We are excited to introduce a few new products that have come in.

Please feel free to stop in a check them out for yourselves.

Cell ID   $100.00

Intensive Defense Serum

Intensive correction for prematurely aged skin

This superior product contains all the ingredients necessary to prevent and help repair the signs of premature aging. It contains growth factors, enzymes, amino acids and antioxidants, as well as the ultimate mitochondria extract to give energy to cells. Formulated to reduce visible wrinkle depth, minimize the appearance of fine lines, enhance the skin’s texture and diminish the look of age spots.

The MAX Facial Cleanser – $28.00

A daily, acid-free, sulfate-free and paraben-free gentle cleanser to balance and optimize skin’s pH. Plant-derived stem cells as well as plant extracts nourish skin and protect from environmental pollutants.

3 Phase Product CPN™ System by IMAGE
Correction – Peptides.
Prevention – Stem Cells.
Nutrition – Botanical Agents.

Related Products

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  The Max Creme 1.7oz

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  The Max Serum 1oz

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  The Max Eye Creme .5oz

COMING SOON…..

Now you can hide those dark under-eye circles while you tighten and brighten your skin.  The concealer is ideal for all skin types and will be available in light and medium shades and blends to match your skin tone.  Use the Teamine Concealer in the morning and then the Teamine Eye Complex at night to diminish under eye circles and soften fine lines and wrinkles. You can also layer the products by first applying the Teamine Eye Complex then using your Teamine concealer.

Teamine is guaranteed to reduce the appearance of dark circles and it contains powerful antioxidants for optimum anti-aging benefits, so with consistent use, you’ll notice a reduction in  fine lines and wrinkles and a lighter, younger looking eye area.

The answer is yes!!

This is a really important issue for anyone sitting in direct sunlight that comes through a window. Normal glass blocks all of UVB but allows UVA to come through. Both of these rays are harmful.  Remember:

UVB

• UVB is considered the main sunburn ray
• It causes skin cancer and sun damage
• The SPF in a sunscreen tells you how well the product protects you from UVB

UVB, the chief cause of skin reddening and sunburn, tends to damage the skin’s more superficial epidermal layers. It plays a key role in the development of skin cancer and a contributory role in tanning and photoaging. Its intensity varies by season, location, and time of day. The most significant amount of UVB hits the U.S. between 10 AM and 4 PM from April to October. However, UVB rays can burn and damage your skin year-round, especially at high altitudes and on reflective surfaces such as snow or ice, which bounce back up to 80 percent of the rays so that they hit the skin twice. UVB rays do not significantly penetrate glass. Protect yourself from UV radiation, both indoors and out. Always seek the shade outdoors, especially between 10 AM and 4 PM. And since UVA penetrates glass, consider adding flat, tinted UV-protective film to your car’s side and rear windows as well as to house and business windows. This film blocks up to 99.9 percent of UV radiation and lets in up to 80 percent of visible light.

UVA

• Is the UV ray in tanning beds
• It penetrates the skin more deeply than UVB playing a big role in sun damage including wrinkles
• It can cause skin cancer
• The SPF on sunscreens tells you nothing about whether the product protects you from UVA.  Look for sunscreens labeled ‘broad spectrum’.

Most of us are exposed to large amounts of UVA throughout our lifetime. UVA rays account for up to 95 percent of the UV radiation reaching the Earth’s surface. Although they are less intense than UVB, UVA rays are 30 to 50 times more prevalent. They are present with relatively equal intensity during all daylight hours throughout the year, and can penetrate clouds and glass.

UVA, which penetrates the skin more deeply than UVB, has long been known to play a major part in skin aging and wrinkling (photoaging), but until recently scientists believed it did not cause significant damage in areas of the epidermis (outermost skin layer) where most skin cancers occur. Studies over the past two decades, however, show that UVA damages skin cells called keratinocytes in the basal layer of the epidermis, where most skin cancers occur. (Basal and squamous cells are types of keratinocytes.) UVA contributes to and may even initiate the development of skin cancers.

UVA is the dominant tanning ray, and we now know that tanning, whether outdoors or in a salon, causes cumulative damage over time. A tan results from injury to the skin’s DNA; the skin darkens in an imperfect attempt to prevent further DNA damage. These imperfections, or mutations, can lead to skin cancer.

Tanning booths primarily emit UVA. The high-pressure sunlamps used in tanning salons emit doses of UVA as much as 12 times that of the sun. Not surprisingly, people who use tanning salons are 2.5 times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma, and 1.5 times more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma. According to recent research, first exposure to tanning beds in youth increases melanoma risk by 75 percent.

Prevention Guidelines:

• Seek the shade, especially between 10 AM and 4 PM.
• Do not burn.
• Avoid tanning and UV tanning booths.
• Cover up with clothing, including a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses.
• Usa a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day. For extended outdoor activity, use a water-resistant, broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.
• Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply every two hours, or immediately after swimming or excessive sweating.
• Keep newborns out of the sun. Sunscreens should be used on babies over the age of six months.
• Examine your skin head-to-toe every month.
• See your physician every year for a professional skin exam.

Do some sunscreen ingredients and products really work better than others?

A definite yes!!

Two ingredients favored are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. They protect us over this broad range of ultraviolet A (UVA) and UVB.  And these ingredients don’t tend to break down as easily as other sunscreen ingredients.

UVB rays cause sunburn and skin cancer; UVA rays cause aging and likely skin cancer. Because both cause damage to the skin.  It’s important to pick a sunscreen with broad spectrum protection that shields out both types of rays.

Many active ingredients in sunscreens break down in the sun, wiping out protection.  And some sunscreens only provide protection against ultraviolet B.

Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are classified by experts as physical blockers, which work by reflecting rays away from the skin. Other sunscreen ingredients, such as oxybenzone, are chemical blockers, which work by absorbing rays and preventing them from penetrating.

The physical blocking sunscreens are by far the better sunscreens vs. the chemical sunscreens.

There are currently 17 active ingredients approved by the FDA for use in sunscreens. These filters fall into two broad categories: chemical and physical. Most UV filters are chemical: They form a thin, protective film on the surface of the skin and absorb the UV radiation before it penetrates the skin. The physical sunscreens are insoluble particles that reflect UV away from the skin. Most sunscreens contain a mixture of chemical and physical active ingredients.