Every now and then, I encounter a skincare line created so much depth, passion, and love that calling the line’s offerings “products” would be demeaning, as it would discount the soulful artistry and sacred alchemy involved in their conception and creation.  Elaa Living Organic Skin Care is such a line.  This is line that is natural, vibrant, handcrafted with love, and dazzling in its beauty and its effectiveness.  Elaa Skin Care is a wildcrafted, fresh, living/raw (e.g., never heated above 115 degrees, such that actives retain all their nutritional value), 100% natural, cruelty-free, 95% vegan/5% beegan (i.e., vegan + bee-produced ingredients carefully managed so no bees are harmed in the process) skin care line packed with beneficial skin nutrition.  Crafted with living, healing, transformational, and highly-active superfoods, oils extracts, and nectars, the line appropriately takes its name from the Finnish word for “to be alive.”

The woman behind Elaa Living Organic Skin Care, founder and formulator/alchemist Jill Stacey, is as lovely, soulful, and vibrant as the line itself.  The way she approaches her craft hints at the wonders you will experience with her treasures.  For instance, Jill describes Elaa Skin Care as “an expression of what lights me up” and views her creations as a way to share her passions, wisdom, and gifts.  Jill understands that our culture makes true self-acceptance difficult, writing, “Due to the conditioning of our culture for unrealistic, artificial, and impossible standards of beauty, girls and women (and boys and men as well) are punishing and self-abusing themselves in subtle to life-threatening ways. Almost everyone I have ever known, including myself, has struggled with body image and/or skin issues.” Jill herself has found that loving self-care is a valuable practice for embracing ourselves exactly as we are and cultivating and deepening self-acceptance.  She handcrafts Elaa treasures with the belief that each of us is inherently sacred and that skin care is a way to cherish our bodies and help propel each of us to our highest potential of vitality, health, and beauty.  Elaa Skin Care is a truly inspired line that offers the highest quality, highest performance, natural skin care treasures to inspire self-care and self-love.

Jill Stacey, Elaa Skin Care Founder & Alchemist

Elaa Living Organic Skin Care founder and alchemist Jill Stacey has the words of a poet, the vision of an artist, and a unique depth and breadth of skills that come from merging passion and natural gifts with a wealth of formal education and training.  An Ivy League graduate with a deep and longstanding love of nature’s bounty, the expertise Jill brings to her craft includes training as a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Nutritionist, an Herbalist, and an Aromatherapist, among other qualifications.  Though this wealth of formal expertise is evident in Elaa’s uniquely nutritious skin treasures, so is an undeniable depth that goes beyond book-learning.  Jill’s approach to alchemy and creation is informed by her deepest passions, her life-learned wisdom, and perhaps even a bit of divine inspiration.  As Jill shared in a recent social media post, “Much of the creation comes from knowledge, science, research… but also a large portion comes from my heart and soul… and how they speak to me while I’m creating. My intuition is really the most critical instrument of all in guiding me as I create Elaa formulas. My inner guide speaks to me when my mind is quiet and I’m dropped into being and feeling the creation that’s wanting to come into form.”  The results are spectacular.

Elaa Skin Care Superfood Dream Cream

The recipes of Elaa Living Organic Skin Care formulas are something to behold, each one bursting with bountiful nutrition.  Jill’s understanding of and appreciation for superfood nutrition is evident in the abundant superstar ingredients she includes in each Elaa treasure, and the ingredient blends in Elaa treasures offer the ultimate wholesome indulgence for skin and spirit.  For just one shining example (of many), we can admire the impressive array of beneficial actives in Elaa’s Superfood Dream Cream.  This luscious creation features wildcrafted Goji Berries, Organic Cacao, MSM, Organic Mangosteen, Wildcrafted Amla, Organic Rhodiola, Organic Baobab, Organic Camu Camu, Organic Acai, Organic Reishi and Chaga Mushrooms, Organic Spirulina, Organic Pomegranate Oil, Frankincense Essential Oil, and more!  In another line, any one of these dynamic actives could easily serve as a sole star active in a formulation rounded out by copious fillers; in fact, one of Superfood Dream Cream’s dozen or so star ingredients, MSM, is arguably the basis of/inspiration behind an entire skin care line (i.e., OSKIA).  With Elaa, you get treasures that are completely filler free and literally packed to the brim with an array of superstar actives.

