The latest Instyle Beauty Awards for 2011 proves that SkinCeuticals has some of the best products in the industry, as voted for by a panel of 181 experts.

 SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Masque – Best Masque for dry skin.

Enhanced with a unique complex containing constituents of the skin’s natural moisturising factor, this weekly hydration treatment re-establishes the water balance critical for maintaining skin metabolic functions at optimal levels. Hydrating B5 Masque plumps moisture-deprived skin to restore a healthy, youthful appearance.

This non-drying masque combines kaolin and bentonite, the highest quality natural early clays, to de-congest pores and lift impurities. Botanicals and minerals are added to help heal and calm the skin, while a 5% hydroxy acid blend gently exfoliates. Weekly use leaves skin feeling healthy and purified.

This revolutionary new antioxidant combination delivers an unprecedented 8 times the skin’s natural protection against photo-ageing – neutralizing free radicals, helping build collagen, and providing unmatched antioxidant protection.

Launching  RevitaLash ADVANCED . . . . an improved formula with exceptional results!

If your lashes need a bit of a boost, look no further than the latest evolution in lash enhancing product RevitaLash.

Now, for the first time, women can actually enhance their own eyelashes and achieve longer, thicker, fuller, and darker looking lashes even without make-up. And its fast becoming a celebrity favourite.

This advanced RevitaLash® formula contains a proprietary blend of proven functional cosmetic ingredients, combined with an infusion of powerful peptides and soothing botanicals, designed to both beautify and nourish the eyelashes.

At John and Ginger we are always asked about products we would recommend. So what better way than to see what we actually use everyday.

Have a naughty look inside our bathroom cabinet at home . . . .  .

Don’t be fooled into thinking that the Dermalogica Shave collection, in the top left hand corner, are the only products that John uses….he uses them all.

We LOVE Dermalogica in our house. Dermalogica’s Antioxidant hydramist, Active Moist, PreCleanse, DailyMicrofoliant, and Dynamic Skin Recovery are our everyday favourites. Our daughter even uses Dermalogica’s Clean Start Wash Off, specially formulated for teenage skin.

Tisserand’s Clear Skin Balm comes in useful, as it contains a blend of antiseptic and soothing essential oils, great for blemishes, shaving or after wax rashes.

I treat my skin at night with Decleor of course. In fact I am oil mad at the moment, and go to bed covered from head to toe in oil.

Decleor’s luxurious 100% natural, paraben free, melt-in texture night balms, andAromessence serums for face and body are a wonderful treat for your skin at night and help aide a restful sleep.

Rodial Snake Serum  and Rodial Glamtox Eye are perfect for a night out or the morning after!

When we get the time John and I have a skin needling session in the bathroom. We both use a different mixture of antioxidant and corrective serums from Medik8 and SkinCeuticals to help restore our skin.

If I could only have one product from this cabinet it would definitely be Dermalogica’s DailyMicrofoliant. It makes skin smoother and brighter instantly. No wonder it’s a ‘best seller’ at John and Ginger Beauty.

I don’t even have to ask John what his would be…..Purelogicol age-defying collagen body supplement all the way. Great for promoting healthy hair, skin and nails.

We want to be able to give our valued customers the best advice possible, which means we do have to try the products too.  I like to think of it as market research . . .

Regardless of skin condition moisturisers are vital to every skin care routine.

An oily skin can be dehydrated, and will need hydration from a moisturiser. When your skin is dehydrated it is due to lack of water within the skin’s layers, not lack of oil.

In dehydrated skin activity of oil glands can still be normal, or even over active. Quite often if a skin is dehydrated then it can lead the skin to produce more oil.

You can combat this by keeping your skin hydrated with an oil-free moisturiser, like Dermalogica’s Active Moist, Dermalogica’s Sheer Moisture and Sheer Tint Moisture, and Dermalogica’s Oil Control Lotion. All of which can help control over active sebaceous glands.

Another product to add to your daily routine is Dermalogica’s Multi-Active Toner, which can be spritzed on all day. In the morning before moisturising, as an afternoon refresher at your desk, in the car on your way to the gym….it’s hydrating, absorbs quickly, and won’t leave behind a greasy residue.

