Peachy the Magazine September 2013 | Page 61

Beauty support system of your skin that gives it a plumped-up appearance. I combine this with a Vitamin C serum or another anti-oxidant serum twice daily. This helps with free-radical damage (sun exposure is the main culprit) and for me, serums give the great overall evenness and glow that I miss when I scrimp on products. I recommend Obagi Vitamin C Serum 20% and SkinMedica TNS Essential Serum—both used under your moisturizer day and night. The other product I highly recommend is a facial bleaching cream to suppress the melanin production in your skin and lighten those brown areas. I like Obagi Clear which can be used twice daily. You can also opt to laser those brown patches in the fall, as your sun exposure decreases. Then you need a good moisturizer—my personal favorite is Alchimie Forever Kantic Plus Intensely Nourishing Cream. It has botanical ingredients and is super hydrating but feels light on the skin—great to layer under a sunscreen during the day. You must have sunscreen on every day, even in the fall and winter! The bottom line is that you can make a visible difference in your skin when you take care of it. Gone are the days of drifting off to sleep with your makeup on! Do something nice for your skin, and it will definitely show. n Special thanks to my Charlotte-based beauty gurus: Angie Thomas, aesthetician. Graper Cosmetic Surgery, 704-375-7111 Jeffre Scott Apothecary, 704-339-0010 September 2013 61