Most men just don’t understand what it’s like to be a woman.   Their idea of getting ready to go out is putting on a different shirt.  It’s so easy for them.

But I’ve got good news for you…

Being a woman doesn’t have to be hard. There are effortless tricks that take just minutes but make you look and feel feminine, confident, and youthful.

I’ve learned them from decades of research and thousands of hours spent with Dr. Sears.  And I use them daily in my own beauty routine.

I’ve now been on the inside with Dr. Sears for 10 years.  I started out as his patient and began working for him a few years later.  I have seen the start of his companies and have rolled up my sleeves to help research.

And …  I’m always ready to be the guinea pig.  I’ve tested out hundreds of beauty secrets on my own skin.

I love my work.

My passion for uncovering beauty secrets began when I was very young and has become a lifelong pursuit. 

When people discover what I do they treat me a little differently,  always asking questions and wanting to know what we are working on next and what’s going on behind the scenes with Dr. Sears.

And that’s why I’m writing you today.

I’m excited that I now get to have a forum where I can share with you my research and show you what we find every day.  

This really is a special opportunity.

You get to be on the inside with me as we make groundbreaking anti-aging discoveries!

Discoveries like…

The Skin Care Breakthrough of the Century,

The Outlawed Cure for All Disease, and

How an Apple & a Daisy Can Teach Your Skin to be Young Again.

The best part is that I have easy access to Dr. Sears for his expert opinion.  I’ll also help make sense of the information that’s out there so you can apply it to your own health and beauty regimen.

Here are some hot topics coming your way soon:

•        The truth about your cosmetics

•        Essential vitamins for beauty and health

•        Nutrition – do’s and don’ts

•        Stress – how to balance your life for a more beautiful you

•        Hormones – what you need to know

•        The ins and outs of anti-aging products

 And that’s just the beginning.

Most recently …

While at a Party for Dr. Sears

I was enjoying the music at Dr. Sears' birthday bash when Camille asked if she could ask me my age.  Camille works in another department and is in her early 30’s.  When I told her my age she said, “I can’t believe it!”  She seemed so shocked – I just smiled. I thought she was just being nice. 

We continued enjoying the music and decided to head over to the bar for a drink when she grabbed another co-worker, Amanda, and told her.  Amanda turned and said, “Wow, you’re my mom’s age and you don’t have any wrinkles.”  I smiled again and continued chatting and enjoying the party. 

We all ended up back at the same table and danced to the Motown band.   Camille wasn’t going to let it go.  She wanted to know my secret.  I shared with

her a couple of things, one of which I’m going to share with you today …

What Most Doctors Will Never Tell You

About Your Skin & Health

If you’ve ever been frustrated by how your skin looks or how your body feels, I understand.

One of the reasons our skin ages faster than it should has to do with hormones.

As Dr. Sears first informed me when I was a patient in his clinic, one of the hormones that most women are low in is progesterone.

If you didn’t know, you are not alone.  Many women are never told this by their doctor.

But, why do you need to know this?

Because progesterone does things for your body that you might not realize:

•        Uses fat better

•        Assists in thyroid function

•        Keeps your blood sugar levels regulated

•        Protects against some cancers

•        Stimulates bone building

There could be many reasons for low progesterone – diet, lack of exercise, being estrogen predominant, stress, perimenopause, post menopause and certain medications.

Symptoms of low progesterone can include:

•        Anxiety

•        Fatigue

•        Low sex drive

•        Vaginal dryness

•        Irritability

•        Insomnia

•        Depression

•        Mood swings

•        Migraines

•        Weight changes

•        Wrinkles

•        Dry skin

Get Your Glow and Groove Back

If you’re experiencing these symptoms here are a few things you can do today to start restoring your progesterone and begin feeling like yourself again…

·         Try a natural progesterone cream – which has been shown to reduce the number and depth of wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness¹.  You apply it to your skin where it works its way through your bloodstream.  Some patients have seen skin tightening in the same areas they apply. I’ve noticed results like this myself.  Along with the arm and thigh areas, you can put the cream around your eyes (crow’s-feet area), above the top lip for the vertical lines, and on the lines that go from the outside of your nose to the corner of your mouth (nasolabial fold). Or use it on the entire face.

•        Eat plenty of progesterone boosting foods like organic grass-fed meats.

•        Eat foods high in vitamin B6 – red meat, garlic, salmon, nuts and seeds and take a supplement if necessary… because women with low progesterone are often low in vitamins too.

•        Relax and enjoy some “me" time every day with chaste berry or red raspberry tea. These teas are a gentle hormone balancer that stimulates progesterone production. But drinking tea also gives you a much needed opportunity to unwind. Two birds with one stone here.

If after trying the above natural treatments you still aren’t feeling yourself  and suffer from the symptoms listed consider getting your hormone levels checked by a doctor. 

Dr. Sears recommends Bioidenticals hormones for his patients.  They are a blend of natural hormones that are custom made for you by a compounding pharmacy and are only available by prescription.   It’s the natural approach to hormone therapy and often referred to as BHRT – Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy. 

Progesterone could be the missing puzzle piece to younger skin and a healthier you.

It was for me.

Here’s to looking and feeling better.  Remember I’m on your side – Your Beauty Advocate!

For a More Beautiful You,

Sandy DeRose

Natural Beauty Advocate

P.S.  I would love to hear from you!  Send me your questions, comments or topics you would like to read or know about.  I’m here for you!

 Division of Special and Environmental Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria. gregor.holzer@meduniwien.ac.at

Br J Dermatol. 2005 Sep;153(3):626-34. Effects and side-effects of 2% progesterone cream on the skin of peri- and postmenopausal women: results from a double-blind, vehicle-controlled, randomized study.