin.

#4 Fenix Rehydrating Sunscreen SPF 30 a great face and body block that contains Parsol 1789. This sunscreen protects against damaging UVA rays proven to cause premature signs of aging. Fenix Rehydrating Sunscreen SPF 30 is ideal for daily use on the face and body.

#5 BalmShelter Tinted Gloss SPF 17 is a sassy-scented treat to any lips that need spf protection. BalmShelter spf 17 tinted gloss is a long-lasting, Jojoba-based, paraben-free gloss that shades, soothes, moisturizes, and protects your pucker from damaging UVA and UVB rays.

Find our 5 favorite products with SPF at The Brow and Skin Studio with Apothecary in Huntington Beach!!!!!

Skin Care Do's and Dont's

Skincare Do's and Dont's for the O.C Diva in all of us!
Do:
Use Spf Daily
Drink Lots of Water
Get Lots of sleep
Always Moisturizer
Invest in a Good Eyecreme
Exfoliate Weekly
Blend make-up

Dont:
Tan in a bed
Squeeze it
Share make-up
OverPluck Brows
Cover Freckles
Pick it

The Skinny on Hydroquinone

Hydroquinone is the only ingredient in skincare products that is recognized as a "lightening agent " by the FDA.

Hydroquinone has been considered one of the most effective skin lightening agents for treatment of sun-induced pigmentation(sun-spots), post inflammatory hyperpigmenation (acne-scars),melasma (hormonal discoloration),and other forms of hyperpigmentation often associated with aging skin.

Hydroquinone works best on these forms of hyperpigmentation when used in moderation with the correct percentage of the active ingredient in the product. Over the counter products contain up to 2% hydroquinone and prescription strength can contain up to 10%. the severity of the hyperpigmenation and your skin tone/complexion should determine the strength that is best for the condition. Darker skin should use a low percentage, olive-skin should uses a low-medium, and fair- skin should use a medium percentage.

One we love is PCA Pigment Gel with 2% hydroquinone.