Elaa Skin Care Superfood Dream Cream, once more

Jill’s alchemy is dazzling across the entire Elaa line, including two Elaa treasures that particularly caught my eye:  Bee Blessed- Bee Venom Elixir and Bee Beauty Facial Oil.  I had the privilege of trying this dynamic, beegan, age-defying pair.  Both treasures draw on the amazing benefits of bee-produced actives (and, as I mentioned before, no bees are harmed in gathering these actives).  Bee Blessed- Bee Venom Elixir and Bee Beauty Facial Oil both deliver high-performance results using dynamic natural actives in gorgeous, synergistic blends.  Let me tell you about each one.

Bee Blessed- Bee Venom Elixir

Elaa Skin Care Bee Blessed Bee Venom Elixir

Elaa Skin Care Bee Blessed- Bee Venom Elixir is a skin-smoothing dream for aging skin.  The elixir features one of nature’s most potent and dynamic anti-aging ingredients:  bee venom.  Bee venom itself contains at least 18 active components that include enzymes, peptides, and biogenic amines; among these, substances called melittin, phospholipase A2, and a small amount of histamine are thought to act together to have circulation-boosting, tightening, and brightening effects on the skin.  Elaa founder Jill first became enamored with bee venom after experiencing apitherapy (i.e., the treatment modality in which bee venom is utilized as an anti-inflammatory treatment for pain and illness).  The healing Jill experienced with this left her in awe of bee venom and inspired her to incorporate this versatile active in this Elaa treasure.  The Bee Venom used in Elaa Bee Blessed is pure, potent, undried, and unadulterated.  The active is carefully sourced such that bees are unharmed and maintain their stingers throughout the Bee Venom collection process; a panel of glass is placed alongside a hive, and a very weak current is run through the glass panel, prompting the bees to pump out a minuscule amount of venom, such that it takes a million stings to create just 1ml of the star venom.  Talk about a truly precious ingredient!

Called nature’s Botox, Bee Blessed- Bee Venom Elixir’s star active delivers clinically-proven anti-aging effects.  For example, a bee-venom serum containing a mere 0.006% concentration of the active significantly reduced wrinkle area, wrinkle count, and wrinkle depth. These striking results were obtained using a far weaker concentration of bee venom than that contained in Elaa Skin Care’s potent, active-packed Bee Blessed- Bee Venom Elixir, in which bee venom is a top ingredient.  As bee venom is water-soluble, Jill has formulated the elixir in a water-based serum for maximum penetration with a pinch of black pepper essential oil to facilitate and boost absorption.  Not only does Bee Blessed deliver the equivalent of 212 bee stings in a single ounce, it also further boosts the anti-aging potency of bee venom by including it in a synergistic anti-aging blend that also features:  six Anti-Aging Peptides, PhytoElastin, Liposomal Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid, Organic White Tea, Alpha Lipoic Acid, and select Organic Essential Oils.  These actives offer a wealth of rejuvenating, hydrating, antioxidant, and skin-firming benefits that make a beautiful difference for the complexion.

Elaa Skin Care Bee Blessed Bee Venom Elixir, anti-aging masterpiece

Bee Blessed- Bee Venom Elixir is a transformative anti-aging gem.  Moreover, in addition to anti-wrinkle actions, bee venom has serious anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects as well, so this elixir truly offers benefits for nearly any skin type, including one as challenged as mine (e.g., inflammation-prone, sensitive, acne-prone, and aging).  I love that Bee Blessed promotes calmer and clearer skin in addition to delivering serious wrinkle-reducing results.  Bee Blessed is a beautiful, high-performance treasure that will benefit all sorts of complexions, and I feel confident recommending it.

Bee Blessed- Bee Venom Elixir Ingredients:  Organic Aloe Vera, Hyaluronic Acid, Radish Root Ferment, White Peony Tea Extract, Bee Venom, Peptides (6 varieties), Phytoelastin, Retinol Liposome, Silver Citrate, Organic Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils of Lavender, Frankincense, Rose Geranium, Neroli, Rose Otto, Black Pepper, Alpha Lipoic Acid.

