Younger looking skin is rarely an accident.  It’s the result of being proactive with healthy diet and skin care habits as well as anti-aging products that work outside and inside on a cellular level.   The more positive and powerful habits you can put into place, the more you’ll see those fine lines and wrinkles lessen, and healthy radiant skin emerge.


NOURISH YOUR SKIN ON THE INSIDE

High nutrient foods help to repair skin tissue, reduce the risk of skin cancer, promote skin renewal, and neutralize free radicals that cause skin to sag and wrinkle.   Who doesn’t want all those amazing benefits?

For healthy, younger looking skin try these anti-aging foods:

Foods rich in omega fatty acids.    Fish and plant sources such as flaxseed, walnuts, salmon, herring, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, and rainbow trout are all high in Omega 3 fatty acids, the “good fat” that protects your skin against sun damage, nourish cells, and may also reduce the risk of certain forms of skin cancer.

Foods rich in beta carotene.  Carrots, apricots, pumpkin, sweet potato, and other yellow and orange fruits and vegetables are rich in beta carotene.   Beta carotene helps repair skin tissue and helps neutralize free radicals in the skin, keeping them from damaging the cells and helping to prevent wrinkles and aging.  

Leafy green vegetables.  Leafy salad greens like spinach and kale contain lutein and other potent antioxidants that are important for normal skin cell development and healthy skin tone.

Selenium-rich foods.  Brazil nuts, cashew nuts, fresh tuna, sunflower seeds, eggs, wheat germ, broccoli, walnuts and whole-grain pasta and bread are high in the mineral selenium.  Selenium promotes elasticity and general skin health.   Studies suggest that a selenium-rich diet can help to protect against skin cancer, sun damage and age spots.  

Foods rich in Vitamin C.  Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, oranges, papaya, guava, black currants, and kiwifruit are amazing when it comes to skin.  Packed with Vitamin C, they help boost the immune system, aid in the production of collagen, and fight against free radicals that cause aging and cell damage.  Studies show that people who eat foods rich in Vitamin C have fewer wrinkles and less age-related dry skin than those who don’t.  

Foods high in Vitamin E.  Avocado, sunflower and corn oil, as well as nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, pine nuts and others are great sources of Vitamin E. Vitamin E protects skin from oxidation and cell damage and supports healthy skin growth.

Antioxidant rich foods.  Foods high in antioxidants can have an amazing effect on your skin.  Pomegranates, for example, are full of inflammation-fighting antioxidants, and green tea may reduce your risk of skin cancer.  Other fruits that are loaded with antioxidants are cranberries, wild blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.  Beans (kidney, small red, and pinto), lentils, walnuts, pecans, artichokes, and Russet potatoes are antioxidant rich vegetables.

Foods containing zinc.  Zinc protects your cell membranes, helps maintain collagen, and promotes skin renewal.   A great source of zinc is the humble pumpkin seed.   Pumpkin seeds make a great crunchy snack, and they are also yummy when sprinkled on salads, trail mix, soup, yogurt or oatmeal.


EMPOWER YOUR SKIN ON THE OUTSIDE

Moisturize daily.   Your skin needs a daily dose of moisture to keep it looking radiant and hydrated.  If your skin is aging, you may need to apply moisturizer a couple of times a day instead of just once in order to protect against dryness.   At the salon, we love Luminesce Daily Moisturizing Complex.  It contains apple, lentil and watermelon extracts to moisturize your skin as well as a revolutionary growth factor complex that gives your skin an age-defying glow.   It also provides solar protection (SPF 30) to safeguard against harmful UV radiation.   Massage it into your skin after cleansing for a fresh and hydrated glow.  


Nourish at night.   Just as it is important to moisturize your skin during the day, it’s also important to help your skin repair itself at night.  This is the easiest skin care habit of all because it can be done while you sleep!  Just apply a cream or serum like Luminesce Advanced Night Repair right before you turn in.  In the morning, you’ll get firm luminous skin that feels refreshed and invigorated.


Support your skin on the cellular level.   Not all skin creams are equal.   Some simply sit on the surface of your skin and do absolutely nothing.   To be truly effective, a skin care product needs to work on a cellular level.   Having a growth factor complex is another plus.   Our skin care experts at the salon recommend Jeunesse Cellular Rejuvenation Serum because it contains the highest possible percentage of growth factor complex derived from adult stem cells, and it works below the surface of your skin.  It gently diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, restores luminosity, and nourishes your skin with vitamins and antioxidants.  

