Your neck is an extension of your face beyond the jawbone, right down to the décolleté. The skin in this area is very thin and as we age it loses the elasticity, causing it to become saggy. The most obvious sign of aging is the lack of firmness. Photo damage, i.e. brown spots, mottled pigmentation, broken capillaries, and deep lines are also indications of neglect to this delicate area. Neck skin has fewer sebaceous glands; therefore, it is more susceptible to dryness and irritation. The term “Tech Neck” refers to skin laxity and lines that form from looking down at your computer and phone for

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is an effective antioxidant, vital for skin health. There are many makeup products to apply to your face to give the illusion of a glowing complexion, but the best way to achieve a naturally brighter, healthier and youthful skin is to use vitamin C daily, along with moisturizer and sun protection. Vitamin C is one of the few proven anti-aging skin care ingredients. The benefits from its daily use include encouraging collagen production, filling in fine lines and wrinkles, reducing negative effects of sun exposure and scarring, improving hydration, and helping to strengthen skin. Because vitamin C is

SUNSCREEN EVERY DAY! 12 MONTHS A YEAR   Applying your serums and moisturizers in the morning is not complete without finishing with sunscreen as your final step. Using sun protection is as important as taking your daily vitamins. Cloudy days, rainy days, snowy days, and bright, sunny days are all included in the daily exposure to the UVA/UVB rays, which accentuates the effects of aging and increases your risk of skin cancer. Being indoors or driving in a car are also possible ways to be affected by harmful rays. Most people have seen a difference in their skin on the left side of their face

When we age, our skin ages too. As early as our twenties, we begin to lose 1% of collagen each year. Yikes! Once this happens, our bodies do not produce anymore collagen. Scary thought, huh? It is not only the loss of collagen that contributes to loose, sagging skin, but it is also a loss of fat, muscle mass, and bone mass. As we begin to age, fat starts to break down in our skin which contributes to a loss in volume, and when this happens our skin begins to sag and loses its firmness. Once we start to lose the volume in our skin,

Did you know that LED was originally created for NASA? NASA was in need of a light source that did not produce the heat we get from regular light bulbs so they could monitor plant experiments and various space-related duties. They decided to go with LEDs due to their capability to create scattered light ranging from several different wavelengths. NASA had another brilliant idea. They set out to discover if LEDs could aid in the healing process of astronauts while up in space. Did you know that if an individual gets a wound or injury of some kind while up in space, it will not