I have always had very easy skin that didn’t require a lot of attention, so I was never into skin products. My daily routine was minimal, cleanse with Dove soap and moisturize with a drug store moisturizer.  In my mid thirties my skin started to show signs of aging; wrinkles and puffiness under my eyes. I immediately freaked, and started using eye cream. I tried all the usual suspects, but nothing made a noticeable difference. Always switching from brand to brand. In my late 30’s, after years of sun worshipping, the brown spots started popping up.  You always think that it will never happen to you, but when it does its a reality check. I didn’t want to spend excessive amounts of money at the dermatologist removing the damage, but I hadn’t found any cream that worked either.  It wasn’t until speaking with my friend Rachel, that I was introduced to the skincare line, Rodan + Fields.  At first, what seemed most appealing to me was the way each regimen targeted a specific skin issue. They didn’t have one regimen that claimed to solve everything.  And from someone coming from no skin routine at all, the regimens were a few simple steps, but best of all not expensive.  It has now been exactly 1 year from this month and I am hooked on Rodan + Fields.  Not only did R + F give me a skincare routine, which I have never had before, but their products work! The Reverse regimen reduced the appearance of my brown spots, making my skin look brighter and more even.  And the eye cream minimized the lines around my eyes, like no other cream had.  I also love that you can add in additional products when needed. This winter I found my normal routine wasn’t moisturizing enough, as it did during the warmer months, I tried their Active Hydration Serum #RFGift.

 It was literally a life saver for my dry and dull winter skin.  In fact after I had started using the serum, one morning I looked in the mirror and thought my skin didn’t look bright and then I realized that I forgot to put the serum on that morning.  It’s very cool when you can notice a difference from skipping one application. So if you are like me and looking for a straightforward, reasonably priced skincare line that actually does what it says,  I cannot recommend enough. For information on Rodan + Fields products and to learn about discounted pricing on your order, please contact Rachel Kaplan (FB: Rachel Deitch Kaplan + Instagram: rachkap1)