Age-Defying Info

WRINKLES BEGIN WITHIN! Everyone knows by now that a healthy immune system is important! I would love to tell you that just using creams and things are going to keep you wrinkle-free, but as the old saying goes: BEAUTY IS MORE THAN SKIN DEEP! OK, maybe they were talking about your loving and giving ways, but for us today, we are going to talk PHYSICAL HEALTH. The body content of your post goes here. To edit this text, click on it and delete this default text and start typing your own or paste your own from a different source. During these Covid Times (which are never going away, because coronaviruses have been here forever), we have to have a healthy immune system to fight off DIS-EASE. Our Creator created an amazing system that tackles foreign invaders. Unfortunately, most of us do not give it the kind of ammunition that destroys the enemy. Along with plenty of sleep and regular activity you need to eat loads of organic fresh fruits and veggies and grass-fed proteins. So yes Sally, you need to take vitamins since you are not doing that as well as you should! I have partnered with Premier Labs in Austin, which supplies Physicians and Health Practitioners to provide the most nutritionally active supplements available. After many seminars about the current health crisis, here are a few recommendations for you and your family and DISCOUNT CODE FOR YOUR PURCHASE! I'm sure you have heard by now about the importance of zinc, vitamin C, vitamin D, selenium, and iodine. PR Labs make a MIRACOULAS MULTI that I love!  Please check out all the amazing ingredients here. Two more nutrients that are also in the news for more immune support to fight coronaviruses are Quercetin and NAC. PR Labs combines these in their AllerCaps which I take every day! Healthy Inflammatory and Immune Support* -Supports a healthy immune response at the cellular level*  -Features n-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC) to provide key liver support*  -Offers quercetin to support healthy mast cell function*  -Includes bromelain for plant-source proteolytic enzymes Finally, I have been hearing from my clients that they are just not sleeping well these days. SLEEP is probably one of the most important factors for your HEALTH. I love PR Labs Melatonin which comes in liquid form! Taking care of yourself means taking care of your immune system. For more information on these Professional Grade Vitamins, please sign into the exclusive vitamin website at: HelloHealthy.shop      And remember wrinkles on the inside mean wrinkles on the outside!  Any Questions OR Health Coaching Services, please give me a call: 972-249-4249

Americans apparently consume over 150 pounds of sugar a year! This is equal to three pounds of sugar per week! I know what you are thinking: THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE. Well, not if you realize sugar comes in many forms and in almost all packaged and processed foods and in juices, sodas, other bottled drinks, as well as, fruits and vegetables! Obviously, I want to focus on the ‘bad for you’ sugar in your diet, not the fructose that occurs naturally in fruits and vegetables which the body has no problem breaking down and converting to energy. The MAIN problem is HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP invented by a Japanese scientist. It made its way into the American food market in the mid-1970s because food manufacturers were not happy with the escalating prices of cane and beet sugar. By the ’80s, it was the ‘go-to’ sweetener and still is because it is considered ‘natural.’ Poison Ivy is natural but that doesn’t mean it is good for you. Unfortunately, because of the molecular structure of HFCS, it does not release leptin (tells your body you have consumed enough energy) and insulin (allows cells in the muscle, fat, and liver to absorb glucose). Simply put, it turns into glycerol which is the main component of triglycerides which turns into fat formation. Then there is sucrose which comes in the form of table sugar, granulated cane sugar, and beet sugar which are also natural and are found in almost every manufactured food product on the planet. The combination of HFCS and sugar overload the natural digestive process causing obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and much more leading to premature death. WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH WEDNESDAY WRINKLES? I’m glad you asked! SUGAR CAUSES PREMATURE AGING! I want to talk to you about what it does to the skin. There is a process called glycation where SUGAR breaks down and binds with protein molecules including skin collagen and elastin. This overall degradation of the protein that holds your skin together causes premature aging. So, if you have a sweet tooth, you will have more wrinkles sooner than you should! WHAT DO YOU DO? The World Health Organization says too much sugar is more than ten percent of an individual’s daily intake and recommends only five percent (six teaspoons a day) for better health results READ LABELS, DON’T BUY IT IF IT HAS MORE THAN 4g OF SUGAR. LEARN TO LIKE AND USE STEVIA OR MONK FRUIT FOR SWEETENING BEVERAGES AND FOR BAKING USE AGAVE, MAPLE SYRUP, OR HONEY SPARINGLY DON’T EAT ANYTHING WITH HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP ADD MORE NATURALLY SWEET VEGIES TO YOUR MENU: Carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, beets, onions. SEMI-SWEET VEGIES HELP MAINTAIN BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS: Turnips, parsnips, and rutabagas DON’T EAT PASTRIES, SWEET TREATS, CANDY, TABLE SUGAR, AND GLUTEN. ELIMINATE PACKAGED AND PROCESSED FOODS AND EAT FRESH FOODS DAILY. ELIMINATE FRUIT JUICES, SODAS, DIET DRINKS, SWEETENED BEVERAGES. AND FINALLY: USE SERUMS AND CREAMS THAT STIMULATE COLLAGEN PRODUCTION AND NEW STEM CELLS By now you know Hello Gorgeous Cosmetics formulates skincare products that are about 70% Aloe Vera which stimulate collagen production up to 8 times faster than normal according to studies done right here in TEXAS!  