Revivig Dull, Lackluster Skin with Reviva Glycolic Serum

Is your skin looking a bit dull and sad? Like she needs a bit of TLC to cheer her up? Well, the trick is all in a good exfoliating treatment.

Our skin is alive and it is constantly renewing itself and shedding tons of nasty dead skin cells every day, you just can't see it, they are microscopic. And sometimes, our skin needs our help in sloughing off those dead skin cells. When we slough off the dead skin cells, we reveal the treasure underneath...youthful, glowing, baby soft skin.

There are many great ways and products to exfoliate the face naturally. I recently found a great product during a trip to Vitamin Cottage by Reviva Labs and it is the 10% glycolic serum. The glycolic acid is composed of fruit acids that assist the skin in sloughing off dead cells and leaving the skin beautifully rejuvenated. My mom used this product and after one week, her skin was smoother and had a luminous glow. The Reviva labs glycolic serum is perfect for those with dry, dull, oily, acneic and mature skin types and it is not a harsh product at all, very gently. Those with sensitive skin, might want to take care and use less frequently to avoid irritation.

For those with dry, dull  and mature skin, it should be applied at night and followed with a rich moisturizing cream. For the oily and acneic skin types, it should be followed with acne and anti-bacterial treatment. In addition, the serum can be mixed with or applied before a skin lightening or bleaching formula and applied over dark spots for maximum effect. The exfoliating serum will enhance the effectiveness of the treatments because by removing the dead skin cells, the other products can penetrate the skin and work quicker with better results.

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Best Moisturizers for the Winter Dry, Ashy Skin!

Yes 'tis the season for snowy weather, fur jackets and ashy skin. Yep! With the winter weather comes the harsh skin conditions and heavy and frequent moisturizing is a must do to keep skin from chaffing and forming the ghastly pale shadows of ashiness. More importantly than freqent moisturizing is selecting the ideal moisturizer for body and face to keep skin dewy, soft and glowing even during harsh winter months. Even with my oily skin, during the winter weather I notice that I tend to get peeling from dryness around my mouth, nose and eye areas so moisturizing even for oily skin might be necessary during the cold months.

I have outlined my top picks for winter moisturizing.

1) Palmer's Cocoa Butter: smells great and goes on very smooth.

2) Nivea Original Creme: This is your grandmother's moisturizing creme that was so good it is still on the market because it does the job.

Nivea Creme, 6.8 Oz (192 G), (Pack Of 3)

3) Avon Meet Mark Self Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid Body Butter: smells and feels so yummy, it was so tempting to eat this lotion, but beware it is not edible! Feels great on the skin too!

Self Sanctuary Chocolate Orchid Body Butter

4) Vaseling Intensive Care Total Moisture: This is a classic body lotion and has great moisturizing abilities.

Vaseline Total Moisture Conditioning Body Lotion with Vitamins E & A, Packaging May Vary, 24.5oz. . (Pack of 3)

5) Baby oil: yep, the age old baby oil is ideal for wintery skin and I like to mix it with my other lotions and body creme. I also like the oil in the gel form. Check out the Vaseline cocoa butter oil!

Vaseline Cocoa Butter Vitalizing Gel Body Oil, 6.8-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 3)

6) All natural Shea butter is an excellent treatment for dry skin. I like to use pure, unrefined Shea butter and if it is too thick, it can be mixed with other carrier oils or essentials oils to soften it.

For the face:

1) Aveeno Ultra Calming Moisturizer with SPF 15-30 and Aveeno Positvely Radiant Daily Moisturizer. I love this moisturizer it is ideal for oily skin during the winter. It is very light and non-greasy.

Aveeno Active Naturals Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF-30, UVA/UVB Sunscreen, 2.5-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 2)

Enjoy!

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Shea Radiance, Organic African Skin Care Products

Shea Radiance is a line of organic, skin and body products comprised of natural, African ingredients such as Sheabutter, Camwood and Baobab oil. Along with the fact that the products are eco-friendly and sustainable they are also yummy and deliciously scented and whipped in a luxurious, creamy mousse.

Shea Radiance was founded by Nigerian couple, Funlayou and Shola Alabi. One thing that immediately struck me when I viewed video interviews with the couple is the passion and committment they have to skin care and helping their local, African communities and that is what it is all about.

The website to find their products is www.shearadiance.com. I am excited to try the products and I will be doing a review on their products very soon.

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Olive Oil, Beauty Secret of Mediterrean Women

For centuries Egyptian and women in the Mediterrean region maintained flawless, beautiful and glowing olive skin using the legendary olive oil. Legends such as Cleopatra were notorious for exemplifying beautiful skin and she was noted to use olive oil in her beauty regimen.

Olive oil is rich in Vitamin E, which acts as an antioxidant. Vitamin E has been long used to treat dry skin, soften wrinkles and reduce the appearance of scars. Regular use of olive oil will keep skin soft and moisturized and prevent premature aging. Olive oil can also help reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

If using olive oil for topical use, please use only extra virgin oil! Pure and light olive oil have been chemically processed and will not have the beneficial effect on the skin. Also, olive oil will work better for those with dry skin, as it might be too heavy for those with combination or oily skin.



How to use:

1) Apply directly onto face and body as a body oil and wipe off excess
2) Use in the concotion of masks. Mix with avocado and mud and apply to face for a hydrating treatment.
3) Rub over elbows, knees, sole and other rough, dehydrated parts of the body.
4) Apply over cleansed nails to keep them smooth and strong
5) Apply to cleansed, dry, damaged hair to moisturize and strenghten
6) You can also add extra virgin olive oil in bathe water along with sea salt and soak in it.
7) I also love to use 100% extra virgin olive oil soaps, which can be purchased at most health food stores, international stores or online.

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