Bee Beauty Facial Oil

Elaa Skin Care Bee Beauty Facial Oil, liquid gold hydration

Bee Beauty Facial Oil is another beegan gem from Elaa.  If you are a lover of natural facial oils, you will not want to miss this, and if you are not, this will make a believer out of you.  The star active is Triple Concentrated Royal Jelly, the substance that, when consumed by bees, turns them into queen bees.  The fact that royal jelly influences bee development this much (see Jill’s description in another incredible Elaa blog article) is pretty incredible, and it turns out that royal jelly also has amazing benefits for the skin.  Even at regular strength, Royal Jelly has been shown to boost collagen production, minimize inflammation by inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines, and improve hydration; the 3x concentrated Royal Jelly in Bee Beauty delivers these benefits in a big way, leaving skin calm and plump.  The gorgeous blend that rounds out the formulation includes Wildcrafted Goji Berries, Organic Elderflower, Organic Green Rooibos, Organic Seabuckthorn Oil, Organic Pomegranate Oil, Organic Horsetail, and more.

Bee Beauty Facial Oil is a standout in terms of its ingredients and its results.  I have tried dozens facial oils in my day, and most of them are pleasant, but few really qualify as high-performance. Bee Beauty Facial Oil is one of these special few.  This oil moisturizer markedly changed my skin for the better–noticeably improving my skin texture and leaving my skin softer, smoother, and suppler.  Bee Beauty left me so impressed that I marveled at its results–I could not stop touching my face because my skin was so smooth and hydrated that it almost felt like I was touching the soft, plump face of one of my young daughters.  Bee Beauty is easily one of my all-time favorite facial oils.  It is incredibly hydrating without being heavy and, as is the case with Bee Blessed- Bee Venom Elixir, Bee Beauty is a dynamic, multi-benefit skin care treasure suitable for a variety of skin types and concerns; this gem delivers potent anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects, along with skin-plumping hydration.

Bee Beauty Facial Oil Ingredients: Organic Jojoba Oil, Immortality Alchemy’s Organic 3X concentrated Royal Jelly, Organic Rose Hip Seed CO2, Wildcrafted Goji Berry, Organic Red Clover Blossom, Organic Horsetail, Organic Nettle Leaf, Organic Oolong Tea, Organic Comfrey Root, Organic Chamomile, Organic Burdock Root, Organic Red Rose Petals, Organic ElderFlower, Organic Licorice Root, Organic Alfalfa, Organic Green Rooibos Tea, Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil, Organic Seabuckthorn Oil, Organic Unrefined Vitamin E Oil, Organic Supercritical CO2 extracted Rosemary Antioxidant, Organic Therapeutic Essential Oils of Sandalwood, Frankincense, Rose Otto, Organic Jasmine Sambac.

Elaa Skin Care Bee Beauty Facial Oil, in a gloriously fresh batch

CONCLUSION

Both Bee Blessed- Bee Venom Elixir and Bee Beauty Facial Oil are sumptuous, high-performance, multi-benefit skin care.  Bee Blessed is an anti-aging, wrinkle-smoothing powerhouse treatment serum, and Bee Beauty is one of the most effective skin-plumping facial oil moisturizers I have ever tried.  Each is a treasure on its own, but together they are a began masterpiece, offering countless benefits in just two (deeply enjoyable) steps.  Highly recommended.

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Not long after I started researching interesting actives, I came across Your Best Face (YBF) Skincare, an artisanal skincare line that seemed to feature almost all of them across its range of products. I inquired about the products, and YBF Founder and Formulator Darrell Owens personally responded, generously granting me the opportunity to sample and feature an amazing assortment of Your Best Face Skincare.  Before I dive into the individual products themselves, all of which warrant attention, let’s give some attention to what makes this line unique.

