Dull and Tired Skin

Dull, Tired and Stressed skin. 

Imaging a veil over the skin, covering all complexion glows. Skin looks tired strained and no bounce in its step. Skin has overexposed itself and is being scavenged by extrinsic aging. People of all ages complain about a lack of energy. And it’s no wonder. We work long hours making it difficult to manage a personal life, are sleep deprived, and don’t have time to exercise, all while living in a polluted and stress-filled environment. These conditions deplete energy from the body and take their toll our skin too, leaving it dull and lacklustre. To understand the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic aging, look at the backs of your hands. What you see is the result of external, or extrinsic, aging. Now look at the inside of your wrist. The changes you see there are the result of intrinsic aging. 

Symptoms may also include: 

• Fine lines
• Coarse wrinkles
• Loss of elasticity
• Rough, scaly texture
• Dry, leathery appearance
• Broken capillaries

As we grow older, our cells become weaker and signs of damage are more noticeable, we are also constantly exposed to the UV rays of the sun, so our skin starts to appear dry and dull. This is the result of the outside layer of the skin getting excessive build up and is not exfoliated on a regular basis. Build-up is especially noticed after we have spent the summer in the sun. It is more apparent to women since we realise that our make-up doesn't look as fresh and our foundation begins to fade within a couple of hours. Our make-up and foundation is actually being absorbed into the accumulated dead skin cells, which gives a very tired and unhealthy look to the skin. Also as we age everything slows down and vital nutrients are not delivered quickly or well to where they are needed, a good diet is essential. 







Some causes for this could be:

Dryness and lack of proper exfoliation both contribute to skin cell debris.

Exhaustion - Trying to do too much in too little time is taxing both physically and emotionally.
Lack of sleep - For most people, an average of at least eight hours sleep a night is what the body’s immune system needs to fortify itself. Anything less than that and we suffer, whether we’re aware of it or not.
Stress - Our lives are filled with it, both good and bad.
Poor nutrition - When nutrition is good, it enhances body function and maintains steady blood sugar levels throughout the day. When it’s bad, it depletes the system and makes for destructive energy spikes and plunges (which in turn make for not-so-pretty mood swings.)

What you can do to fix that.

• Invest in a good quality exfoliating scrub that contains fruit acids, glycolic acid or abrasive beads that help slough away the dead cells on the surface of the skin. Dead skin cells don't reflect light well, instead making your skin look dry and dull.
• Apply an oil-free moisturizer several times daily. Dry skin can often take on a dull, chapped appearance that can make you look tired. Apply moisturizer each day, even if your skin doesn't feel dry. Look for one labeled "noncomedogenic" so you know it won't cause breakouts, even with frequent applications.
• Wear sunscreen every day. Sun damage can make your skin look discolored and dull, so it's important that a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or above becomes part of your daily skin care regimen. If adding a sunscreen sounds like too much of a bother, look for a daily moisturizer with a built-in sunscreen to help streamline your morning routine.
• Wear a tinted moisturizer instead of a thick and heavy foundation. A tinted moisturizer will help your skin's natural color and texture to shine through while adding light reflecting minerals to keep your skin looking bright. Heavy foundations and powders can dull the skin and give it a matte appearance, which can actually make you look older.

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Baby Skincare Useful Tips

Your newborn is home now, and you're settling into a daily routine. Keeping your baby warm and nourished is tops on your list. Newborn skin is delicate -- and so is the baby's immune system. Chemicals, fragrances, and dyes in clothing, detergents, and baby products can cause newborn skin irritation, dryness, chafing, and rashes. 

A newborn baby is born with wrinkly skin and a protective covering called vernix that naturally peels off during the first week, there's no need to rush it, rub it, or treat it with lotions or creams. Here are some tips you might want to write down in terms of takin care of his/her skin.

