Try using the Pocket Spa after your favorite mask to soothe the skin and soften pores. Follow up with your favorite emollient and while that is infusing into your skin add some of your favorite floral water (without any oils – IMPORTANT!) to the water in the chamber of the Pocket Spa and finish off with a round of cool fragrant mist to complete your spa experience. I have created two special blends of waters called Aquasols™ that will keep the skin in great condition and relax the mind at the same time. ReFresh is for day and it wakens and freshens the skin with a blend of lime, Melissa and Rosemary. This blend is a wonderful pick me up for the skin and senses, perfect for morning or day use. ReGenerate is a heady blend of Rose, Neroli, Melissa and regenerative Frankincense to calm and soothe the skin. It’s a great hydrosol that prepares the skin for a calming and regenerative rest.

Both formulas are made with organic floral and herbal ingredients and are produced in micro batches to maintain freshness and efficacy.

Don’t forget to drink plenty of water. If you find this hard to do, try adding a little fresh fruit or veggies to your water – like pineapple, watermelon, cucumbers or berries. This will add a hint of flavor to the water and will encourage you to drink more water. Personally, I had a lot of problem getting myself to drink plain water and by adding a little natural flavoring, I found that I more than doubled my water consumption! Once I was used to drinking water with a little added flavor, I eventually was able to drink plain water and really enjoy it!

Everyone’s skin has different needs at different times of the year or in different climates so make sure you think about switching up your skin care for optimal skin health. When the barometer makes those seasonal shifts, use this as an indicator that its time to make some changes.

To give you an example of what I mean, if you live in an arid climate, whether that be warm or cold, keeping your skin hydrated is a full time challenge. I have found that adding a barrier type moisturizer (I personally love Dermalogica’s Barrier Repair) works best to maintain moisture levels, either in a cream or oil formula.

How-To: After cleansing,use the Pocket Spa to add a veil of moisture to your skin. Immediately apply your barrier moisturizer of choice to lock in the extra hydration. Your skin should stay supple throughout the day and you can always top up with a round of Pocket Spa anytime you feel the need.

By comparison, when it comes to places where high humidity is commonplace, it can wreck havoc on the skin! This can cause your skin have enlarge pores, to over produce natural oils, and attract external pollutants so you don’t want to use oil-based moisturizers. This can cause breakouts and skin imbalances, and generally leave your skin looking and feeling oily.

How-To: Clean the skin well with a light cleanser that is either water-based or a phosphate-free foaming wash. This will not strip the skin but will remove any excess oils from it. Use the Pocket Spa for one cycle, over the entire face and neck areas. Now immediately apply a gel or water based moisturizing cream ( one of my favorites is by Laneige) or lotion and let it settle into the skin. Finally, top off with another cycle of the Pocket Spa to add extra hydration and to cool the skin. This should leave your skin well moisturized and yet light feeling with a dewy finish.

Adding the Pocket Spa to your daily skincare maintenance will bring about huge results for healthy, dewy, youthful looking skin but don’t forget the basics: I recommend that you properly cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize with products best suited for your skin type.

Exfoliating at least two times a week will keep the pores clean and stop them from becoming inflamed and enlarged. A weekly mask to draw out impurities will remove any impurities and keep the skin blemish free.

Here are some of my favorite products:
Cleansing- I really love the skincare system from Somme Institute all of the products are well crafted and good value. The Nourishing cleanser is a light creamy cleanser that leaves the skin feeling really clean but not overly stripped of natural oils.

If you are looking to invest in a fantastic moisturizer, two of my go to products are from Epicuren. The Brazilian Propolis Serum Moisturizer and Soothe Dermal Repair Balm are stellar items that are totally worth the expense.

I love to scavenge drug and specialty stores when I am visiting other countries and was turned onto this amazing exfoliating gel and skin lotion from Japan awhile back. Cure Natural Aqua Gel (Amazon) is an incredible gel exfoliant that when used once a week will leave your skin smooth and clear. Follow up with a 10 minute mask using Muji Face Lotion sheets and Sensitive Skin Lotion. Saturate a face sheet and apply to your whole face, making sure all areas are touching the mask. Relax for about 10 minutes. Afterward, remove facial mask paper and add your moisturizer. Complete your home spa experience with a round of pocket Spa Miracle-Mist. The results will be dewy youthful looking skin.