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SkinMedica Launches New Anti-Aging and Redness Relief Skin Care Products

SkinMedica TNS Essential Serum and Redness Relief CalmPlex

SkinMedica takes skin care seriously, in fact it's all they do. Created by dermatologist and renowned "beauty industry visionary" Dr. Richard Fitzpatrick, the brand has recently added two new products to their already impressive lineup: an anti-aging serum and a redness relief lotion.

TNS Essential Serum

Description: An all-in-one anti-aging product that combines antioxidants, peptides, and plumping ingredients with SkinMedica's patented growth factor serum, TNS Recovery Complex.

What we think: The formulas are clearly separated in a dual-chamber pump that simultaneously dispenses a bright red gel and a creamy white lotion. The product has no noticeable fragrance, is not oily or greasy, and skin feels and goes on silky smooth after application. And it might just be wishful thinking but after about two weeks of use wrinkles do appear less obvious, plus I think my face looks smoother and fresher even at the end of the day. The directions state to apply it morning and night but be warned it's not a super-fast process -- the instructions call for dispensing the product onto the back of the hand and blending before applying, which isn't a big deal unless you're trying to speed through an already rushed morning routine.

Price: $260

Redness Relief CalmPlex

Description: "Save the red for your soles" by soothing redness at the source: the underlying inflammation. Key ingredients include CalmPlex, which works to inhibit vasodilation, and Vitamin B-3 (Niacinamide), which increases moisture retention and improves the skin's functioning as a barrier.

What we think: The largely glycerin based lotion is heavier than expected, although not greasy. The first application tingled quite a bit, but according to the website that's normal and should lessen with continued use. It leaves skin feeling soft and moisturized, and although I don't have any particular issue with inflammation, my face does feel soothed as well.

Price: $80

SkinMedica is available through a network of licensed physicians and medically supervised spas. Visit skinmedica.com for locations.

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The New kaplanMD Skincare & Beauty Line

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It seems like everyday a new beauty line is coming out of Beverly Hills, the home of gorgeous skin. Yet, we've stumbled across a line debut that is intent on building beauty from within by reversing the damage caused by time and environmental damage. The new product line, by famed dermatologist, Dr. Stuart Kaplan, features a variety of products with a minimum of 10 active ingredients, including kaplanMD's exclusive Phytogenic Triactive Complex, specially formulated to prevent and reverse skin damage.

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Luxist Giveaway: GoodSkin Labs Summer Skincare Package

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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In the summer months you can't hide your skin, the focus is on minimal makeup and a fresh face so the skin has to be in top shape. GoodSkin Labs sells products designed to pep up the skin and fight future damage. Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank, a New York City-based cosmetic dermatologist is the official GoodSkin Labs Global Consulting Dermatologist working with the scientists at GoodSkin Labs on products to revitalize the skin. We are giving away three important GoodSkin Labs products to keep your skin in top shape this summer.

Everyone needs a moisturizer. The Exten-10™ Instant Youth Boosting Moisturizer SPF 15 offers repair and prevention in one tube. The skin is protected against future damage with a blend of the latest in anti-oxidant technology and sun protecting broad spectrum SPF while a special blend of brightening optics and Hyaluronic Acid helps restore skin's youthful radiance instantly.

Got wrinkles? The Tri-Aktiline Instant Deep Wrinkle Filler is a potent deep-wrinkle formulation that fills fine lines and wrinkles while helping to firm the skin over time. The innovative concentrate helps eliminate the appearance of wrinkles on contact, evening out and smoothing away the look of the deepest, most visible lines.

And finally, the eyes. No one wants tired eyes in the summer time. Eyliplex-2 is a dual system eye treatment with fast acting and long lasting formulas housed in one small convenient package. The day gel awakens the eyes by smoothing and lifting lines while the long-lasting night balm helps recharge and repair the skin's appearance by using a cocktail of ingredients to reduce the appearance of dark circles, restore firmness and further continuing to reduce the appearance of eye area wrinkles.

The company has also created a GoodNotes Facebook application where people can send fun, quirky skincare infused notes to each other like "I hope the wrinkle in your day goes away", "You make laugh lines worth it."

We are giving away ten sets of these three products. Each set has a value of $118.50.

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* The comment must be left and confirmed before July 19, 2010 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
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* Ten winners will be selected in a random drawing.
* Ten winners will receive one package of The Exten-10™ Instant Youth Boosting Moisturizer SPF 15, Tri-Aktiline Instant Deep Wrinkle Filler and Eyliplex-2 is a dual system eye treatment, valued at a total of $118.50.
* Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia.

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La Vie Celeste Goes to the Golden Globes

by Bobbie Leigh (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

Next January's Golden Globe celebrity gift bags will have something new and special ---La Vie Celeste Day and Night Restorative Face Cream. Teri Dourmashkin, who created La Vie Celeste, a new skin care company, which makes face cream, eye cream, cleanser, toner, and a lightweight exfoliating mask, doesn't make foolish promises. Unlike so many new start ups cosmetic industry heads, she is low-key, stressing results but not the flawless skin of a Stepford wife, Instead, she talks about ingredients like R-Lipoic Acid, which she says has superior anti-aging benefits and is more effective than the more commonly used Alpha Lipoic Acid. All of her company's products are gentle, well-tested, and totally non-toxic. "I am a big believer in a simple regime," says Dourmashkin who has a doctorate in health education from Columbia University. "The more ingredients you add to a product, the greater the risk of irritation or a possible allergic reaction. Our products are fragrance free and unlike many brands, we don't load up with essential oils which can be irritating for some women," she says.

Although they will be introduced to retail outlets in the fall, currently you can order La Vie Celeste products online at www.laviecelesteskincare.com. The entire range of products from eye cream to an exfoliating mask are made in Loveland, Colorado in small batches. As one of Dourmashkin's goals is to keep things simple, affordable, yet elegant, her prices are realistic considering their ingredients and effectiveness. A three-piece kit with cleanser, toner, and face cream will set you back only $85 with free shipping, a $20 saving over ordering each item individually. The face cream alone, $45, can be used morning and night, even under the eyes. All of Dourmashkin's products are made for sensitive skin and are not guaranteed to eliminate imperfections, but they can surely lighten, brighten and reduce some of those irritating signs of aging,

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