And I love the new discoveries of plant stem cells developed for the skincare industry. Stem cells are simply ‘new’ cells (undifferentiated that form into specific cells like brain cells, bone cells, or skin cells). Here are some of my favorite anti-aging serums with stem cells to keep your skin looking younger longer. As one ages, the number of skin stem cells decreases, and their ability to repair the skin becomes less efficient. So, Phyto stem cells to the rescue! ARGAN STEM CELLS: The Argan Tree belongs to the oldest known tree species in the world which was around when dinosaurs roamed the earth. These trees are resistant to death by going dormant during droughts, until humidity levels rise when it suddenly comes back to life.ARGAN STEM CELLS vitalize human dermal stem cells which are responsible for collagen and elastin production. Scientists have learned how to delay the depletion of human dermal stem cells by using Argan plant stem cells!  SWISS APPLE STEM CELLS: The Uttwiler Spatlauder apple is rich in phytonutrients, proteins, and long-living cells. Historically famous back to the 18th century for its long-lasting storage without shriveling or decaying kept people alive during famines. The SWISS APPLE longevity factor enticed cosmetic scientists to research the effects of its stem cells on human cells. Test results were amazing: 100% of the test subjects showed a significant and visible decrease in wrinkle depth. In vitro tests showed DNA repair, protection from oxidative stress, and a delay in cellular death.  I LOVE THESE TWO PRODUCTS: PROBIOTIC STEM CELL SERUM & VITAMIN C COMPLEX

 Why do you need to add anti-aging serums to your skin care routine? Why isn’t a moisturizer enough? I’m so glad you asked. Moisturizers and night creams do contain an array of ingredients that improve skin condition, but, they also contain traditional thickeners and emollients. These are necessary to get that creamy texture. Creams can also contain sunscreens as well.  All this takes up valuable ‘room’ in the product that serums use to pack in the latest superstar ingredients discovered to fight the ‘war on aging.’  Anti-aging serums won’t replace your day or night creams. Think of them as bonus ingredients designed to target specific problems. The longer you use them the better your skin gets! Think layers. Layering serums under your moisturizer is like wearing a bra and camisole under your blouse. You need them all to get the perfect look. Using serums will get you the perfect look also!  Think ‘beauty in a bottle.’ These beauties will help you see the signs of aging fade and skin will look younger, firmer, healthier, brighter, and did I say younger, oops I did. That’s why I created specific serums with incredible ingredients targeting the signs of aging: DROOPY, SPLOTCHY, THINNING SKIN needs our Collagen C Complex. It contains Soluble Collagen which easily penetrates the skin with amino acids that help firm and strengthen skin tissues. We use a more stable for of C called Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate which does not oxidize and go bad in a few months like the old C serums. SAP is a powerful antioxidant which fights hyperpigmentation and brightens the skin. Swiss Apple extract stimulates new cell growth to prevent skin thinning. Along with Hyaluronic Acid, Sinorhizobium Melilote Ferment adds the icing on the cake. This fabulous ingredient not only increases hydration it stimulates elastin synthesis! This is a must have for aging skin and is probably why I don’t have wrinkly skin with age spots. DULL, WRINKLING AGING SKIN will dramatically improve with our new Probiotic Stem Cell Serum. Lactococcus Ferment Lysate increases essential proteins and enzymes in the skin, cell cohesion improves, and skin renewal is accelerated. New skin cells are generated with two incredible stem cell actives. The Argan Tree has been around since the dinosaurs roamed the earth because they are resistant to death and the Swiss Apple Uttwiler Spatlauder, also contains long-living cells. One hundred percent of participants saw significant reduction in wrinkle depth. In vitro tests showed a delay in cellular death, improves DNA repair, and protection from oxidative stress. Believe me this is a good one to add under your night cream.  