The Pro Gel That Adds Whitening Power to Routine Brushing

Hardly anything escapes the attention of my friend’s precocious four-year-old grandson. Watching me apply lipstick one morning, he blurted out: “Your teeth are a funny color!”

Aghast by a toddler’s observation (don’t kids always speak the truth!), I took a close look at my teeth in the mirror, and thought “yep, pearly white they’re not!”

While yellow (or pink) hair might be fun for a change, it’s not a good look in your mouth!

But yellowing teeth are fairly common. Here’s why:

Dentin – a mineral/organic compound/water substance directly under each tooth’s enamel that helps protect the tooth – is naturally slightly yellowish. 

While enamel is white, it’s also somewhat translucent and can expose the dentin to create a yellow look! If your enamel is especially thin or translucent, due to good old genetics, your teeth will look even yellower.

Enamel can also thin over time, and become stained from factors including smoking, and pigments in substances such as coffee, tea, red wine, balsamic vinegar, and dark-colored fruits and sodas.

Enter Smileactives®, a super duper Pro Whitening Gel that lets you safely whiten your teeth at home. More on this powerful treatment in a moment.

for whiter, brighter teeth in just seven days*

*Average improvement of 3 shades whiter in 7 days. Results may vary.

When I tried tooth whitening strips about 20 years ago, they made my teeth and gums sensitive.

Happily, the science of beauty has come a long way since then. Thanks to sophisticated technologies, we can rejuvenate skin, beautifully color hair, and whiten teeth – right at home. Choosing the best brand among the countless formulas on the market, however, can be challenging. Do you rely on reviews? A brand’s website? A friend’s recommendation? 

It’s smart to first check out the science behind a brand that promises to benefit your health or appearance. What are the active ingredients of a teeth whitener, for example, and exactly how does it work to eliminate discoloration? If you can’t find the answers, move on to another brand.

Smileactives checks all the boxes. Its active ingredient is the same substance dentists use to whiten teeth. And, its proprietary Polyclean® technology creates an extremely fine foam that whitens the whole tooth – back, front and top – and gets into all grooves and crannies. 

Smileactives also lifts and removes stains on dental work including crowns, veneers, and dentures. 

Easily used with your regular fluoride or non-fluoride toothpaste – no strips or trays necessary Smileactives can be applied every time you brush your teeth. It won’t add a second to your regular brushing routine. And, no worries for those of us with sensitive teeth or gums.

To authenticate its claims, Smileactives performed a clinical study of 52 users, whose teeth became 3 shades whiter on average in just 7 days. After 14 days, teeth became up to 8 shades whiter. Those are pretty impressive results.

I’ve been using Smileactives for about three weeks, and my teeth are definitely whiter. See for yourself. 

Besides its quality formula and advanced technology, Smileactives was developed by the same biochemist who invented the one-hour, light-activated tooth-whitening process. So you can be sure it’s the real deal when it comes to teeth whitening. 

Smileactives is so confident you’ll love its Pro Whitening Gel, it invites you to use it for 60 days, and if you’re not beaming from ear to ear, return the tube – EVEN EMPTY – for a full refund, less s&h!

There’s more. Buy one tube of Smileactives and get the second tube as a thank you gift, a $29.95 value. 

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Much More Than a Pretty Face

The Body Firm, LLC compensated FabOverFifty with an advertising sponsorship to write this article. Regardless, I only recommend products or services that I believe will benefit my FOFriends.—Geri Brin

The little black dress that once showed off my arms and legs!

I’ll never forget the little black dress that slid over my slender 50-year-old body, its spaghetti straps and abbreviated length showing off my toned arms and legs.

But while I was spending oodles on products to keep the skin on my face smooth, supple and bright, I never bothered to pamper the rest of my body.

Big mistake! As the years marched on, I became less and less eager to wear my LBD as the skin on my arms and legs became more and more crepey, saggy and flabby.

Whoever thought arms and knees could look old?!

