Dermelect’s Bridal Beauty Tips!
June brides be on alert! Looking ‘big day’ beautiful for your wedding just got that much easier. Before walking down the aisle, prep yourself with these targeted solutions to get you looking gorgeous and maintaining that look from nuptials till the toss of the bouquet!
- Tip 1: Cleanser
Start with a clean palette by removing all debris and dirt from your face with Detoxifying Oxygen Facial Commission. Non-stripping and revitalizing, your skin will feel fresh and energized.
- Tip 2: Primer
Color cosmetics do not adhere as well to an oil base on the skin. Before sitting in the makeup chair, use the Pore Revolution & T-Zone Mattifier to sequester oils, reduce shine and calm any breakouts.
- Tip 3: Hands
More than any other day, everyone will be focusing on your hands to check out your new, shiny bauble. Make sure they look especially gorgeous with our Timeless Anti-Aging Daily Hand Treatment’s grease-free formulation that will restore softness while addressing sun spots and thin skin.
- Tip 4: Nails
From the tips of your mani to the top of your pedi, you want your polish to stay on! High Maintenance Instant Nail Thickener top coat will add an additional protective layer to nails resisting splitting, peeling and chipping.
- Tip 5: Body
Add a stunning natural glow anywhere that’s bare: your arms, shoulders, elbows and legs. Thermäj Total Body Polish utilizes Papaya & Pineapple Enzymes and Jojoba Butter Beads to naturally exfoliate and coat your skin with a glistening shine.
- Tip 6: Eyes
Did your bachelorette party leave your eyes looking puffy and tired? Line Correction Eye Gel can restore your eyes to luxuriously smooth. Pack your bags for your honeymoon and leave your under eye bags behind.
Follow these simple steps and you will be glowing on the outside as much as you are on the inside during your special day!
Annette Lubczenko is a pioneer of bridal beauty with over 20 years experience. Her extensive knowledge and expertise creates masterpieces of skin, hair and makeup on the most stressful of days. We are proud to include her as a member of the Dermelect Board of Advisors (DBA). Learn more about Annette from her facebook page: Extraordinary Brides!
1st Person Account: a Melanoma Diagnosis.
Isabella, a fifty-year-old mother of two saw me last year for a dark spot on her cheek that concerned her. Fair skinned and having spent many a summer tanning by the local pool; I recognized her skin lesion to be new and suspicious on clinical examination. A skin biopsy was performed and it was bad news: Melanoma.
Fortunately for Isabella, it was early melanoma detection and subsequent wide local excision with cosmetic reconstruction was expected to be curative.
A skin biopsy was performed and it was bad news: Melanoma.
I see patients like Isabella on a regular basis and the one common thread in their individual stories are that most are fair skinned and they report extensive sun exposure. The damaging effects of the sun on skin are well documented in medical journals and national media. They start out as discolorations, wrinkles, and loss of skin elasticity, and progress to skin cancers such as Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Melanoma. Natural skin pigmentation affords a level of protection to skin and therefore, fair skinned individuals are at greater risk of developing complications from sun exposure. Not surprisingly, smoking appears to amplify the harmful effects of sun exposure on skin.
Public health awareness campaigns such as the May Skin Cancer Awareness Month are having a positive impact on educating the general population on the harmful effects of sun exposure on skin. The important thing to note is that indoor tanning is just as harmful as sun tanning, and should be avoided. Skin protection with sunscreens such as Dermelect Sun Protection Treatments will help reduce the harmful effects of sun on your skin. Remember the key is to reapply sunscreen throughout the day, and use SPF20 or greater. For those of you who spent your formative years tanning, I recommend close evaluation of your skin. If you develop any new skin lesions, especially pigmented lesions that show dark color, irregular borders, and uneven pigmentation, consult with your doctor. Early detection of skin cancers make subsequent treatment and a cure much more effective.
Enjoy May and have a great “sun-protected” summer!
