Rodan + Fields Wins Another Beauty Award!

Getting tired of your crows feet, the 11's between your brows or the ( ) around your mouth? What if I told you that those wrinkles could be gone overnight, with no needle required? Rodan + Fields Acute Care has been deemed one of the best alternatives to Botox using liquid cone technology - EXCLUSIVE to R+F in the US and Canada. It contains 2 magic workers in anti-aging - hyaluronic acid and oligopeptides - both of which are naturally occuring in our skin. These patches allow us to fill our expression lines WHILE WE SLEEP, NO NEEDLE REQUIRED!

Forbes named this one of the "Most Innovative Products of 2014" http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/…

PopSugar said it was one of the “Genius Beauty Launches You Need To Know About This Year.” http://www.popsugar.com/…/New-Beauty-Products-2015-36398809…

And now named Winner of TotalBeauty.com Reader's Choice 2015 Breakthrough Product!

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Aging Gracefully: No Appt Necessary

In the fast-paced, technologically advanced world we live in, everyone is looking for a quick fix, especially when it comes to their appearances. More and more people are opting to go under the knife to keep up with the Joneses. According to the TIME magazine article titled “Nip. Tuck. Or Else,” doctors performed a staggering 15 million cosmetic surgeries in the United States in 2014—up 13 percent from 2011. And, according to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, more than half of people are considering aesthetic treatments. The numbers continue to rise.

There are a variety of reasons people choose to undergo invasive cosmetic procedures, yet one driving factor is it’s just more socially acceptable to get work done now than it was a decade ago, with people posting selfies and recommendations for doctors online. Another factor: Women don’t want others to think they aren’t “taking care of themselves” if they start to show signs of natural aging.

Despite the popular trend, it’s not always necessary to go to such extremes to look younger. For those who prefer to skip the surgery and painful injections, there are products and tools that can dramatically transform your skin without requiring you to set foot inside a doctor’s office. If you’re obsessing over pesky crow’s feet, for example, you can try REDEFINE ACUTE CARE for Expression Lines with line-defying peptides and hyaluronic acid and achieve younger-looking skin in just four weeks.

Are your smile lines or forehead wrinkles making you frown? Add the AMP MD™ Micro-Exfoliating Roller to the REDEFINE Regimen for a smoother-looking complexion.

Whatever your motivation to improve your appearance, it’s never too late to discover a more youthful-looking you. 

Did You Know?

A year ago Rodan + Fields was doing MORE sales in ONE month than we did in an entire YEAR in department stores! And we were the TOP SELLING clinical brand in Nordstrom! Rodan + Fields went from $4 Million a year in sales in 2007 to $329 MILLION last year! THAT my friends, is incredible! ...and, we pay for ZERO advertising! Beauty editors come to us.

WHY did the PROACTIV Dermatologist take their newest #1 TOP SELLING clinical skincare line OUT of high-end department stores and enter the world of Direct Sales and eCommerce?

"From our retail days, we found it wasn't the sales girl who sold the product, but the recommendation from a friend. We wanted to reward the women and men who use and love our products. The direct sales channel and social commerce allows this to be possible and the results have far exceeded our expectations." -Kathy Fields, M.D.

"Kathy and I have been lucky entrepreneurs. Nothing makes us happier than empowering people who share our passion to achieve entrepreneurial success. And, that's what this business model allows." -Katie Rodan M.D.

The One Thing Dermatologists Wish You Would Stop Doing

First published in Self Magazine - Written by Hannah Morrill 

You know to wash your face after the gym and wipe off your makeup before you go to bed at night. But did you know that avoiding magnifying mirrors and putting away your brushes can be just as important for your skin? Below are 13 complexion habits that irritate your skin—and your dermatologist.

Touching Your Face Too Much

“I wish my patients would just stop touching their faces! Whether they’re picking acne bumps or touching by habit, fingers on the face transfer bacteria.* This increases the risk of infection, and thus worsens acne and scarring.” — Ted Lain, dermatologist, ATX Dermatology, Austin.  *Phones and earbuds also harbor tons of bacteria, so you should clean them often.

 Popping Zits

“Popping a pimple only pushes the bacteria and inflammation deeper in the skin, meaning it will take longer to heal, and will likely leave a scar. If you have a cyst or blackhead that’s really bothering you, go into your dermatologist and ask that they reduce swelling and release fluids hygienically. It costs a minimal fee and can save your skin.” — Lisa Garner, dermatologist, Garland, TX

Only Buying Designer

“Yes, there are some expensive skin care products that are excellent and worth the money, but there are many fabulous inexpensive options that work as well, or better, than the expensive options. Rather than paying an arm and a leg, look for powerful ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramide and retinol to appear in the top portion of the ingredient lists.” — Emmy Graber, dermatologist, Boston

Switching Products Too Quickly

“I have women who, if they don’t see results within a week, they switch immediately to try something new. In general, I give something six weeks before considering another approach, although minor changes are usually visible in two.” — Francesca Fusco, dermatologist, New York City

 Using Too Many Products

“I have patients bring in bags of countless products that they use on their skin everyday. Some people bring in 20 or more! More is not always better, and it can cause irritation. Instead, keep things simple. In the morning, cleanse, moisturize with sunscreen and apply makeup. And at night, cleanse, apply antioxidants, retinol and eye cream. And once or twice a week, exfoliate.” — Emmy Graber, dermatologist, Boston

 Cleansing With Soap 

“I’m always telling my family and patients to stop using so much soap. It’s fine to use soap or body wash where you need it—underarms, groin, feet—but water alone is sufficient everywhere else. Soap pulls off your natural skin oils, which, no matter how well you moisturize, can never really be replaced.” — Paradi Mirmirani, dermatologist, Vallejo, CA