Mr. Owens formulated his first product when a dear friend requested that he create something to make her skin radiate on her wedding day. She was thrilled with the results, and Mr. Owens’ knack for formulation began spreading by word-of-mouth.  Your Best Face Skincare (YBF) was founded a few years later in 2004, and Mr. Owens has been creating his handcrafted, actives-loaded products for a loyal and growing fan base ever since. Mr. Owens’ unique approach to formulation is, in part, a response to his frustration with the skincare industry’s widespread gimmicks and ineffective formulas.  From the beginning, Your Best Face has offered a refreshing alternative to industry norms, forgoing flashy marketing and gimmicks and instead developing a solid reputation based on multitasking formulas with highly concentrated, innovative actives.

Master of Formulation & Founder of Your Best Face (YBF) Skincare, Darrell Owens

When asked in an interview what distinguishes Your Best Face Skincare’s products from other lines, Mr. Owens explained, “As a consumer, I don’t think there’s anything more frustrating than spending money on a product with an expectation and have that product not perform. That drives me crazy.  We wanted to make good products with effective ingredients. We’re not making claims that set somebody up to expect more than what the products can deliver.”  As a consumer, I have found this to be true. Mr. Owens formulates by drawing on tried-and-true ingredients like vitamin C and niacinamide as well as cutting-edge new actives like spin trap and innovative peptides such as Telangyn—all at high enough concentrations to deliver real results.

When consumers purchase YFB Skincare, they are investing in expertly-formulated, results-driven products from a small business that retains the kind of responsive, personal attention that is so rare today.  Indeed, Mr. Owens is uniquely responsive: personally answering emails sent to YBF, including personal handwritten notes along with orders, and even creating new products in response to customer feedback and requests.  Out of all the cosmetic formulators I have yet encountered or sought out, Darrell Owens is by far the standout in terms of taking time to listen to what his customers want for themselves.  For instance, he developed his lip area product, Define, in collaboration with Truth in Aging’s testing panel, and then after releasing it and receiving consumer feedback on its first iteration, Mr. Owens reformulated the product accordingly. Not one to rest on his laurels, Mr. Owens frequently reformulates commercially-successful products along with relevant ingredient advances to make them even better (see Balance below for a recent example).

The Concentrates and Other Essentials from Your Best Face (YBF) Skincare

• Advanced CE Concentrate—This concentrate combines three non-irritating forms of vitamin C along with vitamin E in a creamy formula with skin-calming alpha bisabolol and meadowfoam.  With a 12% concentration of vitamin C, this is a great skin brightener and tightener, as well as a great antioxidant concentrate to combine with UV protection, and unlike so many vitamin C products, it is truly non-irritating.  I experienced no redness or burning, which are often issues for me with harsher, less balanced vitamin C serums.  For anyone with reactive skin, YBF Skincare’s CE Concentrate is the best formulation I have found for harnessing the considerable benefits of Vitamin C (a potent, highly effective dose of it, at that) without causing redness, irritation, or burning.

• Hydrate B Concentrate –This concentrate contains three forms of vitamin B (Vitamins B-5, B-3, B-8) along with hyaluronic acid, and Syn-Hycan, which helps to boost the natural production of hyaluronic acid.  This is a deceptively lightweight concentrate that helps boost hydration, particularly when used under other moisturizing products. What I noticed is that Hydrate B Concentrate feels refreshing on application and imparts a subtle suppleness and glow to the skin, especially with ongoing use.

• NEW! Brightening Concentrate–This silky cream contains a new–and very special–form of kojic acid called kojic dipalmitate that is highly stable, gentle on skin, and powerfully effective when it comes to brightening.  Brightening Concentrate feels good on the skin, mixes well with other products, and delivers on its promise in a big way, bringing back the radiance of yesteryear in almost no time. It works rapidly, with dramatic brightening results overnight.

• Defend—With a myriad of photoprotective peptides and antioxidants, Defend is another ideal product to apply at the start of the day and to pair with sunscreen. The formulation includes photoprotective and antioxidant peptide Preventhalia, photoprotective peptide Juveleven (that also boosts skin repair), Colhibin (which reduces inflammation and inhibits enzymes that cause the breakdown of skin), along with vitamin E, licorice root extract, turmeric root extract (a fabulous antioxidant and anti-inflammatory active I love to see), and spin trap.  Defend is a product packed with actives that truly protect and defend skin, and it is one of my favorite products in a fantastic line.  I highly recommend incorporating it into an AM regimen.

