Gear up for spring with our latest skin tips including information about retinol, the best diet for good skin and how sleep (or lack of it) affects your skin!

Retinol to the Rescue!

Research shows that retinol has numerous truly astounding benefits for skin. To make sure you’re getting the best of what this superstar ingredient has to offer, here’s what you need to know:

• Help visibly increase the appearance of firmness, diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles
• Significantly improve uneven skin tone, smooth and refine the surface of skin (including your pores)

Estheticians can help to revamp your skin care regimen and safely implement this wondrous product into your routine.

Eat these for gorgeous skin

Cucumbers: Think of this veggie as a tall glass of water, but with a satisfying crunch. Hydration is essential to maintaining beautiful skin, and cucumbers happen to be made up of 96% water! Cucumbers also contain silica, a nutrient that aids your body in producing hyaluronic acid. This compound helps your cells to retain water so your skin appears plump and fresh.

Turkey: Swap out your usual cold weather comfort food for one featuring this heart-healthy meat. A 3 oz serving delivers just over a quarter of your daily zinc, a mineral that helps your body to churn out skin cells and protects against skin agers such as UV rays and pollution. If you’re wondering if that bowl of turkey chili has magic powers, the answer is yes, it does!

Get your Zzz’s

Are you getting your beauty sleep? Your body boosts blood flow to the skin while you snooze, which means you wake to a healthy glow. Skimp on sleep and your complexion can look dull. Getting enough rest per night is a key component to having a healthy, glowing complexion. So, hit the snooze button one more time for healthy skin!