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America’s Healthiest Beauty Buys 2008: Skin Care

1. Blemish treatment: DERMAdoctor Ain’t Misbehavin’ Medicated Acne Control Serum. Finally, an acne product made for you, not your teenager. This oil-free serum has a multiprong attack for battling breakouts: It exfoliates, provides oil-control, and combats bacteria and inflammation. Best of all, it doesn’t leave skin feeling scaly. ($45)


 
2. Eye product: L’Oréal Paris Skin Genesis Daily Treatment Eye Serum. We’re happy to report that our judges’ top anti-aging eye cream will only set you back $20. This lightweight serum mixes Pro-Xylane, an all-natural hydrating derivative of the beech tree, and moisture-drawing hyaluronic acid to lessen puffiness, smooth lines, and diminish discoloration. ($19.99)


 
3. Facial sunscreen: SkinCeuticals Active UV Defense SPF 15. Pack this in your gym bag (and your glove compartment, and your handbag …). This water-resistant formula is one of only a handful of brands that contain Mexoryl SX—the most effective short-wave UVA blocker on the market, explains judge Lisa M. Donofrio, MD, associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine. Add in the sunscreens avobenzone and octocrylene, which protect against long-wave UVA rays and the full UVB range, and you’ve scored the perfect skin-saving trifecta. ($29)


 
4. Anti-aging facial moisturizer: Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti-Aging Night Cream. Skimping on sleep makes you look worn out and prevents skin from repairing the day’s damage. But this hydrating night cream, “evens the score,” says judge Sandra S. Tsao, MD, an associate program director for procedural dermatology at Harvard Medical School. “Idebenone, a proven topical antioxidant, softens lines while shea and cocoa butter moisturize,” she says. ($125)


 
5. Lip treatment: Aveda Nourish-Mint Renewing Lip Treatment. All too often, lip treatments leave lips sticky, waxy, or smelling like medicine. Not this antioxidant-rich lip treatment. “Botanical emollients like jojoba absorb quickly, forming a smooth barrier on the lips, and this product’s mint aroma is refreshing rather than medicinal,” says judge Grace H. Pak, MD, a dermatologist with a private practice in New York City. ($15)


 
6. Facial cleanser: St. Ives Elements Protective Cleanser. Not a fan of slathering on sunscreen in the morning? This facial wash, with an SPF of 10, lets you cleanse and protect in one step. Sunscreen is encapsulated in positively charged silica shells, which bind to negatively charged skin, preventing the vital sun protection from rinsing away. ($6.99)


 
7. Toner: Boscia Clear Complexion Tonic with Botanical Blast. Packed with sasa kurilensis water, which sterilizes acne-causing bacteria, this toner brightens your complexion by reducing redness, soothing blemishes, and cleansing pores. ($19)


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Last Updated: July 16, 2009
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  • edith

    The proudic are awsome thanks for you !!!

  • Eddie

    I thought you would enjoy this.

  • Ann Garrity

    What are your criteria for determining what makes a “healthy” beauty product?

  • NAncy Millers

    Most facial moisturizers are designed to soothe and keep water close to the skin. However, manufacturers claim that their product will eliminate wrinkles or penetrate several layers of skin. This is not correct and if often the largest cause of again and wrinkled skin. Many people have the misconception that there is relationship between dry skin and wrinkles. It has been proven that a moisturizer will temporarily make wrinkles less apparent, but moisturizing your skin will not have any long-term effect on wrinkles.

    An example of this type of false claim is Estee Lauder Creme de la Mer. It is very expensive at $165 for 2 ounces! It was supposedly to heal burns received in an accident; The reality is that this very chemical laden cream doesn’t contain anything particularly extraordinary ingredients. In fact, the majority of ingredients can be found in CVS-Brand Moisturizers. Creme de la Mer contains seaweed extract, mineral oil, petrolatum (similar to Vaseline), and glycerin. For people who are not willing to use un-orthodox methods, such a survey and harmful chemical peels on your face, there is a solution for you. For long term effect on wrinkles and a treatment that naturally aids your own skin health, you need a Vitamin Enhanced Face Firming Serum. This serum uses natural organic ingredients to holistically improve your skin cells around your eyes and face, for a firmer tighter appearance for now and the future. In just 3 days, this Vitamin Enhanced Face Firming Serum makes a tighter, firmer, more lifted skin. There are exclusive natural extracts combined to help tighten the connections between skin’s layers. These organic and healthy ingredients combine to lift, tighten and firm. 90% of women showed improvement in fine lines that can lead to wrinkles, and uneven skin tone that can lead to blotchiness.

    There are certain antioxidants are beneficial to the skin trying to thrive in our pouted world. Please do not use preservatives and avoid toxic synthetic chemicals in your lotions. They are not necessary. Human skin is porous which means that substances we put on our skin are absorbed directly into our bloodstream. This means these chemicals may end up in your liver or other organs. The most beneficial face firming treatments use all natural ingredients, in high concentrations in order to allow for cell rejuvenation and reducing fine line and wrinkles. http://www.madefromearth.com

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