If only I knew then what I know now: Nourishing and protecting the skin on your legs, arms, neck, hands – and every other spot on your bod – will keep it healthy and show-off worthy!

What’s more, the sooner you start feeding your skin the proteins, vitamins and other nutrients it needs, the better it will look for lots longer.(1)

Crépe Erase®: YOUR SKIN LIFELINE

Crépe Erase® came to my rescue six years ago, and it’s been my skin savior ever since. The lowdown on this exceptional skin care collection in a moment, but first here’s the scoop why our skin doesn’t stay bright and bouncy!  

save 25% on Crépe Erase® Introductory Deluxe Kit + get our two FREE GIFTS ($60 Value) + FREE SHIPPING 

Think about a new mattress filled with firm and resilient foam or coils. After years of normal wear and tear from the pressure of our bodies, it sags and loses support.

The largest organ of our bodies, skin is stressed on the outside from decades of exposure to the sun, air pollution, tobacco smoke, and other environmental factors. Additionally, elastin and collagen, the vital proteins on the inside that give skin its tensile strength and elasticity, start declining when we’re only 20!(2)

Like a mattress, skin is bound to sag, wrinkle and lose hydration from declining cell turnover. It also begins to look tired, dull, thin and worn as we age.

We can’t refresh and restore the support and appearance of a mattress. But treat your skin to the remarkable ingredients in Crépe Erase® Advanced, and you’ll see striking results in weeks. 

The hero ingredient powering Crépe Erase® Advanced is TruFirm® Complex, an exclusive blend that includes three plant extracts to help reinforce our skin’s netting. This makes saggy skin appear tighter and firmer, and look like it did when we were younger. Crépe Erase® Advanced also contains nine Super Hydrators, including coconut oil, cocoa butter, olive oil, squalane, grapeseed oil, Vitamin E and a trio of glycerides to deliver 48 hours of intense hydration to dry, crepey skin. Quick absorbing without leaving a greasy residue, the light and airy moisture-rich formula works to visibly soothe and renew the skin.

The five-piece Deluxe Kit also treats your skin above the chin!

THE SIMPLE STEPS TO SENSATIONAL SKIN ALL OVER!

In the shower, I grab my bottle of silky Body Smoothing Pre-Treatment with TruFirm® and gentle exfoliators to lift away dead, rough surface cells and make my skin look smoother and more radiant. (By the way, avoid long, hot showers because they’ll dry your skin even more!)

After showering, I massage the Advanced Body Repair Treatment with TruFirm® into the crepey skin around my neck, chest, arms and legs. Just like its name says, this lightly whipped formula restores firmer, healthier-looking skin all over my body. Absorbs quickly and isn’t one bit greasy.

Next, I treat my face by massaging the luxurious and rejuvenating Advanced Refining Facial Scrub with TruFirm® from my forehead down to my neck. It gently removes rough, dead skin cells to give me softer, smoother, firmer, and brighter skin. Paraben free, too

Then I apply Advanced Restorative Facial Treatment, a deluxe, ultra-hydrating formula with TruFirm® and a blend of moisturizing oils. Along with its sister products, it plumps, smoothes and firms, and diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

Even after a late night, I can trust my Flaw-Fix™ Eye Cream to instantly reduce the appearance of puffiness, dark circles, fine lines, and wrinkles. It absorbs quickly and can be used at night and in the morning. Great as a hydrating mask, too.

Make Crépe Erase® a part of your daily beauty routine for gorgeous results

After 1 use

100% of women agreed their skin felt instantly more youthful*

After 1 use

80% of women saw an instant reduction in the look of crepey skin on the body**

After 4 weeks

86% of women saw a visible improvement in skin tone**

After 8 weeks

100% of women saw a lifted appearance of skin on the body**

*Based on 8-week user perception study for Crépe Erase® Advanced

**Based on results of an evaluation by expert clinical grader measuring decollete, knees & arms

Crépe Erase® is so confident that you’ll love its products, it invites you to use them for 60 days, and, if you’re not satisfied, you can return the tubes–EVEN EMPTY–for a full refund, less s&h! This offer even gives me more confidence that these are quality beauty products. Plus, the line is incredibly reasonable in the first place!

