SKINCARE & BEAUTY BY JANA ELSTON

There are certain plants, fruits or herbs that are just lovely on the skin and work very well.  Oatmeal mask is excellent for calming an irritated skin. Fresh Aloe Vera gel is just amazing on sunburn and insect bites. Tea tree oil is well known for its effectiveness as anti bacterial and anti fungal treatment.  Using raw/natural "foods" on the skin can provide some calming, perhaps conditioning and soothing effects. However when it comes to serious results, skin rejuvenation and anti-aging, sadly, there is very little in your fridge or pantry that would make a dramatic difference.  This is when you do need the big guns. Intelligently formulated professional skin care products with proven effective ingredients and in excellent delivery systems can make a real difference. Look for ingredients such as:  stabilized form of vitamin C for collagen production, healing and brightening vitamin A (retinol) for reversing sun damage glycolyc acid f...

It's peel season! It's peel season! The cooler months are the best time of the year to give your skin a rejuvenating lift with a course of peels.  Have a professional, well trained and experienced beauty therapist assess your skin before undergoing any peels to make sure your skin is in suitable condition and to ensure there are no contraindications. Only ever have a professional perform peels, as peels can cause damage to your skin if not done correctly.  Rejuvenate your skin with a course of peels Here are some suggestions for peels: - Delicate & dry skin - try a series of three lactic peels - Thickened, open pored skin - five medium strength glycolic peels will refine and smooth  - Congested, problematic skin - glycolic & salicylic combination peel will decongest and reduce breakouts,  - Sun damaged, thickened, pigmentation & aging skin - start with an enzyme peel, follow with 3-5 glycolic peels, and 3-5 lactic peels for best...