ANSWERS TO YOUR SKIN CARE QUESTIONS

Feel free to go to my website www.mindymccortney.com and send me YOUR questions.

We at Seriesse get the latest because of Jennifer Flavin-Stallone’s reputation in the industry and because of her status in Hollywood. We offer formulas that rival those in your dermatologist’s office (or the plastic surgeon’s office) because we use high levels of active ingredients and thereby we give you faster results!

It IS okay to mix different brands, we just recommend you avoid layering potentially irritating ingredients like glycolic acid and retinol. If you have known allergies, PLEASE do a patch test first. Ingredients like salicylic acid and sulphur can cause allergies.

If you are pregnant, nursing or under a doctor’s care for anything, always check with your doctor before starting anything new.

If you have lines and pimples, you should use our Continuously Clear line. The salicylic acid fights acne and exfoliates to combat aging. We have a moisturizer in the line because even oily skin needs moisture!

If your skin is dry, use scrubs and/or masks less often. Oily skin can use more often than recommended. Never use a scrub if you have a breakout or irritation.

THE best anti-aging product is…SUNBLOCK! If you are working at lightening your discoloration or age spots with the Rulinea FX or the A or C Essentials, you must use sunblock or you will be working against the lightening process.

Moisturizers with hyaluronic acid keep water from escaping from the skin. Best for dry skin. Check out our Supercreamerum, our top-of-the-line!

If you have enlarged pores, use our C-extreme results, our Glycolic mask and a our A essentials products to lessen their appearance.

Hydroquinone is a skin lightener that is banned in the European Union and Japan because in high doses it is a carcinogen (causes cancer). We DO NOT use this ingredient, but many high-end products still do. Buyer beware. This was topic of discussion on the Today show in the later segment. You would be better served to order our C Essentials if you have dry skin and/or the A Essentials if you have oily skin. The other option for combination skin is our Rulinea Fx.

The skin’s main function is to shield the body from bacteria, viruses and other invaders. When skin is severely dry or irritated, it’s barrier function is compromised and you get sick. All the more reason to keep your skin in good shape with Seriesse. Beauty from the inside and out. Go to www.mindymccortney.com to order skin care and the supplements that go along with the lines for amazing, healthy skin.

The light formula you used in the summer won’t work in the winter. Switch to a heavier cream that lists water as the first ingredient to instantly hydrate. Look for humectants like hyaluronic acid which continue to moisturize all day and shea butter and dimethicone to prevent moisture loss. Hot water washes away natural lipids which keep skin hydrated, so try tepid water and moisturize within two minutes of getting out of a shower. When the temperature drops, your body tries to save energy by slowing circulation to the hands and feet, so don’t forget the moisturizer for these areas.

Use sunscreen all year long! The sun’s rays are just as damaging in the winter. Physical blocking agents like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide protect against UVA (causes wrinkles) and UVB (burns the skin) rays. Our mineral makeup works as an excellent sunblock in addition to making your skin flawless and glowing! I love this makeup!!!

Dry skin becomes resistant to shedding, so you get ashy or pale areas. Exfoliating once a week will promote healthy cell turnover. Use our C Extreme Results, another amazing product.

Avoiding fat altogether is not healthy and it can dry out your skin. Foods (salmon, walnuts) or supplements high in Omega 3 fatty acids (Mega Omega) will improve skin hydration, along with monounsaturated fats like olive oil (Mega Omega) and avocados. If you go to my site, click "quick order" to see the list of items we offer. The Mega Omega supplement will be about half way down the page.

Skin repairs itself and heals dryness as you sleep. Body rhythms cause your core temperature to rise slightly in the middle of the night which relaxes pores and allows lotions to work better.

The retinol and peptides in our A essentials line boosts collagen growth, speeds up cell turnover, helps with acne, UV damage, dullness, blackheads and wrinkles. If you have oily skin you will love this. My brother, John, swears by it.

With Seriesse, you DO NOT need a toner. Only oily skin can benefit from toner and that’s only if you are not already controlling oil with a salicylic acid based cleanser. There’s no truth to the theory that toners help prep the skin.

I hope this is helpful to you. Feel free to send me your questions and I will answer them this way. If I don't know the answer I will find out! Also, you can go to earlier posts to read testimonials on some of our products and read more nutrition information.