Sherri Otcenasek

Antioxidants are dietary supplements, including vitamins and minerals that prevent damage from oxygen, called oxidation. Oxidation can lead to diabetes, heart disease and cancer. By engaging in a healthy lifestyle and adding antioxidants to your daily routine, you can boost your immune system.

One way to boost your immune system is with Arbonne’s Antioxidant & Immunity Booster.  This is a delicious drink shot containing juices from pomegranate, blueberry, acai, grape, cranberry, and other known superfruits; infused with powerful antioxidant and immunity ingredients. 

To keep your immune system in shape, add plenty of fruits and vegetables to your diet. These foods ward of free radicals and reduce your chance of getting colds and the flu. Vitamin E, Vitamin C and beta-carotene are the most favorable antioxidants. Greens, carrots, berries, beets, sunflower seeds and nuts are great sources to insure you are getting enough antioxidants. Eating the foods raw is preferred; however, they may be lightly steamed to maintain their benefits. Do not overcook!

Antioxidants are also beneficial in aiding in the absorption of vitamins. Even with proper diet and exercise the body sometimes has a hard time absorbing vitamins. Taking an antioxidant supplement insures the body is getting all the vitamins it requires. Antioxidants not only help on the inside but help outwardly as well. Those that take supplements regularly have a brighter complexion and stronger hair and nails. Vitamin E has also been shown to fight sun damage.

Those that wish to look younger will need to take a serious look at their skin care regime. Above all, proper skin care is the key to keeping a youthful appearance throughout the years. There once was a time when fine lines and wrinkles were just a part of life. Today, we have several products at our disposal such as Arbonne’s RE9 Advanced that can fight these problems.

Youthful skin requires a fine balance of not being too oily, nor too dry. This balance is what a facial toner can provide. Traditional bar soap will strip the skin of moisture, which can either produce dry skin, or oily skin due to the process of the skin attempting to produce extra oil in order to replace what was taken. Toners provide pH balance, and should be used by everyone that wishes to look younger.

Facial creams are another vitally important product in the battle against fine lines and wrinkles. Many of these creams help to boost collagen production. Collagen is the “filler” that keeps our skin looking smooth and tight. Over the years, our skin produces less collagen. With less collagen in place, the skin is allowed to sink, and the direct result is wrinkles.

By creating a skin care regime that includes both toner and facial cream, the battle against aging skin can be won. While we cannot stop the fact that we will get older, we can most definitely do something about how we look as time goes on. The best anti-aging productshave shown to be effective, and should be used by anyone that values their appearance.

Using botanical skin care products is one of the best ways to show your skin that you love it. Botanical skin care entails the use of products made with fresh and natural ingredients that will help provide your skin with much needed nutrients.

More and more people have grown conscious of the dangers of using products that contain harmful ingredients like parabens, dioxanes, and alcohol. Now, a lot of people are going back to their roots and recognizing once again the value of natural ingredients when it comes to skin care, such as botanical skin care.

You can now find more natural and botanical skin care products on the market. You have more choices and more options when it comes to natural skin care. Be careful though as some companies make botanical skin care products that still contain harsh chemicals and synthetic ingredients. Make sure that you read the ingredients list to ensure that it is free from these harmful ingredients.

There are many botanical ingredients that are proven to be effective when it comes to skin care. You will find several Arbonne products that contain these ingredients in combination for even better skin effects.

Botanical and natural products contain natural ingredients which are highly effective and are beneficial for more reasons than one.  Arbonne products are made from pure botanical ingredients and are combined with the best of science to create results.  Applying avocado (a natural product) will not harm your skin, but it can’t reverse damage or the signs of aging either…you need science to do that.

Fine lines and wrinkles, for instance, can be reduced and helped by a one of many botanical ingredients such as vitamin C and Marine Lavender.  These ingredients support collagen synthesis and help reduce the appearance of wrinkles.  Besides the fine lines and wrinkles, botanical skincare products are effective not only for the more mature skin, they are also effective for all skin types. For instance, botanical ingredients in products are also helpful for those who have acne and skin dehydration.

Acne can be a problem whether you are an adult or an adolescent teen. These botanicals possess antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that play a vital role in not only treating acne but, preventing it as well.

Skin dehydration is another common problem that can be caused by the weather outside, when the seasons change or by harsh skin products that contain chemicals. These are just a few of many reasons your skin may become dry.  Shea butter which is one botanical ingredient that is in great moisturizers is effective in hydrating the skin.  Additionally, Shea butter helps by protecting the skin from the UV rays of the sun.

When it comes to skin and body care, botanical and natural ingredients are the best ones to choose. Visit my Arbonne site today to find out more information about more botanical and natural ingredients to look for in your skincare.

Beautiful skin is simple, once you start using products on your face that are right for your skin. Skin care doesn’t need to be complicated. Surprisingly though, women do not use the products that I consider absolutely basic to beautiful skin – and that is a facial toner. Here is why I believe you really should be using one.

Facial toners do three important things for the complexion:

1.  A facial toner will shrink your pores and smooth your skin. Most toners contain astringents – chemical compounds that cause skin to contract and tighten. When the skin tightens, the pores shrink, and your skin becomes smoother.

2.  Smaller pores not only look better but they also provide less room for oil, makeup and microbes. Combined with the deep cleansing and antiseptic properties of many toners, this can result in skin that also resists infection, giving you a clearer complexion, with fewer break-outs.

3.  A facial toner can restore the skin’s pH balance after cleansing. Cleansers tend to be highly alkaline. They wash off the oils we produce that keep our skin moisturized and push our skin’s pH to the alkaline side of the scale. Skin should be slightly acidic. A toner, if it is pH-balanced correctly, will reset your skin’s pH right away, so your natural defenses are not compromised, resulting in fewer flare-ups.

Depending on the ingredients, there are other beauty benefits you can expect from a facial toner, including protection from sun damage, reduced lines and wrinkles, soothing of troubled spots, and improved elasticity.

Toning becomes something to look forward to, as you refresh your face with heavenly scents, and you see and feel your skin tighten and your pores reduce.

The right toner can work wonders for your skin, and is a basic component of my Arbonne  skin care routine.

The first Thursday of every month the Melbourne Community of Women’s Prosperity Network meet for a unique mastermind luncheon.  WPN attracts smart, inspired, heart-centered women.   You can feel the energy, the respect, and the admiration felt for one another as soon the room starts to fill.  It’s a safe place where we can be real and be supported without judgement.  Because many of us are solo-neuers connecting with like-minded women is uplifting and necessary for our success and sanity!  At WPN for two hours ideas are discovered, problems are solved, dreams are defined and new friendships are made.

Have you noticed the shift that’s happening?  Women are connecting.  We realize that cooperation is much more effective than competition…and definitely more fun.   Small mastermind groups are forming.  Close friendships are developing and when we hit milestones, we want to celebrate them together.  Our collective wisdom and experience always generate a better outcome.  Conquering a challenge by ourselves brings an undeniable surge of pride, but some challenges are made for two…or more!

If you live in Brevard County, I invite you to come to our Women’s Prosperity Network luncheon the first Thursday of every month.  We may not have it all together, but together we can have it all!  See you in June!