There’s more. When you order the 5-piece Introductory Deluxe Kit, you’ll receive 4-in-1 Eye Renewal Capsules and Anti-Aging Hand Repair Treatment a $60 valueas free thank you gifts.

save 25% on Crépe Erase® Introductory Deluxe Kit + get our two FREE GIFTS ($60 Value) + FREE SHIPPING 

(1)https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/anti-aging/reduce-premature-aging-skin

(2)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5064677/#:~:text=Collagen%20and%20elastin%20are%20the,results%20in%20sagging%20and%20wrinkling.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-does-skin-wrinkle-wit/#:~:text=After%20the%20age%20of%2020,production%2C%20and%20less%20GAG%20formation.

First TV Network Being Created Expressly for ‘Fab Over 50’ Women

It might shock far too many TV executives that women in 2023 don’t die when they turn 50 years old!

What else but cluelessness would explain that while 63 million women in the United States are 50+ – that’s 20 percent-  they receive only 8 percent of on-air screen time? 

                Dorthy Miller Shore

Fact is, these women are “the most active, ambitious, and influential group of women in a generation,” stresses Dorthy Miller Shore, board chair and CEO of Prime Women Media. What’s more, they account for 27 percent  of all consumer spending, generally making household purchase decisions for video entertainment, wifi, mobile phones, and other products and services.

A popular digital community for women over 50, Prime Women tackles critical topics including health, fitness and beauty; small business, finances and retirement; volunteering and charity work;  grandparenting, and caregiving. Now, Dorthy is expanding Prime Women Media’s reach with a 24/7 linear television network bringing informative, entertaining, and inspiring content to women in their prime. 

Like Prime Women, the new TV network will embrace major subjects that impact women in their prime. It also will help redefine what it means to be a woman at this dynamic stage of her life. 

Menopause changes women over 50, mentally and physically. It impacts their careers, relationships, health, appearances, and libidos. “We are the most active, ambitious and influential group of women in a generation, “Dorthy said. “Yet no television network gives us the information and inspiration that  comes from seeing how other women like them are tackling these problems.”

Segments will cover subjects such as dating after divorce or widowhood; caring for a parent or spouse; overcoming ageism in the workforce; managing finances post-retirement, and discovering a second act. Building on the content of its online magazine, the Prime Women television network will educate and entertain viewers with documentaries, specials, and reality series, all featuring women over 50.

“Women over 50 embrace traditional television and love to channel surf. They may have a streaming service, but they are not cord-cutters. “This demographic is especially appealing to advertisers and to cable and satellite providers.”

The founder of Miller Ad Agency, an award-winning automotive and digital advertising agency, Dorthy is joined by four other accomplished women entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors:

Valerie Freeman is a leader in the staffing, recruiting, human resource, and outsourcing sectors. Jan Fletcher is an executive in the nutrition, wellness, real estate and investment businesses. Kristine Davis currently co-manages a family-owned diversified investment company. Deborah Kauffman is a residential and commercial real estate investor and owner, as well as a philanthropist and community volunteer.

A Surefire Solution to Mitigating Midlife Weight Gain

Dressing for work one morning in my mid 50s, I was stunned that one of my favorite button down blouses unexpectedly felt snug.

What’s going on, I thought. This blouse fit me last week!

Turns out, menopause was going on, so my body – and brain – were beginning to look and act in new and unsettling ways.

More disconcerting situations followed. Thinning hair. Poor sleep. Down moods. Decreased libido. And that brand new, expanding body shape – in all the wrong places – plus numbers ratcheting up on the scale.

What’s a woman to do?

I’ve learned a great deal about women’s health in midlife since then, and although I’m not a doctor, or married to one, I can confidently pass along sound advice.

First, don’t panic. That will only increase your anxiety, and won’t change a thing.

Second, please know you absolutely can take control over these unexpected and unwanted issues, not to mention feel physically and emotionally better than you’ve ever felt in your life. 