 Going to a MedSpa

“Laser treatments can easily go wrong and cause discoloration and even scarring. While you might see them offered at salons or spas, laser treatments should always be done by a board-certified physician, not a nurse or technician.” — Emmy Graber, dermatologist, Boston

Not Wearing Sunscreen

“Wearing sunscreen every day, even when it’s cloudy, even when you leave and return from work in the dark, is scientifically proven as the most effective way to preserve and attain a youthful appearance. Before spending hundreds of dollars on anti-aging products, apply broad-spectrum SPF 30—not just a makeup that has SPF—every single day, without exception. And don’t forget your chest and neck.” — Steven Wang, director of dermatologic surgery and dermatology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New Jersey

 Using a Magnifying Mirror

“Please, stop looking at yourself with a 5x mirror! Not only are you magnifying small imperfections that no one can see, but you might mistake normal skin structures like pores or follicles for abnormal conditions or blemishes—which can lead to mistreatment of the skin.” — Steven Wang, director of dermatologic surgery and dermatology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New Jersey

What is MOST Important?

I have a dear friend who is much younger than I and just starting to realize the importance of taking care of her skin for anti-aging and prevention of lines and wrinkles to come - She asked me what is MOST important for her age and obviously just like with our diets, exercise - the more we do, the better the results will be - but for a BARE minimum regimen, this is what I recommended:

1.) Wear eye cream day and night - around your eye bone.  This is a MUST. Rodan + Fields eye cream is award-winning and is AMAZING because it really works.  If you do nothing else, wear eye cream and sunscreen, which leads me to #2.

2.) Wear sunscreen every single day - whether you are playing outside or not. Every.Day. It is the #1 anti-aging thing you can do for your face.  If you love the look of a tan on your face- there are lots of products out there that add color to your face, just ask me and I'll share with you my favorites!

3.) Exfoliate at least 2-3 times a week at night.  And after you exfoliate your face, apply some awesome products that will WORK as you sleep and repair and renew your skin cells.  I would recommend these two products for this and they will last you a LONG time since you are only using it  2-3 times a week at night.

The exfoliator paste is $70 with the PC discount. And the Overnight restorative cream is $66 with discount. Call me today to make sure you are utilizing all 3 of these steps - at a minimum!

Acute Care is All the Buzz Right Now

Getting tired of your crows feet, the 11's between your brows or the ( ) around your mouth? What if I told you that those wrinkles could be gone overnight, with no needle required? Rodan + Fields Acute Care has been deemed one of the best alternatives to Botox using liquid cone technology. It contains 2 magic workers in anti-aging - hyaluronic acid and oligopeptides - both of which are naturally occuring in our skin. These patches allow us to fill our expression lines WHILE WE SLEEP, NO NEEDLE REQUIRED!

I just watched Carson Daly get injections of Juvederm and Savannah Guthrie get Botox on the Today Show. Brave souls who don't mind some pain I guess. If you hate needles but still want to get rid of those expression lines, how about an at-home alternative?   Of course the beauty experts know about us...again, Rodan + Fields #1 pick. Forbes named this one of the "Most Innovative Products of 2014" http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/… PopSugar said it was one of the “Genius Beauty Launches You Need To Know About This Year.” http://www.popsugar.com/…/New-Beauty-Products-2015-36398809…

Call or text me today and I will hook you up with our new 

Acute Care "fill a wrinkle while you sleep" patches!  

SunBurn Art - Trendy Yet Deadly

Dermatologists have warned the population against a new type of skin decoration known as sunburn art, placing sunscreen in a design on the body in such a way that a specific design or symbol is burnt onto the skin by the sun while the rest of the skin remains protected. This can push up the risk of contracting melanoma by 50 %. Apart from this it also forces the skin to age prematurely.These people are intentionally getting sunburnt in order to highlight a mark or design of their choosing. Exposing the skin to the rays of the sun frequently can also result in the fragmentation of collagen. Collagen is basically what helps us look young and fresh. And with fragmentation, the skin can start looking dull and old.

With the art growing more and more popular in the United States, the Skin Cancer Foundation released a statement saying, “The Skin Cancer Foundation strongly advises the public to avoid sunburns at all costs,” the group’s senior vice president, Dr. Deborah S. Sarnoff, wrote. “A sunburn is not only painful – it’s dangerous, and comes with consequences. Sunburns cause DNA damage to the skin, accelerate skin aging, and increase your lifetime skin cancer risk. In fact, sustaining five or more sunburns in youth increase lifetime melanoma risk by 80 percent. On average, a person’s risk for melanoma doubles if he or she has had more than five sunburns.”

Based on the most recent report of the American Cancer Society, there is an expected approximately 73,000 new cases of invasive melanoma that will happen in the United States leading to about 10,000 death cases.

Before you plan on hit the “#Sunburn” to fit on the latest trend, it is better to think and again and read its dangerous effects. Think about what Rohrer said, “There is no reason to significantly increase your risk for a life threatening skin cancer by intentionally tanning or burning your skin in the sun or tanning booth.”

Dr. Deborah S. Sarnoff, a senior vice president, says that sunburn isn’t only painful but is also dangerous & comes with a number of consequences. Sunburn damages our skin’s DNA and also accelerates skin aging apart from increasing skin cancer risk. In fact, getting 5 or more sunburns during youth can increase melanoma risk by 80 % in your lifetime. In an adult, the risk of melanoma doubles with 5 or more sunburns.