My Skin care Routine

First this post is going up on St Patrick's Day! Since I do have Irish in my family let me wish you all a  La Fheilie Padraig Sona Duit! 

What do I use for my Skin Care? 

I have been trying out some new things due to reactions of my lupus rash .
For the most part, half of  the things I tested were pretty good but expensive .

So that got me thinking. Why would I spend a good amount of money on products when I can get a  discount on brands because I am a licensed Master Esthetician? 
It's the one brand of products I know I like and  has shown results.
I know crazy right ? stick with what I know ... I don't know why this never crossed my mind .

The One Brand I am talking about is Dermalogica-

The products are researched by The International Dermal Institute-
 they address a specific set of concerns 
 so it's set up in a system of skin treatments .

The regimens are tailored for you by a skin therapists which you can find at Ulta or in a spa . 

 I hadn’t  heard of this brand until I went to school for aesthetics.

 This brand and Glymed is what was used on our clients in the spa.

 I really like Glymed also ,but it can be a Little hard on my sensitive skin.

Now when I talk skin care there are some huge  Pros and Con's   

A big *Con to most people at first is it's  a huge investment.  You do put out a pretty big change of cash  which can be scary. 
 *Pro- once you purchase the basics you can add little treatment products here and there . 
*Pro-The product quantity is equal to the value. 
*Pro- in most cases a pea size amount is all you need. 
    So the product is going to last . 
* Con- You have to try it to see if it works for you and hopefully you have no reactions to any products 
* Pro- Most skincare brand's have samples that you can purchase for a reasonable price to try out . 
I think the Pros out weigh the con's as well as the results you will see .

 I have a full night and day regimen that I do.
 It may seem like a lot but it works for me and this is something that I push myself to do every night no matter how tired I am. The results you see keep you pushing day after day to take care of your skin.

Okay so let's begin -I will be listing what I use and details as well as pricing from The Dermalogica web site which you can find here-   http://www.dermalogica.com

Here is what I use and a few product details

The line that I am using now is the *Age Smart – this is made for helping stimulate collagen production and increase elasticity as well as promote smoothness and control the anti-aging factors. 

• 1^st step-(All skin conditions)
• Soothing Eye Make-up remover *$24.00 for 4 fl oz
•   It’s a gentle oil and alcohol free based cleanser to remove eye makeup as well as lipsticks (This is great for waterproof mascara)
  

Key Ingredients- silk amino acids* smooth and improve skin texture while strengthening lashes and condition surrounding areas

Citric acid* maintain PH Balance

• 1^st Cleanser – (All skin types especially oily) Precleanse *$40.00 for 5.1 oz oil cleanser that breaks up and dissolves the makeup and debris to the skin’s surface this is getting your skin ready for your double cleanse.
  

Key Ingredients –Olive Oil*smooth and soften skin-

Apricot oil*vitamin A and Linoleic acid helps soothe irritation, Nourish and moisturize

Kukui Nut * reinforces the lipid barrier of stratum Corneum .  Treats skin disorders, dry skin, acne and irritation

• 2^nd cleanser – (mature or prematurely aging skin) 
• Skin Resurfacing Cleanser* $42.00 for 5.1 oz -dual action exfoliating cleanser smoothes, retexturizes, delivers clean skin
  

Key Ingredients- Lactic acid* smoothes and retexturizes

VitaminE* improves skin smoothness and softness

Rose flower oil* helps calm skin sensitivity

• 3^rd step- Exfoliate (2x’s a week on dry skin) -
•  Multivitamin thermafoliant *$56.00 for 2.5 oz  polishes the skin with the combined physical and chemical exfoliants to refine skin’s texture 
  
  
  
• 4^th step- tone- Antioxidant hydra mist* great for hydrating and touching up makeup throughout the day
  

Key Ingredients-Palmitoyl Tripeptide -5* stimulates collagen firms skin reduces fine lines associated with dryness

• 5^th step- Masque 2x’s a week usually when I exfoliate -Multivitamin power recovery * antioxidant vitamins to help skin recover from damage, enhancing barrier properties, promote healthy tissue regeneration 
  

