In these current times of aging baby boomers trying to keep from looking older than they feel, there are a wide variety of aesthetic rejuvenation procedures from which to choose. Many of the common procedures people will invest in to look younger involve skin resurfacing, such as deep chemical peels and/or laser treatments. When the [...]
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There is a wide variety of moderate to deeper skin rejuvenation procedures to choose from. Everything from CO2 fractional laser to plasma treatments offer wonderful results without being too invasive. The treatments can be costly. What can easily be neglected is the importance of the products used following the treatments to long-term results. Protect your [...]
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Here is another common question that we hear often in the colder months, when the indoor heating is cranked up and our bodies feel dry and itchy after a shower. Very simply put, dry skin is a skin type. Dehydrated skin is a skin condition. Both of these terms are often intermingled, but the actual [...]
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I had the privilege to work with someone very near and dear to me last year to help with her Grade 2 acne. Her parents were worried about permanent scarring — but if you treat acne early enough (and don’t pick your face), scarring could be greatly minimized. At age 15, I felt she was the perfect candidate [...]
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During the change of seasons, especially fall into winter, many people experience irritation, redness and flakiness around the eyelid area. You may be surprised to know that it’s actually not usually attributed to a skin product reaction or a symptom of dry skin. The main causes of flaky eyelids are seborrheic dermatitis and allergies. Other [...]
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Ok, so you’ve figured out your skin type to be either Dry, Normal to Combination, or Oily in our previous blogs (http://www.epionce.com/2011/12/epionce-101-what%e2%80%99s-your-skin-type/). And we’ve given you basic recommendations to get you started with Epionce at home. But what about the special needs of sensitive skin types? If you are a sensitive skin type, you probably [...]
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After cleansing your face in the morning you notice shine at about noon or earlier, you are likely an Oily skin type. Oily types have medium to larger visible pores, with possibly moderate to frequent break-outs either monthly or all through the month, and less visible wrinkling than Dry or Normal skin types. To start [...]
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After cleansing your face in the morning you notice shine at about 3:00, or just in specific T-zone areas during the day, chances are you are a Normal to Combination skin type. Combination types may also notice more dryness or even flakiness on the cheeks. Normal to Combination skin has small to medium visible pores, and [...]
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After cleansing your face in the morning you “Never” or “Rarely” notice shine during the day, chances are you are a Dry skin type. Dry skin types tend to feel tight all day, have small, nearly invisible pores and possibly flaky skin. Because your skin lacks sebum, Dry types may appear more visibly wrinkled than [...]
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Once you know your skin type, it is relatively easy to pick which Epionce products are best to start with. Most Epionce products are marked by recommended skin type, known as the “Dot System.” One dot indicates a product that is best suited for Dry or Sensitive skin. Two dots designate a product that is [...]
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