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My September newsletter is out NOW with lots of tips and helpful hints to help you get back into a good skincare routine for fall -written by me!
You can see when something not-so-great is happening on your skin, but are you “listening”? Your skin may be trying to tell you something about your lifestyle and your general health. Here are some common cries for help and how to handle them.
Your skin’s cry for help: Chin acne
What it’s saying: Your hormones may be changing.
Has your acne relocated south of the (lip) border? Adult acne is typically tied to hormonal cycles that cause tender breakouts along the U-zone — your jawline, mouth and chin.
What to do: It’s time to get serious about controlling that breakout cycle with our UNBLEMISH Regimen for Adult Acne and Visible Signs of Aging.
When to see a doctor: If your acne is cystic and stubborn, see a dermatologist for a diagnosis and treatment to avoid scarring.
Your skin’s cry for help: Dry, cracked lips
What it’s saying: You may be dehydrated.
Did you know that your lips have very thin skin and no sweat or oil glands? This makes them vulnerable to dryness and dehydration. Parched lips are a sign that you need hydration and moisture internally and externally.
What to do: Increase your water consumption and consider adding healthy fats, like olive oil and avocado, to your diet. Give lips some topical relief and protection, too. REDEFINE Lip Renewing Serum helps lips retain their natural moisture, and ESSENTIALS Lip Shield SPF 25 moisturizes, conditions and protects lips from the sun.
When to see a doctor: If your lips are blistered, irritated, itchy or crusting; if you see reddening of the skin; or if you have body chills and aches with coughing.
Your skin’s cry for help: Dark spots
What it’s saying: You need sun protection.
Are you prone to freckles, sun spots or age spots? Have you noticed patches of darker color? These are all signs of past or current sun damage.
What to do: Prevent future damage by wearing the sunscreen in your Rodan + Fields Regimen every single day and also protective clothing, a big floppy hat and sunglasses. (Don’t rely on your moisturizer or makeup for complete sun protection even if they contain SPF.) Keep sunscreen in your bathroom, your purse and near your front door so you’re always reminded and prepared. Remember, aging UVA rays pass through clouds, rain, snow and even glass.
To counteract existing dark spots and discoloration, try our REVERSE Brightening Regimen to brighten and visibly even skin tone or our REVERSE Lightening Regimen to diminish dark marks, patches and age spots. It even works on melasma.
When to see a doctor: Consult a dermatologist right away if you notice a new spot on your skin, or if an existing spot — especially if it’s a mole — changes in size, shape, or color, or appears different from other spots.
Your skin’s cry for help: Under-eye circles or puffiness
What it’s saying: You’re overdoing it!
We’ve all been there. Lack of sleep, dehydration, allergies and stress can show up as dark circles under the eyes. An unhealthy diet (salty foods, alcohol, caffeine) can contribute to under-eye puffiness and more pronounced dark circles.
What to do: Conclusion? Go to bed early, sleep in, increase your water intake and eat healthy foods, and pull out your yoga mat to destress! And try Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex, which instantly illuminates and soothes the eye area, and improves the appearance of under-eye puffiness over time for a more rested look.
When to see a doctor: there is swelling and discoloration under one eye and it appears to worsen.
YOU’VE TAKEN STEPS TO STAY WELL AT WORK — WASHING YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY, AVOIDING THE VENDING MACHINES, AND TAKING THE STAIRS INSTEAD OF THE ELEVATOR. BUT DID YOU KNOW THAT OFFICE LIFE CAN BE BAD FOR YOUR SKIN, TOO?
BETWEEN RECYCLED DRY AIR, UNEXPECTED EXPOSURE TO SUN’S RAYS AND LIGHT FROM YOUR COMPUTER SCREEN, BIRTHDAY CAKES AND HAPPY HOURS, AND OF COURSE STRESS, THERE ARE HIDDEN AND NOT-SO-HIDDEN HAZARDS THAT CAN HAVE NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON YOUR COMPLEXION.