Happily for women today, menopause is moving out of the shadows. Smart solutions – like the exceptional Reverse Health app – are now here to help. Really, really help. More on Reverse Heath in a moment.

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Third, don’t try to deal with everything at once. That approach will have you running around in circles since many of your issues are interrelated – and the result of one major factor: Your body’s naturally declining level of estrogen.

Maria’s clothes weren’t fitting. She lacked energy. Her knees hurt when she climbed stairs. Her weight skyrocketed, along with menopause and the pandemic. Reverse Health changed everything. Maria lost over 25 pounds in six months. The program “incited a huge and positive change in my life,” she said.

ESTROGEN DECLINE CAN MEAN DECLINING HEALTH

One of a woman’s most essential hormones, estrogen does far more than regulate our menstrual cycle. It helps maintain the smooth functioning of the reproductive and urinary tracts, the heart and blood vessels, bones, breasts, skin, hair, mucous membranes, pelvic muscles, and the brain. 

Estrogen also helps manage how our bodies convert foods and beverages into energy, a chemical process called metabolism. When estrogen declines during a woman’s mid age, coinciding with naturally decreasing muscle mass, metabolism slows down, which leads to increasing body and abdominal fat. No wonder my button down shirt suddenly felt tight! 

What’s more, if you exercise little and sleep poorly, it becomes a struggle to lose weight! Continuing to eat as you always have, without upping your physical activity, and you’ll likely gain weight. 

Menopause weight gain – especially around the midsection, where fat surrounds our organs – means more than roomier clothes. It can seriously impact our health, increasing our risk for issues including breathing problems, heart and blood vessel disease, urinary incontinence, joint disease, and Type 2 diabetes. It also increases our risk for breast, colon and endometrial cancers, among others.

NOW FOR THE (VERY) GOOD NEWS 

All this can no doubt be a distressing turn of events, but enough with the downside. These are the first unequivocally smart moves you can make for your body and brain when you’re confronting perimenopause or menopause: 

  • Consume the right foods, in the right amount – that can actually taste great. 
  • Move and think in the right way – with constructive mental and physical exercises. 
  • Interact with the right women – in an inspirational, motivating community.  

My advice may be logical, but surfing through the countless diet-exercise-menopause websites for guidance is a daunting exercise. Everyone eager to get your attention professes to be a health and wellness expert on midlife women because it’s a hot topic these days.

Germaine never thought she could lose 20 pounds at 66 years old and eat foods she loves! “The strain on my heart was reversed, and I have medical records to prove it. My cardiologist was ecstatic,” she said.

I assure you that genuine experts, however, are few and far between. I’ve been researching the subject for years, and am working with an exclusive consortium of world-renowned medical ‘Menopause Masters’ who will soon be educating thousands of women.   

Reverse Health is the real deal, with significant things going for it: In-depth nutritional knowledge & coaching experience specifically for mid age women. Plus, an exclusive, understandable, and uncluttered app that’s easy to follow and features tasty recipes, effective exercises, access to real experts, and the company of other motivated, terrific women.

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NO CALORIE COUNTING, THANK GOODNESS 

Matt Jones holds a masters in nutrition science and co-founded Reverse Health with Monika Friedman, a  certified health & life coach specializing in women’s health and wellbeing. When Matt’s mom wanted to start the Keto Diet during menopause, he told her “that’s no way to lose weight at your age, and it’s not a diet you’ll stick to.”  

Matt knew his mother needed to adjust energy and macronutrient intake (fats, carbs & proteins) to avoid gaining weight and fat, and maintaining good health. So he created a meal plan, and had it packaged in  an app to benefit her and other women like her. The plan features whole foods rich in protein and fiber, as well as micronutrients (vitamins & minerals) and phytonutrients (compounds found in plants and mushrooms).   

The nutrients in the diet are powerful anti-inflammatories and antioxidants to help decrease blood pressure, stabilize blood sugar, reduce fat mass, improve cholesterol levels, and increase bone and muscle density. Your energy level will rise. Your mood and sleep will improve. Your weight will stabilize. 

