By Elizabeth Hall

Naturally Reduce the Signs of Scarring

Scars often act as a visual reminder of an incident or time we would like to forget. Scars can be a lasting sign of acne, injury and even surgery. When skin is damaged, connective tissue is produced at a much faster rate in order to increase healing. This causes thick, visibly dense skin in the form of a scar. I believe that organic skin care and noninvasive procedures can help.

There are various solutions one can employ in an attempt to reduce scarring. Topical products containing vitamins A and E are proven to help nourish and revitalize the skin during the healing process. Vitamin C helps to build collagen around damaged tissue to aid in proper circulation and can be found in foods such as broccoli and citrus fruits.

Adequate sun protection is also essential in the prevention of scars. Scars have less pigment than the rest of your skin, which means they are much more susceptible to sunburns, which will only further damage the skin you are trying to repair. Apply sunscreen everyday on your face and body, or try a tinted sunscreen on your face as part of your makeup regime.

An organic facial scrub or organic body scrub gently exfoliates the skin, and helps re-texture scarred and problematic areas. Ila’s organic Body Scrub for Energizing and Detoxing promotes circulation while the high mineral content cleans and detoxifies the skin. Also, massage the area daily with a moisturizer, which will reduce the size of the scar and improve blood flow.

LED Light Therapy is a great noninvasive alternative that stimulates the skin and accelerates the repair of elastin and collagen. This helps to revitalize the skin and heal damaged tissue. LED Light Therapy is safe, and it does not further damage the skin or produce added irritation or discoloration. This is not the same as laser, it is ultra gentle, and there won’t be any downtime. The results are truly amazing!

Employ some or all of these methods, and you will begin to visibly see the size and severity of the scarred area diminish and healed!

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By Elizabeth Hall

Help Soothe Those Tired Eyes With An Organic Eye Cream

Every woman I know, at one time or another has fought against the unpleasant problem of under eye bags, dark circles or bloodshot eyes. No one, me included, enjoys looking tired and under the weather. As we age, fat under the eyes naturally shifts and redistributes. This causes skin to lose elasticity, allowing puffiness and dark circles to become more prominent.

Topical formulas that contain caffeine and vitamin C help to eliminate puffiness and reduce discoloration. Another simple solution is sleep. Doctors recommend a minimum of seven hours of sleep a night, or as close to this as possible. This seems like a very simple and obvious solution, but many of us are quick to deny our body the rest it needs to recharge from the chaos of everyday life.

A good organic eye cream is another useful component in your arsenal against dark circles. Fluide Contour, an organically certified eye cream by Phyts, contains ingredients such as hazel seed oil, sunflower oil and ylang-lang to calm and nourish the sensitive thin skin under your eyes. Apply a small amount to the eye area both morning and night to hydrate and rebuild the skin and obtain lasting results.

Bloodshot eyes, whether they are caused by lack of sleep or allergies can easily be alleviated. Applying a hot or cold compress helps to reduce itchiness and redness while soothing and shrinking blood vessels. If you wear contacts, switch to glasses for a day, and use lens solution that is natural and preservative free.

There are also a myriad of quick fix but extremely invasive surgical solutions that lifts the skin and tissue around the eyes back into place. Hyaluronic acid injections to plump up the tired skin around the eyes. Though these seemingly simple remedies offer instant gratification to the issue, organic and non invasive treatments are much easier and safer on the skin and produce a more lasting effect.

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By C.A Vargas

Phyt’s is a French organically certified skin care line that has been around since 1972 and was created by a French naturopathic biologist. It does not contain parabens, preservatives or synthetic materials or coloring agents. This incredible organic skin care line cannot be found in your local health or beauty markets and must be order via a skin care expert. The following is but one of their incredible products that you must have.

This is a powerful organic anti-aging serum to be used at night. It restores the skin’s elasticity, brightens and feeds the skin the vital nutrients it needs to stay youthful in appearance. It benefits greatly any skin type that has the following conditions, dry or premature aging, wrinkled skin and its great for mature skin as well. This powerful serum, repairs, renews and prevents aging.