If you’re in the Vero Beach FL area, stop by our hair salon and check out our complete line of Jeunesse Luminesce skin care.   Every Jeunesse product is proven to reduce the signs of aging and give you youthful, radiant skin.   You can also order Jeunesse skin care online by clicking HERE.

Healthy radiant skin will get compliments no matter what your age, and it makes makeup application SO much easier….everything glides on better, whether it’s your foundation, your lip color, or your eye liner.

For healthy, younger looking skin, follow these daily essentials:

Wear sunscreen.  This is, of course, quite the obvious bit of advice.  If you are planning to be in the sun for any length of time, sunscreen is a must.   Most women get the importance of applying it to the face, but it’s just as important to apply it to your hands and neck to protect against sunspots and premature aging.


Never go to bed without taking off your makeup.  We know.  We’ve all done it at least once and it won’t kill you, but your skin will thank you if you take time to remove your makeup at the end of the day.  Use a creamy moisturizer afterwards if you have dry skin.


Moisturize daily.  Nothing plumps up your skin cells or makes your skin radiant like a healthy dose of hydration!  At the salon, we’re huge fans of Luminesce Daily Moisturizing Complex.  It contains apple, lentil and watermelon extracts to moisturize your skin as well as a revolutionary growth factor complex that gives your skin an age-defying glow.   It also provides solar protection (SPF 30) to safeguard against harmful UV radiation.   Massage it into your skin after cleansing for a fresh and hydrated glow.  Learn more about it HERE.


Exercise.   It goes without saying that a little exercise can have a very positive effect on your body.  Getting your heart pumping will stimulate the flow of oxygen and vital nutrients to your skin cells as well as give you more energy.   Choose a routine that works for you, whether it’s kickboxing, doing Yoga or Pilates in your living room, a brisk walk around the block, or taking the stairs instead of the elevator.


Exfoliate.  Flaky, dry skin is not attractive, and it can make your makeup application look patchy and uneven.  Exfoliating your skin on a regular basis is a great way to remove dead skin cells, improve circulation, and leave your skin rejuvenated.  There are many products on the market, but be wary of those that are too abrasive as they can end up causing damage to sensitive areas of your face.  Jeunesse Luminesce Ultimate Lifting Masque is a favorite of our salon guests.  It’s a vitamin-rich, peel-off mask that contains exotic botanicals found deep in the wild forests of the Andes. These botanicals bind to your skin’s surface and provide gentle exfoliation, lifting away old skin to reveal your glowing complexion.   Learn more about it HERE.


Wear a clay masque.   A clay mask has wonderful healing and detoxifying benefits.  A bentonite clay mask, for example, can clean and open clogged facial pores, pull toxins and impurities from the skin, get vital oxygen to cells, and simultaneously release healthy minerals back into the skin.  If your skin is acne prone, it helps to clear and heal acne and blemishes.    Bentonite clay is available online and at most health food stores for very inexpensive prices, and it makes a great DIY facial that you can do at home once a week.   


For aging skin, try a skin tightening serum or microcream.  We LOVE Instantly Ageless for this purpose.  It contains skin tightening peptides and silicates that diminish lines and wrinkles, eliminate dark circles and puffiness under the eyes, minimize pores, and visibly tone and lift skin.  There’s nothing else like it.  It’s like a daily facelift that works in less than three minutes!  You can purchase it HERE.




Drink water.   Keeping yourself hydrated ensures that your skin cells stay healthy and are able to rid themselves of toxins.   If you’re not a fan of just plain water, turn it into a more flavorful, refreshing treat by boosting it with fruit or drinking iced herbal or green tea.  Try to drink six to eight glasses of water a day.


Eat healthy.   Foods that are chock full of anti-oxidants, omega fatty acids, vitamins and minerals empower your skin to fight back against aging.

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If you’re in the Vero Beach FL area, stop by our hair salon and check out our Jeunesse Luminesce line of skin care.    Jeunesse products work at the cellular level to reduce the signs of aging and give you youthful, radiant skin. 

Fine lines and wrinkles.  Dark circles.  Age spots.   All of these can make you look older than you feel.   And who wants to look older than they feel?  We think no one should have to.  That’s why we’re very excited about our new line of skin care at James Geidner Salon.  Our INSTANTLY AGELESS and JEUNESSE LUMINESCE skin care is like a magic eraser for all of those troublesome areas that you’d just like to go away.   You can erase the years in minutes!