Offering moderate amounts of fish, dairy and white meats, colorful vegetables, fruits, beans, lentils, nuts and whole grains, Matt’s plan is “similar to the Mediterranean diet,” he told me. “It’s not a secret or groundbreaking. It’s actually quite simple.”

Although you’re encouraged to track your meals on the app, you can forget about the dreadful practice of counting countries. “Food loses its identity when all you do is count calories,” Monika said. Besides, we develop unnecessary guilt feelings if we consume even an extra 50 calories. Instead, Reverse Health teaches us to think about the nutrients in the foods we’re eating. Nutritional info is highlighted right in every recipe. 

Each woman receives customized weekly meal plans based on her personal answers to a simple quiz. 

AND YES, WE DO NEED TO MOVE 

“Our goal is to give women the tools and knowledge to not only lose weight, but to sustain a healthy weight, increase lifespan, reverse symptoms of aging, and learn how to stay committed,” Matt explained. 

Besides the nutritional piece of the program, Reverse Health offers strength training and exercise segments for core, cardio, muscles and bones, neck and shoulders, and knees. You’ll also find yoga and chair workouts. 

Your body and a mat are the only things you’ll need. No weights. No costly equipment that you’ll use two times. Just uncomplicated movements that are designed to kick start your metabolism, and help you lose your menopause weight gain, not turn you into Arnold Schwarzenegger.

There’s more. Reverse Health also offers inspirational and motivational videos covering subjects including, all or nothing thinking and mindful eating; the opportunity to join a private and supportive group of like-minded women who share super recipes, as well as their challenges and triumphs, and chats with health coaches.

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Don’t Wait: Add Reverse Health to your life & give midlife weight gain the heave ho

A Tribute to the Sensational Skin Savior for Generations of Women

The Body Firm, LLC compensated FabOverFifty with an advertising sponsorship to write this article. Regardless, I only recommend products or services that I believe will benefit my FOFriends.—Geri Brin

My daughter Simone won’t listen to an iota of my advice about how to improve her young son’s questionable eating habits. But I quickly got her attention when I recommended what to feed her skin to help keep it looking fresh and young!

Words like collagen and elastin, anti-aging and UV rays weren’t on our lips in the 1970s or 80s. But today, even women barely out of their teens are embracing creams, lotions and serums that promise to stave off wrinkles, diminish worry lines, and jettison jowls.

Working with me on my website, FabOverFifty, 41-year-old Simone asked if she could try Crépe Erase® products after reading for the past six years why I love them.

I surprised her with a package of Crépe Erase® beauty goodies last Mother’s Day, and she’s been hooked ever since.

Don’t Wait to Feed Your Skin What it Needs to Stay Fresh & Young 

Simone knows that her skin’s collagen and elastin foundation is already weaker now that she’s in her 40s,  making it likely that she’ll start seeing sagging, fine lines and wrinkles before too long!

The sooner we feed our skin the proteins, vitamins and other nutrients it needs as we age, the better it will look for lots longer. This means the skin all over our bodies, not just on our faces. Think necks, knees, legs, underarms, and decolletage.

Crépe Erase® Ultra Body & Face System from Body Firm has the essential substances highly recommended by leading dermatologists and beauty chemists to keep skin soft, smooth and supple – with a healthy glow. Infused with Olive Oil1, Glycerin2, Hyaluronic Acid3, and Retinoids4, the formula immediately goes to work to treat dryness, crepiness and laxity, common issues that concern us as we age. 

The highly concentrated Crépe Erase® formula, powered by TruFirm+,  is an exclusive blend of plant extracts, dual peptides and 12 Super Hydrators. It helps reinforce the skin’s netting from head to foot,  giving it a firmer look with more ‘bounce back’, and delivers intense hydration for up to 72 hours.

The “Ultra” Skin Savior for Generations of Women 

Present a young woman in your life with The Crépe Erase® Ultra Body & Face System from Body Firm®, and she’s bound to become another glowing example of its powerful ingredients.   

