Christine's Take

Muscle memory probably isn’t something you’ve thought about when it comes to your face, right? You’ve likely only heard about muscle memory in the context of working out at the gym. But what you need to know is muscle memory is part of what contributes to advanced aging of the face. It contributes to deep wrinkles, pesky frown lines at the corners of the mouth, and those vertical creases in between your eyes and other such etchings on the face.

Please don’t think this means you have to learn facial exercises because those can actually cause more problems. The muscles on the face are much more delicate than the large muscles on the body and this calls for more delicate and precise treatments.

No one wants to have thinning hair or scanty lashes and brows. But is there really anything we can do about it? Let’s take a look at this sensitive topic so we can separate fact from fiction.

Because our hair has a huge impact on our appearance, we are invested in maintaining it. It then behooves us to understand what we can do to combat hair loss. I see just as much concern about lash and brow loss, as scalp hair loss these days. And rightly so. Aging shows no mercy on hair loss for many of us.

Do you find yourself rushing as wash your hands, or brushing your teeth in a mindless trance, or drying your hair as quickly as you can, and barely notice the face looking back at you as you stand in front of the mirror?

Sadly, the weeks and months and years go by so quickly that you might not remember the last time you stopped and REALLY looked into the eyes of the face starring back at you.

Let’s face it, we demand a lot from our skin. Having access to high performance products and high-tech devices is fantastic but if we get carried away, and don’t work in some rest periods, skin can start rebelling.

With pretty much anything, too much can be not-so-great for us. Using too many skincare products too frequently and/or too enthusiastically can  overwork your skin, aging it more, not less, and looking worse instead of better.

You know I’m not a fan of chasing every skincare fad and most of the time less is more in skincare but there are a few special at-home treatments that are excellent for nourishing the skin.

One of them is called 7 Skins, a K-beauty system for saturating the skin using an ESSENCE to the point skin is full. What this looks like when done properly, is very plump, smooth skin immediately following the treatment.

You're making great progress in your skincare. You're seeing some bounce return to your skin, areas that were sagging are beginning to lift, and your skin tone is beginning to even out. So, don't sabotage your results over the holidays. 

Skin is composed of collagen and elastin, which makes our skin supple and soft. Sugar causes cross-linking of collagen, resulting in stiffening and loss of elasticity of our skin. The more sugar we have, the more our skin starts to suffer.

The fall and winter seasons are in front of us and the hot summer sun is behind us. BUT did you know it's important to maintain your momentum by making some adjustment to your skincare for the season?

Here's 7 PROactive tips to prepare your skin for the season ahead.

Did you know your skin has a super power? This super power naturally protects against sagging, dark spots, wrinkles, dullness, and volume loss. 

This invisible “shield” is the skin's lipid barrier.

The lipid barrier is special dermal fats that help block the skin-aging effects of detrimental toxins and UV rays while locking in moisture.

Our super power is working at it's finest during our youth. But as we age,

Warning! If you're looking at your pores with a 10X magnifying mirror - STOP! Pores will look distorted with those things. 

Enlarged pores are most common in people who have very oily skin - and - who don't cleanse regularly. Come on, fess up. We all have days we're just too tired. But if those days and nights keep adding up, our pores are expanding and that is not pretty