First of all, I wish you were closer…………… I love your concept!

I am looking for good products for my 42-year-old skin. I have sun damage and very clogged pores on my chin. Even after I get a facial, within a week I am clogged. I know as we age skin doesn’t turn over as easily, but I’m confused as to what to use to help that. It seems there is conflicting info out there and everyone is pushing something different, (even the dermatologists!).

I cleanse, tone, serum, moisturize, use SPF, and even exfoliate a couple of times/week but something is not working…

Thanks, Kim M

Denver, Co

Hey Kim!

You are right on track as far as how our skin cells s-l-o-w down in their turn over. An acid can help break down the “cement” that holds the old cells in place, while helping new cells grow. The trick is finding a product that

A-works

B- doesn’t irritate as it exfoliates

That being said, here are a few of my favorites for great acid products that are a super value and are geared to our, ahem, more mature skin.  MD Forte Hydra-Masque, NeoCutis-Bio-Restorative Skin Cream, and M2 Skin Refinish 20% are all easy additions to your regime which will help speed up the cell turn over process and give you some more of that luminosity you’re looking for!

~ MOD Beauty Girl

p.s. If you are feeling dry ONLY wash 1X a day. (At night!) And please, pretty please, use SPF!!!

Yup. That’s it. You take care of your skin, it takes care of your looks. And the reality is, glowing skin actually makes you look at least a decade younger.

And who doesn’t want that?

Look at a person’s skin who has put powder on. They have a “matte” finish. That draws light INTO the wrinkles. It makes the creases appear bigger and deeper than they are. Who wants to have their wrinkles highlighted and illuminated and noticed?

On the flip side, healthy, young-looking skin actually glows. That radiant light masks and fills in the tiny wrinkles that make us look older.

So, it’s your choice. Powder up, have a matte finish, and show your age and wisdom. Or protect your skin (SPF is your friend!), hydrate, exfoliate, illuminate, and drop 10 years off your age.

Rock on.