• Balance—This soothing formula calms irritated skin, fights blemishes, and encourages an even complexion.  The Balance formula I tried featured vitamin B3, olive squalane, L-carnosine, Tetradecylthioacetic acid, sodium hyaluronate, alpha bisabolol, azulene, and calming essential oils and was fantastic at calming my skin. Since I tried Balance, Mr. Owens has updated the formula to make it an even more incredible redness/irritation tamer by keeping the fantastic actives included in the previous formulation and adding high concentrations of: Telangyn (which is what I consider the best soothing and anti-redness peptide available), plus aspen bark extract (for skin smoothing), and licorice extract for yet more skin-calming power.  If you ask me, the new formula is a must-try and truly one of the best options on the market for anyone whose skin tends towards inflammation of any kind. Update:  I can hardly believe it’s possible, but the new formulation is even more effective at calming inflammation of all sorts!

• Control—This potent anti-aging serum combines Relistase (to firm skin and improve the look of fine lines and wrinkles), Syn-Hycan (helps the body produce more hyaluronic acid and stronger collagen fibrils for firmer skin), Matrixyl 3000, Renovage, vitamin C, trans-resveratrol, vitamin E, turmeric root extract, and alpha lipoic acid to target existing skin damage and expression lines while minimizing future damage as well. This is a highly effective anti-aging product, but unlike the instant gratification products that produce temporary results, Control takes a little longer, works deeper, and produces lasting improvements.  Mr. Owens has cautioned people to be patient for the full results. The results will come.  Indeed, Control is probably the most action-packed an anti-ager I have ever seen, tackling everything from hydration to free radicals to inflammation.

• Boost—This lightweight moisturizer includes white tea, cucumber, caffeine, and Homeostatine (which helps maintain homeostasis in the dermal extracellular matrix), as well as vitamins, and spin trap. Boost has a great texture and provides supple hydration while at the same time reducing oiliness, taming redness and reducing breakouts. When I started Boost, I had just broken out, and it quickly tamed and healed my skin. Boost is a fabulous choice for anyone who has combination skin or skin inflammation.

• Correct—Your Best Face’s best-selling product, Correct is the most actives-loaded eye cream you can imagine, targeting contour, lines, firmness, and dark circles (e.g., there are six brightening actives alone) in one incredibly high-performing product. I am genetically disposed to prominent dark circles and puffiness, and Correct has improved my eye area better than anything else I have tried.

• Define—This creamy lip cream is designed for the entire lip area extending to the nasolabial lines and corners of the mouth.  It smooths, plumps, and contours with six advanced peptides: Hilurlip, Matrixyl synthe’6, Preventhelia, Syn-Hycan, TEGO Pep 4-Even, and Syn-Tacks.  This has made my lips more supple than ever and has also started improving my nasolabial lines, which have, to date, been very stubborn.

• Restore—This concentrated PM moisturizer is concentrated with skin brightening and smoothing peptides: Syn-TC (boosts collagen and smooths wrinkles), Uplevity (to boost elastin and combat sagging), TEGO Pep 4-Even (brightens and minimizes discoloration), Elhibin (to protect and maintain elasticity), vitamin E, meadowfoam seed oil, and cupuacu butter.  For me, Restore is particularly special for the unique emphasis its formulation puts on maintaining optimal elasticity (so many products focus on collagen and neglect elastin).

• Uplift Toner Mist—While you might expect the toner mist of a product line to be a lightweight in terms of actives, this is not the case here.  This refreshing mist packs a high concentration of Uplevity (to boost elastin and combat sagging), EGCG, spin trap, licorice root extract, chicory root extract (a powerhouse antioxidant and anti-inflammatory), horse chestnut extract, vitamin C, algae extract, kojic acid, and more.  The result is a mist that goes beyond refreshment to visibly firm and brightens skin while reducing redness and discoloration.

Your Best Face Skincare, Targeted AM & PM Formulas

As if this is not enough goodness in one line, Mr. Owens also let me try a few of his luxurious Private Reserve Antioxidant Infused Oils, each of which is an incredible and unique sensory experience with fantastic natural scents in addition to containing wonderful antioxidant ingredients.  These oils hydrated and soothed my skin, and unlike many oils that I have tried from other lines, none of them have never caused me any breakouts.

