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Those of us who live in a city are taking in more and more pollution. Pollution is made up of free radicals, which are released into the air as a by-product of combustion. Exhaust, smoke, and smog can actually penetrate the epidermis causing oxidative stress, pre-mature ageing, and, in worst-case scenarios, skin cancers.  Pollution also causes the skin’s lipid barrier to break down leading to inflammation, dehydration, loss of collagen, and reduction in cell turnover. Solar UV rays, car emissions, cigarette smoke, and even the blue light from our phones and computers bombard our daily lives. These drastically effect the...

Remember when everyone was gorging on Coconut Oil for personal care?   For their hair, for make-up removal, and even for moisturizing their skin.   I thought that the coconut oil rage had worn itself out and had gone away, but recently I have had several new acne clients coming to get a skin care analysis and when questioned about what they are currently using I hear “Coconut Oil”!   Oh, no, not coconut oil!   Although coconut oil is antibacterial, it is considered a four on the zero-to-five comedogenicity scale, which measures how much an ingredient clogs up pores!...

ingredients 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 medium crisp apple, about 1 1/2 cups diced 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup old fashion oats 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups water OPTIONAL 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup milk Drizzle of honey instructions Serves 2 In a medium saucepan melt butter. Add apple and brown sugar. Cook, stirring at all times for 2-3 minutes. Add vanilla extract and cinnamon. Stir in old fashioned oats, water, and salt. Bring to a soft boil. Cook, stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes or until most of the liquid is...

It is impossible to completely avoid getting oxidative stress on our skin. Our exposure to environmental pollutions & stresses such as sun, electronic device radiation, smoke, and air pollution are not going away anytime soon! Not fighting back with antioxidants results in chronic inflammation, collagen breakdown, wrinkles, sagging, and even skin cancer. At JOËLLE MARTINE we have carefully loaded our products with antioxidants, one of which is Green Tea. There are many research studies that show that both drinking green tea and applying it topically can have benefits for your skin. Green Tea helps fight acne, signs of aging, inflammation,...

YOUR SKIN IS CRAVING MILK SUGAR AKA LACTIC ACID Cleopatra knew the beauty secrets of milk sugar. We call it Lactic Acid.  Of all the acids we use on our skin, lactic acid is a medium-sized molecule which allows it to linger on the top of our skin while it slowly penetrates to the deeper layers. The lingering allows the super benefit of exfoliating, softening and hydrating on its way down to stimulating the collagen layer!  For this reason it is the oldest and still one of the most effective anti-aging ingredients you can use. It can help smooth fine...