Dermalogica Review + Giveaway

While the Dermalogica story begins in 1986, the force of change in the industry started in Los Angeles, circa 1983. Jane Wurwand, a tenured, United Kingdom-trained skin therapist new to the American “esthetician” industry, recognized that continuing skin and body therapy education was practically non-existent in the United States. While her training had been comprehensive and serious, US students entered the industry licensed yet under-trained, and worse, under-respected.

Jane put her education in action, opening a small classroom in Marina del Rey, California under the name The International Dermal Institute (IDI). She invited licensed skin therapists to get hands-on with the postgraduate training so critical to making them competitive in the business. Today, IDI is considered the international gold-standard for postgraduate skin and body therapy training with over 40 locations worldwide

I had the chance to review the Age Smart Starter Kit from Dermalogica. The AGE Smart™ Starter Kit contains a full month’s regimen you can use every day for firmer, smoother, healthier skin. Contains no artificial fragrance or color. This kit works in several different ways.. controls signs of aging, improves elasticity, and protects your skin.

Here's what is included in this set:

Dermalogica skin resurfacing cleanser: A dual-action exfoliating cleanser containing Lactic Acid that smoothes, retexturizes and delivers ultra-clean skin. Use of this cleanser prepares skin for maximum penetration of AGE Smart™ active ingredients. Contains no artificial fragrance or color. It's gentle and easy to use. I loved it! A cleanser is always important, I think it is the most important part of your daily beauty regimen, so I give this an A +.

The antioxidant hydramist A refreshing antioxidant shield with flash-firming properties to improve skin texture, fight damaging free radicals and intensely hydrate alipoid, dehydrated skin. Contains no artificial fragrance or color. I am usually iffy about misters on my face, I always feel like they aren't working, but this one does keep your skin hydrated, and actually does the job.

multivitamin thermafoliant A powerful thermal skin polisher that combines physical and chemical exfoliants to refine skin texture and enhance penetration of age-fighting actives into skin, while advanced technology ingredients condition and treat the skin. This works as a powerful exfoliator, and i love the burning sensation i got when using this product. You only use this 2-3 times a week, and I really feel like it's working when I applied it. I is used to prevent aging of your skin.

MAP-15 regenerator A revolutionary powder-to-emulsion treatment that delivers the highest concentration of Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (MAP) directly into the skin, dramatically improving skin firmness and clarity. I was surprised when i opened this to find it's a powder meant to be applied to your problem areas, so of course i put it around my eyes and mouth. the powder actually just seeps into your skin.

dynamic skin recovery spf30 Encourage firmness, elasticity, and hydration while helping to defend against the primary causes of skin aging with this medium-weight, emollient daily moisturizer with SPF30. This works as the moisturizer in this kit.

And last but not least, the multivitamin power firm Combat visible lines around the eye area with this powerful firming complex of skin-rebuilding antioxidant vitamins, protective Silicones, and Red Seaweed Extract. This is used as the eye cream, and i applied this on at night. I really liked it, and it didn't leave my face feeling greasy or dry.

Dermalogica is a fantastic skin care company that i would recommend for anyone looking for anti- aging or firming skin care.

To find a store near you that carries their products, visit http://www.dermalogica.com/us/buy/index.html for your nearest store!!!

Giveaway

One lucky reader is going to win a Meet Dermalogica Kit which includes travel sizes of their 4 top sellers! This kit includes:

daily microfoliant
multi-vitamin power firm
special cleansing gel
skin-smoothing cream

In this kit, you will also receive a coupon for $20 off a $75 product. To enter this giveaway, this is MANDATORY!! Visit http://www.dermalogica.com/ and tell me your favorite product, or one thing you learned.

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This gift has a $75 dollar value! Good luck! Contest ends 5-5-2010. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the winning email. Winner will be chosen by random.org Open to the US only 18 +

I received product for the purpose of this review. No monetary compensation was exchanged for this review. All opinions are my own.