HERE ARE THREE EASY THINGS YOU CAN DO TO COMBAT THESE OFFICE OBSTACLES AND ACHIEVE GREAT SKIN.
STRESS AND SKIN
KEEP STRESS LOW FOR CLEARER SKIN.
THE DOCTORS OFTEN TALK ABOUT STRESS AND ITS EFFECTS ON SKIN. AND THE OFFICE CAN BE A BREEDING GROUND FOR STRESS. “STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT STRESS-INDUCED CORTISOL INHIBITS THE BODY’S REPAIR PROCESSES, DECREASES THE RATE OF WOUND HEALING, INCREASES THE RISK OF INFECTION AND TRIGGERS CONDITIONS SUCH AS ACNE, HIVES, ECZEMA, PSORIASIS, ROSACEA, WARTS AND HERPES,” THEY WRITE IN THEIR BOOK WRITE YOUR SKIN A PRESCRIPTION FOR CHANGE. SO, TAKING STEPS TO REDUCE STRESS WILL BENEFIT YOUR SKIN. HERE ARE FEW WAYS TO DO THIS.
BUY CUT FLOWERS OR BRING THEM FROM YOUR GARDEN. BEING CLOSE TO NATURE, EVEN IF THAT MEANS LOOKING AT THE BUSHES IN A PARK NEXT TO THE OFFICE, OR FLOWERS AT YOUR DESK, CAN HAVE EMOTIONAL AND HEALTH BENEFITS, INCLUDING STRESS REDUCTION.
TAKE A MIDDAY WALK, OR A QUICK YOGA CLASS. EXERCISE IS A WELL-KNOWN WAY TO REDUCE CORTISOL LEVELS AND TO CLEAR YOUR HEAD. AND IF YOU CAN’T GET OUT, TRY BREATHING EXERCISES BY INHALING TO A SLOW COUNT OF TEN AND EXHALING TO A SLOW COUNT OF TEN. AT YOUR DESK, NO ONE WILL EVEN KNOW.
HYDRATION IS KEY
KEEP HYDRATED, INSIDE AND OUT.
YOU KNOW HOW IMPORTANT HYDRATION IS FOR SKIN, HYDRATING FROM THE INSIDE HELPS YOUR WHOLE SYSTEM RUN SMOOTHLY AND THAT INCLUDES KEEPING SKIN CELLS PLUMP. TRY MAKING DRINKING WATER MORE INTERESTING BY TOSSING SOME BERRIES OR OTHER FRUIT SLICES INTO YOUR H20. GO EASY ON THE CAFFEINE WHICH CAN DEHYDRATE YOU, EXACERBATING THE LOOK OF FINE LINES AND WRINKLES. AND REMEMBER THAT SUGAR CAN INCREASE THE VISIBLE SIGNS OF AGING FROM GLYCATION (WHEN SUGAR REACTS WITH PROTEINS LIKE COLLAGEN), SO SKIP THE SUGARY DRINKS!
BE AWARE OF PHOTO DAMAGE — FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES.
HOPEFULLY BY NOW YOU KNOW THAT SUNSCREEN IS NOT JUST FOR THE BEACH OR THE SUMMER MONTHS, AND THAT UV RAYS CAN AFFECT OUR SKIN’S AGING EVEN ON CLOUDY DAYS. BUT DID YOU KNOW THAT EVEN INSIDE YOU ARE EXPOSED TO THESE HARMFUL RAYS THROUGH WINDOWS? (SAME GOES FOR AIRPLANE TRAVEL.) ALSO KNOW THAT COMPUTER SCREENS (AND SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS) EMIT “BLUE LIGHT” THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE DAMAGING JUST LIKE SUN EXPOSURE. PHOTO AGING IS REAL, STUDIES SHOW THAT VISIBLE LIGHT CAN AFFECT OUR PIGMENTATION. MAKE SURE YOU ARE WEARING SUNSCREEN FROM YOUR REGIMEN, ESSENTIALS DAILY BODY SUNSCREEN SPF 30 AND ALSO APPLYING PRODUCTS WITH ANTIOXIDANTS THAT CAN HELP FIGHT ANY REACTION YOU MAY HAVE.
