Rodan + Fields is in the Press Again!

Exfoliation - Redefined

Says the San Francisco Chronicle ----

"The REDEFINE Macro Exfoliator: Remember the first time you used a Clarisonic cleansing brush and your face felt cleaner than it ever had before? This handheld tool, created by Bay Area dermatologists Katie Rodan and Kathy Fields, ups the ante.

Intended to be used just once a week, it suctions away the millions of dead skin cells on the surface that dull the complexion, in a modified version of the technique used in doctors' offices. Techie types can also download a companion app that provides reminders, helpful tips and other information.

The system includes the appliance, eight ampules of post-treatment cooling gels, a charging base, AC adapter, tip cleaning brush and spare exfoliation filter. $279, www.rodanandfields.com."

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>>> The Macro-E is only $252 when you become a PC PERKS customer and it's **LESS THAN $100** when you pair it with a regimen right now! (Price is good until Aug. 31, 2013 -- after than, I can't guarantee it!)

This patented technology has never before been this affordable. Don't miss your opportunity for beautiful, fresh skin! Call me - 937.272.1771 

Be good to the skin you're in,

Jen

Silky Smooth Legs

Follow These Steps to Get a Smooth Shave with a Disposable Razor Blade

1. Check your razor. Make sure it's clean, sharp, and undamaged. If you have very fine hair, you can use the same blade repeatedly. If you have coarse hair, you may only get a couple shaves out of a blade. Once you feel the blade pulling or catching when you shave, you'll know it's time to change.

2. Hop in the shower. Or bath. Whatever makes you more comfortable. Do your normal washing routine before you shave. You want to let your hair and skin get wet for about two to four minutes, but not so long in hot water that your follicles start to swell up, inhibiting a close shave.

3. Use an exfoliator, like Rodan + Fields Enhancements Micro-Dermabrasion stick or their Micro-dermabrasion Paste, to slough off dead skin cells.  This should always be done prior to shaving. Exfoliating after shaving can cause redness and irritation.

4. Have a seat. If you're showering, have a seat on the edge of the tub. If you are in the bathtub, prop a foot up on the wall. You want your leg bent so that you can easily reach your ankles.

5. If needed, apply shaving cream. Try to find something that has moisturizers in it. The emollients help smooth the skin. 



6. Start at your ankle. Begin at the bottom of your leg, and with long strokes upwards, shave the hair against the grain. Don't rush; it's important to make smooth, even strokes.

Work your way up the leg, and don't forget your inner and outer thighs.

7. After you've finished with one leg, rinse it off, and repeat the entire process on the other leg. When you're satisfied you haven't missed a spot, towel dry, and get ready to moisturize.

8. Use a non-greasy moisturizer to reduce or eliminate the red bumps that sometimes occur with shaving.  If you have sensitive skin, try Rodan + Fields SOOTHE Sensitive Skin Treatment for its calming effect.

9. Go out and show off your beautiful, smooth legs!  

Love The Skin You're In!

Jen

Tips for Keeping the Skin Around The Eyes Healthy

Healthy Looking Eyes

In addition to choosing the proper skin care product, other things are important in maintaining healthy skin around the eyes:

• Drink plenty of water. Water plays a critical role maintaining the skin's elasticity. 

• Get plenty of rest. Fatigue can cause skin to look pale and gaunt.

• Stay out of the sun. Overexposure to ultraviolet rays causes melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells, to mature abnormally. This results in age spots and uneven pigmentation. UV rays are responsible for up to 90% of aging and can add several years to your appearance.

• Avoid smoking cigarettes. Nicotine constricts blood vessels in the face and under the eyes. Constricted vessels also make it difficult for nutrients to be absorbed, which leads to a breakdown of collagen.

• Wear sunglasses to avoid squinting.

• Limit alcohol intake. Excessive drinking can cause dehydration.

• Use cotton balls when removing eye makeup to avoid unnecessary tugging on the delicate tissue.

• Use a quality professionally recommended skin care product, like Rodan+Fields Multi-function Eye Cream, for the area around the eyes.

Call me at 937-272-1771 or visit my website at https://jensherwood.myrandf.com  to purchase.

Are you a cotton ball user?

COTTON BALLS VS. GAUZE 

Cotton balls retain over 80% of the product ...and then you throw it AWAY!

Use GAUZE instead with the toners to get the most out of your treatments.

1) The light texture removes cellular debris--without irritation.

2) The lint-free cotton does not stay on a guy's beard.

3) The absorption is amazing--holding up to 400 times its weight,

then depositing almost ALL of the toner to the face.

4) The gauze is almost dry after use--no wasting the treatment toner. It certainly doesn't do your skin any good in the garbage can!