As someone with chronic inflammation and lupus-related photosensitivity, I can vouch for the way in which YBF’s generous use of antioxidants, photoprotective ingredients, and anti-inflammatories along with anti-aging ingredients helps to calm and restore skin.  I know just how effective YBF is because before I started testing it, I was suffering from a bad reaction that had left my skin: dry, tired, peeling, red, and broken out all at once. Despite trying nearly everything in my huge skincare arsenal, nothing was giving me any net improvement. Then I gave YBF a try.  My skin looked visibly healthier the next day. At first, I thought maybe it was a fluke, but YBF healed my array of skin complaints in less than a week. Since then, I have been using YBF Skincare pretty much exclusively, and I’ve been amazed at the results.  My skin looks healthier and more supple than it has in ages. YBF has transformed my skin.

You can see why I think Mr. Owens is a brilliant formulator.  I have had remarkable results. Your Best Face is not in any way exclusively designed for or targeted to sensitive skin, and yet it is the first single skincare line I have found that effectively addresses every skin issue I have in formulations that are universally good to (and for) my challenging, reactive skin.  Most anti-aging skin care lines have at least one “anti-aging” product that leaves my skin an inflamed mess, essentially contributing to premature aging rather than combatting it.  In contrast, I have been able to benefit from every YBF product I have tried without ever experiencing any irritation or discomfort whatsoever.  The dual tolerability and effectiveness of YBF impress me because a) this combination is a rare achievement and b) it is an essential one for long-term success.  My experience with a chronic inflammatory disorder has shown me firsthand that inflaming/irritating skin—as so many lesser anti-aging lines and products do– accelerates skin aging, ultimately undermining any efforts to rejuvenate or restore it.

What makes these dynamic formulas truly remarkable is that despite being non-irritating, YBF products are highly potent (in fact, they are so concentrated that a using a small amount of product goes a long way in terms of results).  Every single YBF product I tried is loaded with results-driven ingredients, yet the anti-aging actives are non-irritating and balanced with skin-calming and anti-inflammatory ingredients.  The result of these dynamic formulas is that anyone with any problematic inflammation whatsoever—whether related to redness, breakouts, premature aging, or all three–will benefit that much more.  In conclusion, Your Best Face is an aptly-named line, driven by a brilliant formulator who understands how to treat skin and never rests in his pursuit of excellence.

Hydrating Must-Haves from Your Best Face (YBF) Skincare

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What attracted me to the product:  Erasa XEP 30 had such impressive results in clinical trials (applying the concentrate twice a day just for two weeks, subjects’ lines and wrinkles were reduced by an average of 64%) that I had trouble believing that it would live up to its advertising.  I wanted to see if the product really delivered results as dramatic as the claims.  I was skeptical, but then again, if it lived up to its claims, I definitely wanted to be using it…

First impressions: The concentrate has a light, pleasant floral fragrance and is a lovely pink peach color; XEP 30 spreads and absorbs easily and leaves very little if any residue.  As someone with sensitive, reactive skin, I was not sure if I would be able to tolerate a product as potent as XEP 30.

Sensitive Skin Tolerability: With many potent anti-aging ingredients and products, my skin stings/burns, dries out and flakes, revealing angry red splotches where the irritation is worst; I end up looking far worse than I did when I started. To my great relief, Erasa XEP was not painful to apply and did not cause any irritation or adverse skin response. Instead, with its many anti-inflammatory ingredients, XEP 30 actually calmed my skin and reduced redness while doing its anti-aging magic.

XEP 30=Botox in a Bottle? The anti-aging results achieved are similar:  Erasa XEP 30 has been shown to reduce wrinkles by 74% in 14 days. However, unlike Botox, XEP 30 does not cause “frozen face.”  Erasa’s tri-peptide formula still allows for natural facial movement and expression, so you look natural, only better.

Results: After just one night of using XEP 30, my husband (unaware that I had a secret weapon) complimented my skin, noticing how smooth it looked.  By the end of the second day, I could tell my lines were softening. Within a week of using XEP 30 twice per day, my skin looked visibly less dull and more radiant. Deeply entrenched lines were far less visible.  Perhaps most impressive of all, areas of my face that been starting to sag–my jawline, marionette lines, under the corners of my mouth–were firmed back up.   This is within one week.

