Often times all of our skincare focus is put towards our face.  However, skin is the largest organ and it covers much more than just our face.

My clients, that workout are always telling me they get more breakouts on their chest and back. They ask, what can they use to prevent this?

Bion has come to the rescue and just launched, Naturally Clean - a great antibacterial light citrus scented wash that is ideal for body acne and post-exercise cleansing.  I am loving the results of this great new product and the fact that it is loaded with great ingredients.  For even greater results, followup with their new Naturally Moist Body Lotion - a deep hydrating lotion that forms a protective lipid barrier to hold moisture in.

This duo is a must have to care for and pamper your skin all over!!

Ok so I know what you are thinking?????? What does Love have to do with my skin???? Well as it turns out, it does matter.Well in the nether regions, sorta.

One of our clients , who turns out to be an Ob Gyn, turned us on to this product. She told us that Lot’s of women come to her and have yeast infections , she feels from using lubricants that contain glycerin and glycerin is sugar derived and  yeast thrives on sugar. So we should carry this product, called Good Clean Love for our female clients.It would be helpful for women. Plus she also tells us that there are Lot’s of chemicals in lubricants and they are just not good for the body. This stuff is clean and healthy. So yup there is an alternative , it’s natural, it’s clean, so go ahead, Love it up a little , won’t ya.

I was having a conversation the other night with one of my oldest and dearest childhood friends. We went to Aesthetic school together 27 yrs ago (has it really been that long??) and have both remained in this industry.  In addition to skin care, we both do permanent makeup and makeup artistry, so we view beauty from a couple of angles: beautiful skin, beautiful makeup, well done enhancement procedures.

At any rate, we were chatting about all the different new plastic surgery trends and injectables. Discussing when is the right time to have what procedure done, and so on. Then we talked about serial face lifts and how they’re usually so very wrong…. You know what I’m talking about, I’m sure. We’ve all seen them in Hollywood. I mean, it’s like, enough already! (I work with a few plastic surgeons, so I get all the inside scoop too.)

 We both feel that, regardless of whether or not you’re open for plastic surgery or injectables, you simply must take care of your skin. Smooth, even, glowing, healthy skin just looks great on everyone. In our opinion, you should get only one good face lift at the right time and keep the rest down to injectables. Let’s face it, if your whole body is aging, it’s going to looks odd if your face is pulled tighter that a drum. Equally odd is the outcome if the injectables are overdone. We’ve seen those faces as well, too paralyzed and too puffed. Balance is the key. Having a good skin routine, good diet, healthy life style, exercise and a happy attitude is the best recipe for beauty.

The other trend we see being overdone is the pale look. Naturally, we tell all our clients and friends that they have to use sunscreens and not to over-expose in the sun. But hello…. Now we’re starting to see people like Madonna, so white. Now could someone please show her how to do her makeup? As we age, less is more. And you can put a little color in your face like glominerals bronzing gel or the bronzing powder. Or use a self tanner. I mean, really, she’s Italian! She could handle another 5 lbs too. As we age our face tends to lose fat and get sunken in. (Too bad this doesn’t happen to our hips!) That’s where fillers and other injectables can be helpful.

So what I’m saying is, in the end you can age gracefully and nip tuck on the conservative side if that’s your cup of tea, but do not overdo anything. BALANCE, BALANCE, BALANCE. It truly is the key. And remember, beautiful skin is just beautiful, so take care of your complexion.  It’s fundamentally the most important component.

Many times, when clients come in for a facial and we get to talking about some of their skin issues, the discussion turns to things like the dark circles under their eyes or trouble with blemishes. Some have issues with ruddy skin, and others are bothered by a sallow complexion. Often, these clients also have visibly dehydrated skin. So I ask them about their water intake and a typical response is, “Oh, I don’t like drinking water.” Or, “Yeah I’m bad about that.”