Minimalist Skincare for Busy Moms on-the-go

3 Skin Products you Shouldn't Skip

Becoming a minimalist by reducing the items you have or use is the total rage these days. I’m sure most of you have heard of the best selling author Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. The basic premise is to prioritize your life to live with less and only hold on to those things that bring you joy or can simplify your life. The same holds true to skincare and your daily regimen.

We live in a world full of options, with endless information coming at us everyday. How many of you get 100 emails a day you really don't want pushing products you don't need? The next thing you know you have thousands of emails you need to deal with deleting. Now social media has become one of the most influential ways people are selling their products. Do you get pulled into the vortex of endless products that look amazing, with promises of change? At a click of a few buttons you can purchase it and it’s on it’s way, from the convenience of your home. Way too easy-right? The majority of the women I know are sitting on a ton of these skincare products, that they’ve tried and maybe haven't seen results. Then the latest product comes out and you start the process all over again.

Allow me to save you time, money and space in your bathroom. Buy (3) High Quality Dermatologist Formulated Medical Grade Products vs. the over the counter products, infomercial, Ads from social media or email products that most likely DON’T work for you.  Get an Expert Aesthetician to choose the products for your particular skin type or skin needs.  This is where you will definitely see results. Take our Skincare Quiz   

A minimalist skin care routine offers more within less time

Cleansers play a very important role in your skincare regimen, which is why it is the first thing you need to do in the morning and the last thing before you go to bed. Nighttime is the most crucial out of the two to cleanse your face, as throughout the day your skin is affected by the billions of pollution particles floating in the air and covering your face. Air pollution like smog, dust, traffic fumes, outdoor/indoor air, UV rays and even water and bacteria, can really take a toll on your skin without proper skincare.

Pollutants sink deep into skin and can cause acne, dark spots, eczema, dryness,  premature aging and dullness to your skin. Free radicals in our air or Air pollution is also known to damage collagen, which is basically breaking down the strength of your skin and elasticity. Collagen is a protein and fiber located below the top layer of your skin in your "Dermis" which is the 2nd layer of your skin. Having collagen plays an important role with Aging & Repairing skin conditions from things like acne and wrinkles.

Cleansing can help remove pollutants and restore your

skin’s radiance by clearing pores and creating glowing skin

We have taken the guesswork out of the minimal products needed each day to achieve your skincare goals; to correct and prevent visible signs of aging, by creating our Age Reverse System. This is part of our dermatologist developed line of products.

All our products are medical grade and intended to be used as part of a skin care regimen. To get the best results, ask your skin care specialist to help you determine your optimal regimen based on our skin type, age, previous treatments and procedures you have had, and lifestyle.

Clinical studies showed that, after 4 weeks of use:

• 87% of patients saw an improvement in their lines and wrinkles.

• 80% said that their skin tone seemed more even, and noticed an improvement in their brown spots.

• 93% noticed improvement in the smoothness of their skin.

• 87% saw a reduction of their redness.

HD Age Reverse System $245

1) HD Pure Balancing Cleansing Gel: Gentle gel cleanser formulated to replenish moisture and nourish skin while removing impurities. Chamomile and ginger essential oils calm and soothe skin, helping to reduce redness and irritation. Algae peptides firm and smooth skin texture, while brown algae extract clears away pollution and makeup.

Featured Ingredients:

• Algae peptides: This botanical extract from the Hawaiian sea produces a moisture surge as it firms and smoothes skin texture.

• Chamomile and Ginger Essential Oils: These ultra-soothing botanicals calm and soothe your skin, helping reduce redness and irritation.

• Panthenol: Vitamin B5, a skin conditioning nutrient that softens and smoothes.

2) HD Revitalize C-Serum 7-In-1 Rejuvenator: This concentrated anti-aging serum contains lilac stem cells, vitamin C, and marine extracts. It dramatically improves the appearance of deep lines, brightness, texture, and pores.

Featured Ingredients:

• Vitamin C (Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate): This serum contains 3% Vitamin C. This powerful antioxidant and skin brightening collagen-booster is 8 times stronger than L-ascorbic acid. It also helps reverse sun damage by shielding your skin from harmful UVA and UVB exposure.