CROWS FEET, UNDER EYE WRINKLES, CREPY EYELIDS need our Alpha Lipoic A&E Oil. Oil glands around the eyes begin to diminish at puberty. At 30 oil production is slowing and the signs of aging are beginning to be seen. By 50, the skins fat layer thins, limiting its ability to repair itself and wrinkles become obvious as skin collapses due to lack of elastin and collagen. I created this lipid serum with Squalane "(which comes from olives)" as the base as your skin should be around 25% Squalane. This is the lipid or oil in the skin that keeps it supple and flexible. Squalane is a potent antioxidant to also quench free radicals from damaging skin cells so that they do not function properly!!  I also added more antioxidants to prevent cellular aging like Alpha Lipoic Acid, A, E, and D. Believe me, this can save that delicate tissue around the eyes and keep them young for decades.  EYE BAGS AND DARK CIRCLES need Cucumber Eye Relief.  I have done all the work for you by adding anti-inflammatory and astringent botanicals like cucumber, eyebright, and chamomile into a base of 200% Aloe Vera to create a light serum to place under your eye in the morning to reduce puffiness and swelling. I’ve also added a new tetrapeptide, Eyeseryl, which dramatically reduces edema around the eyes by improving blood circulation and lymphatic flow. Banana Leaf, ginseng, marshmallow root, fennel, coltsfoot, bladderwrack and other exotic extracts that correct fluid retention in facial areas and dramatically reduces the degradation of collagen. A whopping 75% of the volunteers that tested this ingredient saw improvement in only 15 days. This fabulous serum reduces puffiness, improves skin elasticity, enhances skin texture and smoothness, and lightens under eye darkness. I love this stuff and you will too!!!! Simply apply a thick layer of serum under your eye and on eyelids (if needed) and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse and apply Alpha Lipoic A&E Oil. SHRINKING LIPS need our Peptide Lip Plumper. Unfortunately, as we age our lips shrink! If you don’t want injections, try our new lip plumper. Palmitoyl Oligopeptide stimulates collagen and glycosaminoglycan synthesis to transform those shrinking lips. Volunteers found their lip volume improved 40%, hydration improved up to 60%, and vertical folds from dehydration minimized 29%. Natural peptides from the Portulaca Pilosa Extract combined with Palmitoyl Tripeptide 38 mimic hyaluronic injections by doubling its synthesis level and strongly stimulates the synthesis of matrix and dermal epidermal junction molecules. What does this mean? Improved lip volume! Coconut oil, Sodium PCA, and Soluble Collagen also rescues your lips and reduces the wrinkles in the skin around the lips. Simply rub on the lips and the skin around the lips every morning and night! SUN DAMAGED AND AGING SKIN needs our Q10 Booster. As we age, our ability to make CoEnzyme Q10, also known as Ubiquinone, diminishes. Q10 is imperative for proper cell functioning and cellular development. Topical Q10 is a free radical scavenger because it is a potent antioxidant which defends cellular integrity. Probably most importantly it helps to protect skin from DNA damage and repairs skin cells damaged by UV exposure which are major contributors to skin aging. It penetrates the skin easily, especially with our famous Aloe Vera Base, and encourages the development of collagen and elastin, helping to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and sagging. Along with Q10, I have added MSM, which is a potent anti-inflammatory and Grape Seed Extract, Vitamins A and E which are more antioxidants. Copper, Hyaluronic Acid, and Linolenic Acid provides more aid to reverse the damage to photo-aged skin. You will love this one! BOTOX ALTERNATIVE is our Phyto-Tox Serum. If you don’t won’t to get Botulism injections, you should get this great serum. Even if you do get them, this can help stretch the time between them. Why? I’ve added a great hexapeptide-8, Argireline, that inhibits cellular signals relaxing skin surface. The result is reduced depth of wrinkles caused by constriction of muscles of facial expression thereby preventing skin aging by repeated facial movements. Clinical studies show a 27% reduction of eye wrinkles in 30 days! I also found an extract from South America and Africa known as Acmella Oleracea, that has a smoothing effect without injections. After only one day, 75% noticed these rapid results. Use during the day, under your moisturizer on your forehead, crowsfeet, and around the mouth area. DEHYDRATED, SHRIVELED, SCALY WRINKLED SKIN really needs Hyaluronic Booster with CBD! Hyaluronic Acid, also known as HA, is the fluid inside cells that provide a moisture-like lubricant in skin and joints. It is a humectant, the only biological (naturally occurring) substance that can attract and bind up to a 1000 times its weight in water. HA reduces wrinkle volume, improves elasticity, increases smoothness, reduces scaliness, and protects fibroblasts (a type of biological cell that synthesizes the extracellular matrix and collagen, which produces the structural framework.)  I also added 300mg per bottle of full spectrum water soluble CBD. It is rich in Vitamins A, C, and E which blocks free radical damage that causes age spots, collagen collapse, and uneven skin texture. Cannabinoids are chemical messengers that activate a class of cell membrane receptors located throughout the body. These chemical messengers serve a myriad of purposes, especially anti-inflammation which slows down cellular damage and stimulating collagen renewal. Aging begins at the cellular level.

