Modern beauty spring 2021

ADVICE
TO HEED
MOISTURIZE, MOISTURIZE,
MOISTURIZE
Hydration is the key to greatlooking
skin. Moisturizers reduce
the chances of skin issues, helping
to maintain its balance. Moisturizing
helps fight fine lines and keeps skin
looking younger. We like Environ
Youth Essentia Defense Creme, which
is enriched with antioxidants to fight free
radical damage. Best Advice: Don’t forget to cream
your neck!
THE SUN IS YOUR ENEMY.
UV radiation brings on the wrinkles and a loss of
elasticity. As well, sun damage is cumulative: You
may be a sun goddess now, but the damage will
show up later and you will look older than you
need to, particularly your hands and face. Wearing
sunscreen helps stave off signs of aging.
Don’t forget to apply sunscreen to your décolleté.
Best Advice: Mineral sunscreens are better
for the environment and for your skin.
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MYTHS
TO LET GO
MASSAGE UPWARDS, NEVER
DOWN.
In reality, blending up “against
gravity” will not make a difference
to your skin or create
a younger, firmer-looking you.
Just don’t pull on your skin –
massage it gently, especially the
delicate areas.
HYPOALLERGENIC
PRODUCTS HELP
SENSITIVE SKIN.
This is nonsense, an advertising ploy, a word marketers
use because there is no regulation saying they can’t.
WASH YOUR FACE IN ICE.
Never do this. Ice actually promotes
spider veins and puffiness, disrupting
blood flow and causing your skin to
lose its elasticity. At the opposite end of
the scale, washing your face in hot water
is also a no-no.
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ALWAYS CLEANSE BEFORE BED.
Cleansers not only take makeup off, they also
rid skin of the pollution, impurities and dirt
it has been exposed to during the day. Best
Advice: Make cleansing part of your morning
routine, too – cleanse, serum, sunscreen.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT.
It’s true. What’s on the inside makes a big
difference to what’s on the outside. Diet is a big part of
maintaining overall health, which in turn is reflected in that
healthy glow. Drink plenty of water and make sure you’re
eating properly, covering all the vitamin and mineral bases.
Best Advice: No smoking, either.
GET YOUR BEAUTY REST.
Mom probably says that these are the hours of sleep you get
in before midnight. She is mostly right.
Getting enough sleep in general helps your
body recover from the day, including helping
skin rejuvenate. Best Advice: Shoot for
a minimum of seven hours per night.
TYPECAST
FOR LIFE
Many beauty experts will tell you that your age determines the
skincare products you should be using. Actually, this is only
partially true. When you’re young, regimen initiation products
get you in the habit of taking care of your skin. Preventive care
takes over right after that, followed by products that turn back
the clock” flooding your beauty cabinet later on in life.
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YOUR FACE GETS TOO USED TO
CREAMS AFTER A WHILE.
If Mom suggests that you change up your
skincare routine every once in a while, because
using one cream too much will cause it to lose its effect,
she is mistaken. And if she says, “The tingle tells you its
working,” you can say that the tingle is telling you your
skin is irritated and could soon be inflamed!
YOU’LL EVENTUALLY
OUTGROW ACNE.
Sadly, no. Or at least maybe not: The occurrence of
acne is as inconsistent as it is annoying – it could be
puberty, hormones, menopause, anything. Putting
toothpaste on your spots does nothing (except
make your pimples minty fresh), and the sun won’t
dry acne out either – it just makes skin oilier,
causing pores to clog. A better approach? Wash
your face once or twice daily using a glycolic
or salicylic acid cleanser. We like SkinMedica
AHA/ BHA Exfoliating Cleanser, which gently
but thoroughly cleanses and clarifies the skin.
The real truth is, your skin type is a more important consideration
than your age when shopping for beauty products.
Simply consider if your skin is: Normal, Dry
Oily, Combination (oily and dry), or Sensitive. This is
largely determined by genetics and not by age. Once you
know your skin type, you’re set for life. //
Step up to the counter at the TMB Clinic and ask our staff
what products we have that are right for your skin type.
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