Okay, so I’m not the quickest person in the bathroom in the morning — or ever for that matter. Good thing I don’t have to share. (Clive-O has his own place across the pond. Keeps the romance alive.) Still, I do appreciate a time saver in my A.M. routine. Dermalogica Age Smart Skin Resurfacing Cleanser hits the mark by cutting out my need for a separate exfoliant.
Exfoliation is key to keeping most skin types clear, bright and youthful. Got dry skin? Slough off the flakes and your skin will absorb moisturizer better. Prone to breakouts of uncomplicated acne? Regular gentle exfoliation to remove oily build-up and debris will help prevent eruptions. Dull complexion? Yup, it’s layers of dead cells lazing about on your face like teenagers sleeping in on a weekend, and it’ll get worse — the skin’s natural shedding process slows considerably as we age. Routine exfoliation picks up the slack and encourages faster cell renewal, which leads to a smoother, brighter complexion.
Dermalogica Age Smart Skin Resurfacing Cleanser ($45.50) gets rid of lollygagging dead cells as it cleanses thoroughly. Instead of scrubby beads or grains, lactic acid (an alpha-hydroxy acid) does the work in a non-drying formula gentle enough to use twice a day on my slightly sensitive skin. The product info promises a noticeable difference in smoothness and brightness after just one use, but I’m a regular-exfoliation geek, so my gauge was whether my skin would remain smooth if I swapped my usual face wash and exfoliant for Skin Resurfacing Cleanser. My skin actually feels smoother — whoa.
And of course because I exfoliate regularly, I use moisturizer with SPF 15 or higher every morning and stay out of the sun as much as possible. Removing dead layers from the skin gives a girl a fresh complexion, but also makes her more susceptible to sun damage if she doesn’t use protection.
If only I could figure out what to do with all that extra time I’m saving every morning.
Dermalogica Age Smart Skin Resurfacing Cleanser is available at select spas and salons; visit www.dermalogica.com to find a retailer near you.
11 June 08 at 9:41 am
You spelled gauge wrong!
As for that extra time, maybe it means you’ll get to where you’re headed on time!
Heart.
11 June 08 at 11:05 am
Keepin’ you on yer tippy-toes, lady! Tee hee! And as IF I’d use that time so wisely…
Actually, I was 25 minutes early for an appointment yesterday. Didn’t you feel the earth shift on its axis??
11 June 08 at 12:23 pm
Isn’t ‘gauge’ the right spelling? That’s how I spell it too when used in that context.
11 June 08 at 12:34 pm
Um… I corrected it :-)
11 June 08 at 12:37 pm
oh ok, never mind then..teehee..
11 June 08 at 10:57 pm
Oh yes, this cleanser is the shit! Love, love, love. I got me a professional size baby.
11 June 08 at 11:52 pm
Love the Dermalogica products and love anything that will make this tired old face, fresh and new again!
12 June 08 at 12:03 am
I love a product love-in!
13 June 08 at 5:29 am
Meh..im a Revlon customer for face treatment product, but i will give this product a shot :)
13 June 08 at 2:09 pm
It’s REALLY good. Let me know how you like it!
17 June 08 at 7:37 pm
I’m a lucky guy, I actually sell this stuff for a living. My girlfriends only 39 and she tried the age smart kit, which contains all of the trial sizes. I, erm.. Well I don’t think she looks any younger, but she ranted and raved about how it improved the quality and texture of her skin. As long as she’s happy…
18 June 08 at 12:10 am
Thanks for your comment!
Your GF is right, that’s what it does. With regular use, the skin feels smoother, more taut, and looks brighter. Why aren’t YOU using it??? Guys can use it too, you know! Just not right after a shave…
18 June 08 at 5:33 am
Laffs, Janine my skin has already been analysed.
My prescription is special cleansing gel, active moist and on the odd occasion, skin prep scrub.
Apparently, I don’t need it yet:) My GF was a smoker and she openly admits to the toll it has taken on her skin.
18 June 08 at 6:09 am
BEST answer ever! You ARE a dermalogica fan as well as someone who sells it for a living! You totally get it.
08 July 08 at 9:28 am
LOVE this product! I noticed a difference after the first use. @ The Rock, where do find the professional size? I purchased mine from Gee Beauty (2 Roxborough St.), and they gave me a few samples to try out as well. Very nice, friendly people, check them out if you’re in the ‘hood.
08 July 08 at 7:03 pm
Oh, Rockie, Rockie, Rockie, I KNEW that pro-size mention was gonna come up! The Rock must be “connected,” because the pro sizes aren’t sold to anyone but industry folk. Sorry ’bout that, HS!
I do know of Gee Beauty; I plan to swing by one of these days. I hear their oxygen facials are quite nice.
10 July 08 at 5:46 pm
Yup, I got connections at Dermalogica!
11 July 08 at 1:30 am
Now that’s just MEAN! *snort*