Joanna Vargas loves the fact that it comes in pre-measured capsules so you know just how much product to use on the face and neck every time.

This serum is a cocktail of powerful, restorative, healing and organic ingredients. It contains Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant and therefore anti aging, Lavender, a powerful essential oil that has renowned healing and cell regenerative capabilities, Hazelnut, said to aid in cell regeneration and protects against free radicals, it also benefits dry and irritated skin. Also contains Cypress, Sunflower, Rosemary, to invigorate and enliven the skin and Thyme.

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By C.A. Vargas

ILA Face Oil for Glowing Radiance

Ila is a skin care line from Europe and it is consider beyond organic. The many methods used to craft this unique line brings a whole new standard for the organic skin care industry. Some of the many ingredients used come from remote areas in the world and are harvested or mined according to ancient traditions which observe the high values of the region.

This face oil is truly a miracle and seeing is believing! Everyone gets a wonderful natural bloom and a healthy glow seconds after application. By repairing the skin at a deep level, it nourishes and heals. It protects against the sun’s rays and also works beautifully under makeup. It is packed with essential fatty acids and antioxidants, which fight wrinkles and are anti-inflammatory. The scent and feel of the oil is heavenly! It contains Argan Oil, which is extremely high in antioxidants, essential fatty acids and has anti-wrinkle properties. This oil is one of the rarest natural skin care ingredients in the world. It is called by many “liquid gold”. It also contains: Rosehip Seed Oil which heals scar tissue and makes the cheeks look “rosy”, and Damascena Rose Otto, which reverses aging by regenerating skin cells.

Use morning and evening after cleansing and toning the skin. Use 3-5 drops and apply evenly over the face and neck.

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By C.A. Vargas

There is a heated debate amongst skin care purist and the newbies regarding the purpose of toners. And if they’re really a skin care essential for your skin care routine. Regardless of where you fall on this newly drawn line across the sand you will want to give this toner a try. If you’re results oriented and have a passion for great skin then this is the toner for you.

This French organic toner smells just as good as it sounds! And can be used even by oily and acne prone skin. This great organic skin care product from Phyt’s has been formulated with fresh leaf extract and oil of Eucalyptus. Feels slightly stimulating when first applied to the skin and has an invigorating aroma too.

It balances the skin after cleansing, eliminates all traces of impurities while it tightens the pores and leaves the complexion shine-free. Also contains Sea Salt which is rich in Magnesium, known for its ability to create collagen and reduce the signs of aging as well as reducing acne. Sage for healing and Niaouli and Yarrow for antiseptic.

Apply with a cotton pad all over face and neck after cleansing morning and evening.

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By C.A Vargas

This Ecocert organic certified makeup remover, from Phyt’s, is fantastic for anyone who wears waterproof mascara!

It does a great job in removing even stubborn traces of makeup and leaves no residue and its not harsh but it actually conditions and strengthens your eyelashes.

The skin near your eye area is very delicate and you should protect it by using this organic makeup remover.

Contains Sunflower Seed Oil for hydration, Calendula, known for its great ability to heal as well as softening and moisturizing, Myrtle for strengthening the lashes and brows and Rosewood for revitalizing.

Apply a few drops onto a cotton pad. Gently wipe eyelid and eyelashes. Rinse with water.

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By C.A Vargas

ILA Hydrolat Toner for Hydrating the Skin

Insufficient water consumption is a vital factor in the dehydration of skin and although probably the most common factor, it is by far not the only one. Dehydration is the most common of skin conditions we see here at the salon. Air conditioning, central heating and pollution all work against the healthy balance your skin needs to stay beautiful. Other influencing factors can be extreme weather conditions or long flights.

In fact any skin type at any time can suffer from chronic or occasional dehydration. The reason why is because the epidermis, or outer layer of skin, is easily dehydrated, particularly in the winter or after extensive unprotected sun exposure. A sure-fire way to prevent this is to drink plenty of water everyday but occasionally this is not enough. Therefore it is necessary to use a moisturizer that will help in this task.

