Sleep Your Way to Healthier-Looking Skin

Waking up to beautiful-looking skin is not a dream. Adequate sleep is vital for skin health. It’s a dynamic time when your body and mind rebalance. Sleep loss can lead to dull-looking skin, dark circles under the eyes, and eventually fine lines. Knowing the body repairs itself and builds up energy for the next day during deep sleep, that’s why I am such a strong advocate of the importance of quality sleep. It’s essential if you want to wake up looking and feeling refreshed.

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The Grammys’ Bare-Faced Beauties

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Sam Smith may have swept the Grammy Awards last night, but barely-there makeup and glowing skin swept the red carpet. Beyonce, Chrissy Teigen, Ciara, Rihanna, Gwen Stefani and Charlie XCX all rocked natural looks featuring nude lips, subtly rosy cheeks and simple eye makeup framed by bold brows.

The key to making this look work is, of course, flawless skin. In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, beauty insiders discussed this movement toward the I-woke-up-like-this look. “A lot of women now are taking care of their skin so they don’t have to rely on makeup,” Daniel Martin, a celebrity makeup artist for Dior, told the Wall Street Journal. “For them, it’s a reallocation of time and money. They are spending more on an evening skin-care regimen and facials, and less on a morning makeup routine.

Emily Weiss, of the popular beauty blog Into the Gloss, agrees: “Having great skin allows you to ‘just wake up like this’. The better your skin, the less makeup you have to wear.”

So where do you begin to get red carpet-worthy glowing skin? Start from the inside out with a regimen of morning green juices and diet of lean protein and veggies (skip the carbs, sugar and salt). Add in light, daily exercise to get your blood circulating. Combine with daily use of The Method plus nightly use of our Lift Serum Intense and Intensive Night Treatment to amp up moisture for a fresh, dewy look.

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Shhh! The Scoop on Our Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals

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To thank all of our amazing devotees for their support as we relaunched Lancer Skincare this year, we’re giving you the head’s up on our Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals a little early.

Now is the time to stock up on your skincare, because starting Thanksgiving Day and going through the end of the day on Black Friday, we’re giving everyone who spends $200 or more a free full-size Eye Contour Lifting Cream (a $95 value). Enter code  BLACKFRIDAY at checkout.

Beginning Sunday, Nov. 30, and going through the end of the day on Cyber Monday (a.k.a Dec. 1), we’re treating everyone who spends $250 or more to a full-size Intensive Night Treatment (a $155 value) along with free shipping and 2 complimentary samples. Enter code CYBERMONDAY at checkout.

Sign up for our mailing list and follow us on social to be sure you’re always in the know about special deals. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Ask Dr. Lancer: How Do I Reverse Décolletage Damage?

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It’s very common for people to be diligent with sunscreen use on their face, while forgetting their chest area, resulting in skin that gives away their true age – or even makes them look older than they are. Here are six steps you can take to fix sagginess, dehydration or pigmentation of the décolleté area:

1. Don’t Neglect Your Décolletage. Sunspots and other forms of pigmentation can cause your décolletage to appear ancient, so start by bringing your facial skincare regimen down to your neck and décolleté. The skin in these areas and will respond to our three-step Polish-Cleanse-Nourish Method and other advanced treatments, such as our Retexturizing Treatment Cream, which features glycolic acid to help speed up cell turnover and reduce pigmentation.

2. Stay Hydrated. Dehydration is one of the main causes of crepey looking skin in the chest area. Nourish the skin you want to improve with hydrating ingredients such as stem cells and Vitamin C. Our Intensive Night Treatment is especially good for repairing damaged skin while you sleep.

3. Sleep on Your Back. Invest in a super soft pillow that forms to your head and learn to sleep on your back. This prevents creases from forming on your chest (and face) while you sleep. Waking up with an occasional crease from sleeping on your stomach or side may not seem like a big deal, but over time, these creases can become permanent fixtures on your skin.

4. Power Exfoliate. If all else fails, an in-office treatment can really turn back the clock and tighten up any sagginess. Start by booking a Power Peel to exfoliate and get blood circulating in the area, which will help to make the skin appear smoother, more evenly toned and instantly brighten it. Follow a Power Peel with a Dermatude session. An innovation in anti-aging treatments, Dermatude is a painlesss procedure that makes microperforations in the skin to allow certain serums (we use a stem cell serum) to be inserted into the deeper layers of the skin encouraging the skin’s natural collagen and elastin production, revitalizing the cells, and providing intense hydration.

5. Practice Safe Skin. Stay out of the sun whenever possible and always be sure to slather your décolleté with a high-grade physical and chemical sunscreen when wearing a skin-baring neckline. Our Sheer Fluid Sun Shield was formulated so that it won’t leave a mark on your clothes, so it’s safe to apply liberally just before slipping into your ensemble.

6. Keep the Faith. I am working on a top secret formula specifically for the neck and décolleté that will be groundbreaking when it is finally released next spring! Sign up for our mailing list to be the first to know about it.

Have a question for me? Post it on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #AskDrLancer, and it could be featured in a future blog post.

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5 Minutes With… Nick Cannon

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Actor, comedian, rapper, record producer – is there anything Nick Cannon doesn’t do – and do well? With such a busy schedule, the 33 year-old multi-hyphenate needs a simple yet effective skincare routine to rely on for a consistently flawless complexion, which is why the 3-step Method is ideal for him. As we’ve discussed before, it’s not just women for whom exfoliation and hydration are key. Men’s skin is tough and often needs extra TLC to stay clear, healthy and youthful like Nick’s. Here’s how he keeps his skin in check:

Lancer Skincare: What difference does good skincare make in your line of work?

Nick Cannon: In my line of work, my face is my brand. Healthy skin is priceless, especially because I don’t wear any makeup. Lancer Skincare products always keep me looking fresh and rested.

LS: Do you have a favorite product in the Lancer Skincare range?

NC: The Polish and lately the Intensive Night Treatment because of all of the traveling I do.

LS: Quick glowing skin tip! 

NC: Use your products and follow Dr. Lancer’s regimen and you will see the results daily.

LS: What is the the best piece of advice Dr. Lancer has given you?

NC: To slow down and rest more. We’re both workaholics.

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