Skincare Tips for Seasonal Changes

As we prepare to swap out tank tops and T-shirts for long sleeve shirts and sweaters it’s a great time to rethink your skincare habits and make a few seasonal tweaks to your skincare routine.

Refresh from summertime sun damage and continue to protect with the right skincare regimen.

Even with the best SPF protection and planning over the summer, bike rides, hikes and outdoor lunches can still add up to some telltale changes in your skin’s tone and texture. 

The good news is that most of these changes are reversible with Rodan + Fields REVERSE Regimen (Also happens to be my very favourite regimen :) ).

Check out all Rodan + Fields products available in North America at www.suemiller.myrandf.com/ca

REVERSE is an effective, full-face solution that tackles dullness, uneven skin tone, dark marks and other signs of sun damage. This daily skincare regimen's ingredients include vitamin C and retinol, which work together to achieve visible results. 

Taking it one step further and incorporating the micro-exfoliating roller as part of your daily routine will help enhance the benefits.

Most important, keep up your daily sunscreen routine. Just because the sun isn’t shining doesn’t mean aging UVA rays aren’t around. 

In fact, UVA rays are just as strong during the fall equinox as they are in the heat of summer. One of the benefits of the REVERSE Regimen is that Step #4 The Broad Spectrum face cream has an SPF of 50+.

Keep your skin radiant and glowing with once-weekly macro-exfoliation.
Our skin cells shed year-round. In a young person, this process of skin cell renewal takes 28 to 30 days. This means the epidermis completely renews itself every month and it’s why young skin looks fresh and rosy. 

Unfortunately, this process slows with age, so that by the time you’re 40, it could take 50 days or more for skin to rejuvenate. When dead cells don’t fall off as rapidly, your outer layer of skin gets thicker, giving a stale, dull appearance and making pores look larger.

Exfoliation keeps this process moving by assisting the natural shedding process and revealing the newer, fresher skin cells below. T

his is especially important as temperatures begin to drop, causing skin to become drier and dead skin cells to accumulate faster. 

By incorporating once-weekly Rodan + Fields MACRO EXFOLIATOR you can sweep away five million dead skin cells in just five minutes to help get and keep a rosy, youthful glow.

Keep up the healthy diet.

Skin is more than just “window dressing” for the rest of your body. It’s a living organ that needs a constant supply of nutrients to function properly.

As we move into a new season, do some fall cleaning of your kitchen cupboards, clearing out the high-fat, high-sugar and overly processed foods that accelerate aging. 

Your local farmers’ markets should have a bounty of fresh fall produce that is rich in antioxidants, including pears, carrots and broccoli. These fruits and veggies, along with high-fiber foods and lean proteins, will not only keep you healthy, but also help protect you from the visible signs of aging.

As always for all your skincare needs pop by my Rodan + Fields website. If you have questions about Rodan + Fields regimens or are interested in the business opportunity send me a message from my site....Would love to connect....Sue

Waging War Against Wrinkles...

Even if you feel young, vibrant, and full of energy on the inside, you may still find that wrinkles on your skin bring your age up a few notches. 

As the skin ages, it changes. Skin loses some of its fat content and appears thinner. It also becomes less elastic and shows the effects of the pull of gravity. 

Genetics do contribute a small portion in determining your skin's future (only 20%), however, how your skin ages is mostly in your control! 

80% of skin's aging is determined by your lifestyle habits such as smoking, sun exposure and even sleeping on your side or stomach.

There are plenty of anti-aging products out there that promise to zap wrinkles fast! 

In my experience I have only found on product line does does exactly what it promises too...plus is made by the most famous Dermatologists in the world Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields (makers of Proactiv).

Here's some great advice to follow to help reclaim your youthful skin.

Always protect your skin from the sun. 
That means limiting how much time you spend in the sun, slathering your body in sunscreen any time you're outdoors, and wearing long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and wide-brimmed hats to keep the sun off your skin and guard against wrinkles, age spots, and skin cancer.




Don't smoke. 
When it comes to smoking, it's best never to start. But if you are a smoker, stopping now will help keep your skin looking young and prevent wrinkles. It's never too late to reap the benefits of quitting smoking.

Say NO to tanning beds. 
Don't use tanning beds, period. Those rays will damage your skin, leaving you more prone to wrinkles (and possibly skin cancer as well).






Keep skin hydrated and moisturized. 
Drink lots of water all the time. Make it a healthy habit while you're young and continue into your senior years. It's also important to use a daily moisturizer if your skin is dry to keep it supple and smooth.

The best wrinkle...is the one you never get!! Consider trying an anti-aging wrinkle treatment, such as Rodan + Fields REDEFINE Regimen. 

We are all aging all the time, but what that looks like is up to you. Decide today how you are going to look tomorrow and use Rodan + Fields REDEFINE Regimen.

