Turn Back the Clock
By Laurel House
Why is it that the concept of anti-aging skincare so often addresses only the skin on our faces, and occasionally our necks? Do you ever think about what's happening to other sun-exposed spots like your hands, arms, collet, even your ankles and calves? They need to be tended to as well.
The best way to protect your skin is by covering it up. But that doesn't mean that you have to wear long sleeves, gloves, and pants. After applying SPF and UV protection to your face, be sure to slather some on to the rest of your sun-exposed areas. To ensure your skin looks baby smooth, be sure to exfoliate damaged skin cells to unveil your youthful, sun-touched glow! These are a few of our favorites:
Lather's Sea Kelp and Ginseng All Over Mask slathers your face, body, and hair with a nutritive gel that detoxifies while it moisturizes. Sea algae oil is filled with anti-aging antioxidants that help reduce wrinkles and the ginseng detoxifies and heals. www.lather.com
Ole Henriksen African Red Tea Self Heating Body Souffle is a luxuriously natural, paraben-free, all-over self-heating cream that utilizes powerful antioxidants to help slow the signs of skin aging. www.olehenriksen.com
Institut Esthederm Cellular Water Body Milk contains water that is said to be identical to the water cells found in the skin, allowing for better absorption and instant hydration. The spray-on lotion leaves skin velvety smooth and naturally hydrated, supple, and healthy. www.esthederm.com
Olay Body Age Transform Intensive UV Defense Serum with SPF 15 contains such antioxidants as vitamin C and green tea, which help minimize the visible signs of aging. www.olay.com
Vive Blanche Whiten. Lighten. Brighten is a spot treatment serum that helps reduce sun spots with a cocktail of four ingredients that block melanin production plus antioxidants to tame free-radicals and eliminate toxins. www.reviveskincare.com
Institut DERMed Cell Renewal Polish gently exfoliates the skin with zeolite minerals, date seeds, jojoba beads, and fruit enzymes, scrubbing away dead skin cells and stimulating circulation. www.idermed.com
Derma E Sea Kelp and Herbs Face/Body Exfoliating Scrub utilizes apricot shells and almond meal to remove dead skin cells, while sea kelp and ginseng oil help detoxify pores. www.dermae.net
Max Green Alchemy Skin Rescue Shower Gel nourishes the skin with essential oils and pro-vitamin B5, naturally returning stressed skin to a calm and healthy state. www.maxgreenalchemy.com
Pur Minerals Mineral Mudd is infused with fruit extracts, oyster shell extracts, and essential oils to gently exfoliate, deeply clean, and naturally nourish skin. www.purminerals.com
Philosophy Amazing Grace Body Firming Emulsion is a multi-tasking body moisturizer that tones, purifies, moisturizes, and revitalizes dry, damaged, wrinkled skin with vitamins E and C. www.philosophy.com
Murad Waterproof Sunblock SPF 30 is a full spectrum, water-resistant face and body SPF that helps minimize fine lines and wrinkles. It's amped up with pomegranate extract, a heavy duty antioxidant that helps ward off environmental damage. www.murad.com
September/October 2007
