Skin Trends Skincare and Cosmetics

Finding out that you’re going to have a baby is a wonderful gift for a woman to experience. The joy and happiness that pregnancy can bring is uniquely exceptional. The problem is that pregnancy can cause hormonal changes that can reek havoc on our skin.  Skin issues specific to pregnancy can arise, as well. Some unwanted skin conditions can worsen, be exacerbated or come about for the first time, even though they were never an issue before. Since there’s a little life growing in your body, skincare product ingredients must be safe for both, baby and mommy, especially for mothers that have acne or melasma skin conditions. Since hormones play a huge factor in how the skin responds, more gentle products are recommended. These products can create a desirable balancing result on pregnancy affected skin conditions. Continue reading →

Melasma is a pigmentation disorder that is most common in women. It is also known as “the pregnancy mask”. Sun exposure and the over production of hormones are the most prevalent causes of this dreaded skin condition. It creates a brown or grayish color and blotches on the skin, mostly on the face. The blotches can vary in size, but they primarily affect the nose, cheeks and forehead areas. Melasma is also a condition where the skin cells that produce color tend to overproduce color causing cells, called melanocytes. Continue reading →

When we consider our skin care needs, we rarely think about pampering Dad...Right? Only a few cutting edge skin care companies have treatments designed specifically for men's skin. So, even the most diligent men have a hard time figuring out exactly what they need. Without the right help, they tend to just grab that bar of skin damaging soap and go. Continue reading →

When it comes to skin care maintenance and maintaining healthy skin, it is of the utmost importance for us to protect our skin from the sun. The sun’s powerful UVA and UVB rays can burn skin and cause underlying DNA damage, which accelerates skin aging. Many SPF rated skincare products, even those with a higher SPF, only protect against UVA rays. Skin needs to be protected against both, UVA and UVB rays, in order to provide for effective conservation of the skin. Shielding your skin from the sun is extremely critical to long term skin care, since skin cancer is much more likely to occur after years of unprotected sun exposure. The FDA recently upgraded its standards for effective SPF sunscreen protection. Continue reading →

Ongoing professional skincare product reviews are a critical part of our Expert Esthetician training, here at Skin Trends. Continuing education ensures associate confidence in product knowledge, appropriate product protocol and the benefits of all ingredients in the products that we carry. Because of this, accurate, relevant, current advice is given, as part of our FREE skincare consultations. Continue reading →

Phytomer Skincare was started by a visionary, Jean Gedouin back in the early 1970‘s. His original skin improving creations combined the unique, restorative qualities of the ocean and science to provide effective beauty treatments.  Mr. Gedouin,  from the beautiful Saint-Malo, Brittany, in France became fascinated with the special benefits that are harnessed only from marine life. Thus, with ongoing,  extensive research, he created a professional organization, focused on providing the best in skincare treatments. These treatments provide real, scientifically formulated, uniquely satisfying, skin improving results. Continue reading →

When warm weather comes around, short sleeves, back exposing shirts and tank tops regain their popularity. Everyone wants to be as comfortable in their attire, as possible. But, what about those who suffer from acne on the back? What causes these confidence damaging skin outbreaks and what can be done to improve or eliminate it? Continue reading →

Due to modern advances in skincare formulations, today's professional skincare products are highly effective, yet affordable. With so many great products available, it's easy to get carried away with an overwhelming skin care routine. An over zealous attitude for skin care is understandable, but sometimes excess isn't necessarily better. Here are a few tips on how to achieve the desired appeal of your skin, without over indulging in a skin care regimen that can contain too many products. The easiest and most effective methodology to live by, when it comes to skincare, is the Balance, Correct, Protect method. This method is applied in the morning, at night and on weekends. Continue reading →

Yon Ka Skincare has been around for quite some time. Since 1954, their innovative history and unique methodologies combine nature and science for real, positive efficacy in skin care. As a French family legacy, Yon Ka has remained a respected cornerstone in the skincare world, because of their overwhelming passion and quality. Their incredible Quintessence* formula that is infused in every Yon Ka product is unparalleled. Thorough, long term research behind the Quintessence blend of essential oils is supported by Yon ka staffed chemists, doctors and scientists. This expensive approach provides the most informative, research driven quality products available today. Combined with their amazing philosophy, Yon Ka ingredients and skincare product formulas get results! Continue reading →

Skin nutrition is revitalized by essential vitamins and minerals. One imperative vitamin for skin vitality is Vitamin C. This powerful supplement is an antioxidant that wards off free radical damage. This prevents the production of unstable molecules that can attack collagen. Vitamin C is also an essential vitamin in collagen synthesis, which is the process that keeps our skin plump and firm. The role of Vitamin C in topical skin care products is quite popular. This is for good reason. Aside from the important ability to help rebuild collagen, Vitamin C also aides in the reversal of DNA damage in skin tissue. Continue reading →