Sandi’s Skin Talk Diet Daily Program The diet consists of product ingredients that are designed to exfoliate, even out skin tone, build collagen, moisturize, protect, prevent, correct and nourish. Exercise Treatment Series A series of 5-6 professional lifting treatments to resurface, refresh, renew and regenerate on a deeper level that cannot be achieved at home. Maintenance Monthly Treatment Monthly professional treatments are recommended to meet skin turnover of every 28-40 days, depending on age. Corn Syrup and Your Skin High fructose corn syrup, a sweetener that is a combination of processed sugar and syrup made from corn, increases cortisol and blood sugar and is difficult for your body to process.  Often food companies add fructose to cut costs and increase the shelf life of a product. The digestive track becomes stressed which then wreaks havoc with your stress hormones leading to breakouts, oxidative stress, dark circles, hyperpigmentation, sun sensitivity and premature wrinkling. Menopause Help Get a facial Why?  During menopause, the body produces less estrogen – the hormone that’s responsible for producing both the oils that keep skin supple and the collagen fibers that maintain strength and elasticity. The result ~ Dry, more brittle skin that’s even more prone to visible signs of aging – including fine lines, expression lines and deep wrinkles. And that’s not all!   Some women experience adult acne or even rosacea during menopause. So what’s a woman to do? Well, in addition to tweaking your skin care routine to better address your skin’s new challenges, also consider scheduling periodic facials. These treatments can help restore the balance and beauty of your pre-menopausal complexion with an intense delivery of skin-restoring nutrients. You can start peri-menopause sooner than your 50s so ladies take heed and protect your skin now. Sandi’s Dry Skin Home Remedies • Drink lots of water, eight to ten glasses is the minimum,  as it helps keep your body hydrated and can alleviate dry skin to a great extent. • Drink a glass of milk mixed with a teaspoon of almond oil before bedtime.  It can work wonders. • Baby lotion is one of the best moisturizing lotions that you can use on your skin.  Many moisturizers for adults often contain other chemicals that may actually make your skin drier. • Rub honey all over your body before you take a bath and leave it on for five or ten minutes.  Honey is one of the best natural moisturizers. • Soak in a tub filled with milk and warm water like queens did thousands of years ago.  It really can do wonders for your skin. • Rub sesame oil all over your body after you bathe. • Coconut oil or avocado oil applied to the body can nourish your skin as well. • You can make a paste from avocados and apply it to nourish your skin. • Blend baking soda, oatmeal and vanilla extract into a paste and mix in a tub of warm water to soak for as long as you like.  Bye-bye dry skin! • Rub some oatmeal on your hands before washing them to help exfoliate the dry skin. • Petroleum jelly is one of the best remedies for dry lips, hands and feet. • Glycerin oil also is a good remedy for dry skin. • Bathe in warm water rather than hot water, which dries skin. • If you use soaps be sure that they are natural as soap can be responsible for drying your skin due to the harmful chemicals. • Wear rubber gloves if you use detergents to prevent cracked skin. • To prevent itchy skin on your face after you wash try mixing an egg yolk with a teaspoon each of olive oil, olive oil and orange juice then add some drops of rose water and lime juice.  Apply the mixture to your face and leave it on for about fifteen minutes before washing it off. • Rub the inside of a banana peel on your heels and watch the dry skin disappear.  It may sound weird but it works! • Bananas can also be used to treat dry skin on your face and neck.  Just mash a ripe banana and apply it like a face pack.  Wash it off with some warm water. • Fruits are not just for applying to the skin; you should be sure to include plenty in your diet as well. • If you are a smoker, quit.  Smoking is bad for your skin and among other effects it dries the skin and robs it of necessary nutrients.  You can see for yourself; just Google “smoker’s face”. • Exercise…sweating unblocks your pores and allows natural oils to come to the surface and hydrate your skin. • Try to include spices such as turmeric, cumin, and coriander in your diet.  They help to soothe and relieve dry skin. • Last, but equally as important – get sufficient sleep.  Your body requires a minimum of eight hours of uninterrupted sleep every night.  Lack of sleep affects the skin and is visible right away. • Laugh often and remember ~ don’t take things personally.