After all, with such harsh conditions and many impurities in our environment, your skin can greatly benefit from and will love the wholesomeness and purity of this delicate toner. ILA Hydrolat Toner is 100% pure natural Rose Hydrolat- distilled water from Rose Damascena Essential Oil. This natural ingredient is easily absorbed by the skin and thus rapidly hydrating it and nourishing the skin. Returning to it, its suppleness and repairing damaged skin. And the subtle smell is out of this world!

After cleansing, apply all over the face and neck with a cotton ball.

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By C.A Vargas

Phyt’s, Lait Hydro-Nettoyant/Cleansing Milk

Why should we use an organic skin care cleanser? Aside from the fact that the obvious culprit, the polluted environment in which we live, creates havoc upon our skin. Then there is no reason why we should also put up with the many toxins found in your average skincare product. These many toxins and synthetic chemicals get absorbed by the skin and ultimately affect our health, not to mention the health of our skin. Its no wonder why our skin looks dull and lifeless.

This certified organic cleanser smells incredible and feels pure the moment it touches your skin. What’s amazing about this cream cleanser is that it really removes surface dirt and makeup and can be simply rinsed off the face with water. Its one step to have clean, fresh skin! This simple step is often over looked by many but it is an essential for beautiful and radiant skin. SO DON’T NEGLECT IT!

These nourishing and natural ingredients bring a dull and tired looking face back to live. The Phyt’s organic cleanser contains Sunflower for hydration, Hazelnut to nourish and soften, Orange to detox, Palmerosa to balance, Lavendin which is anti-bacterial, Wild Chamomile for calming, Meadowsweet as an anti-inflammatory, Ginsing an immune stimulant and Passion Flower to soothe. Incredible!

Apply a quarter size amount to a dry face and neck. Massage into the skin and rinse with tepid water.

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By C.A. Vargas

ILA Cleansing Milk for Natural Beauty

The moment you open the bottle, you will smell the wonderful purity of the ingredients in this cleanser. It contains one of the rarest ingredients on earth and still produced according to centuries old tradition, the powerful antioxidant Argan Oil commonly known as liquid gold.

This cleanser is both soothing and deeply cleansing, it contains no alcohol, so its great for even the driest of skin. I find it really helps to heal the ravages of the environment on the skin and leaves you with a radiant glow. If you are searching for the crème de la crème of organic skin care, full of incredibly potent, active organic ingredients, look no further. Go “Beyond Organic” with Ila.

It also contains: Aloe for soothing, Orange Blossom and Rose for cleansing and nourishing, Pomegranate Seed Oil for rejuvenating. It is at once luxurious and practical- you will feel like you just had a facial after use and it even removes waterproof mascara!

Massage a quarter size of the cleanser into the skin, eyes and mouth. Rinse with lukewarm water.

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By C.A Vargas

Signs of aging around the eye can take many forms, including puffy eyes and droopy upper eye lids. This can also include the usual suspects like crow’s feet. A Solution can be invasive surgery to pull, lift the tissue back to where it belongs. Although this is a solution, perhaps there is a simpler and gentler way with Phyt’s, Fluide Contour/Eye and Lip Contour.

This Ecocert, organic skin care item is seriously Joanna Vargas’s most popular retail product here at the salon. It is literally owned by everyone of my clients!

This eye cream is even the best kept secret of some of Hollywood’s biggest actresses! Why?

Because it drains out excess puffiness, gets rid of dark circles and hydrates the delicate skin around the eye area. Oh, and the smell is out of this world!

Contains Wheat, a great antioxidant, Hazelnut, Lavendin, which is anti-bacterial, Potassium, Sunflower to help balance the oil in the skin, Ylang Ylang, Wild Chamomile and Lavender.

Apply a pea sized amount to the entire eye area but not on the eye lid both morning and evening after cleansing.

Place your order now via our online store and get a 10% off code with your welcome email and redeem it during the check out process and get free shipping within the United States. If you have any questions you can call Joanna Vargas Skin Care in New York City at 212.949.2350 or email us at Salon@JoannaVargas.com