JJ’s Guide
General Care of Your Beautiful Skin
Your skin is a delicate organ trying to accomplish its mission to surround and protect you from outside environment. Unfortunately, we sometimes take it for granted that it will fulfill its goals without our assistance. We at JJ’s hope you will take the time to support and defend your protective layer: Your Beautiful Skin!
JJ’s Killer Skin Ninja Marine Night Restore Crème
Normal Skin
Thank goodness you have skin that is neither too oily or too dry. You do have to remember that even normal skin requires daily supportive care and protection. That means appropriate hydration and protection from the environment or harsh chemical that may injure the protective layers.
Morning: The routine for your normal skin should be aimed at keeping it normal. That may be different for each person and each skin. So, get to know your skin and what helps and what it needs to stay on its normal course. Harsh chemicals or environmental injury can tilt the balance. In general, normal skin should be cleansed gently to clear it from the night time secretions. Use the JJ’s Assassin Face Wash with its natural ingredients, using a gentle circular motion to apply to the face and the neck. You can then apply the Specialist PH Balanced Toner and then the Warrior Gold Encapsulated Vitamin C Serum to help to support the normal skin’s balance. The Ninja Marine Protective Moisturizer is the final step to protect your skin through the day. Remember, shield your skin from potentially harsh environmental conditions that may dry or injure the skin. And don’t forget your sun block.
Nighttime: In the evenings, a gentle washing using the Assassin Face Wash will help to clear the day’s grime that may have accumulated. Adding the Private Eye Cream around the eyes and forehead areas followed by the Ninja Marine Protective Moisturizer over the rest of the face, helps to keep the skin hydrated while you sleep. Be sure to use a soft and clean pillow case to prevent injury while you sleep.
Dry Skin
Morning: Dry skin needs protection and part of that is the conservation of the oils that the skin normally produces. So, in the morning, you should be careful not to wash off the oils that the skin has produced while you were sleeping. So try a gentle rinse with just warm water or a light wash with a mild cleanser. Be sure to wash with water that is not too hot! Dry lightly and apply Warrior Gold Encapsulated Vitamin C Serum. Let the serum absorb before adding a light layer the Ninja Marine Protective Moisturizer. Adding the Private Eye Cream to help minimize dark circles and plump the skin. Apply your SPF lotion and then a light cover of make-up and SPF protection. A light application of JJ’s Specialist Toner during the day can help give your face a light refresh, to sooth tone and protect your skin.
Nighttime: Your night time regime is important. You should gently take off your makeup and the grime buildup of the day. Use the Assassin Face Wash to clean your skin which has natural acids that cleans without harsh ingredients and help accelerates the skin’s natural skin renewal process. Apply the Warrior Encapsulated Vitamin C Serum prior to the application of generous layer of the Ninja Marine Protective Moisturizer. You can also use the Private Eye Cream around the eyes and forehead. For areas of facial lines and aging the Operative Firming Lotion can be used on the neck and face. Be sure that your home and especially your bedroom has the right humidity to prevent water loss due to a dry environment. A good humidifier at night is essential during the winter months. If there are specific age spots then you can add Frontline Anti-aging Resurfacing Serum which is designed to speed up cellular regeneration and trap moisture within the skin.
Oily Skin
Morning: Oily skin needs more clearing of the night time oil build up. In the morning you should use Assassin Face Wash to gently exfoliate the skin. It has Jojoba beads which gently exfoliates the skin to help prevent occlusion of the pores. Rinse thoroughly and then apply JJ’s Warrior Gold encapsulated Vitamin C Serum. Be sure to let the serum dry before applying the Operative Firming Lotion to the entire face. It has a blend of peptides that helps boost collagen and botanicals that protect the skin from harmful blue light. Application of a protective SPF lotion and then your makeup comes next. Be sure your makeup is non-comedogenic (doesn’t plug up pores) to prevent buildup of oils in your pores. Application of JJ’s Private Eye Cream minimizes dark circles and highlights the eyes. You can also use the Specialist Toner for a midday refresh of your skin. Spritz the face and pat it gently.
Nighttime: For oily skin a good night time face cleanser is so important. Thorough cleansing to clear your face and neck of makeup and the daily accumulation of grime and oils is important. Use Assassin Face Wash which has a gentle exfoliating agent. Rinse thoroughly with cold water. A light application of Ninja Marine Protective Moisturizer will maintain youthful elasticity. JJ’s Private Eye Cream can also be used around the eyes and forehead area
Hidden Hazards
Protecting your skin is an ongoing battle so don’t forget about the potential hidden irritants to your skin. Here are a few reminders of hidden hazards. You can also take a look at our section Caring for Your Skin for more details.
Hidden Chemicals: Nowadays chemicals are everywhere, sometimes hidden in plain site, even in the water we wash with. Analysis of tap water has found many chemicals that can potentially irritate the skin. Using a water filter is probably a good first step to limit your skin’s exposure to unknown chemicals. And don’t forget to change the filter regularly.
Residual chemicals in your laundry soap can also irritate your face while you sleep. Be sure to use a mild non irritating detergent, especially for your pillow case. Hand soaps can also be irritating and wash away or irritate the skin’s protective barrier. Be sure to use mild hand soap to wash your hands.
The Environment: As your main shield against the outside, your skin can take a real battering during both day and night. Wind, sun and unseen particles continuously assault your skin. A good sunscreen is essential to protect your skin form UV radiation. Blue light from electronic screens has also been shown to be potentially harmful. Warrior Gold Encapsulated Vitamin C Serum can help protect from irritating blue light. Think about your pillow cases and linen. You may want to use a soft natural fiber such as silk or bamboo. The winter months are especially difficult. The dry air pulls the moisture from your skin and can damage the protective covering layers. Make sure your home is properly humidified, especially in your bedroom where you spend a great deal of time.