Here is a good article on how to care for your skin during those cold winter months.

Winter is among us or soon approaching. Even though around the country the climates vary, the problems our skin experiences are similar. In the winter your skin deals with a lot of harsh environments, strong winds, cold air, indoor heaters, rain, snow, sleet and an overall lack of a good healthy dose of sunlight. We are left with dry skin that can become chapped and cracked. But have no fear the cures to your skin’s winter ailments are simple. Your skin’s goals this winter should be to moisturize, exfoliate and moisturize again. Keep moisture in mind with all the choices you make in your skin care regime. Your skin functions differently in the winters so you need to change your routines.

Cleanse:
Winter is the time of year when you need to put away your foaming and soap cleansers and stock up on crème cleansers. Cleansing crèmes, lotions, milks and oils are very effective cleansers and they do not contain the typical surfactant or detergent ingredients that most cleansing gels contain which can be too harsh on your skin in the winter months.

Tone:
Put away your astringents and switch to a toner for winter. Your skin needs to be soothed and balanced and not dried out further by an astringent.

Moisturize:
Choose heavier crèmes in the winter than you would in the summer months. Feel free to use your heavy eye crème around your lips and entire face. If your skin is itching it is because the dry air of winter is causing the moisture in the top layer of your skin to evaporate quickly. You will need to slather those areas with extra moisture until you feel relief. Never be afraid of using pure oils on your skin in the winter months.

Exfoliate:
Exfoliate twice per week to remove dead skin cells and allow your skin to absorb the extra moisture you are lathering on. The central heating plays havoc on the sebum our skin normally produces, which makes our skin lose water which should be retained in the lower dermis of the skin. Have you ever wondered about the areas of your skin that looks like your skin is flaking off your body? What happens is that during the winter months there are thousands of dry skin cells ready to be sloughed off the surface and they become clumped together with oil which forms what appear to be flakes. Don’t be flaky, exfoliate! Exfoliate your skin with crème based exfoliates with jojoba beads and your body will soak up the rich oils of a butter or oil based body scrub.

Kayla Fioravanti, R.A., von Natur
Kayla is a Cosmetic Formulator, a Certified & Registered Aromatherapist and owner of von Natur, the ultimate in natural and organic skin and body care.

Make it a Beautiful Day,
Tracy
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Listed below you will find the anti-aging benefits of using facial products that are loaded with Alpha Lipoic Acid.

Alpha Lipoic Acid works by:

• Protecting skin cells
• Refining skin’s texture
• Reduces pore size, imperfections, puffiness, and uneven skin tone

Many of you who are into skincare have heard of Dr. Perricone. He’s the Guru of skincare products that contain Alpha lipoic acid. This is what he had to say regarding Alpha lipoic acid.  Those of you you are dealing with enlarged pores will appreciate this tidbit of information.

“Perricone: Alpha lipoic acid can increase energy levels in the cell. Oil glands that are energy-deficient produce abnormal ratios of oils secreted on the surface of the skin. When the proportion of these oils is off, the pores begin to clog. My theory is that alpha lipoic acid increases energy production in the oil gland, normalizing the oils secreted, which shrinks the pore size. Without abnormal oils clogging and stretching the pores, these tiny openings gradually normalize until they are invisible to the eye.”

It also helps with the prevention of glycation – where sugar and the protein of the collagen are cross-linked, leading to stiffness, wrinkles, lines and aging of the skin.

Nature’s Genesis Reparative Anti-Aging Serum provides firming and rejuvenation to the skin, while  MSM reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating the production of collagen resulting in an increase of suppleness and elasticity. Combined with the rejuvenating and firming benefits of Alpha Lipoic Acid and Co-Enzyme Q10, reduces dark spots, and helps to improve color tone. Moisture levels are raised and fine lines and wrinkles are reduced resulting in a smoother, firmer more radiant skin.

We are going to be adding more video testimonies to our website in the near future, so keep your eyes open.

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Have a great week,

Tracy

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As we age, wrinkles, fine lines, spider veins, adult acne, enlarged pores, redness, age spots, and loss of elasticity are some of the signs of premature aging. In this skin care line, you can turn back the clock and actually repair the damage that has occured.

Here are a few of the ingredients and benefits in the Reparative Series.

Alpha Lipoic Acid
- The ultimate antioxidant protects the cell
- Diminishes fine lines, wrinkles and discoloration
- Refines skin texture
- Reduces pore size, puffiness, imperfections and uneven skin tone

MSM
-It has soothing and calming effects
-A collagen builder
-Nourishes and clarifies skin types of all kinds.

DMAE
- Provides ultimate contouring benefits to skin beginning to lose elasticity
- Delivers lifted, tightened and toned appearance to the skin
- Diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Ascorbyl Palmitate/Vitamin C Ester.
- A powerful antioxidant that improves firmness and elasticity
- Diminishes the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and discoloration
- Imparts a radiant, smooth and luminous appearance

Co Q10
- Is a powerful anti-oxidant that helps repair skin damage
-Effectively and quickly reduces wrinkles, age spots and many signs of aging

My mom who uses our products was just told that she looked to be in her 40′s. Can you imagine what that did for her:) She is 68 and she looks fabulous! She is living in California, which tends to have a drier climate, and her face is radiant by using our Reparative line. When she comes back to visit, she has to switch the moisturizer because it’s a little to moisturizing for her in this climate.

We have more information on our website, Nature’s Genesis, so please come and visit us.

Until next time,
Tracy
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