Is it Time to Break Up With Your Skin Care?

What to Do When Your Skin's Needs Change

Why Do Skin-Care Products Stop Working?

Even the best skin-care products may seem to fall short after a while. There are many potential reasons for this, but often it's that your skin type is no longer what it was when you began using the products. For no apparent reason, dry skin can become oily or oily skin can become dry or combination. Sometimes rosacea creeps up on you or a type of dermatitis such as eczema causes problems. Most worrisome to most of us is the inevitable development of wrinkles and brown spots from those years of sun damage.

Your products may also seem to stop working because you're not seeing the dramatic results of the first few weeks or months. That's to be expected (it shouldn't be blamed on the products) because with ongoing use, the changes won't be as dramatic as they once were. Instead, your skin is in a healthy maintenance mode.

Why Your Skin Type Can Change

Unforeseen changes in skin type actually are quite understandable given the many factors that influence skin type, such as sun damage and skin disorders that crop up with age. For example, more than 50% of those with lighter skin tones will develop the skin disorder rosacea between the ages of 30 and 60. Another factor is menopause, which almost inevitably causes changes, such as never-before-seen breakouts and oily skin for those over the age of 40, and for others a change from oily skin to dry skin (often mislabeled as "mature skin").

Sun damage is cumulative, acquired over many years, and leads to many of the unpleasant skin changes we often associate with age, when in fact they are not about age at all. Over time, sun damage can cause enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, dull skin, and, of course, wrinkles. So, while age is not a skin type, the mere passage of time brings about changes, changes that will show up differently on different people.

Climate Change Affects Skin

Moving to a new location with a different climate can also create changes in your skin type, changes you never thought possible. We hear from women all over the world who are dealing with climate-induced skin changes. Whether moving from a dry, arid environment to one with high humidity, or from a tropical climate to a cool climate, these drastic changes can send your skin into a tailspin, causing even the most reliable products to seemingly backfire.

Skin-Care Confusion

To add to the confusion—it could be a combination of the issues mentioned above that make the products you once loved impractical. What's the solution? It might be necessary to only partially revise your skin-care routine, or you may need to change it completely, to address the changes taking place with your skin type. Knowing what products to start (and stop) using when your skin-care routine needs to change can give you back the skin you were once happy with before things went awry.

What to do When Your Skin's Needs Change

Don't assume that everything you're using is to blame because that might lead you to remove some of the truly beneficial products from your routine—a mistake that can make your skin's topsy-turvy state even worse. 

Despite the confusing out-of-nowhere changes in your skin type, whatever the reasons, simple changes to your skin-care routine may be all you need to get your skin back to normal. Of course, there are times when your skin-care routine may need a complete overhaul, but it's always best to start with small steps. 

Most cases probably won't require an office visit to your doctor, but it's good to have a relationship with a dermatologist just in case the need arises.

Because Rodan+Fields Dermatologists offers a wide range of skin care, chances are good that transitioning from one regimen to another will solve your skin care issue.  Your personal R+F consultant can walk you through that process and include inputs from R+F on-staff nurses, when necessary.  And, our 60-day empty-bottle money back guarantee helps take the financial stress out of changing routines.

It's YOUR skin! Treat it well!

To beautiful skin,

Jen

Note: Much of this material was gathered from: http://www.paulaschoice.com/

Did you know...?

You can thank Mr. Tupper (in part) for your direct sales success!

In 1951, the retail world was transformed when Earl Silas Tupper pulled his storage containers off of store shelves and presented them directly to the consumer. With the help of a charismatic single mom, Brownie Wise, Tupper developed the direct-selling strategy that would turn into a phenomenon—The Tupperware Party.

Today, the grandmother of all home party systems is still going strong. In 2011, Tupperware Brands had over 2.7 million sales professionals in almost 100 countries, generating revenues exceeding $2 billion.

Thanks, Mr. Tupper... and Mary Kay...and all the others who have paved the way for Rodan+Fields current and future success!

Direct Sales: The Pros and Cons at a Glance

Do you focus on the PROs or the CONs when considering a business opportunity?  

I like to focus on the PROs because of each of these "Cons" is easy to overcome, especially 

with a great company like Rodan+Fields Dermatologists.

         PROS                             CONS

1. Minimal investment	1. No guaranteed income
2. Easy to fit into an already busy schedule	2. You may have to regularly place orders to receive commissions
3. Residual income	3. Overcoming misconceptions about the industry
4. Maximum control over your time and income	4. It may take months to build to a substantial level of income
5. Built-in personal growth opportunities	5. Products or services without a unique selling position may be difficult to sell