• Lilac Stem Cells: These stem cells help to reactivate your youthful genes, reduce inflammation and breakouts, and minimize pore appearance. It also helps decrease pigmentation by fighting against free radicals and tyrosinase.

• Marine Algae Extract: This rejuvenator also contains marine algae extract which is a gene modulator based on marine extracts. It is proven to decrease Progerin, the skin’s aging protein.

• Undaria Algae Extract: This extract reactivates the 14 genes that become deactivated over time as you age. These genes are responsible for the production of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid, the natural skin fillers and firming components. Reactivating these 14 genes helps to reduce wrinkles and create a more youthful, lifted appearance.

3) HD Perform Multi-Complex Creme:  Antioxidant moisturizer combining the strongest antioxidant, Lipochroman® to help reverse and prevent visible aging changes. Peptides and brighteners visibly improve appearance of lines, wrinkles, and age spots.

Featured Ingredients:

• Reactive Nitrogen Shield Antioxidant Lipochroman®. This is the highest potency, strongest antioxidant on the market. It protects from oxygen and nitrogen free radical formation (no other antioxidants protect against nitrogen free radicals). It also improves the appearance of skin aging changes, including wrinkles, uneven pigment, loss of elasticity and skin redness.

• Chromabright®. This is an advanced fade ingredient that decreases the appearance of uneven pigment and age spots, while also being photoprotective. Chromabright® is 50% more effective at skin brightening than kojic acid.

• Firming Peptides. We source our peptides from the far reaches of Antarctica. They strengthen collagen to reduce the appearance of fine lines and crow’s feet.

THE FINAL TOUCH

A great way to stick to a healthy sunscreen habit is to build it into your morning routine. Always applying sunscreen under your makeup—either with a protective moisturizer or after your moisturizer. Apply a thin coat of sunscreen, about a quarter size for the face, neck, and don’t forget the ears. Let the sunscreen soak in before applying any makeup.

Protect your skin from UV radiation; which causes aging and sun damage to your skin like age spots and wrinkles, by wearing a sunscreen that can protect against UV Rays. Both UVA and UVB rays can lead to skin cancer, plus UVA rays cause wrinkles and speed up signs of aging, and UVB rays cause sunburns. A minimum of SPF 30, which protects against 97% of the sun’s UVB rays.

Know your product: A quick look through the ingredients list can help ensure you have the quality and coverage you need. Make sure they have both UVA and UVB protection, so look for the term "broad spectrum" in the label.

We have created two great sunscreen products to tie-in with all of our other amazing skincare products. Since we are speaking of "Minimizing" in this article, I will share with you our Tinted moisturizer SPF 30+ Sunscreen, which is a 2-in-1 product of protecting the skin as well as giving it a little tinted coverage.

HD DEFEND CHEMICAL-FREE SPF 30+: Chemical-free tinted moisturizer with zinc and titanium plus antioxidants to protect against damaging UVA/UVB rays and prevent future damage. Anti wrinkle peptides help to firm skin. May be used as a makeup primer or lightweight foundation.

Featured Ingredients:

• 7.5% Transparent Zinc Oxide: provides chemical-free protection from damaging UVB (burning) and UVA (aging) rays while also calming skin that is red, post-procedure, irritated, or sun-damaged.

• 4% Titanium Dioxide: chemical-free, physical block from UVB (burning) and UVA (aging) rays.

• Firming Peptides: powerful rejuvenating peptides work as collagen and elastin boosters to lessen the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and minimize signs of aging.

• Aloe Vera: calms inflammation and redness, while soothing and moisturizing skin. It has multiple antioxidant benefits as well as skin softening, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.

We hope this article helps you understand the minimal products needed for busy people on the go and the Why and Benefits behind a healthy skincare regimen.

We would be honored to be your Skincare Expert, accountability partner and coach rolled into one, reach out to schedule your appointment Melanie White at HD Beauty Skincare Boutique @ 619.838.5353, Celebrity Aesthetician.  

At the end of the day, having confidence in your own skin is truly the asset you want to feel your best.

It will be a commitment of your time and investment, in scheduling regular skincare habits; however, like anything you work hard towards achieving, the payoff is so sweet!

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