You can order REDEFINE from me at www.suemiller.myrandf.com/ca. Available in both US and Canada

REDEFINE is a comprehensive skincare regimen that layers cosmetic ingredients and proven peptide technology to help defend against and reduce the visible signs of aging for noticeably firmer, smoother, flawless-looking skin. 

The REDEFINE Regimen features four full-size products: 

• Daily Cleansing Mask 
• Pore Minimizing Toner 
• Triple Defense Treatment
• Overnight Restorative Cream

You can order ACUTE CARE™ from me at www.suemiller.myrandf.com/ca. Available in both US and Canada

Another great product is the REDEFINE ACUTE CARE™. It smooths expression lines with proprietary Liquid Cone Technology that melts line-defying peptides and hyaluronic acid directly into the wrinkle for a more youthful appearance. 

You can experience long-lasting results after ten applications, and you may even see results after the very first use. It’s so simple, you can do it in your sleep. The results are like Botox without the painful needles or expense.

As always for all your skincare needs pop by my Rodan + Fields website. If you have questions about regimens or are interested in the business opportunity send me a message from my site....Would love to connect....Sue

Smooth Sailing For Your Face with Micro-dermabrasion

You can slather on the moisturizer and the anti-aging creams, but if you want to go to the next level of skin rejuvenation, consider facial microdermabrasion.

Exfoliating your skin is a popular anti-aging regimen, and one readily available procedure is microdermabrasion. 

Just don’t confuse it with dermabrasion, which is a deeper removal of skin layers with a longer healing time and must be done by a physician, such as a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon. Facial microdermabrasion can be done at home and is much cheaper that going to a spa, or the doctor’s office.

Skin microdermabrasion in a nut-shell, means "sanding" some of the top skin layer. Skin looks rejuvenated because microdermabrasion softens fine lines and shallow wrinkles and  you’ll see an improvement in fine lines and wrinkles and your skin will look revived.

Rodan + Fields Micro-dermabrasion Past available in US and Canada at www.suemiller.mrandf.com/ca

Time and money are the biggest reasons people prefer a microdermabrasion such as Rodan + Fields Microdermarasion Paste.

Rodan + Fields Microdermabrasion Paste can be used once a week. If you have very sensitive skin, you may want to limit treatments to once every two weeks.

Find our which regimen is best for your skin type: www.suemiller.myrandf.com/ca

Combine this with your daily Rodan + Fields regimen and you've got a power packed combination for glowing, youthful skin.

As always for all your skincare needs pop by my Rodan + Fields website. If you have questions about regimens or are interested in the business opportunity send me a message from my site....Would love to connect....Sue

Best at Home Acne Treatment

If you have acne, you're among more than 70 million people in the United States who have suffered from this skin condition at some time in their lives. 

It is so common that acne affects about 80 percent of Americans 20 to 30 years old. During the teenage years, acne is more common in boys than in girls, but in adults it's more common in women.

Getting to the Root of Acne

Whether you call it acne, pimples, or zits, in order to treat the condition, it's important to understand the causes:

Clogged pores and bacteria: 

• In your teens, the glands in the skin begin secreting sebum, an oily substance. This normally comes out through the pores, but in some people, sebum clogs up in the pores, allowing a bacterium, called P. acnes, to begin to grow.

Hormones: 

• In your teen years, hormones start changing and affecting your body, including causing acne. This also happens during pregnancy, which explains why pregnant women or women having their periods often have acne breakouts. Hormones released during stressful times can also cause acne.

Genetics: 

• You may be more likely to develop acne if your parents had acne when they were younger.

The Right Acne Treatment

There are many ways to take care of acne, depending on what causes it and how bad it is. Moderate and severe acne can actually be treated with an at-home skincare regimen from Rodan + Fields (makers of Proactiv) called UNBLEMISH.

Visit my website www.suemiller.myrandf.com/ca to purchase this regimen

UNBLEMISH is clinically proven to combat the entire acne cycle. It helps to unclog pores, clears breakouts and calms your complexion to keep pimples, blackheads and post-acne marks from making an unwelcome appearance on your face - and in your life.

Since many acne sufferers have the remnant red/brown marks following a healed blemish, this regimen also offers the UNBLEMISH Clarifying Toner. 

The UNBLEMISH Regimen features 4 full-size products: 

• Acne Treatment Sulfur Wash
• Clarifying Toner
• Dual Intensive Acne Treatment, and 
• SOOTHE Mineral Sunscreen

As always for all your skincare needs pop by my Rodan + Fields website. If you have questions about regimens or are interested in the business opportunity send me a message from my site....Would love to connect....Sue

Prevent Wrinkles From Forming

Both wrinkles and lines are the results of many factors, including sun damage, the passage of time, bad habits like smoking and repetitive facial expressions, even things like sleeping on your face can play a role.  