Dr. Maurice Khosh MD, FACS is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Columbia University, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is a member of the Dermelect Board of Advisors (DBA). Find out more at: www.facedoctornyc.com.
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month.
Sunscreen is the simple step of prevention that unfortunately 40% of all Americans admit that they never use.
Serious Fact: 1 American dies almost every hour from skin cancer, but with early detection melanoma has nearly a 100%, five year survival rate.
It may change your life- check out this important, year-round survival guideline provided by the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF).
Dangerous misconceptions about the sun and the effects of UV rays persist:
- 65 percent of Americans still believe there are “safe types of UV rays”
- 50 percent of Americans are unconcerned about sun exposure
- One out of four young Americans have used tanning beds in the past year
For the entire month of May, dermelect.com will donate 25% of it’s SUN PROTECTION sales to the MRF. Do your part- protect yourself from the sun’s harmful UVA & UVB rays!
Raising awareness of Rosacea.
The estimated number of Americans now suffering from Rosacea has increased to 16 million, while untold millions more may be in temporary remission. April is Rosacea Awareness Month: designated to alert the public to the warning signs of this red-faced, acne-like and often life-disruptive disorder, and the importance of seeking early diagnosis and treatment. Many people think that Rosacea is simply a sunburn or complexion problem that will eventually go away. They fail to realize that they have a chronic condition that may get worse without medical treatment and lifestyle modifications. The steady growth and aging of the population over the past decade have significantly raised the incidence of this widespread but poorly understood disorder, and its effects are now in full force among the massive numbers in the baby boom generation.
In line with promoting awareness, we are introducing our new Redness Rehab Rosacea Relief. Redness Rehab is specifically formulated to work to soothe your skin with a blanket of comfort, address the aggressors of the Rosacea and provide relief to irritated areas. Fragrance, Oil and Paraben free!
Key Ingredients:
- Phytophingosine- tremendously effective in regulating damaged epithelial (closely packed) cells
- Sunflower Extract- anti-inflammatory
- Emblica- aryuvedic; naturally brightens
- Licorice Extract- brightening
- Green Tea- anti-oxidant
- Vitamin E- restorative anti-oxidant
- Grape Seed Extract- potent anti-oxidant with wound healing properties
- Shea Butter- moisturizing
- Allantoin- softening
- Willow Leaf Extract- soothing
- Jojoba Extract- hydrating, softening
- Aloe Extract- moisture storehouse.
Learn more at www.dermelect.com.
Note: Although there is no known cause of Rosacea, possible triggers like sun, stress, weather, pollution, allergies and spicy food can aggravate the condition. Dietary and lifestyle adjustments can help control and alleviate much of the appearance and discomfort associated with Rosacea. For additional information go to: www.rosacea.org and webmd.com.
Dermelect Mini-Facial Event at CO Bigelow
The Dermelect team led by Cheryl & Christina will be providing free mini facials at CO Bigelow in the West Village NYC on Wednesday, March 10th from 1-7. Join in on the festivities- free door prizes and raffles will be held! CO Bigleow: (212) 982-7580 414 6th Avenue (bet. 8th & 9th st.).
Last night we had a blast at the CEW Award Demonstration Event at the Metropolitan Pavillion in NYC. Here’s how it works. Our Dermelect Timeless Anti-Aging Daily Hand Treatment has been nominated by the CEW (Cosmetics Executive Women) organization for Best in Beauty Prestige Body Treatment. Last night, Christina Ambers (super hand model) presented our nominated treatment to voting members of the CEW as well as members of the beauty/fashion press and other beauty world “it” people. A tremendous turnout, not to mention a tremendous response to our grease-free, anti-aging formulation. Women are really concerned about the physical toll our hands take and the resulting appearances of thin skin and age spots. We’re excited and honored to be in such good company and are thrilled just to be recognized as a top brand! Wish us luck- award notifications aren’t until May. Of course we will keep you updated!
For more information on our hand treatment, learn more at: www.dermelect.com.