HEALTHY HABITS CAN BE HARD TO KEEP UP BECAUSE OFTEN RESULTS MAY NOT BE IMMEDIATELY VISIBLE. BUT NOW IS THE TIME TO THINK AHEAD AND DO WHAT KEEPS YOU AND YOUR SKIN FEELING AND LOOKING ITS BEST IN THE (VERY NEAR) FUTURE.
Check out my short informational video (live from my bathroom!) on how and why to roll your face and why it is my FAVORITE skincare product/tool ever!!
You know that feeling when your twice-weekly barre class + Saturday yoga is paying off? Or you’ve given up coffee and you’re finally sleeping more than six hours? Finding what works for you has rewards, especially when it comes to a consistent skincare routine. That’s what our Regimens are all about.
But if you want your quads to be even firmer, or to try for seven instead of six hours of uninterrupted sleep, you have to add in that little extra effort to make a very big difference. How do you get to the next level? You’ve got to step it up. Same goes for skincare. As good as they may be now, there is a way to put your R+F results in a whole different league.
What is the REDEFINE AMP MD System?
The REDEFINE AMP MD System consists of a serum (REDEFINE Intensive Renewing Serum) plus a tool (AMP MD Derma-Roller). You can use this set on its own or you can add it to your existing Regimen* to enhance and maximize results. This system uses micro-exfoliation and Retinal-MD Technology to improve the appearance of skin firmness and texture, for healthier, firmer, younger-looking skin. Inspired by the Doctors’ patients, R+F has created a handheld derma-roller so that everyone can safely and gently amp up skincare results at home.
How to use the AMP MD System
It takes just one minute three times a week, slowly increasing to nightly use as tolerated. After cleansing and toning skin, gently roll the AMP MD Derma-Roller over the face and/or neck 4 to 10 times, changing direction (vertical, horizontal, diagonal) with each pass. Focus on one area (forehead, left side, right side, chin, neck) before moving on to the next section. Total rolling time should not exceed one minute. The state-of-the-art Derma-Roller is ergonomically designed with high-precision tips that micro-exfoliate skin, prepping the skin for the serum.
Now that your skin is ready, apply REDEFINE Intensive Renewing Serum before the rest of your Regimen steps. This serum is formulated with our proprietary Retinal-MD Technology that contains Retinal, which is more potent than Retinol and gentler on skin.
Make sure to rinse the derma-roller under warm water after each use. Twice a week, clean it thoroughly with an AMP MD Purification Tablet (they come with the system) dropped into water in the system’s Cleansing Vial. Use a new tablet each time and let the derma-roller rest in the vial for about 15 minutes before rinsing.
Next-Level Results
So, what exactly can you expect by adding this system to your Regimen? Your skin will look firmer as it revitalizes the uppermost layers of your skin. The appearances of fine lines and wrinkles will be reduced as it empowers skin’s renewing process and smooths skin. Tone and texture will be visibly evened out because the system refines and conditions skin. Plus, the system amplifies the absorption of the products and their ingredients you apply after derma-rolling, including Intensive Renewing Serum. That’s how your results get to the next level.
AMP Up Regimen Results by 3X
When the AMP MD System was added to the REDEFINE Regimen, 91% of study participants noticed firmer-looking skin, a visible improvement in lines and wrinkles, and more even-looking skin tone.** They also experienced three times better visible wrinkles results when using REDEFINE Regimen with the AMP MD System versus using the Regimen alone.
SO, YOU’RE BRUSHING YOUR HAIR AND NOTICE SOME BUMPS. WAIT, COULD THOSE BE PIMPLES? YUP. JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT ACNE HAD POPPED UP EVERY PLACE POSSIBLE ON YOUR BODY, HERE’S ONE MORE: YOUR HAIRLINE.
