Jordan Essentials: Sensitive Skin Care Line

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Vacations . . . .

I love getting away with my husband.  The week before we left meant extra hours at work getting everything lined up  to bring everyone in the office up to speed on what I was working on,  and what might be happening during the week that I'm gone.  Then there is getting everything packed and ready.  So I'm happy for a 14 hour drive,  as it gives me a chance to wind down.

Our annual trip is to New Mexico,  but we went to a different part this time,  and we spent 8 days in SUN, WIND, and what seemed to be a constant DUST DEVIL!    None of which are good for the skin.  Had several friends from home with us at this event and all were commenting about how well I was looking, given the extreme problems that everyone was having.  Jordan Essentials was the answer I promised to share my secrets on my blog when I got back.

Morning:

(JE)Sea Spa Shower Gel -- worked well in both Freezing Cold and Boiling Hot Water -- temp regulation seemed to be an additional problem
(JE) Sweet Cucumber Melon Pump Lotion -- an extra helping on Arms and Legs
(All JE) Age Defying Serum,  Skin Firming Serum, and Deep Daily Moisturizer  on my face and neck
(JE)  Shea Cherry lip butter  for my Lips
(JE) Sunscreen   applied to all exposed areas  (first few days forgot the back of the ears -- the only part of me that received a sunburn -- a major accomplishment for me)

During the Day:

(JE)  Shea Cherry lip butter,  and  Cranberry Lip Tube,   I kept switching off,  and kept them in the cooler.  David finally decided to give in and use the Lip "STUFF" and quickly decided that he much preferred the Cranberry Lip "STUFF"

(JE)  Personal Hand Sanitizer  as running water was not available

(JE) Sunscreen   applied to all exposed areas,  including those for hubby

(JE) Lotion Bar several times during the day,  Orchard Fresh was my Primary scent

Back at Motel:

(JE) Spa Polish  to get rid of all that grit from the dust devils

(JE) Deep Daily Moisturizer  on my face

(JE) Shea Butter  on my hands, arms and legs

Evening:

(All JE) Age Defying Serum, Skin Firming Serum, and Deep Daily Moisturizer on my face and neck

(JE) Sweet Cucumber Melon Pump Lotion -- an extra helping on Arms and Legs

Mixing the scents was not a problem, David commented on how "Good I Smelled" and I had so many of our friends with a "good morning hug" comment about how good I smelled!  We have 15 Signature Scents that I could choose from

I couldn't breath from the altitude and the dust,  but my skin still looked GREAT!


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Prevent and Soothe Chapped Winter Hands

Dry, cracked hands are a common cold weather complaint. Here's how to get a grip on the problem.


By Shelley Levitt  WebMD

WebMD FeatureReviewed by Laura J. Martin, MDWinter is brutal on our hands. Smooth, supple, and soft in September, hands can turn red, chapped, and rough by February.

The main culprit? Lack of moisture.

Having a healthy outlook on life makes you feel better on the inside, and with a little help, those positive changes can also be reflected on the outside. When men and women hit their 40s and 50s, their skin changes. The outer later of skin stops turning over skin cells as quickly and uniformly as it did when they were younger, which leaves skin looking dry, blotchy, and dull. That process, combined with the cumulative effects of decades of sun exposure, makes wrinkles and skin cancer prime...

During the winter months, the humidity in the outside air plunges. Inside, things are even more arid, with indoor heating creating desert-like conditions in our home and office. What's more, follow the advice of health care experts to wash your hands frequently to avoid catching a cold or the flu and you'll sap whatever natural oils are left in your skin.

The effect -- hands so dehydrated they may crack, peel, bleed, and become painful -- can be alarming.

"People will have fissures in their hands and they'll come to see me saying they can't figure out what's happening," says New York City dermatologist Ellen Marmur, MD, author of Simple Skin Beauty: Every Woman's Guide to a Lifetime of Healthy, Gorgeous Skin. "It's just extremely dry skin."

The good news, Marmur says, "is once you recognize that, you're halfway on your way to fixing the problem."

Here's what you need to know to help your hands weather winter.

Hereditary Plays a Role

Just how well our hands can withstand winter's harsh conditions has a lot to do with the strength of our skin barrier, says Charles Crutchfield III, MD, a dermatology professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School. A combination of proteins, lipids, and oils, the skin barrier is what protects our skin from assault, and just how good a job it does is largely genetically determined.

If you have a weak barrier, you're more prone to symptoms of sensitive skin, like itching, inflammation, and eczema. You're also more likely to experience excessively dry hands in winter.

The bottom line: If you suffered from chapped hands last year, you can count on that happening again this season and every winter.

Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize

To treat parched, scaly hands, you need to replace the moisture that your thirsty skin is missing. Drinking water, experts point out, won't do that.

"It's the moisturizer applied directly to the skin that will keep water from evaporating and give your skin a healthy, dewy appearance," says dermatologist Amy Wechsler, MD, author of The Mind-Beauty Connection: 9 Days to Reverse Stress, Aging and Reveal More Youthful, Beautiful Skin.

For effective treatment, apply moisturizer early and often. "The best prevention is to begin using a moisturizer before your hands show signs of dryness," Marmur says.

Putting moisturizer on just once a day is inadequate. "That's probably enough protection for about five minutes," Marmur says.

With more frequent application, however, the effects of a moisturizer last longer. Five or six applications a day, Marmur says, will provide round-the-clock protection.

To reach that goal, Marmur suggests practicing what she calls "good product placement." Along with keeping a big jar or tube of your favorite over-the-counter moisturizer in your bathroom, stow smaller sizes in your purse, gym bag and on your desk so application becomes a habit.

And remember to rub the hand cream or lotion over your cuticles and nails. "Nails can become dry, just like the skin of the hands," Crutchfield says.

Tuesday Tip: Skin Care

Tuesday TIP:  Skin Care

Apply your skin moisturizer after a bath or shower so that you can lock the moisture into your skin

Tuesday TIP

To obtain the most from your skin Moisturizer,  apply immediately after your bath or shower so that you can lock the moisture into your skin

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