The Costco Connection - January/February 2009

for your health

Put your best face forward

Simple steps to healthy skin

By Georgette Mosbacher

IT’S IMPORTANT FOR EVERY woman at • Emollient oils to replenish the lipid layer Serums should be formulated with natu-
any age to take good care of her skin. Here’s a • Hydrolyzed wheat protein to moisturize ral and restorative ingredients to help fill in
simple system I’ve developed that’s guaran- and enhance strength and elasticity. lines, even skin tone and provide a radiant
teed to keep your face glowing, healthy and Always opt for a luxurious formula that look. These important ingredients include:
flawless. It incorporates just four simple steps, can be splashed or tissued off. If you do choose • Atelocollagen dehydrated filling spheres
both morning and night. to use water, make sure that it’s tepid: Hot to plump, soften and smooth skin
water is very drying to the skin. • Silicone and vitamin C to absorb excess

1. Gently cleanse your face to oil and provide a touchable texture
remove makeup and impurities. 2. Treat your face to an • Aloe to help heal dry, dull and

A good cleanser will give you treatment age-defying serum. damaged skin benefits in addition to leaving moisture and Serums are very special because they pro- • Mulberry extract to battle bacteria and pH at an optimum level. Instead of stripping vide the ultimate in reparative treatment. Plus, balance skin or drying your skin, it should condition and they help forestall lines and wrinkles, as they • Wheat bran extract to replenish soften skin as it cleans. Your face should feel help replenish the collagen matrix. A good and moisturize smooth, not stretched taut, when you finish. serum will have a light, fluid texture that pen- • Willow extract to soothe and calm

Natural herbal/botanical ingredients help etrates easily into the skin. And that’s where its complexion imperfections soothe and calm skin while helping to boost work begins, as it helps firm and tighten skin, • Vitamin E to help fight free radicals, diminish circulation. Look for: restoring a youthful vibrancy. You’ll notice a daily damage and prevent premature aging

• Hydrating humectants to plump, smooth definite “glow” from the first application. and soften skin

3. Use the right moisturizer
at the right time.

Follow the serum application with a moisturizer formulated to do what it should. The primary purpose of a day moisturizer is to protect skin, so be sure yours has an effective sun protection factor (SPF; a minimum of SPF 15 is recommended) to help defend your skin against the sun’s harmful rays and environmental pollutants. It should also boost your skin, helping to rebuild from within.

The right day moisturizer will instantly soften, smooth and hydrate skin and help it defend itself with naturally energizing ingredients, such as:

• Yeast extract and hydrolyzed rice protein to boost collagen production

• Vitamin E acetate to fight free radicals, diminishing daily damage

• A balanced blend of ultraviolet B sunscreens to protect skin against harmful radiation

• Blackcurrant fruit extract to provide anti-inflammatory protection

• Mineral salts and sea salts to gently exfoliate dulling surface cells, leaving skin soft and smooth

At night, your skin doesn’t want to sleep, it wants to work: helping to repair and restore skin, stimulating blood circulation, renewing cellular production and detoxifying skin from within. It’s critical to use a nighttime moisturizer formulated to work overnight, lifting, firming and smoothing away wrinkles while you sleep.