Caring for, preserving and rejuvenating our skin is probably on the mind of every woman and most men over the age of 27. Sun damage, fine lines, spots and wrinkles kick in around this time and our stress levels do too. With the beauty industry booming, we don’t have to just “take it” when it comes to aging skin. We can fight our way back to a fresh glow with smart products and daily attention. For the past month, I’ve been using several different skin care products and there are two I loved enough to want to tell you about.
The Sibu Beauty product line is based on a powerful and distinctive whole food source, the sea buckthorn berry, which is packed with vitamin C. All of the products in the Sibu Beauty system are paraben-free, cruelty-free and preservative-free. In addition, they are manufactured using only wildcrafted sea buckthorn berries that are harvested in the Himalayas of Tibet. I’ve been using Balancing Facial Cleanser, the Hydrating Serum and the Rejuvenating Night Creme. I actually look forward to using the cleanser several times a day as it removes my makeup, sweat, and yuck beautifully while energizing me with it’s mild orange scent. I’m a Florida girl who loves her oranges and assure you … I could bathe in this stuff. I’ve worn the Rejuvenating Night Creme both at night and on hellaciously hot days and it’s surely done it’s job fending off the effects of blistering hot weather. The Moisturizing Serum is perfect for indoor meetings or dates leaving me with a soft glow. In fact, I loved it so much that when an airline ripped a hole in my luggage and I discovered this serum was gone … I nearly cried. It’s THAT good. Prices are reasonable too. These products range from $17.95 – $39.95
Stanley Jacobs Visco-Elastic Transforming Serum with Mandelic Acid was created by Dr. Stanley Jacobs MD, Plastic Surgeon. According to his web site, Mandelic Acid is a newer molecule that is larger than its cousin, glycolic acid. That means it slowly penetrates the skin, with less irritation and a sustained action. It also means it can be used on all skin types and with varying skin pigmentation. Dr. Jacobs also says that this ingredient has the added benefit of reducing breakouts due to its ability to neutralize acne bacteria. He has a ton of other information about the ingredients here for you to check out if you’d like, but I’ll share my personal experience right here. I like this product! I haven’t used it long term, so I can’t testify about those benefits, but I can commit to short term results. In fact, as soon as I put this serum on, my face looks a little tighter. It looks shinier as well, not in a weird way though … more in a fresh-faced kind of way. This serum also smells really good; reminding me of the products often used at fancy resort spas. Maybe that’s where the higher price comes in, it retails for $120.
I’ve been using this product for about three months and I can tell you that the results are incredible. My boss just asked me yesterday what’s different about me and I know its the serum!
It’s wonderful, isn’t it?