Loving the Proactiv Refining Mask it feels really refreshing on the skin. In the instructions from Proactiv it’s says “use 2 to 3 times a week” but because I don’t have acne but the occasional adult stress related/hormone breakouts I use this as needed or once a month for deep cleaning. It goes white on the skin and smells pleasant. Some of the ingeredients include: Sulfur 6% acne treatment, kaolin, and tea trea oil.

Proactiv Refining Mask

***Above post is a sponsored post the Proactiv Refining Mask was provided to TalkingMakeup.com by Proactiv”

Proactiv Solution the acne treatment skincare line has been on the market for quite some time now & I was always curios to try. This past week I actually did get the chance to try out some of their products and I wanted to share. My first two picks from the Proactiv collection is what I call the ‘classic’ or ‘must-have’ skincare products in every makeup/skincare bag.

Proactiv Solution Deep Cleansing Wash

Proactiv Advanced Blemish Treatment

The Proactiv Solution Deep Cleansing Wash and Proactiv Advanced Blemish Treatment. Even Though I’m not a teenager or have acne I do have the occasional breakout on my face or body. Maybe when you’re a teenager it’s the hormones and maybe when you are a 30 something it’s just a minor jet-lag and stress. ha! Both products I find pleasant and gentle to use. When my skin feels tired and clogged I like to cleanse with Deep Cleansing Wash. On my body, I like my back and butt (aka ‘tuches’) to be smooth and clear and this one controls it. Again for me these products are more of maintenance type skincare products kinda like emergency when I do get the occasional blemish. Stay tuned, next I’m going to their mask and moisturizers and tell you all about it.

***The above post is a sponsored post and products were provided to try by Proactiv Solution***

Got acne? Are you looking for natural skincare to treat acne? Well, REN Skincare will be launching their NEW ClearCalm3 Acne Range exclusively to Sephora in September 2010. This new natural acne treatment system includes the following steps: Cleanse with REN ClearCalm3 Anti-Blemish Clay Cleanser ($32). Control with REN ClearCalm3 Anti-Blemish Day Fluid ($40). Treat with REN ClearCalm3 Anti-Acne Treatment Mask ($45). Comfort REN ClearCalm3 Replenishing Night Serum ($30).

Kairos Acne Care, a hair care line that can help treat acne? Read more.

A pioneering way to help treat and prevent acne. Throughout their twenty years of nursing, Catherine Parker and Doreen Campbell have treated countless patients who thought they had tried everything to combat their acne. From cleansing constantly to switching skincare products, many acne sufferers had given up hope until Catherine and Doreen asked a crucial question: What kind of hair products do you use? The vast majority of patients had no idea that the formulas they used on their hair could have a big impact on their skin.

Drawing on years of experience working in an acne clinic as a Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse respectively, Catherine and Doreen developed the world’s first hair care line designed to respond to the needs of acne sufferers: Kairos Acne Care.

Standard hair care products can exacerbate overproduction of oil, clogging pores, contributing to the creation of new acne or inflaming existing breakouts. The neck, ears, jaw line, chest, back and face are all susceptible to breakouts, no matter how careful you may be about applying product to the hair. Product runs down in the shower, gets on skin during application (particularly sprays) and is transferred to skin via hair and hands that have touched hair. Oils and acne-causing bacteria even get on pillowcases, causing a loop of contact with skin and subsequent irritation.

Kairos was developed to provide salon-quality hair care benefits without the acne-irritating side effects of typical hair care. The Kairos Acne Care Solutions Hair System employs a three-fold approach:

• eliminating acne-aggravating and pore-clogging ingredients
• treating breakouts by unclogging pores
• preventing acne by balancing the overproduction of oil

In place of acne-aggravating oils, Kairos uses natural “safe” oils that don’t clog pores and actually reduce the necessary frequency of shampooing. Natural botanicals soothe and balance the scalp, leaving hair healthy, shiny and soft. Several of the products are formulated with acne-fighting Salicylic Acid, going beyond prevention to fight existing acne with proven medication to clear, heal and prevent the recurrence of blemishes.

