When it comes to the skin, I'm fascinated by everything about it. In fact, as many of my friends know, I've wanted to be a dermatologist since I was in junior high. At that time, I was 11 years old and in the 6th grade. We were asked to give our first oral presentation to the class — and I chose to speak about, you guessed it, the skin! I can remember my mother asking me what I was preparing and when I told her, she wanted to know why skin and not a topic that was more fun. My response to her: nothing else is nearly as fun as talking about skin! I still feel the same way today!

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Recently we passed the 3,000 "Like" mark on our Facebook page – woohoo! Facebook is an active, thriving community of Replere friends & family, and it's a place where we choose to share daily thoughts, inspirations, ideas and sometimes a recipe or two, as well as important information about Replere products. Still, we thought this might be a great time to talk about the backbone of Replere skincare – antioxidants – in more depth, for those who are new to the brand, the products and its philosophy.

September can be a stressful month. For many, September means back to school. For others, it's Fashion Week. For all of us, it means packed schedules, increased work travel, transitioning to fall wardrobes, cleaning out closets, school supply lists (which seem to get longer and longer every year!). The days get shorter, the weather cooler. All of a sudden it takes twice as long to get out the door. The increased stress takes a toll on our skin -- and we're not just talking about fine lines, wrinkles and dark circles!

Bye bye Summer! Just like that it's September. It happened so fast we didn't get a chance to review August, so let's do it while we can still taste the freshness of the produce, the days are still long(ish) and memories of Labor Day BBQs & bike rides haven't faded away.

Whether you are at the beach, out for a bike ride, swimming in the lake, playing tennis, hiking the trails or walking the dog, you are undoubtedly in the sun at some point this summer. We'll take your word for it that you are covered in UVA/UVB protection from head to toe, including a hat! Right? Great.

Dr. Palmer is one of only several hundred dermatologists in the country also trained in osteopathic medicine—a holistic philosophy and approach that relates each part of the body to the entire system. According to Dr. Palmer, "You cannot—and should not—treat a problem the skin is experiencing without looking at the condition of the entire body." What you eat, your lifestyle, the amount of sleep you get -- these are all important factors that relate to your skin and its overall healthy appearance. That's why we talk so much about antioxidants in food: an important factor to keep your skin glowing and radiant. Just like applying antioxidants to your skin daily (try Replere!).

As a dermatologist, Dr. Palmer has a lot of patients who come into her office with a specific goal, "How do I stay looking young?" I mean, we ALL want to stay looking like we are 25, right? Yes, there are state of the art, safe and effective procedures for patients at the office. And of course, you can use Replere skincare - and drink your Beauty Shooter daily - but Dr. Palmer also gives her patients a few lifestyle tips to help "stay young." Here are a few of our faves:

April can be such a tease. It gets warm, then it snows (hellllloooo Denver). We begin to see the burst of blooms, only to have it dip down to 30 degrees at night (ouch, poor flowers!). So while we may want to rush to summer, let's just stop, appreciate "spring" for what it is this year, and take a moment to reflect. In that spirit, here are a few of our favorite posts and projects from the past few weeks:

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Maybe you went on Spring Break and forgot to check Facebook. Maybe you skimmed your Wall and missed a post. Or, like us, March just got away from you (like February). So we've compiled our Top Five Skincare Facts & Tips from the Replere Facebook page and put them right here for you. Easy!