I’m looking mighty fresh faced for summer! Here’s a short article from Dr. Murad on how to get your skin looking it’s best for the summer travel season or your upcoming graduation ceremony!

Dr. Murad’s 10 Steps to Radiance

Radiance is more than looking your best; it is feeling your best. Because the health of the whole body is reflected in the health and appearance of the skin, Howard Murad, M.D., FAAD, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA and founder of Murad, Inc recommends an Inclusive Health approach to skincare that aides the needs of the spirit, skin and body through internal care (proper nutrition and supplementation), topical care (appropriate skin care regimens and professional services) and focus on Sense of Self (managing stress and maintaining a healthy connection to yourself and your surroundings).

Dr. Murad shares his recommendations that can naturally help you and your skin look and feel more radiant than ever with a 10-step path to the new radiant you.

1. Get More Sleep

Sleep enables the body to reverse everyday free radical damage by replenishing energy, building new cells and repairing connective tissue. Because sleep is an ideal time for cellular renewal and overall repair for the skin and other organs, poor sleep is quite apparent in the complexion.

2. Think of Facials as a Necessity, Not a Luxury

Revitalizing skin, relaxing the mind, and improving your skin’s appearance are all benefits of a good facial. Facials feed the skin with nutrients that provide a boost to the complexion resulting in a radiant look.

3. Begin an Exercise Routine

Take up an activity that you enjoy and will stick with. Exercising regularly nourishes the skin with oxygen while sweating flushes out toxins.

 4. You Are What You Eat

Food fuels your body and mind and when eating poor foods, it appears on your skin. Try eating foods that are rich in anti-oxidants, like pomegranates, which help fight free-radical damage.

 5. Leave Work at Work

Make time for family, meeting up with friends, or just doing what you enjoy; your mental, physical and emotional health will improve and be reflected on your skin.

6. Wash, Treat and Moisturize Day and Night

Your face needs TLC too! Just like your dentist says to brush in the morning and night, you should also wash your face to rid your skin and pores from the dirt, oil and free radical damage that occurs whether awake or asleep.

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7. Use SPF Everyday

Protect your skin and keep your complexion looking its best by using sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection every day to avoid damaging skin.

8. Include Supplements In Your Diet

Take daily dietary supplements to provide your body with all the nutrients it needs to function and provide radiance to your skin.

9. Don’t Stress!

Participating in something you’re passionate about reduces stress, promotes positive self reflection and connects people based on similar interests. Engaging in these activities each day will help fight the feelings of isolation that are growing more prevalent in today’s fast-paced society.

10. Nurture Your Skin

Take the time a couple times a week to nurture your skin with a mask or peel, such as our new Intensive-C Radiance Peel that launches today! Look for one that has plenty of antioxidants to combat free radicals. This is a great way to maintain the skin’s health in between facial treatments and boost your weekly skincare routine.

Intensive-C® Radiance Peel is available on Murad.com and at the Murad Inclusive Health Spa®. Is avialble at Sephora, Ulta and leading salon and spa locations nationwide. $49.50 for 1.7 FL. OZ.
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Hello Gorgeous!
Wow-I have used to remove the build up on my hair from styling products, chlorine and Tempe Town Lake water after the triathlon-plus I am getting ready to get my hair done and I want a clean slate for color!

This is a great drugstore buy and a best bargain at 84 cents! There are many brands that cost more-but this product has great value and results.

One of my favorite beauty review websites is Makeup Alley and Total Beauty-both of the reviews posted are full of good experiences and the few bad ones are from ladies who used it too frequently.

That is the key and secret of making this inexpensive product work for you better and that is: use sparingly! Once a week is plenty and once a month would be okay too!

If you are getting ready for summer beauty or graduating or birthday hair color : VO 5 Clarifying shampoo/conditioner first!
Available at mass retailers everywhere!

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Hello Gorgeous! Getting ready for graduation? It’s never too late to go back to school to get your degree or your dream.

In fact, I know a lady who is 74 and just walked down the graduation aisle to accept her bachelor’s degree diploma. Now that’s tenacity!

So to help get ready for graduation and the summer season; which in Arizona is already here, try the skin care line from Finland called Lumene. Which is pronounced “loo men ah”.
 I’ve been enjoying my sample and love the light texture that absorbs quickly and wears beautifully under my makeup and concealer.

You can purchase Lumene online or at CVS/Walgreens and it’s in the $21.00 price range.

And now-a bit from their website:

Lumene Time Freeze Firming Eye Cream

Natural firmness and youth for your skin! The cream provides optimal conditioning for the delicate skin around the eyes. Helps to lighten dark under-eye circles.

Contains arctic heather.

Heather’s active ingredients together with plant proteins firm and smooth the skin. Ideal for 40+. women whose skin is starting to lose its firmness and elasticity. Suitable for all skin types. Product contains over 95 % natural ingredients.

Product is free from: parabens, synthetic colorants and perfumes. 15 ml / 0.5 FL.OZ.

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Hello Gorgeous!
Wow-the Tempe Triathlon was amazing! So much fun and the best part-like the road to Hana, it was more about the journey to prepare for the day than the actual event.
Though the event was fun, challenging at times, and worth every drop of sweat and swim stroke past a dead trout!
I received a sample of the Asklepeus Milkweed balm which is a natural pain relieving treatment since ancient times. Though, back then I doubt they had a convenient rollerball applicator.
To use Asklepus Milkweed balm, you simply roll it on to the place that is having pain. I like to dig around on my sore muscle and massage the milkweed balm in and I do notice an alleviating of the muscle soreness. At this time, I do have alot of soreness and in places that were not sore during  triathlon training.
As with many of the products I try, I recommend you try it too and see for yourself. If you have sore joints and muscles and want to try a topical pain relief balm instead of taking a medicine in pill form, give Asklepeus Milkweed balm a try. The small roller ball is $49.00 for 160 applications.
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Hello Gorgeous! Are you getting ready for Mother’s Day?

The Live Clean baby line includes a Tearless Shampoo and Washh, Moisturizing Baby Bath, Moisturizing Baby Lotion, Non-Petroleum jelly, Diaper Ointment and Mositurizing Bar Soap.
The Live Clean baby line is “sustainable, renewable and replenishable” all good things for a baby getting started in this world!
I love products that are safe for the skin and for the environment.
Now you can get your Live Clean Baby products online and in Walgreens stores. Everything is value priced for around $7.99.

Live Clean Baby believes that “going green” is all about taking baby steps towards making significant eco-conscious efforts in your life. Buying eco-friendly baby care products is an easy first step to “going green”.

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4. In the video I share with you a fragrance from New Wine and it’s called Generation of Promise. I love this fragrance oil made with milk, honey and almond! $10.00 at the Glory of Zion webstore.

Enjoy the video and making memories with Mom on Sunday!

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