HOW HAIRLINE BREAKOUTS HAPPEN
A PIMPLE BEGINS WHEN EXCESS OIL MIXES WITH DEAD SKIN CELLS, CLOGGING A PORE. ON YOUR SCALP, OIL CAN GET TRAPPED NOT ONLY BY DEAD SKIN CELLS, BUT ALSO BY HAIRSPRAY, MOUSSE, GEL — EVEN SHAMPOO, IF YOU DON’T RINSE WELL ENOUGH. HATS, BASEBALL CAPS, VISORS AND BANDANAS CAN TRAP EVEN MORE OIL AND SWEAT.
MAKEUP CAN ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO PORE-CLOG — ESPECIALLY IF IT’S NOT FULLY WASHED OFF, WHICH CAN HAPPEN AROUND THE HAIRLINE. YOUR FACIAL CLEANSER MAY EVEN BE A CULPRIT IF YOU DON’T RINSE ALL THE WAY UP TO YOUR HAIR.
HOW TO CLEAR UP PIMPLES AT YOUR HAIRLINE
AS A BASIC PREVENTATIVE STEP, ALWAYS BEGIN YOUR NIGHTLY SKINCARE ROUTINE BY THOROUGHLY REMOVING ALL OF YOUR MAKEUP, UP TO AND INTO YOUR HAIRLINE. RODAN + FIELDS ESSENTIALS INSTANT MAKEUP REMOVER WIPES ARE FAST AND EASY TO USE. THEN WASH YOUR FACE, MAKING SURE TO RINSE INTO YOUR HAIRLINE. (AND DON’T GO TO SLEEP WITH MAKEUP ON, EVER.)
WASH YOUR HAIR FREQUENTLY, AND MAKE SURE TO RINSE THOROUGHLY. AVOID HEAVY, STICKY, WAXY STYLING PRODUCTS THAT CAN SEAL PORES, TRAPPING OIL AND BACTERIA INSIDE.
BUT PIMPLES AROUND THE HAIRLINE SHOULD BE TREATED AS PIMPLES, SO EXFOLIATION AND ACNE TREATMENT ARE IMPORTANT, TOO. IF YOUR HAIRLINE IS THE ONLY AREA WHERE YOU BREAK OUT, TRY OUR UNBLEMISH CLARIFYING MASK WITH SULFUR TO REDUCE EXCESS OIL, UNCLOG PORES AND REMOVE IMPURITIES FROM THE SURFACE OF THE SKIN IN JUST 10 MINUTES. IF THE PROBLEM IS PERSISTENT, OR IF YOU HAVE ACNE ELSEWHERE ON YOUR FACE, USE ONE OF OUR TWO ACNE REGIMENS. THE UNBLEMISH REGIMEN, FOR ADULT ACNE AND VISIBLE SIGNS OF AGING, INCLUDES GENTLE EXFOLIATING ACNE WASH AND CLARIFYING TONER TO HELP CLEAR PORES AND DUAL INTENSIVE ACNE TREATMENT TO PENETRATE PORES TO CLEAR ACNE. CHOOSE OUR SPOTLESS REGIMEN FOR TEEN AND YOUNG ADULT ACNE.
MAKEUP TIPS
BE MINDFUL OF HOW FAR INTO YOUR HAIRLINE YOU APPLY MAKEUP, AND CHECK YOUR FOUNDATION TO SEE HOW MUCH OIL IT CONTAINS. OR REPLACE YOUR BASE WITH RODAN + FIELDS RADIANT DEFENSE PERFECTING LIQUID. IT’S SPECIFICALLY FORMULATED TO BE NON-COMEDOGENIC AND NON-ACNEGENIC. FIND YOUR SHADE, OR CUSTOM-BLEND A COUPLE OF SHADES, TO PROTECT YOUR SKIN WITHOUT CONTRIBUTING TO BREAKOUTS AT YOUR HAIRLINE — OR ANYWHERE ELSE ON YOUR FACE.
