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Skincare Starts With You

        Hello new skin-friends! My name is Jaz and I’m 100% into everything skincare. We’ll discuss ingredients, products, beauty secrets, practices and everything skin-loving.

        Since this is an introduction I figured I’d keep it appropriate with an introduction to skincare. We follow the K-beauty regimen, which for a beginner can be a bit overwhelming, so we’ll keep it simple for now and discuss only the most important elements.

        Building your beauty arsenal will help keep your skin clean, smooth and sebum balanced. To build your regimen you’ll first incorporate a daily cleanser, for use at morning and night to deep clean pores and rinse away excess oil, bacteria and dirt, a toner which replenishes vitamins stripped away during cleansing and a daily moisturizer to help lock in the enrichment of natural emollients [natural agents that provide a softening or soothing effect]. 

        As your beauty arsenal grows, you’ll tailor your skincare regimen and products for your specific skincare needs and enhance the elasticity, appearance and texture of your skin. 

Lastly for three easy skincare rules that you’ll want to incorporate into your #SkincareBible 

1) No picking your skin. Wear mittens if you have to and make a conscious effort to keep skin clean by eliminating bacteria from hands. 

2) Wash your face and moisturize in the morning and night to help balance sebum production and reduce excess over production. 

3) Eat plenty of skin-loving fruits and vegetables and build up your water intake by starting with 1/2 gallon of water a day.

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Word of the Day -

AHA

AHAs, also known as Alpha Hydroxy Acids, are organic compounds used in skincare preparations that aid in the reduction of wrinkles, fine lines, hyperpigmentation, discoloration and also brighten the complexion and improve blood flow. They speed exfoliation of dead surface skin cells to reveal new fresh skin beneath and makes way for new skin cell generation.

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What’s on Skin-u for KreesSkincare today? A power-packed nutritional burst of garlic roasted broccoli & cauliflower, with raw mushrooms and shredded cheddar.

••Not only does cauliflower and broccoli improve brain and cognitive function, but antioxidants in them help to clear dark spots, enhance skin texture and delay the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles due to their richness in vitamins like C & K

••Mushrooms are rich in concentrations of vitamin D, selenium and antioxidants that strengthen and protect the skin from harmful environmental damage. They also contain anti-inflammatory properties which may improve skin conditions like eczema, acne and rosacea

Cheese is our guilty pleasure and we know that high sodium content can lead to dull skin, so we opt for low sodium and vegan cheeses that give a healthier option for our veggies.

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Word of the Day - Humectant

Substance or natural agent that is used to help prevent the loss of moisture. Humectants essentially help the skin retain and preserve moisture. Common ones you may have encountered are glycerin, lecithin, butylene glycol and hyaluronic acid.

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What’s on the Skin-u for KreeSkincare today? A blend of skin-boosting ingredients like fresh avocado, baby tomatoes and lemon juice. Garlic, onion, parsley, pepper & a dash of salt add flavor.

     ••Avocados contain a high concentration of beneficial fats and essential nutrients like vitamins E, which boost healthy skin. It also works as an antioxidant, packing compounds that may protect your skin from sun damage

     ••Tomatoes contain Vitamin C which brightens skin and enables enhanced oxygen absorption prevents signs of aging

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What’s on the Skin-u for KreesSkincare today? Delicious snacks that boosts the skin’s melanin production which protects against the environment’s harsh free radicals.

••Apples are an excellent source of vitamin C which may encourage collagen generation and increase copper, an essential mineral which contributes to healthy skin

••Bananas are also a great source of brightening vitamin C

••Peanut butter is so tasty many forget that it contains monounsaturated fats which are great for skin because they help maintain the water level in the epidermis (surface of skin) and improve the foundation of your skin.

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MYTH BUST - People with oily skin shouldn’t use moisturizer

There’s a very common misconception that people with oily skin don’t need moisturizer because their skin is oily enough and I’m here to say, that’s simply not true.

When we wash our faces, we incidentally strip away essential oils in the skin and since our skin is reactive, will work to produce more oil to compensate for this dryness. If your skin is naturally oily and it’s overproducing sebum, it may lead to clogged pores and further breakouts.

Incorporating a lightweight moisturizer into your daily regimen after cleansing will help provide a protective barrier and enrich skin with acne fighting ingredients while balancing sebum production.