Dermalogica has a full range of products to target all your skin care concerns. John and Ginger has over 15 years experience working with Dermalogica products within their salon. If you have any questions then please visit our facebook page and post your questions. Our team will be more than happy to advise you……

Over the next week I will be covering many questions that I get asked about acne and breakouts.Dispelling some of the myths surrounding this topic, and also giving advice about how you can treat your skin condition at home with Dermalogica products, achieving great results.

So here is the first question that I get asked a lot:

Q: What’s causing my breakouts?

A: There are many causes behind the formation of breakouts.

Stress, excess oil, excess skin cells, bacteria, hormonal fluctuations, and genetics are all factors that can contribute to acne.

Working with a professional skin therapist can help you control the factors that contribute to acne. However, this isn’t always affordable or convenient and many people with acne and breakouts can often feel embarrassed about their skin condition, and feel uncomfortable having it examined by anyone other than a doctor.

A professional Dermalogica face mapping treatment can enable the correct products to be prescribed to you. Using the right combination of Dermalogica products can help regulate sebaceous glands, promote exfoliation to help shed skin cells to prevent clogging of the follicle, kill acne-causing bacteria, reduce stress, and help soothe inflammation associated with breakouts.

While acne is associated with teenage years filled with raging hormones and the struggle for social acceptance, many adults are finding themselves caught in the middle of an acne epidemic. Clinical studies indicate between 40 and 55 percent of the adult population in the 20 to 40 age group has been diagnosed with low grade, persistent acne and oily skin, with the primary catalyst identified as chronic stress.

Continued and heightened levels of stress sends our adrenal glands into overdrive, which in turn can boost sebum production, setting the stage for acne development.

Adult cases of acne are often more persistent and more inflammatory than teenage cases. Adult acne is also often accompanied by skin sensitisation, or a combination of skin conditions, which makes treatment more challenging.

Too often adults turn to popular teen-centric treatments that can be too harsh or irritating. The MediBac Clearing system is Dermalogica’s answer to the adult acne. Where asDermalogica’s Clean Start products have been specifically formulated for teenage skin and teenage acne.

Oil Control Lotion

A hydrating, oil-free, feather-light lotion containing MICROSPONGE® technology to help absorb oil on skin’s surface and maintain an all-day matte finish.

Concealing spot treatment

Conceal and help clear breakouts with this tinted spot treatment.

Overnight clearing gel

An overnight treatment that helps clear skin, calm inflammation, and prevent breakouts.

Special clearing booster

A topical treatment that helps eliminate acne-causing bacteria while accelerating breakout clearing

If you missed the recent press on Rodial then here it is……

Applying Rodial Arm Sculpt twice a day destroys fatty cells and tightens skin, giving a toned effect. Trials reportedly showed that in just 56 days users lost nearly an inch from their arms and 22% of their fat was dispersed. Skin roughness was reduced by 43% and elasticity was up by 35%.

Arm Sculpt and all other Rodial products are available at www.johnandginger.co.uk

Rodial Chin and Neck Lift

Introducing a ground-breaking gel that sculpts, firms and lifts the chin and neck!

Rodial chin and neck lift contains essential amino acids which hydrate to firm and strengthen the skin while promoting elasticity and smoothing the appearance of wrinkles all in one. This innovative formula offers an immediate firming and lifting effect, sculpting the neckline for a visibly smoother and younger looking chin and neck..

See the results….

Triple Action Formula

• Redensifies and firms the skin around the chin and neck

• Fat around the chin and the appearance of a ‘double chin’ is dramatically reduced

• Skin tone is corrected and age spots are faded to give a youthful appearance

chin & neck lift

Results

• Skin density and firmness is improved by 68% after 60 days of use

• Significant decrease of the double chin volume by 1 to 2 ml for 64% of volunteer testers

Buy the full range of Rodial products from JohnandGinger.co.uk

As you prepare to show more skin, get ready to face the sun’s rays with our top 6 summer skin tips!

1. Exfoliate for clearer, smoother skin

What it does: Exfoliation removes dead, dulling skin debris to prevent congestion and improve hydration from toners and moisturisers.

When: Perform in the mornings prior to toner, moisturiser, SPF and make-up application. Tip: Make-up will last longer on an exfoliated skin!

Don’t forget: After you exfoliate, follow with a hydrating body cream to seal in moisture, and always shield freshly exfoliated skin with an SPF (as recommended by the FDA).

