EXFOLIATE AND IMPROVE ITS APPEARANCE: BACK TO SCHOOL READY SKIN

As August dawns, it's almost time to get back to school. Filled with new beginnings, it's always an exciting time of year, and not just for students - it can be for the skin too!

August is the perfect time to renew the skin with a late summer deep exfoliation. At school, work or anywhere else, you can keep skin looking fresh all day long with products that enhance your skincare routine.

THE BENEFITS OF EXFOLIATION

Exfoliation is the process of getting rid of the topmost layer of dead skin cells, making it look fresher and more youthful. Exfoliation has countless benefits, including the following:

• A brighter, more radiant complexion
• Smoother skin with less visible pores, wrinkles and fine lines
• Improved appearance of rashes
• Better absorption of serums, moisturizers and other products.

Our bodies shed dead skin naturally, but do so slowly, resulting in flaking, roughness, and clogged pores. To help you regain fresh, youthful looking skin, the shedding process can be accelerated using exfoliating products.

There are two main types of exfoliants: physical exfoliants and chemical exfoliants. Physical exfoliants, like our Vita-B Enzyme Polish, contain tiny grains that use gentle friction to remove dead skin. Chemical exfoliants, such as our Glyconic Gel and our Glycolic Acid Gel Pads, use acids to dissolve the bonds that hold dead cells in place, freeing up pores.

Exfoliators can be of different intensities. If you've never exfoliated before, we recommend starting with milder chemical formulas like our Glycolic Gel or our Glycolic Buffers, containing beta-hydroxy acids such as salicylic acid. We recommend starting to exfoliate about once a week. Then, the more you exfoliate, the faster the new skin grows. We'll recommend switching to exfoliation once or twice a day.

UPGRADE TO PERFECTION

During the day you may notice that you need a little more product to keep your skin soft and hydrated. Outside of morning and evening skincare routines, moisturizers in particular can help keep skin firm and hydrated during long days in the classroom or office.

We particularly recommend products for the eyes. The eye area is more easily prone to dryness, especially when a person is under stress, which causes wrinkles, dark circles and crow's feet. Our Ultra-Benefits Eye Gel and our CUltra-Firming Eye Cream are both excellent formulas for improving the appearance of dark circles, wrinkles and fine lines around the eyes and giving you a youthful glow. Both of these formulas can be taken anywhere and applied as needed throughout the day.