Neutrogena Acne Wash

Our trusty cleanser with a zingy new grapefruit scent. This invigorating face wash tackles pimples and sloughs off debris with a powerful dose of salicylic acid (exactly 2 percent)—but it doesn’t dry out the skin, even when used both in the morning and at night. ($7, drugstore.com)

Fresh Sugar Rosé Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15

This is the lip color you wish you had been born with—and because the sheer, rosy hue flatters all complexions, people might believe that you were. Bonus: The pigment is delivered in an oil-rich bullet that hydrates every bit as well as your thickest balm (without the goop factor). ($23, fresh.com)

DDF Advanced Moisture Defense UV Cream SPF 15

Flaky skin will happily soak up this rich cream, which is infused with turmeric, an Indian spice with powerful antioxidant properties. In clinical studies it made skin feel firmer and decreased fine lines in eight weeks. We’re just as pleased with the immediate results: plump, quenched skin, and a healthy glow. ($105, ddfskincare.com)

Aveeno Nourish + Moisturize

The hydrating wheat complex of this shampoo and conditioner penetrates the hair shaft, repairing strands from the inside out. It rinses away, leaving no residue, and has a gentle, unassuming scent. ($8, cvs.com)

Colgate Wisp

Sure, they’re tiny, but their effect is titanic! The breath-freshening beads nestled in these disposable toothbrushes don’t require water or rinsing. Bonus: They’ll fit into the smallest of evening bags for hassle-free cleaning. ($8, drugstore.com)

This is only the top 5 – check out the next 10 products here!

First, is Creme 11 by Yonka. Intense Care Creme 11 desensitizes skin suffering from sunburn, chapping due to cold and intense dehydration. It nourishes, revitalizes and re-hydrates skin and calms redness due to irritations while reinforcing the skin’s recovery process. Counteracts instantly signs of irritations. Upon application, the skin is calm and even-toned. Irritation is sedated and the complexion regains its comfort. Desensitizes the skin from any burning or tingling sensation.

After cleansing and toning:
- use in the p.m. alone in a thick layer as a mask,
- use in the a.m. under your day moisturizer.

Active ingredients: arnica, matricaria, althea, hamamelis, horse chestnut, milfoil, yarrow, horsetail, and cereal oil.

The draining plant extracts in this cream counteract he signs of irritations on sensitive skin.

• enhances circulation,
• helps prevent sensibility from escalating
  and tone down irritated, upset skin.

$46.00 – BUY IT HERE!

Next is DDF’s Redness Relief.

A botanical skincare treatment for hypersensitive, cuprous and delicate skin concerns.  Helps strengthen fragile skin while reducing the appearance of visible redness.

• Minimizes Redness
• Supports Fragile Skin
• Strengthens and Nourishes

$52.00 – BUY IT HERE!

Planet Beauty is a retail chain of beauty boutiques throughout California providing a unique selection of skincare and hair care products as well as salon services to meet every beauty need, while ensuring excellent customer service through product knowledge and hands on training for all its dedicated employees. Since the first store opened in 1992, Planet Beauty boutiques have drawn a cult following of gorgeously groomed shoppers as well as numerous celebrities including Hilary Duff, Megan Fox, Mena Suvari, Miley Cyrus, Steve Carell and more.” Make Her Up LOVES Planet Beauty, and loves shopping on their website. If you haven’t checked them out yet, now’s the time!

Along with gravity taking it’s toll on our body our skin is also kind enough to start showing spots to remind us of the years ticking by. I did a little research and found some products that will help lighten these spots and fight the signs of aging.

NEW! Doctor’s Dermatology Formula Discoloration Reversal-Pod

What it is:
Targeted treatment for discoloration and age spots.

What it is formulated to do:
Each single-use pod provides a unique system which gently exfoliates the top layer of skin and allows deep surface penetration of DDF Micro-Radiance Complex™. This formula includes three key ingredients which reduce the appearance of existing skin pigmentation. At the same time, they hydrate skin to reduce the appearance of discoloration and dullness on areas where hyperpigmentation occurs. The result is immediately improved radiance and gives maximum results in six weeks.

$70.00 DDF-Doctor’s Dermatologic Formula Discoloration Reversal-Pod 28 x 0.016 oz applicators

Murad Age Spot & Pigment Lightening Gel

What it is:
A patented, scientifically-proven formula that lightens unwanted discoloration.