Kairos Clear Solution Salicylic Acid Acne Treatments

CLARIFYING COMPLEXION-CLEARING SHAMPOO
BALANCING BREAKOUT-CONTROLLING CONDITIONER

Kairos Clear Styling & Clear Finish Products

SOFT CONTROL CLEAR STYLE HAIR GEL
SPIKING CLEAR STYLE HAIR GLUE
FLEX HOLD CLEAR FINISH HAIR SPRAY
HEAT PROTECTANT CLEAR STYLE THERMAL SPRAY

Available at: kairosclear.com

Prevention magazine put the leading anti-aging beauty products to the test again this year and found seven products deserving of the “Defy Your Age” seal, including Olay ProX Age Repair Lotion, Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Age Shield Hand Cream and Estée Lauder Idealist Dual-Action Refinishing Treatment.

To determine the winners, Prevention enlisted seven leading dermatologists to test the claims of the 35 most promising products of the year on a group of 175 women, ages 40-plus, for a period of up to eight weeks. The doctors then employed state-of-the-art equipment to measure which products best delivered on their claims using before and after skin analysis. The teams investigated seven categories of products including hand, eye and night creams; lip, adult acne and microdermabrasion treatments; and day lotions with . This year’s winners are all available for less than $50.

Said Liz Vaccariello, SVP/editor-in-chief of Prevention, “A staggering number of beauty products are launched every year making it increasingly difficult for women to determine which ones they should invest in. We are proud to say that we put product claims to the test and found seven that truly deliver visible improvements—we saw wrinkles, brown spots and other over 40 skin issues disappear.”

Here is the complete list of Prevention’s “Defy-Your-Age” Beauty Award winners for 2009. A feature on the award winners, why they work and how to use them for best results can be found in the current issue of Prevention, on sale August 4th, or at http://www.prevention.com/beautyawards2009:

Best Day Lotion with SPF: Olay ProX Age Repair Lotion SPF 30: This lotion contains two powerful peptides that work to smooth fine lines and firm skin by speeding the production of new collagen. ($42; drugstores)

Best Night Cream: Roc Multi-Correxion Night Treatment: Includes multitasking ingredients like retinol and vitamin C, which smooth and firm skin and lighten discoloration. ($25; drugstores)

Best Lip Treatment: Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge La Base Revitalizing Lip Treatment SPF 10: Contains Pro-Xylane, a sugar molecule that boosts production of collagen and skin’s built-in moisturizers to plump lips and diminish fine lines. ($29; lancome-usa.com)

Best Microdermabrasion Treatment: Estée Lauder Idealist Dual-Action Refinishing Treatment: This skin polisher instantly boosts brightness, decreases pore size and smoothes skin thanks to salicylic acid, glucosamine and a blend of spherical beads. ($49.50; esteelauder.com)

Adult Acne Treatment: Avon Clearskin Professional Acne Treatment System: Unlike teenagers’ treatments, this trio of products—a scrub, a toner, and an oil-free lotion—contains humectants that soften and smooth. ($34; avon.com)

Hand Cream: Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Age Shield Hand Cream SPF 30: This cream smoothes fine lines and keeps hands soft with heavy-duty humectants and emollients; potent UV protection helps stave off future damage. ($6; drugstores)

Eye Cream: Skin Effects by Dr. Jeffrey Dover Cell 2 Cell Anti-Aging Eye Treatment: Made with hyaluronic acid, peptides and dermaxyl (a nonirritating synthetic retinoid), this cream decreases wrinkles, brown spots, and under eye darkness. ($15; CVS pharmacy)

You can log on to http://www.prevention.com/winbeauty  for a chance to receive all seven products—a $200 value.

Prevention’s Defy Your Age Beauty Awards Judges: Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas, MD, assistant clinical professor at Yale University School of Medicine; practices in New York City; Tina Alster, MD, clinical professor at Georgetown University; practices in Washington, DC; David Bank, MD, associate professor at Columbia University/Presbyterian Hospital; practices in Mt. Kisco, NY; David Goldberg, MD, clinical professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine; practices in New York, New Jersey, and Florida; Ranella Hirsch, MD, past president of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology & Aesthetic Surgery; practices in Cambridge, MA; Mary Lupo, MD, clinical professor at Tulane University School of Medicine; practices in New Orleans; and Susan Weinkle, MD, assistant clinical professor at the University of South Florida; practices in Bradenton, FL.