How can Jeunesse Luminesce products make you look younger?

Jeunesse products function on the cellular level with DNA repair and antioxidant ingredients that work together to improve the performance and longevity of your skin cells.  A human growth factor complex derived from adult stem cells, as well as exotic botanical extracts and an advanced moisturizing complex add to the benefits, creating a potent mix of ingredients that visibly diminish fine lines and wrinkles, firm and tighten skin, lighten age spots, minimize pores, and erase dark circles and puffiness under eyes.

The same effect as BOTOX --BUT WITHOUT THE NEEDLES!

What if you could get the same effect as botox….but with no painful injections?  With Instantly Ageless™, you can experience the disappearance of wrinkles, fine lines and sagging skin in less than 3 minutes after application…and no needles are involved.  Instantly Ageless is a powerful anti-wrinkle microcream infused with argireline: a peptide that works like botox.   The cream also contains skin tightening silicates.  Sodium silicate and magnesium aluminium silicate are an exclusive blend of two different silicates which, when combined, promote a tightening effect on the skin.  
To use, you simply pat a very thin layer to targeted areas; leave damp on skin and remain expressionless for 2–3 minutes while the product dries to achieve dramatic results.  Within minutes, you’ll see diminished lines and wrinkles, elimination of dark circles and puffiness under the eyes, minimized pores, and visibly toned, lifted skin.  

OTHER JEUNESSE LUMINESCE PRODUCTS
In addition to Instantly Ageless,  several other Jeunesse anti-aging skin care products  are now available at the salon to help restore your skin’s youthful radiance.  

cellular rejuvenation serum
This silky serum soothes and supports your skin with a unique formula containing the highest possible percentage of growth factor complex derived from adult stem cells.  It gently diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.   Hypoallergenic and paraben-free.

BENEFITS
    Diminishes the appearance of aging
    Nourishes your skin with vitamins and antioxidants
    Restores the skin’s luminosity and temporarily firms your skin
    Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
    Increases skin hydration


daily moisturizing complex
This daily facial cream provides serious protection for your skin. Apple, lentil and watermelon extracts lock in hydration while the LUMINESCE™ revolutionary growth factor complex gives your skin an age-defying glow.  SPF 30 solar protection safeguards your skin against harmful UV radiation. You’ll see dramatic improvement to your complexion by rehydrating, renewing and revitalizing your skin’s appearance.  Paraben and oil-free.

BENEFITS
    Immediately hydrates the skin
    Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
    Contains red seaweed extract, providing a natural barrier to lock in moisture
    Provides essential vitamins, including a rich supply of Vitamin C
    Diminishes the appearance of age spots


advanced night repair
Formulated with vitamins and antioxidants, this silky cream restores a youthful appearance while nourishing the skin.  Wake up with skin feeling refreshed and reinvigorated.

BENEFITS
    Diminishes the appearance of aging
    Restores the appearance of the skin’s luminosity and firmness
    Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
    Increases skin hydration
 

essential body renewal
This lightweight body lotion delivers a hydrating experience that nourishes and moisturizes the skin, particularly in rough, dry areas.  Antioxidants and human growth factors revitalize your skin below the surface.

BENEFITS
    Hydrates and rejuvenates for luminous skin
    Locks in moisture and nutrients to maintain radiance all day
    Fast-absorbing, non-greasy formula
    Moisturizes your skin’s surface, giving your body a softer, smoother appearance
 


ultimate lifting masque
Treat yourself to the luxurious pampering of a sumptuous spa!  This vitamin-rich, peel-off mask combines the powers of chicory root and tara to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while keeping the skin soft and supple. The unique formula contains exotic botanicals found deep in the wild forests of the Andes. These botanicals bind to the skin’s surface and provide a gentle exfoliation, lifting away old skin to reveal your glowing complexion.

BENEFITS
    Diminishes the appearance of aging
    Instantly lifts while providing long-term hydration
    Deeply nourishes to produce supple looking skin
    Provides a special blend of vitamins and antioxidants
    Contains cucumber extract for softer looking skin
    Leaves skin looking tight and firm

Come visit us and experience the difference!
Stop by the salon this month and check out the entire Jeunesse collection.  Experience for yourself what it feels like to take 10 years off your appearance!