         

After seeing my own results, I had to ask myself, why doesn’t the whole world know about XEP 30?  This is an anti-aging product so good, part of me wants to shout about it to the entire aging world.  Another part of me wants to keep it my little secret, sharing it only here and with my closest and truest girlfriends.  I think the reason it continues to fly under the radar is that most satisfied Erasa XEP 30 customers are keeping this secret to themselves.

Conclusion:   Erasa XEP 30 Extreme Line Lifting and Rejuvenation Concentrate is both the fastest-acting and most effective anti-aging product I have yet had the privilege to try.  For me, a year of prescription Retin-A did not yield anti-aging results half as dramatic the ones I got within one week of using Erasa XEP 30. Additionally, I found XEP 30 concentrate far less irritating than either Retin-A or retinol. Even if you have had trouble tolerating other anti-aging ingredients and products, I highly recommend giving XEP 30 a try.  It is suitable for and calming to moderately sensitive skin.With XEP 30, my skin not only looks younger and firmer, but also generally healthier–brighter and more even with less inflammation.

Bottom Line:  If you want to look younger, stop wasting money on all the things that don’t work, and invest in a bottle of Erasa XEP 30.

Update:  Erasa XEP 30 is uniquely effective.  The only thing I would add is that to maintain its striking results you need to apply it consistently and not let yourself run out of the product for more than a day or two.

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• Stable: the ingredients must be in a form that ensures they are not prone to oxidation and will not break down when exposed (e.g. pure vitamin C is very unstable and becomes less effective as soon as it’s mixed with water, so Synergie Skin offers two solutions to this: it is available as dry L-ascorbic acid crystals available for mixing into certain serums just before use, or as a water-free serum in which the L-ascorbic acid molecules are enveloped in protective liposomes. Either formulation prevents the vitamin C from degrading before a consumer is able to use it)
• Effective: there must be clinical data to prove an active ingredient’s efficacy
• Elegant: the products must be lovely to use (feel, smell, etc.)
• Deliverable: the active ingredients must be able to be delivered to their target sites to deliver desired biological effects (e.g., if a molecule is too large and not going to penetrate where it would exert the desired action, it should not be included)

Skin Elegance  (exclusive US distributor of Synergie Skin, Synergie Practitioner, and Synergie Minerals) owner Dr. Lambert is a highly-regarded

cosmetic physician who relocated to the United States from New Zealand.  Dr. Lambert’s passion for Synergie was first sparked when she met Synergie Skin’s founder, Terri Vinson, at a conference and heard the principles the company upholds.  As Dr. Lambert explains it, “What impressed me about Terri [founder and formulator of Synergie] was her passion for the principle of ‘clean science’ and her SEED philosophy. These two tenets just struck a chord with me; it was refreshing to find someone who had the same belief in keeping bad ingredients out as I did, but didn’t want to exclude the amazing benefits of tested cosmeceutical science.”  As a cosmetic physician, Dr. Lambert had experience with countless cosmeceutical lines and found Synergie’s formulations and results consistently among the best. After relocating to the US, Dr. Lambert did not see an equivalent to Synergie and wanted to share the line, sparking her decision to start Skin Elegance specifically to make Synergie available to all of us in the US.

Ultimate A Serum–Vitamin A is particularly beneficial to skin, as it helps balance and regulate skin processes, increasing collagen production, regulating oil production, minimizing skin pigmentation, and even regulating blood vessel formation, according to Ms. Vinson. Those of us with sensitive skin, however, know that Vitamin A, as widely-lauded as it may be, can also cause major skin irritation and dryness. Synergie Skin Ultimate A overcomes this problem in Ultimate A Serum by using Rovisome, a special form of highly stable vitamin A that is highly penetrating yet non-irritating.  As I have very reactive skin and do not generally tolerate Vitamin A well, my trial put Ultimate A to a difficult test, and yet it passed with flying colors. I experienced no irritation, dryness, or increased redness while using Ultimate A.

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