I’m sure you have heard the term ‘fight or flight’ response. It’s a built-in reaction to stressful situation where your adrenals create gluco-corticoid hormones like cortisol and epinephrine (adrenalin) which equips you with emergency fuel and energy. Basically, this helps mobilize glucose into the bloodstream to fuel muscles for a boost of energy to respond to stressful situations rapidly! Is a bear chasing you, is your boss yelling at you, or are you in a car accident? Unfortunately, your body doesn’t know the difference. Continuing stressful scenarios keeps cortisol and adrenalin coursing through your veins causing a myriad of health and wellness issues. Constant stress prevents immune cells from responding to foreign invaders like virus, infections, and cancer cells. Not to mention, digestive issues like IBS, increased blood pressure, decreased brain function as in loss of memory, and insomnia induced fatigue, just to mention a few more stress-related issues. BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! Constant stress and elevated cortisol levels not only increases your appetite, but also slows down your metabolism. It not only ignites the flames of inflammation, it ignites your cravings for fatty, salty, sugary foods. In the short term, adrenalin will reduce the appetite as you focus on the task at hand, but eventually with chronic stress, that wears off and cortisol starts to urge your body to replenish your energy or in other words: STORE FAT.  And who hasn’t turned to ice cream, or a milkshake and fries, or a bag of cookies when ‘stuff happens.’ You surely didn’t reach for an organic salad and a green tea, did you? BUT WAIT, THERE’S EVEN MORE! What about your face during stressful times? High cortisol levels trigger oil production and inflammation which spurs the growth of bacteria leading to clogged pores and acne. Chronic facial inflammation leads to fine lines and wrinkles due to collagen destruction and tissue atrophy. Facial stress also leads to dark circles and excessive pigmentation and constant harsh facial expressions leave permanent impressions on the skin’s surface. YUK!  WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT STRESS? HERE’S A FEW GOOD IDEAS. 1. Consider how you can reduce the tension in your life because your life may depend on it. This may mean taking drastic measures like moving, changing jobs, setting boundaries, and putting yourself first for a change. One way to reduce stress and put yourself first is to get a facial on a regular basis. Try our relaxing European Facial and save $30.00 when you mention this article. 2. Make time for prayer and meditation. Be grateful for the good in your life now and the opportunities to come. Turn off the noise and be mindful of who you are and where you are going without judgments, just awareness. Take a few deep breaths, in through the nose and out through mouth. Taking a time out or two, helps you respond to events in a calmer manner. 3. Spend more time in nature and walk on the grass or beach bare-footed. This is called ‘grounding’ and connects you to the earth’s energy and shifts the autonomic nervous system from cortisol producing, normalizes the day-night cortisol rhythm, and reduces stress. 4. Take relaxing baths. Epsom salt breaks down into magnesium and sulfate which induces relaxation. Himalayan and Dead Sea salts contain loads of minerals that can also improve skin conditions, as well as reduce muscle tension. Add 5 to 10 drops of essential oils like rose, chamomile, lavender, rosemary, or sandalwood to one tablespoon of olive oil and then add to bath water to relax tired muscles, soothe your skin and your mind. 5. Drink green tea because it is high in L-theanine, an amino acid that helps ease levels of stress and anxiety. It also increases dopamine (the feel-good hormone), GABA, and glycine levels which calms the nervous system. 6. Instead of reaching for that pint of ice cream, reach for a handful of walnuts. They increase serotonin levels which is the hormone that creates calm and happiness. 7. Vitamin B helps regulate the adrenal glands. Eat more grass-fed and free-range proteins and wild-caught fish and you may need to add a quality B complex supplement to reduce the negative effects of stress. 8. Leafy greens can make you happy. Kale, spinach, collards, Swiss chard are high in Vitamins A, C, K, and folate and minerals iron and calcium. These greens will help you manufacture mood-regulating neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, the happy hormones. 9. Omega-3 Fatty Acids help regulate blood pressure. Eat more salmon, herring, cod, and halibut. Magnesium also helps with blood pressure and is found in avocados, nuts, dark chocolate, seeds, bananas, legumes, and whole grains. 10. LAST BUT NOT LEAST: don’t skip your skincare regimens. Stress can do a number on your face, as well as your health. So, this is not the time to skip cleansing and moisturizing. Especially with our Aloe-based skincare from Hello Gorgeous. Aloe Vera is known for its anti-inflammatory benefits. That’s why you can put it directly on a burn and the pain is gone instantly. And research even proves now that it increases collagen formation up to 8 times faster than normal. This is a win-win for your face. Target facial problems with our Anti-Aging Serums with aloe, stem cells and peptides to reduce the signs of FACIAL STRESS!! 