When elastin, collagen and fat - some of the components that give our skin its structure - break down, wrinkles form and the skin begins to sag. Of course, the best wrinkle is the one you never get. 

The regimen I recommend the most to fight the signs of aging is Rodan + Fields REDEFINE Power Pack.

The REDEFINE regimen is clinically  proven to improve the appearance of lines, wrinkles and loss of firmness faster when used together, with the Rodan + Fieldsthe MACRO Exfoliator™ and AMP MD™. You will soon discover this combo delivers real, visible results.

Rodan + Fields REDEFINE Power Pack

This Power Pack lasts for 60 days and features:

• Daily Cleansing Mask
• Pore Minimizing Toner
• Triple Defense Treatment SPF 30 (AM cream)
• Overnight Restorative Cream (PM cream)
• Rechargeable MACRO Exfoliator
• MACRO Exfoliator Cooling Gels
• MARO Exfoliator charging Base, AC Adaptor, User Guide, Quick Start Guide, Tip Cleaning Brush, Spare Exfoliation Filter, Spare Filter Pads and Filter Pad Tweezers
• AMP MD Micro-Exfoliating Roller
• Night Renewing Serum
• Cleansing Vial and Purification Tablets

As always for all your skincare needs pop by my Rodan + Fields website. If you have questions about regimens or are interested in the business opportunity send me a message from my site....Would love to connect....Sue

Do Windows protect you from the sun's UVA rays?

Many people falsely believe they’re shielded from UV exposure as long as they’re indoors, but research suggests otherwise. While window glass may block UVB radiation, much of the UVA spectrum is allowed to penetrate.

UVB rays don't beyond the superficial skin layers. These rays are responsible for delayed tanning and burning; in addition to these short-term effects they are the rays that are responsible for sun damage that causes premature ageing of your skin AND significantly promotes the development of skin cancer. 


UVA rays account for approximately 95 per cent of the UV radiation reaching the Earth's surface. These rays can penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin and are responsible for the immediate tanning effect. They also also contributes to your ageing and wrinkled skin. 

After observing that melanoma had been increasing among fair-skinned, indoor workers since before 1940, a team of FDA scientists reported in 2009 that the increased cancer risk could be explained by the sun’s UVA rays penetrating window glass in office buildings.

In a recent study published online by JAMA Dermatology, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, found that airline pilots flying at 30,000 feet are exposed to the same amount of UVA radiation over the course of about an hour as they would in a 20-minute tanning bed session, due to the longer UV wavelengths penetrating airplane windshields .

You too may be receiving more UV exposure behind glass windows than you realize. Some suggestions to help protect yourself include:

• Wear a daily moisturizer such as Rodan + Fields REDEFINE Triple Defense Treatment that has a broad spectrum SPF 30 protection. It contains a clinically proven concentration of powerful peptides to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles and visibly firm skin while providing effective broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection
• In your office, consider adding window blinds or shades
• If you can, re-position your desk, and
• wear protective clothing

As always for all your skincare needs pop by my Rodan + Fields website. If you have questions about regimens or are interested in the business opportunity send me a message from my site....Would love to connect....Sue

 

Skincare - A History of Innovation

Skincare has really come along way over the past few decades.

In the 50's it wasn't uncommon to see women using cold cream as their nightly skincare regimen.

The 60's brought in moisturizing beauty bars while the 70's moved onto Retinoids like retinal and other Vitamin A products.

In the 80's, it was Vitamin C and alpha hydroxy acids that were all the rage. 

The 90's continued to move forward with Peptides and their awesome anti-aging benefits. 



Today, we’re seeing at-home alternatives to derm-office practices dominating as the latest beauty breakthroughs.

Inspired by tools Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields (makers of Proavtiv AND Rodan + Fields) doctors use in their practices...Rodan + Fields is at the forefront of the anti-aging skincare movement.

Rodan + Fields brings the best of the dermatologist office home with noninvasive, at-home alternatives.

REDEFINED Regimen with the REDEFINE MACRO Exfoliator

The REDEFINE MACRO Exfoliator ™ is and awesome handheld microdermabrasion device that I use once a week and it provides my skin with extreme smoothness and a radiant glow. 

REVERSE Regimen with the AMP MD™ Micro-Exfoliating Roller

Another great tool is the REDEFINE AMP MD ™ Roller. It's a noninvasive micro-exfoliating roller which helps with firmer-looking skin. 





Combine these tools with the REDEFINE or REVERSE Regimen and you will quickly see why Rodan + Fields is the 4th largest premium skincare line in the US.

As always for all your skincare needs pop by my Rodan + Fields website. If you have questions about regimens or are interested in the business opportunity send me a message from my site....Would love to connect....Sue