CEW Best of Beauty- Prestige Body Treatment Nominee
The Beauty Industry’s highest honor, the CEW Beauty Awards recognizes the most innovative beauty products of the year, as voted by CEW members, industry professionals & experts in the field of beauty. Our peptide infused Dermelect Timeless Anti-Aging Daily Hand Treatment has been recognized and nominated under the category Best of Beauty- Prestige Body Treatment.
Dermelect Anti-Aging Timeless Daily Hand Treatment utilizes ProSina protein-peptide to provide unprecedented conditioning and hydrating capabilities to strengthen the skin while locking in moisture. A luxurious formulation that will immerse you in a grease-free, quick absorbing, silken glove of moisture to dry, overworked hands. Addresses ages spots and improves skin tone and resiliencey.
KEY INGREDIENTS: ProSina Protein Peptide- Strengthenin, Hyaluronic Acid- Hydrating, Emblica- Lightening, Papaya- Natural Exfoliation, GABA- Plumping, Collagen- Plumping
BENEFITS: - Combats Dryness - Locks in Moisture - Lightens Dark Spots- protein petide technology
- instantly improves skin firmness & elasticity
- advanced skin hydration therapy plumps thin skin
- shields and protects against free-radical damage
- mild exfoliation promotes cellular skin turnover
- visibly soothes and smoothes crepe skin
- whitening complex diminishes the appearance of age spots
- water reactivated- ideal for frequent hand washers
- grease-free, powdery cream formula
- paraben & hydroquinone free
If you have a vote, we would be ever so appreciative if you would cast it for us. Just to be recognized is an honor! Vote at: cew.org.
It’s a fine line- your lips!
When we think of aging, your lips are generally not the first area that comes to mind. Often the eyes, hands, and forehead receive the most attention and care when we try to defy the signs of aging. But what most people fail to realize is that the condition of your lips and perioral area are prominent tell-tale signs of not only your age but your beauty.
Our top selling treatment, Smooth Upper Lip & Perioral Anti-Aging Treatment, successfully addresses vertical lip lines and shadowy discoloration with a expertly formulated combination of ingredients including: Matrixyl 3000, Hyaluronic Filling Spheres, Arbutin, Retinol, GABA and Collagen.
A distinguished member of our Dermelect Board of Advisors is Dr. Maurice Khosh, a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face. He is committed to providing the most reliable treatment methods for achieving beautiful, natural, and lasting results in the face. On his blog, facedoctornyc.com, he posts an interesting study discussing the correlations between looking younger and the lips. It’s an interesting read and will provide you with an invaluable insight on injectables to achieve fuller looking lips.
Women with fuller and younger lips seem younger than they really are. Women reach their maximum lip volume in early adulthood. The lips begin to shrink between the ages of 30 and 40.
Dermelect recognized as Beauty’s Top 9 of ’09!
Let the “Best of 2009″ lists begin! The San Francisco Chronicle has chosen Dermelect’s Launchpad Nail Strengthener as a “Top Find of ’09″. We’re excited to be in the good company of Nars, MAC, D&G, Lip Fusion, No Frizz and La Prairie.
#3 Dermelect Launchpad Nail Strengthener
They always say it’s your hands that give away your real age, but no longer. This treatment is DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde free and is infused with protein peptides derived from New Zealand wool. They also make a ridge filler and a top coat that are just as lovely.
Shape magazine December ’09- ‘Fast, Faster, FABULOUS!’
Shape magazine’s December ’09 issue recommends Dermelect Makeover Ridge Filler ‘to add that head turning touch to your look!’
According to Jan Arnold, the co-founder of Creative Nail Design, you too can do a Mini Mani, by painting on a ridge-filling, semi-sheer base coat that conceals white spots and dries quickly! We’re so pleased that Shape decided to recommend our Dermelect Makeover Ridge Filler- which is peptide infused with strengthening and moisture binding properties- over all of the leading nail company’s products, including that of Creative Nail Design!