Key Ingredients –Retinol palmitate (vitamin A) vitamin c, VitaminE

All key features in repairing and restoring damaged skin

6^th step-eyes-Multivitamin power firm*0.5 oz combats visible lines around eyes, firms, rebuilding antioxidant vitamins, protecting 

Key Ingredients- Retinol palmitate, ascorbic acid (vitamin c) Vitamin E helps improve elasticity and shield the skin

Every other day I use- Age reversal eye complex*$78.00 for 0.5 oz this is a retinol treatment helps enhance texture, tone while it reverses the multiple signs of aging around the eyes. (This is a new product to the line I don’t know a whole lot about it.) So far it is working and it’s not too harsh on my skin. 

Key Ingredients- Retinol and peptides, antioxidant vitamin C

Fortify the skin help reduce appearance of fine lines, UGL complex with oat proteins and Fraxinus extract firm

• 6^th step and most important –Moisturizer- power rich*$185.00 for 1.5 oz reverses the signs of skin aging, collagen-stimulating, increase firmness and elasticity.
  

Key Ingredients –Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-3* stimulates collagen

Red Seaweed- firm skin, reduce appearance of fine lines

• Lip treatment –renewal lip complex*$26.00 for 0.06 oz  
• restores delicate tissue, minimizes and contours lines helps prevent the signs of aging 
  

Key Ingredients- Polypeptide prevent AGEs

Palmitoyl Oligopeptide-peptide molecule conditions skin and stimulates collagen formation to minimize fine lines

Cocoa seed butter, avocado, rice, wheat, Shea butter – emollients and vitamins –rich plant lipids that smooth, condition lip tissue and prevent dehydration.

Hyaluronic acid – provides increased hydration and improved elasticity.

• Day routine – Wash Face, tone, moisturize, SPF and skin perfect primer with spf30
• Spf/moisturizer- Dynamic skin Recovery *SPF30 $68.00 for 1.7 0z encourages firmness, elasticity, hydrating and defend against primary causes of skin aging. 
  
• Makeup Application -
• Primer- skin perfect primer spf 30 *$50.00 for 0.75 oz
•  primer with silicones to even out skin texture as natural minerals balance skin tone and enhance luminosity.
  

I believe that skin care is important and that it should be at least the one thing you should do every day this will help you in the future.
 The clients that i mostly treated were women and men over 40 who let there skin care go and now have to pay a ton of money on treatments and skin care so they feel better about the aging process. 

 Even while I am lying in bed not able to move or do anything else I at least take care of my skin. 
 I have also noticed that my lupus rash hasn’t been as bad. I don’t know if this is helping but I am loving the results . I find that when I have a rash that it is mild and seems to disappear faster. Who knows? 

My Love for Skin began when i was in my teens I was allergic to all fruits and nuts so at that time it was hard to find something I could use that i wouldn't break out or have  a bad reaction.  My skin care was rubbing alcohol . 
I know ,so bad for your skin.. but it helped and my face was still moisturized not dry like it should have been . I was very Lucky  as a teenager to be blessed with good skin and the occasional breakout. 

 That wasn’t my only reason for my skin care and makeup love. I owe this to the Egyptian Culture . Have I told you that  I love the Egyptian culture? I  have always been mesmerized by how resourceful and creative they were with skin and body treatments as well as makeup . 
This was something I loved but was never something I could play around with as a teenager I didn't have money so the brand of choice was Wet and Wild .

My school experience was amazing a lot of up's and down's But I am glad that I did it.. I was always the one receiving the treatments when going to a spa. 

I have been licensed in Master Esthetics for 6yrs now and I miss it.
 I do an occasional treatment or chemical peel on my kiddos but this is something that takes a lot of my energy .. 
 I am happy that it was something I was able to do for a few yrs. a dream of mine conquered. No Regrets .

Well that is all I have for you today 

If you have any questions about skin and treatment options drop me a note in the comments or email me and I will see what I can do to help you figure it out.

Thanks again for taking the time  to read and hopefully I answered your questions.

                                                      Love You all,

                                As always keep fighting and stay strong 

                                             Misty