While you’re at it, treat your skin to this exceptional beauty regimen, too, and join me in the ever-growing Crépe Erase® fan club. 

Before stepping into the shower, you’ll massage the luxurious and rejuvenating Refining Facial Scrub with TruFirm® over your whole face, down to your neck. It will gently remove rough, dead skin cells to give you softer, smoother, firmer and brighter skin. Paraben-free, too! 

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In the shower, you’ll grab your bottle of silky Crépe Erase® Body Smoothing Pre-Treatment with TruFirm® and gentle exfoliators to lift away dead, rough surface cells and make your skin look smoother and more radiant. The lovely, fresh scent is a bonus!  

Glycerin, a key ingredient, is a moisturizing agent that pulls water into the outer layer of the skin from deeper levels to increase skin hydration. It also relieves dryness, softens the skin, and refreshes its surface. 

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After showering, you’ll massage the rich Crépe Erase® Ultra-Smoothing Neck Repair from your collarbone to jawline to smooth deep creases, create a firmer, more lifted appearance, and restore elasticity to thin, fragile neck skin. 

Besides Glycerin and TruFirm+, Ultra-Smoothing Neck Repair includes Encapsulated Retinol and Sodium Hyaluronate.

Retinol reduces fine lines and wrinkles by increasing the production of collagen and speeding the turnover of new cells. It also stimulates the production of new blood vessels in the skin, which improves skin color; fades age spots, and softens rough patches of skin.

Sodium Hyaluronate helps skin stay supple and youthful looking. It can penetrate the top layer of your neck skin and improve hydration from the underlying layers to decrease wrinkle depth and creases and improve elasticity.

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While you’re relaxing in front of the TV, dip your fingers into the luxurious whipped Crépe Erase® Advanced Body Repair Treatment Ultra, and massage it into crepey skin on your arms, legs and decolletage. This dreamy formula will restore firmer, healthier-looking skin all over your body. Absorbs quickly and isn’t one bit greasy.

Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil joins the exceptional ingredient Glycerin in this formula. We know about the great benefits of consuming olive oil, so it’s no surprise it would be kind to our skin too, not to mention it’s all natural. 

Brimming with large quantities of antioxidants, vitamins and fatty acids, olive oil is especially nourishing and moisturizing for dry skin. It helps reinforce the skin’s natural protective barrier – which weakens as we age –  to fight environmental stresses such as climate and sun exposure. 

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You’ll never leave home without applying Advanced Restorative Facial Treatment, a deluxe, ultra-hydrating formula with TruFirm® and a blend of moisturizing oils. Along with its sister products, it visibly plumps, smoothes and firms, and diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles. 

8 weeks after starting the Crépe Erase® Ultra System 

100%

of users agreed the skin on their necks looks noticeably younge

100%

agreed the skin on their necks looks noticeably less crepey

100%

agreed Crépe Erase® Ultra reduced the look of crepey skin better than anything else they’ve tried

100%

agreed they wished they’d started using Crépe Erase® sooner
(just like Simone and Kate)

**Based on an 8-week user perception study with 32 participants  

Crépe Erase® is so confident that you and those young women will love its Ultra System, you can use the products for 60 days, and, if you’re not satisfied, return the tubes–EVEN EMPTY–for a full refund, less s&h! This offer even gives me more confidence that these are quality beauty products. Plus, the line is incredibly reasonable in the first place!

There’s more. Order The Ultra 5-Piece Body & Face System and save 25% + get FREE SHIPPING + our Ultra Soothing Neck Repair ($49 Value) as a *free thank you gift. The newest innovation from Crépe Erase® and my new favorite. 

* On your first purchase.

