This spring, skincare goes way beyond good by taking four of the top skin damaging routines and pairing treatments that offer the ultimate in skincare solutions. Pairing products that work together to treat and restore certainly isn’t new, but we’ll show you how to do it better than ever with the right combination of ingredients and results.

Aging and the causes of aging – dehydration, free radicals, stress – are damager #1. This skincare pair of day and night cream works to eliminate the effects of aging before they cause visible signs on your face. Silver tip white tea works well with the boswellia tree to boost production of anti-aging proteins in the skin. Products with these ingredients offer a defense system that allows your skin to spend its energy on appearance rather than age fighting.

Pair a calming face cream that also focuses on protecting the skin and you have sent all the right signals deep beneath the surface – your skin is now free to maintain a strong, healthy appearance. Look for products with vitamins C and E, and, no we’re not kidding, mushrooms. Many creams are designed with guys and gals in mind – they are light and absorb completely into the skin leaving no streaks or signs of use.

Clear skin is everyone’s goal. Breakouts, from mild to clinical, demand treatment. What we put on our skin in response to breakouts is damager #2. Strong treatments are often called for, but leave skin flaking and peeling. The perfect pair for treating blemishes begins with a creamy cleanser that gets under your skin to pull pollutants out of pores and keep them clear. White China clay, bamboo extract, lecithin, sage, ylang ylang and eucalyptus not only accomplish the deep clean goal, but leave acne prone skin feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Don’t stop there. Pair your cleanser with blemish-busting spot treatment that heals as it fights breakouts. Pair well-known salicylic acid with gentle oregano and cloves to aggressively but tenderly destroy acne.

Healthy shine is difficult to achieve. For those with oily skin that requires products to matte the shine and control breakouts, this perfect pair is for you. Begin with a mask that both absorbs excess oils that collect on the skins surface and releases trapped dirt and oil under the surface. (Guys, consider masks manly medicine if you want to have skin that knocks her out…in a good way!)Ingredients to look for are phlorogine/seaweed to clear oil from skin’s surface, tourmaline to remove trapped dirt, salvia to refresh and White China clay to leave a flawless matte finish.

Along with the mask, try a daily tonic of Winterboom (astringent), Chinese Camphor to clam, and silicates to absorb shine. Used alone or under makeup, this tonic keeps oil glands in check even against heat, humidity and stress.  

Shaving is damager #4. Any daily skin routine that makes conditions like razor burn, razor bumps and ingrown hairs common can’t be good for you. Never fear. This pair makes shaving a breeze – a refreshing one that uses sage, eucalyptus and peppermint. Start with a pre-shave lube that softens the thickest beard with sesame and jojoba that leaves skin smooth enough for a razor to glide along. See ya later razor burn. (Works great on legs, underarms, chest and back)  

Follow up with a shave cream that uses Kukui Nut and soybean oils to create a friction-free surface and a great skin defense team between your skin and the blade leaving you with a close shave. Cool your skin with shave cream that includes coriander and peppermint.

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