The first place we start to show age is around our eyes. Because we become desperate, eye creams have become one of the most popular gimmicky cosmetic products advertised today.
The eyeball is actually surrounded by fat and a thin muscle holds the fat back into place. When the muscle weakens through age or genetics, the fat becomes “bags” under your eyes. These “fat bags” cannot be reduced by topical chemicals, skin care creams, or under eye rollers & massage. The best way to correct this problem is with a surgical procedure called a blepharoplasty, either through a skin incision made under the eyelashes or through an invisible incision made on the inside of the lower lid.
So, let’s talk about what we should do to slow down the aging process of our eyes. First, let’s not forget that our eyelid skin is thin and delicate. Both our epidermal (outer layer) and our dermal (inner alive layer) are equally delicate. Remember our goal in medical skin care is to decrease the dead outer layer and increase the alive inner layer. This reversal is what anti-aging skin care is all about.
With this understanding, it makes sense to apply your Academy by Candy HydroLight Plus-15 to your eyelids. But how? Simply, massage a small amount of crème over your entire face and neck and use the remaining bit both under and over your eyelids.
Voila. This will help tighten the area around your eyes.
Ali finally showed up on April 17th (approximately a month after her second appointment). I was concerned we would never see her again.
Guess what though? She was nicely dressed and was even wearing some light makeup. Ali had been using the Academy Cleanser along with our Derma Buff and it was obvious that the little extra time she was spending on herself was making a difference, not only to her appearance but to her self-esteem.
She will cleanse, rinse, exfoliate, and pat dry before applying small amounts of Hydrolight to her entire face and neck.
Watch this video on how to use Hydro Light Plus-10: Even stronger now Use Hydro Light Plus 15!!
Because Ali is using the Hydro Light Plus-10, the dull, dead skin on her face will shed. Her pores will become much cleaner and appear smaller. Her uneven, very discolored skin tones will become more vibrant and she will begin to look healthier.
What I love most is the smile on her face. She is no longer so distant, but much warmer.
Ali should return in about 3 weeks. Remember, we are not just selling products. Little by little this lady is going to like herself and when she does, she will become strong enough to deal with, as she stated, the “awful” parts of her life.
Catch up on Ali’s journey of self-love and skincare:
The first place we start to show age is around our eyes. Because we become desperate, eye creams have become one of the most popular gimmicky cosmetic products advertised today.
The eyeball is actually surrounded by fat and a thin muscle holds the fat back into place. When the muscle weakens through age or genetics, the fat becomes “bags” under your eyes. These “fat bags” cannot be reduced by topical chemicals, skin care creams, or under eye rollers & massage. The best way to correct this problem is with a surgical procedure called a blepharoplasty, either through a skin incision made under the eyelashes or through an invisible incision made on the inside of the lower lid.
So, let’s talk about what we should do to slow down the aging process of our eyes. First, let’s not forget that our eyelid skin is thin and delicate. Both our epidermal (outer layer) and our dermal (inner alive layer) are equally delicate. Remember our goal in medical skincare is to decrease the dead outer layer and increase the alive inner layer. This reversal is what anti-aging skin care is all about.
With this understanding, it makes sense to apply your Academy by Candy Glycolic Crème-10 to your eyelids. But how? Simply, massage a small amount of crème over your entire face and neck and use the remaining bit both under and over your eyelids.
Voila. This will help tighten the area around your eyes.
This is seen in micro-dermabrasion or other so-called collagen stimulators. It is so temporary that once the initial swelling and/or puffiness is gone, so is the collagen. This usually happens within hours.
Our goal at Academy by Candy is to continue collagen and elastin regeneration far longer than simply a few hours.
With daily use of a properly formulated glycolic acid creme, this is possible.
Why do we want to stimulate collagen?
Remember, by the time we reach 30 we have lost about 50% of our collagen and elastin cells.
Loss of collagen = wrinkles.
Loss of elastin = sagging.
Scary isn’t it? Not any more.
Now, we have proven that Academy glycolic acid, with its small molecular size, can penetrate deep into the level of skin where your collagen and elastin cells are born. This is the basis of anti-aging skincare.
With Academy’s low pH, we are slapping them into reproduction.
I’ve been an entrepreneur for over 25 years. I started researching and developing Academy by Candy, my skin care line, in the 80s, and wow, things have changed over the years.
Computers. Cell phones. Smart Phones. Hair styles. Women’s roles at work and in society. Competition.
I have to adapt to every single change or my business is lost.
Candy Langan 15 years ago (look at those earrings!)
Combining my medical, creative, and business senses was no easy feat. But it has been the most rewarding journey, even with all of the challenges.
It would be ideal for me to have a 36-hour day. Since that’s impossible, I’ve learned along the way.
Here are 12 things I’ve learned that I hope can inspire the women entrepreneurs of today and of our future.
1. Surround yourself with knowledgeable and caring staff. You can’t do everything yourself, even though you want to and will try to.
2. Care for your customers. If I want my customers and patients to care about me and my business, I have to care for them and about them.
3. Be respectful and appreciative. So much more has come my way because of this.
4. Please and Thank You goes a long way.
5. Believe in what you’re doing. I must. And I refuse to con myself, much less anyone else.
6. Always be helping others. What I do, MUST, in some way, help others. Not be hurtful.
7. Always keep learning. I enjoy to learn so learning something new is exciting and rewarding for me.
8. Love what you do. It will be difficult to work if you don’t. I absolutely love what I do.
9. Learn what work/life balance means to you. One of the biggest learnings I’ve had over the years is about work-life balance. Creating a balance is extremely hard, especially for a woman. We wear so many hats in our personal lives: the hat of a wife, mother, grandmother, good friend, caretaker, daughter. Then we put on our professional hats: the hat of the creator, researcher, business woman, financier, sales woman, marketeer. We juggle, juggle, and juggle—with no time to spare. Create your own balance so you can live a life you love.
10. Rejection is never ideal. I still have difficulty with it. Take a deep breath and move on to the next.
11. Adapt to change. As a Registered Nurse, one of the biggest changes I’ve encountered is being hands off, literally. With technology growing leaps and bounds, people can now buy my products online without ever talking to me, let alone seeing me in person. I’m used to handling all of the care with my patients as skin care and medical procedures are very personal and hands on. My challenge is maintaining the close relationship I want and need with my customers in order to build the trust I’ve always had in the past. That’s why I encourage direct communication to me on my website and social media. I want to get to know everyone who uses my products. I want to answer any questions they may have. I want to know how they are feeling and if using Academy by Candy products helped them feel good about themselves. I want to know their stories so that at the end of the day, I am fulfilled by my work even more. Making someone else feel good makes you feel even better.
12. Believe in what you do. Be honest and forthright. Treat your employees and customers with courtesy and respect. Keep learning. Work hard, but do fulfilling work.
This is what I’ve learned in over 25 years. I love to help other women. I’m always available to talk to you. Tell me what your piece of business advice for women is in the comments.
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