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Common Questions

Common Questions Mary Radford, RN | August 27, 2010 at 7:04 pm | Categories: Common Questions | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-cg

August 27, 2010

My eyes get red and irritated from medicated washes, do you have any advice for when I use the Sulfur Wash?

Here are some tips to protect your eyes and reduce getting the wash into the eye area:

1) Put a towel close by the sink.

2) Only use the fingertips when gently massaging the UNBLEMISH Acne Treatment Sulfur Wash over the face.  Avoid the eye area.

3) When rinsing, splash water over the face and keep the eyes closed tightly.

4) When the silky feeling of the wash is gone from the skin, rinse once more and dry the face with the towel.

How can I conceal a blemish?

Soak a Q-tip in an eye brightener like Visine, and lay it on plastic and place in the freezer for thirty minutes. Lay it over the blemish for one to two minutes, gently turning it so that a cold part is against the blemish to reduce the redness and swelling. Allow to dry, then lightly dab and blend an opaque concealer over the area and feather out the edges. Layer the ENHANCEMENTS Mineral Peptides over the face lightly and touch up any areas with the concealer.

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Face the Facts...

Face the Facts... Derm RF | August 26, 2010 at 4:52 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-cc

Let’s face it … almost all of us have had acne at some point in our lives. In fact, the American Academy of Dermatology estimates that nearly 85 percent of people experience acne at some point in their lives. There’s no denying it, breakouts can be a huge bummer! But as you incorporate tips from this month’s Derm RF and get ready to say goodbye to blemishes once and for all, let’s make the most of those embarrassing, funny or memorable acne-related moments. Comment on this post in the next 24 hours with your story and be entered in a drawing to win the Rodan + Fields Summer Acne Survival Kit, complete with the UNBLEMISH Oil Control Lotion SPF 20 and the UNBLEMISH Blot Papers with Zincidone.

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Myth Busters: Do Greasy Foods Cause Acne

Myth Busters Derm RF | August 24, 2010 at 5:52 pm | Categories: Myth Busters | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-c7

Greasy foods cause acne

Contrary to popular belief, research proves that occasionally eating french fries or chocolate are not the likely suspects causing your breakouts. However, recent studies do suggest a possible correlation between acne and high glycemic diets associated with processed, sugary or carbohydrate-laden foods. Milk products also may contain hormones that trigger an acne flare-up. While diet isn’t a primary cause of acne, healthy eating habits will always serve you well, help you to look your best and lessen the negative effects of inflammation and stress on your body.

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Confessions of a Dermatologist

Confessions of a Dermatologist Dr. Katie Rodan | August 23, 2010 at 6:54 pm | Categories: Confessions of a Dermatologist | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-c4

By Dr. Katie Rodan

I, Katie Rodan, the creator of the best-selling acne system in the world, have acne. It started when I was a teenager and although it has gotten much better in my adult years, it is still something I have to deal with every day.

You might be surprised to hear this, because on most days my skin is clear and blemish-free. But those results are only achieved through a daily, full-face routine to stop the acne process in its tracks.

On those rare instances when I do have a pimple, here’s my emergency pimple fix:

Step 1: I apply an ice pack to the pimple for ten to fifteen minutes to reduce redness and swelling around the breakout.

Step 2: I clean the area with a sulfur-based wash and apply a treatment lotion containing sulfur as well, which can be purchased without a prescription. This keeps my pores freer and cleaner.

Step 3: I follow with benzoyl peroxide to keep the pores clear.

Step 4: Finally, I apply a thin layer of mineral peptides to hide the blemish and help calm the inflammation.

If a pimple resurfaces at a really inopportune time, like before a big event or TV appearance, I’ll even have my medical associate give me a cortisone shot to clear up the pimple in less than 24 hours.

To really keep acne in check, there’s no substitution for a full-face, daily medicated skincare routine. But this emergency pimple fix is great for helping in a pinch!

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Common Questions

Common Questions Mary Radford, RN | August 20, 2010 at 6:51 pm | Categories: Common Questions | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-bZ

August 20, 2010

Will the UNBLEMISH Regimen help my rosacea?

Rosacea is a flush/blush disorder with facial redness, broken capillaries and often acne-like bumps. Use the SOOTHE Regimen with gentle ingredients, OTC skin protectors and RFp3 to shield against environmental aggressors that trigger inflammation and breakouts.

UNBLEMISH Regimen with Clarifying Toner may reduce breakouts on rosacea-prone skin.

I have sun damage, acne and post-acne marks. Do I use the UNBLEMISH Regimen or the REVERSE Regimen?

Dr. Rodan and Dr. Fields feel that bumps trump everything in skincare so we recommend you use our UNBLEMISH Regimen with Spot Fading Toner twice a day to control the acne cycle. The UNBLEMISH regimen contains hydroquinone to fight post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, helping you achieve the results you sought from the REVERSE regimen.

I have an allergy to Benzoyl Peroxide, can I still get results while using just three of the products in the UNBLEMISH Regimen?

If you have a known allergy to Benzoyl Peroxide and developed redness, itching and swelling in the past, then you should not use UNBLEMISH Dual Intensive Acne Treatment. Try the other products within the UNBLEMISH Regimen to help manage your acne and substitute SOOTHE Sensitive Skin Treatment.

Sensitive Skin Treatment is a hydrating cream with exclusive RFp3 peptide technology to help shield skin against biological and environmental aggressors that increase inflammation, acne and aging. RFp3 also interrupts the inflammatory cascade to promote smooth, clear, healthy-looking skin.

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I Can't Live Without My . Rodan + Fields Employee Favorite

I Can’t Live Without My … Rodan + Fields Employee Favorite Derm RF | August 16, 2010 at 6:35 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pMnJi-bM

By Trisha Kersting

Sales Support Manager at Rodan + Fields® Dermatologists

I have a confession. I have oily skin. For most of my adult life I have avoided using moisturizers and sunscreens in an effort to reduce the oil in my skin. I would cake my poor face with powder in an effort to reduce the shine, but in the process I was only making my skin and appearance even worse! When I moved out West from the humid climate of Florida I thought, finally, I can get some relief from my oily skin. But I discovered it followed me across the country; I couldn’t escape my oily skin.

 

Last year when UNBLEMISH Oil Control Lotion SPF 20 was introduced at convention, it was love at first use.  Every morning I use a little dab of the UNBLEMISH Oil Control Lotion on my T-zone before applying my ENHANCEMENTS Mineral Peptides. Not only does it reduce the oil in my skin, I am also protecting myself from harmful UV rays.  I keep an extra Oil Control lotion in my purse so I can reapply before heading outside at lunch to give my face full protection from the sun. I am off the face powder for the first time since I was a teenager and my skin has never looked better. 

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