Enjoy the Sunshine with
Daily Prevention
A collective sigh of relief was uttered when the sun finally came out in Vermont May. As much as we crave the sun - it is never too late, or too early to build sun-safe habits:
- Stay out of the sun when it is the strongest
- Cover up
- Make SPF a daily habit as UV rays do penetrate clouds
- There is no safe tan. Every tan is the skin’s attempt to protect itself from the harmful rays of the sun.
When I grew up SPF 8 was considered ideal in order to get the perfect tan but not to burn. (it did not work, I burned) My mother's generation tells me stories of rubbing baby oil on in order to tan faster. Why do we have this obsession with tanned skin?
For centuries pale skin was desirable in western culture. Ladies protected their skin with umbrellas, hats and gloves. In the 1920s phototherapy emerged and the idea of sunbathing for health benefits took hold. Myths that have long been rebuked such as the benefit on the “base tan” started as early as then. Even though UV rays were recognized as a carcinogen as early as 1930 – the obsession with tan skin continued, why? Turn to fashion…
It is widely believed that Coco Chanel started the tanning craze after coming back from vacation with a deep tan. Being tan became fashionable and a massive industry. It was then that the makeup industry started to market the “healthy looking” suntan and it stuck.
A public health campaign in the 80s in Australia first initiated the cultural shift towards sun safety. SPF levels increased. In 1990 the American Academy of Dermatology came out strong – stating there was “no safe way to tan”.
Today, 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. Yet only 11% of Americans wear sunscreen daily. More people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined.
Unprotected sun exposure causes damage to the cells’ DNA, depletion of natural oils, disruption of skin’s protective lipid barrier, skin redness and sensitivity, dehydration and the weakening of skin’s defenses and immunity. Start preventing young because sun damage is cumulative and exacerbates lines, loss of elasticity and collagen and pigmentation changes as we age. Keeping your skin in the best possible shape will serve you well in defining your beautiful over your lifetime.
Today’s sunscreens are fabulous. Image Skincare’s Daily Prevention line really has an option for every skin tone, skin concern, lifestyle and personal preference. These products have highly effective, stable ingredients to promote skin health and delay aging, pharma grade delivery systems, and sheer UVA and UVB filters. Ask me which one is best for you!
Enjoy the Sunshine, safely.
NEW Products at Skinvigo:
Daily Retinol
The Ageless+Retinol Trial Kits are a hit. They include 4 product samples that allow you find your favorite retinol product and build up tolerance. For $20 this is a surefire way to learn which formulation might be right for your skin concerns, and how they complement each other in your routine.
In order to make it easy for you to, here is the Ageless+Retinol breakdown:
All Ageless+Retinol prodcuts have XOSM™ Technology which boosts the performance of retinol.
The 0.1%, 0.3% and 0.75% pure liquid retinol oil serums can be used as a step up program and the best way to acclimate your skin to retinol and be able to use it every day. These oil serums blend olive squalane, sea buckthorn, moringa, grape seed, avocado, argan, sunflower oils and deliver vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants for a soft, supple complexion. 
The 0.1% retinol serum is best for dry and sensitive skin, and it is ok to stay with that if that feels best.
The 0.3% retinol serum is for anyone with moderate exposure to retinol and combination and/or oily skin types.
The 0.75% retinol serum is best for advanced retinol users and oily and/or acneic skin types.
The 0.3%, 0.5% and 1.2% Retinol Cremes are multi-benefit formulas.
The 0.3% retinol repair creme targets pigmentation with a comprehensive brightening system powered by antioxidants, alpha hydroxy acids and niacinamide. It is formulated for new retinol users and sensitive skin types.
The 0.5% retinol overnight masque strengthens the skin barrier and boosts internal hydration for a visibly plumped, lifted, and smoother complexion. This product is formulated for dry skin with dehydrated fine lines and anyone with concerns about dryness as a side effect of traditional retinol products.
The 1.2% retinol treatment creme features 0.9% retinoid + 0.3% bakuchiol, antioxidants and alpha hydroxy acids. This powerful anti-wrinkle treatment delivers accelerated visible improvement in deep lines, wrinkles, and skin firmness. This product is for skin that is acclimated to retinol and anyone with advanced signs of aging or deep wrinkles.
Get your Ageless+Retinol at your next Skinvigo visit, or contact me directly.
NEW - Peel Series
Pigmentation and lines have met their match with these results-driven treatments.
The Image Skincare lightening lift combines the most innovative and effective botanical brighteners luminescine and seashine® with echinacea plant-derived stem cells and anti-aging peptides immediately leaving the skin younger looking and luminous. This powerful AHA in an organic aloe vera gel base targets and corrects all forms of pigmentation to leave skin even toned and illuminated.
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The Image Skincare Wrinkle Lift is an ultra-resurfacing blend of glycolic acid combined with retinol that visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles leaving skin firm and revitalized. Buddleja stem cells reduce irritation and diminish photo-aging, botanical coffee, and peppermint energize, while eucalyptus and ylang-ylang purify the skin.
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These no-frills treatments are offered as a series of four and include two targeted products to take home for optimal results. Best to be spaced two weeks apart. ​
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***Please discontinue all Retinol products 72 hours prior to this treatment. Please do not use Retin-A products 7 days pre/post treatments. Please refrain from facial waxing 7 days pre-post treatment.***
NEW - Microcurrent Add-On
Upgrade your facial with safe, effective and non-invasive microcurrent technology.
By mirroring the body’s own natural low level electrical current, microcurrent technology can tone the facial contour, leaving the facial landscape visually lifted and the skin plump, hydrated and firm. Microcurrent stimulates the skin powerhouse that provides energy for key cellular functions, including protein synthesis which aides in collagen and elastin production.
