My Skincare Regimen

“Beautiful skin requires commitment, not a miracle.” — Erno Laszio

I have been asked a lot lately about my skincare regimen. From a very early age, my mom preached to me about good skincare. I remember her always reminding my sister and I not to fall asleep with our makeup on, and to wash our faces to prevent damage to our skin. She and my grandmother were southern women who believed in the basics of Vaseline and Oil of Olay. I may not have realized at the time how important a good skincare regimen was, but I am now a strong believer!

I’ll admit that I was not always so great at keeping up with a regular regimen until I was in my 30’s. I realized the importance of clean skin in order to help it breathe and prevent clogged pores and acne. I tried many different products over the years and changed them as my skin changed. I still switch products occasionally depending on the time of year, weather and my age. These three factors affect my skin a lot so I occasionally enjoy trying new products. I am not one who believes that you need to use products only from one brand. You need to find products that work for your skin type and needs, and then use them on a regular basis in order to see results.

Over the years, I have always had a love/hate relationship with sunscreen. I always had a hard time finding one that worked well under my makeup. As I spend a lot of money on facials and laser treatments, I really wanted to find a sunscreen that would protect my skin from the harmful sun. However, I did not want to make my makeup clump up. After trying many, I have finally found one that I am really happy with and have been using diligently.

My aesthetician has made some wonderful suggestions that I have listened to and used for my daily regimen. I am very happy with using these products on a daily basis because of the great results in my skin. I feel like my skin has a healthy glow and a really nice texture after using my daily products. There are various products on the market at all different prices but there is a list of the chosen products that I use that I feel have the greatest results!

MORNING

• Epionce Lytic Gel Cleanser
  This cleanser is great for oily skin. It removes stubborn dirt and makeup and it doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin or dry it out.
• Epionce Lytic TX
  Smooth pores and skin texture. Use a dime amount all over my clean face and then wait 5 minutes before applying anything else.
• SkinMedica TNS Essential Serum
  Combines a growth factor serum and antioxidants, peptides and other ingredients to help rejuvenate the skin. I have noticed that this has really helped with fine lines. I press a single pump on the back of my hand, blend together and apply to my face and neck.
• Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado
  Offers a burst of moisture under my eyes without messing up makeup!
• Skinceuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2
  This anti aging cream refills cellular lipids and nourishes dry skin. I have noticed that it has changed the texture and diminishes redness.
• PCA Skin Hydrator Plus Spectrum SPF 30
  The zinc oxide in this offers great coverage with a really light feeling.

NIGHT

• Neutrogena Makeup Wipes
  Very useful to remove my eye and face makeup. They are a great size to remove from both eyes and face along with being so convenient to travel with.
• Epionce Lytic Gel Cleanser
• SkinMedica TNS Essential Serum
• Epionce Renewal Eye Cream
  I use one pump for both eyes. I find that it diminishes dark circles, fine lines and wrinkles.
• Epionce Intensive Nourishing Cream
  This is an ultra-rich cream that I feel offers me superior moisture at night and rejuvenates my skin.

And most importantly, I eat healthy and drink a ton of water throughout the day. Because of this my skin thanks me! I keep a water bottle with me all day and keep refilling it, trying to have at least 64 ounces by bedtime. All of the products that I use can be purchased at local dermatologist offices, estheticians office or on the internet at the brand websites. Life gets crazy but don’t forget to take time to take care of yourself. You deserve it!