Resist the urge to bathe your baby frequently. Too-frequent bathing -- more than three times per week during the first year of life -- removes the natural oils that protect baby's skin. That may leave baby's skin vulnerable and dry. It may also aggravate eczema. For the first month or so, a sponge bath two or three times a week will keep your baby safely clean. In between, simply clean baby’s mouth and diaper area with a little water or cleanser. 

Once-a-week sponge baths (or even less) are best for newborns with darker skin tones (like African-American). These infants tend to have dryer skin and have a higher risk of skin problems such as eczema.

Don't use Scented baby products in the early months. This can irritate your baby's delicate skin. 

Wash baby's clothing before it's worn. Use only baby laundry detergents that are fragrance- and dye-free. Wash baby clothes, bedding, and blankets separately from the family's laundry.

Baby Skin Care: Diaper Rash

Most often, diaper rash is caused by the irritating wetness of a soiled diaper. The rash can also develop when baby's skin is not properly dried after a bath. Sometimes, a bacteria or yeast infection will cause diaper rash. Babies taking antibiotics are especially susceptible to a yeast infection diaper rash because the drugs allow fungal growth. 

Most forms of diaper rash don't require medical care. To treat diaper rash -- and prevent further newborn skin problems:

• Check diapers frequently.
• Change diapers immediately when wet or soiled.
• Wash the diaper area with mild fragrance-free cleanser or plain water. If the rash is severe, use a squirt bottle to cleanse without rubbing.
• Use a soft clean cloth, not baby wipes. The perfume or alcohol in some wipes can further irritate and dry baby's skin.
• Pat baby dry. Don't rub. Let the diaper area air-dry fully before putting on a fresh diaper.
• Apply a thick layer of petroleum jelly (such as Vaseline) or a protective ointment like Desitin or A&D.
• If using baby powder, take care to keep it away from baby's face. The talc or cornstarch in the powder can cause breathing problems. 

Newborn Skin Soaks Up Calming Touch

Giving your newborn a massage is important one-on-one time. Like cuddling, a massage is a way to convey your love and affection for your baby. In fact, research shows that a baby's very survival depends on being touched by others -- as touch triggers hormones, boosts immunity, and helps fight disease. Also, massaged babies are calmer, sleep better, and cry less -- every parent's dream! 

Block the Sun

Early exposure to the sun’s UV rays puts kids at risk of skin cancer later in life -- especially infants, whose brand-new skin has less of the pigment that protects it from the sun.

For first 6 months, try to avoid any time in the sun. For babies of all ages, aim to stay inside between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., when the sun is strongest. When you do head outside:

• Avoid direct sunlight. Use a stroller shade or an umbrella.
• Dress your baby in long sleeves and pants in tight weaves. “Hold a T-shirt to the sun. You’ll see how much light passes through,” Robinson says. He recommends rash guards to block the sun’s rays more fully.
• Use a wide-brimmed hat that covers your baby’s face and neck.  
• Apply sunscreen. If you can’t avoid the sun, some sunscreen is OK even for the youngest babies. Just be careful when you put it around their eyes and mouth. Reapply every 2 hours or when baby gets wet. Robinson recommends broad-spectrum SPF 30 with zinc oxide. “It’s a physical block, so it starts working right away,” he says. “Plus it’s a mineral we ingest, so no one is allergic.”

Shield Skin From Spit

When babies teethe and eat, they drool. And saliva has enzymes that can irritate their skin. The problem gets worse when skin gets wet and dry over and over. So before you feed your baby, try coating his face with petroleum jelly. Wipe it off with a soft cotton washcloth when mealtime is over and reapply moisturizer.

