Jean’s Jewels – Page 3 – Sanctuary DermaSPA

January 7, 2019

Jean’s KETO KITCHEN: CREAMY TOMATO-BASIL SOUP

Jean’s KETO KITCHEN CREAMY TOMATO-BASIL SOUP My parents request this soup every time I visit. So fresh and creamy, you will never want to eat canned soup again. 30-MINUTE VEGETARIAN SERVES 4 PREP 5 minutes COOK 15 minutes Per Batch Calories: 957; Total Fat: 87g; Carbs: 36g; Net Carbs: 29g; Fiber: 6g; Protein: 12g Per Serving Calories: 239; Total Fat: 22g; Carbs: 9g; Net Carbs: 7g; Fiber: 2g; Protein: 3g 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes (I use Muir Glen Organic Tomatoes with Italian Seasonings) 2 ounces cream cheese 1/4 cup heavy (whipping) cream 4 tablespoons...

July 9, 2018

HYALURONIC ACID: QUENCH YOUR SKIN’S SUMMER THIRST

Think of cells in the body as bricks and the collagen or connective tissue between cells as the mortar in a brick wall. Hyaluronic Acid, a substance that occurs naturally in the skin and joints, keeps the mortar from drying out and cracking. Hyaluronic acid attracts and binds water within the cells of the skin and tissue underneath, literally acting like a sponge to retain a supple, firm skin tone and youthful appearance. In fact, HA absorbs approximately 1,000 times its own weight inside the extracellular...

May 6, 2017

DEBUNKING FOUR RETIN-A MYTHS

You Can’t Use It in Summer OR On Your Beach Vacation Retin-A does not increase your risk of sunburn. Combining it with island hopping may even be a good thing. Retin-A not only boosts collagen production, but may also have the potential to stop photo-aging before it starts. Usage has been shown to prevent the rise of collagenase—the enzyme that breaks down collagen—after UV exposure. Don't Put Retinoids on the Sensitive Skin around Your Eyes Not only can you, you really should—that's where most of the damage shows...

December 5, 2016

THE NEED TO NEEDLE

Creating tiny channels in the skin to stimulate the formation of healthier, more youthful skin and to allow anti-aging ingredients to seep in? Réjuvapen works by speeding up the rate at which skin repairs itself. Read on to learn how micro-needling treats fine lines, rough skin, large pores, discoloration, and acne scars. How it works Micro-needling stimulates the body to create new collagen to repair the area without scarring through the body's innate wound-repair mechanisms. The skin is normally covered by an impenetrable matrix of dead skin...