OK! No one is looking forward to death, but there is something that you do want to die because it is programmed that way. In order to have HEALTHY YOUTHFUL-LOOKING SKIN, dermal cells must be born, move their way up to the epidermis, die and slough off. The body content of your post goes here. To edit this text, click on it and delete this default text and start typing your own or paste your own from a different source. A healthy epidermis (surface skin cells) undergoes remodeling about once a month until you get older and the process slows down. Unfortunately, as you age, those old skin cells like to "hang" around!   When new cells move their way to the surface, die and slough off: this is called desquamation. When I began my journey into the beauty business over 30 years ago, squam cells were the new cells born in the dermis, but today we refer to them as stem cells. Your mission, if you choose to do it, is to remove the surface dead skin so new cells can move upward and take their rightful place on your face!! This is not mission impossible if you know what to do! As I said earlier, as you age the dead skin likes to hang around! Not only does this hinder new cell development, making the skin texture look dry and rough, but it also prevents nutrients to reach the dermis where all the ‘stem cell’ action should be occurring! If you can afford it, you can have your face resurfaced with lasers, dermabrasion, and deep peels performed by your favorite plastic surgeon or dermatologist. Or you can focus on regular "at home" strategies that might be more affordable and with consistency, work just as well without permanently thinning the epidermis. Masks, scrubs, Alpha and Beta Acid Serums (AHA’s and BHA’s), light peels, and microdermabrasion really do work. It’s all about daily, weekly, and monthly EXFOLIATION!! Remember Marie Antoinette and her milk baths, raw sugar cane rituals by Polynesian women, red wine skin regimens of the English aristocracy, or even grandma’s advice about rubbing a lemon on your elbows and knees? This is nothing new, today it’s just wrapped up into prettier packaging. I want to focus on Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Acids and Enzyme Exfoliates. Lactic acid comes from milk, tartaric acid from grapes, citric acid from lemons, malic acid from apples, glycolic acid from sugar cane, and are known as AHA’s. Salicylic acid comes from the bark of a willow tree and is a BHA. These acids dissolve the glue between the cells that keep HOLDING ON too long. As skin cells are exfoliated and leave the skin’s surface, new cells are triggered to be born to take their place. Papain, bromelain, and other exfoliating enzymes come from pineapple, papaya, pumpkin, mushrooms, grapefruit, green tea, and lemon. These enzymes gently dissolve dead skin cells and are more tolerated for sensitive skin types. HELLO GORGEOUS TO THE RESCUE for this mission impossible home care solutions to exfoliate and renew your skin’s surface. TRIPLE ACTION YOUTH SERUM – A strong blend of glycolic and lactic acid to slough surface debris and hyaluronic acid for plumping and hydrating. Apply 1 or 2 coats over face and neck area and leave on overnight 1 to 2 nights in place of PM cream or apply for a couple of hours in the morning, then exfoliate with Honey Jojoba Scrub, followed by serums and AM cream. ALPHA BETA ACID SERUM - Combines glycolic and salicylic along with hyaluronic for superb exfoliation and renewal. Apply two coats all over the face and neck for 1 to 2 hours, then exfoliate with the Honey Jojoba Scrub. Follow with serums and AM or PM creams. PUMPKIN ENZYME EXFOLIATOR – An incredible blend of enzymes that include all of the above-mentioned, to remove dead skin gently to promote skin renewal. Use daily to enhance exfoliation with our Honey Jojoba Scrub or use in place of your PM cream one night a week. HONEY JOJOBA SCRUB – Honey, aloe, and dissolving jojoba beads make this a safe but effective daily exfoliator. Each morning remove dead skin cells for a smoother skin’s surface. Apply serums and moisturizer, then makeup if needed. The skin cells in the epidermis are programmed to die, but sometimes need a little help to be removed. When you are young, your skin’s renewal cycle is around 28 days usually without a hitch. As you age, 10 to 20 days are added to that cycle, and they just want to stay!!!