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Simple Skincare tips for youthful looking skin

 Simple Skincare tips for youthful looking skin. A wrinkle-free, beautiful glowing skin is desired, but not achieved by all. Like anything else, our skin also demands care and attention. Though the conserving time for taking proper care of the skin is difficult in today’s busy schedule, it is not impossible. You only need to dedicate a little time to keeping your skin wrinkle free and beautiful for a longer period. Let’s have a look at ways in which you can protect your skin:

1. 1. Minimize the skin exposure to the sun: Though sunlight is a major source of vitamin D, overexposure to the sun accelerates the skin aging process. To avoid this, wear a hat, sunglasses, scarves, etc. to keep your skin protected from sunlight. Don’t forget to apply sunscreen lotion before leaving the house to protect the areas of your skin that get exposed to the sun.
2. Lie on your back– Develop a habit of lying on your back when you sleep, and not on your sites as this restricts the chances of skin damage.
3. 4. Follow a proper diet: There is no alternative to developing good eating habits when it comes to health, beauty and well being. Your daily food chart should be rich in fruits and vegetables. Fish are also great for the skin, especially oily fish like Salmon. Adopt a healthy and balanced diet as your everyday routine, and your skin will thank you.
4. 5. Get enough sleep: If you want a beautiful glowing skin, you should get adequate sleep. That is 7-8 hours of shut-eye every night. Inadequate sleep increases the secretion of the hormone cortisol, which negatively impacts the skin.
5. Use anti-aging products: Not all anti-aging products are effective, but if you use the right products, they can help you keep your skin hydrated, fresh and youthful.

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Benefits of exfoliating your skin

Hi guys, ever wonder what are the benefits of exfoliating your skin? Well 
here are some helpful tips on how to replenish your skin with oils and different types of sugar. Read throughout the steps carefully so that your exfoliating treatments help rejuvenate your skin. 

Your skin needs to breathe
During colder months we tend to cover up and make sure very little skin is exposed.  We also apply heavier moisturizers during this time to keep the skin from feeling dry.  Depending on the type of moisturizer you use you could be causing the pores to be a bit more blocked than usual.  Exfoliating allows the skin to breathe and rejuvenates the skin cells.

Say good bye to boring lifeless skin
If you get out the shower and after drying your skin you start to notice how dry your skin is, or it my have a grayish look to it, this is a sign of dead skin that needs to be scrubbed off in order to reveal new glowing skin.  Exfoliating bring new life to the skin by removing old dead skin and helping the cells regenerate new ones. This also increases the cell turnover rate to ensure less wrinkly skin.

Soft as a new babies bottom
New born baby skin is naturally so soft  and it would be nice to have that kind of skin even as a grown adult…and you can!  Exfoliating with a good sugar scrub that includes oils such as coconut oil, avocado oil, and sweet almond oil helps to soften the skin and while you are exfoliating with the sugar the oils are penetrating the skin cell and hydrating them. A sugar scrub softens and hydrates bringing out that soft skin we all want!

Who doesn’t like to look in the mirror and notice how your skin has this nice glow to it! Well with a good salt scrub THE GLOW is so possible!  Using a salt scrub has the same benefits as a sugar scrub with the ability to bring about a natural glow to the skin.  Another benefit to a salt scrub for oily skin is that it helps to reduce and balance oil production as well.

Tighten up
Now with all the hard work you are putting in at the gym in beast mode working out, and flexin in the mirrors the last thing you want is flabby skin!  So let’s tighten up by exfoliating with a coffee sugar scrub!  Yes!  Coffee sugar scrub is a deal breaker life changer when it comes to tightening up the skin.  The caffeine found in coffee helps to reduce fatty cells by dehydrating them and this help to decrease the appearance of cellulite. Exfoliating with a good coffee scrub helps to smooth out the skin. Keep in mind always all the many benefits of exfoliating your skin. 

If you have any questions feel free to shoot me an email. =)
Many of my clients love my customized exfoliation treatments at Liz Skincare in Miami FL.

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FACE, NECK, CHEST and CLEAVAGE one of the sexiest places on the body.