Recommended: Daily Microfoliant®, Exfoliating Body Scrub, Body Hydrating Cream, MultiVitamin Body Block SPF20.

2. Keep skin hydrated

How: Up your regimen’s level of hydration with intensive masques, perfect for use one to two times a week. Boosters are a great fit, working best when layered underneath a moisturiser. Toners are a refreshing moisturiser prep, working to even out skin porosity. Tip: Refresh with a revitalizing toner spritz at your desk, in the car, at the gym, on the plane!

Recommended: Antioxidant HydraMist, Skin Hydrating Booster, Skin Hydrating Masque.

3. Make friends with H20

Why: Higher temperatures and more time outdoors leads to internal dehydration, which can result in headaches and dizzy spells!

What you can do: Eight 8-ounce glasses of plain, filtered water every day help maintain critical moisture balance of the body and skin, and assist in detoxification. Tip: If you drink caffeinated beverages, you must triple the amount of water you drink!

Recommended: Plain and pure water!

4. When in doubt, apply (and reapply!)

Why: It’s not enough to just apply sunscreen.: you must apply enough, and apply frequently. Studies indicate that most people do not apply nearly as much daylight protection as they should.

How much: A teaspoon for the face. For the body, about as much as would fill a shot glass.

How often: Re-apply every two hours. Tip: Stay out of the midday sun from mid-morning to late afternoon whenever you can.

Bonus: Today’s sophisticated formulas and technology let you select sun protection that works with your skin condition. That means you can choose oil-free, mattifying formulas, extra emollient formulas for dry skin, or chemical free formulas for sensitized, reactive skin.

Recommended: Oil Free Matte Block SPF20, Extra Rich Face Block SPF30, Super Sensitive Face Block SPF30.

5. Soothe over-exposed skin

What: You forgot the sunscreen, didn’t apply enough, or got caught in a sunny spell.

What’s next: Unfortunately, the damage is done, but you don’t have to suffer in pain! Super-soothing botanicals and cooling gels can help prevent peeling and reduce redness and inflammation.

How: Apply cooling balms generously over-exposed skin, preferably at the first sight of a pink glow.

Prevent: One blistering sunburn doubles your risk of melanoma — remember to get a yearly skin exam by a doctor and perform a self-examination once a month to detect early warning signs of carcinomas and malignant melanoma. Look for a new growth or any skin change.

Recommended: After Sun Repair

6. Repair and treat sun damage

What causes skin damage: UV light causes photo-ageing in the form of brown spots, coarse skin and wrinkles, whether you have burned your skin or not. When sunlight comes in contact with skin a cascade of damage results (including the stripping of barrier lipids) causing inflammation, production of reactive oxygen molecules that affect healthy cell growth, and stimulation of collagen destructing enzymes.

What to do: A tan may be a popular summer look, but it indicates damage. Bombard your skin with age-fighting ingredients to help undo any damage that may occur, and to further protect it from the ageing affects of UV.

Recommendation: Power Rich™, MultiVitamin Power Recovery® Masque, MAP-15 Regenerator.

Having a deep, rich tan can make you feel like a goddess, however, it’s often tricky to find the right self-tan that not only gives a tropical colour, but is also easy to apply.

The Rodial brazilian tan, has an improved formula, the fabulous texture slides on to the skin like silk, making application a true pleasure. A gorgeous new natural gardenia fragrance to make you smell as sexy as you look and a fab streak free deep chocolate colour – instantly! And to top it all, this is a paraben-free formula!

Perfect Glow Tanning products from Rodial at John and Ginger.

You may also like Rodials Skinny Beach collection:

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Skinny Beach SPF15 Clear and Skinny Beach SPF15 tinted sun creams work to firm and tone the body. Vegetable collagen, caffeine, carnitine complex and saccharide salt work together to rid the body of cellulite presence, reduce swelling and water retention and helps to improve the overall firmness of the skin.

Rodial Skinny Beach Sticks are a must have if you want that slim, toned ready-to-tan body. These sachets of powder are multi-functioning food supplements that when diluted with water make a tasty citrus drink. Featuring vitamins, plant extract and minerals, these sticks should be taken once or twice a day in the two weeks before you depart for your holiday. Get your skinny stick fix!