The older I get, the more “assistance” my skin seems to need to stay looking its best. I cleanse my face daily and use moisturizer in the morning and at night; but a couple of times a week, I like to “treat” my face to something a little bit extra to keep it feeling and looking younger and healthier.

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Years ago when I was training to be an esthetician, performing microdermabrasion at home was unheard of. The machines used in spas and dermatology offices were far to bulky and expensive for most consumers. Luckily, those times are long gone! The quality of at-home

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People have always complimented me on my big, brown eyes, and I’ve always considered them my greatest feature – yet in the past couple years, the passing of time and the stress of life with a job and two kids has left my once vibrant peepers looking tired and sagged, the skin around them showing the beginnings of “crowe’s feet” and dark circles appearing under them. It’s amazing how the signs of aging seem to attack the eyes first and how much it can impact one’s entire face.

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There’s nothing worse than having itchy armpits. My skin can be sensitive and shaving daily (especially during the “bare” months of summer) can really irritate my underarms, causing itchy bumps and ingrown hairs. Sometimes heavily perfumed deodorant can irritate it further. There’s no sense in shaving to look pretty if you have to walk around scratching your pits all day.

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