Olive oil is a favorite of mine that is growing in popularity. Penetrates deep into the skin on your face, providing needed moisture as well as a shield to protect your skin. Don’t forget to apply olive oil on neck, chest, and cleavage. Looking youthful and fresh is about the whole package! FACE, NECK, CHEST and CLEAVAGE  one of the sexiest places on the body, but on the flip-side, it’s also one of the first areas to show signs of aging. So keep skin hydrated and moisturized =)

Skincare Routine I use when my skin is a bit dry:

I wash my face with warm water do the same for NECK, CHEST and CLEAVAGE

Apply olive oil on all areas and massage in circular motion for 10min

Massage Neck, Chest and cleavage upward defy gravity

I then penetrate the olive oil with Ultrasound facial machine for 15-25 min and walaaaaaaa!!!! my glow is back.

FACE, NECK, CHEST and CLEAVAGE  one of the sexiest places on the body.

Don’t think I’m crazy but I can almost feel my cells regenerating. It feel like a tingling or prickling sensations on the skin.  Olive oil penetrates deep into the skin on your face & body, providing needed moisture as well as a shield to protect your skin, keeping it smooth.

For men and women who are conscious about their body and beauty olive oil is a good skin care treatment solution.

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Go Wild Using Coco Oil

Makeup Remover- Even the most resistant waterproof mascara doesn’t stand a chance against coconut oil. Apply it directly to the face as an oil cleanser, or let it sit on your skin with a cotton pad. Makeup will melt away.

Body Lotion- If you’re a DIY mixologist, then coconut oil is a vanity essential. You can use this versatile oil as the base to make your own body moisturizer.

Cuticle Oil- Got cracked cuticles? Remedy peeling skin with a coconut oil balm right at the base of nails. It can also help your manicure last longer.

Lip Balm- Coconut oil is the ideal remedy for chapped lips especially because it’s semisolid at room temperature. Pack a bit in a miniature jar and smooth over lips throughout the day.

Stretch-Mark Cream- Expectant moms should keep a jar of coconut oil nearby to help ward off stretch marks, but anyone can use this as a topical treatment for scars. While the oil won’t fade any marks, it can help prevent dark spots and blisters from forming.

Under-eye Cream- Don’t want to spend the extra money on eye cream? Use a dab of coconut oil on undereye bags and fine lines. It’s light enough for the most delicate skin on your face.

Shaving Cream- Who said shaving cream has to lather? Use this balm as a base to get a closer shave that leaves legs smooth instead of dried out. You can also use it alone or with other ingredients in this DIY shave-cream recipe.

Dandruff Treatment- Dandruff and dry scalp go hand in hand. So send moisture right to the roots with a nightly coconut oil treatment. Just apply lightly to roots and massage in, which will also stimulate hair growth.

Body Oil- Why purchase a separate body oil when you can keep coconut oil near the bath? Just slather it on wet skin after the shower, then pat dry. You’ll smell like a beach vacation all day. Plus, it has a natural SPF 4.

Itch Relief- Burns, bug bites, and bruises can all be soothed with a topical balm of coconut oil.

Night Cream- Apply coconut oil at night for maximum moisturizing benefits. The antioxidants are great for smoothing fine lines and wrinkles while you sleep.

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Best teen facials in Miami at LizSkincare

Find the best teen facials in Miami at Liz Skincare.
Working with TEEN clients is my passion

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While I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients, I especially love working with teenagers. Adolescents love to genuinely connect with others. Some of the funniest, deepest and most meaningful conversations I have had were with teenagers. Little young adults trying to figure life out.

It’s been a great experience working with teens and has become an area of specialty over the last few years. There are many benefits of facials,but for teens in particular, facials will help clean out blackheads and clogged pores caused by oil production.

Part of getting a Liz Skincare Teen facial is receiving a lesson on how to care for the skin properly. This information includes which products will work best for each person based on his or her skin type and the client will learn how to care for his or her skin at home to maintain the results of a facial. 

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Until next time,

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Skincare for Teens

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How often should teens have facials? This truly depends on the skin issues of each teen. Depending on the severity of problem skin, I recommend every 2 weeks for those who have plenty of issues with acne and once a month for maintaining healthy, clear skin.Teaching teens the importance of caring for their skin with regular facials is a great gift that not only affects their appearance, but also their self-esteem.

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