What it is formulated to do:
Fades unwanted discoloration and improves skin’s clarity by infusing powerful skin lightening agents and exfoliating damaged cells.

$58.00 Murad Age Spot & Pigment Lightening Gel 1 oz

dr. brandt Laser Lightening Serum

What it is:
A unique serum with whitening properties and powerful antiaging ingredients combined with a unique Melablock system.

What it is formulated to do:
This refreshing formula helps fade freckles, evens out skin tone, and minimizes dark spots and post blemish discoloration as it effectively inhibits melanin production, while promoting luminosity.

What else you need to know:
The Melablock system has safe skin lightening properties and effective antiaging ingredients. Hydroquinone-free.

$110.00 Dr. Brandt Skincare Laser Lightening Serum 1 oz

DDF Acne Tackle Box

A complete CLEANSE, PROTECT, TREAT™ protocol to help clear acne blemishes, help prevent new blemishes and hydrate your skin without the shine. Set includes Blemish Foaming Cleanser (1.7 oz.), Daily Matte SPF 15 (1 oz.) and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 5% with Tea Tree Oil (0.5 oz.).

* By Doctor’s Dermatologic Formula

$35.00 BUY IT HERE.

Mario Badescu Acne Repair Kit

Everything you need to keep oily and acne-prone skin clear, clean and healthy is in this kit. Our world-famous Drying Lotion (1 oz.) to clear up whiteheads; our blendable, invisible Drying Cream (0.5 oz.); and Buffering Lotion (1 oz.) for cystic acne.

Mario Badescu is a celebrity favorite for his hard hitting and effective acne treatments.

$44.00 BUY IT HERE.

philosophy ‘makeup optional’ skin kit for congested skin

Does your skin need to be decongested? Cover up is not a solution for clogged pores, mild blemishes, irregular texture or lack of skin radiance. The key is 24/7 exfoliation of your skin and the continuous shedding of your pore walls. The ‘makeup optional’ systems incorporate a weekly 2-phase microdelivery peel with a daily 4-step skin regimen. Our program will help decongest clogged pores, smooth irregular texture, even out skin tone and minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while restoring your radiance so makeup is truly an option.

Kit contains ‘purity made simple’ one-step facial wash (8 oz.), ‘when hope is not enough’ peptide-rich oil-free firming and lifting serum (1 oz.), ‘hope in a bottle’ topical treatment moisturizer for congested skin (2 oz.), ‘hope in a tube’ high-density eye and lip firming cream (0.5 oz.) and a three-week supply of the famous microdelivery peel foil packs

$68.00 BUY IT HERE.

AcneRecovery System Kit (Nordstrom Exclusive)

AcneRecovery is the first and only acne treatment in the world that lets you adjust the strength of medication to suit your own unique skin type. You simply dial up or dial down the level of medication you receive from the special dispenser. The System Kit contains all of the essential AcneRecovery components: the Repair Lotion, the Treatment Lotion and the Acne Face Wash.

- Morning Repair Lotion: This luxurious signature formula contains salicylic acid (adjustable from 0.5-2%), Retinol, gorgonian, allantoin, sea Whip, and a rich assortment of botanicals. It is applied each morning to assure your skin looks its best throughout your day’s activities.

- Nightly Treatment Lotion: Every night, benzoyl peroxide (adjustable from 2-7%) goes to work fighting your acne, first the immediate-release portion, then the longer-lasting time-release portion. Because it is adjustable, it allows you to find the balance between maximizing effective treatment and minimizing side effects.

- Daily Face Wash: This gentle, medicated cleanser, contains the acne-fighting ingredient salicylic acid (2%) and not only lifts away the day’s oils and grime, but helps exfoliate the dead superficial cells that can contribute to acne.

For the typical user, the Repair and Treatment Lotions last 3 months. The Face Wash typically lasts 2 months.

* Featured in the July 2007 issue of NewBeauty™ magazine

$99.00 BUY IT HERE.

philosophy acne kit

philosophy offers a four-step program to treating acne. Step one: suppress excessive oil production. Step two: shed the pore wall. Step three: help sanitize the skin to protect against bacteria. Step four: seal the skin to help keep the good treatments in and the bad elements out. Included in the acne kit are on a clear day super wash for oily skin (3.3 oz.), on a clear day blemish serum (1 oz.), on a clear day hydrogen peroxide cream (1 oz.) and on a clear day protection cream (1 oz.)

$47.00 BUY IT HERE.