(1) Olive Oil

(2) Glycerin

(3) Hyaluronic Acid

(4) Retinoid

A Convincing Case for Persistence & Patience With Your Skin Care

The Body Firm, LLC compensated FabOverFifty with an advertising sponsorship to write this article. Regardless, I only recommend products or services that I believe will benefit my FOFriends.—Geri Brin

Blessed with a good complexion, I must confess I often went to sleep throughout my 20s, 30s and 40s without cleansing my face. Too tired or lazy, I rationalized that my skin could wait till morning for me to wash off my makeup. I never paid much attention to the skincare products I used either!

My attitude turned from casual to conscientious in my 50s, as fine lines debuted around my lips and dark circles under my eyes. What’s more, I was determined to do something about the sagging, crepey skin under my once-toned arms and the dry skin on my legs.

Since then, I’ve learned three key – and I mean key – lessons: A) You’re never too young to start investing in the health of your skin B) The quality and quantity of ingredients in skincare products is directly related to their efficacy and C) Consistency counts! 

I’ve been using Crepe Erase® Advanced on my face and body ever since the brand was introduced seven years ago (I wish it had come out years earlier). Packed with essential, high-quality ingredients, it has worked wonders to reduce the look of fine lines, as well as crepey and sagging skin all over my body.

More on that later.

But the secret to the success of Crepe Erase® on my skin, besides what’s in it, is my consistency in applying these exceptional formulas.

We keep our muscles and tummies strong and toned if we stick to smart diet and exercise routines. And, our aging skin will remain firm and glowing if we consistently “feed” it lotions and creams filled with substantial ingredients.

Order the 5-piece Crepe Erase® Advanced Body + Face System and receive 25% off + 4-in-1 Eye Renewal Capsules + Anti-Aging Hand Repair Treatment with TruFirm as FREE thank you gifts valued at $60*

That’s a big saving on a set that’s incredibly well priced in the first place.

*Includes auto-delivery. Cancel at any time.

THE SMART STRATEGY TO HASTEN SKIN CELL TURNOVER AS YOU AGE

Besides the natural breakdown of the collagen and elastin foundation that supports and firms young skin, toxins including environmental pollutants and smoking eventually rob it of moisture, dewy glow and healthy color. (1)

Our skin – a living organ – continuously repairs and regenerates itself on a cellular level  throughout our lives. As skin cells form in deep layers of the skin, cells on the top epidermal layer mature, die and fall away to make way for the fresh, new cells. This process of natural exfoliation – called skin cell turnover or skin cell rejuvenation – takes anywhere from 40 to 56 days on average once we’ve reached adulthood.(1)

Unfortunately, our skin cell turnover rate slows down dramatically as we age, and can take as long as 90 days. Wrinkles, age spots, dullness, opacity, and other visible signs of aging come from the accumulation of cells at the surface of the skin. Dead cell buildup also invites bacteria to sit on the skin, producing blemishes. (1)

Thankfully, beauty scientists are continually developing formulas to help speed up skin cell rejuvenation, as well as provide the proper hydration and nutrition skin needs to look its best. Even the best products, however, that are packed with the highest-quality ingredients, won’t work well unless they’re applied every day – and at the right time! (2) 

It’s absolutely crucial to protect our skin from sun damage and oxidation during the day. But at night, skin enters a peak renewal mode, when cells turn over more quickly and new cell production increases. Removing makeup nightly lets skin repair and regenerate most efficiently. It also allows moisturizers and serums to better absorb into the skin, explains Dr. Dennis Gross, a renowned New York City dermatologist, on his practice’s website. 

Remember, it took years for your skin to show signs of aging and sun damage, so you won’t magically repair it in a single night. Be persistent and be patient!

THE FAB FOUR MUST-HAVE SKINCARE INGREDIENTS

By all means, start your diligent beauty regimen with the 5-Piece Crepe Erase® Advanced Body + Face System.It’s been my go-to skin savior for seven years, precisely because it delivers four substances dermatologists applaud for skin health:  Olive Oil, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, and Retinoids. What’s more, Crepe Erase Advanced treats the skin above my chin, and has added an intensive hydrating and plumping treatment to repair dry, crepey skin on my hands.

The hero ingredient powering Crepe Erase® Advanced is TruFirm® Complex, an exclusive blend that includes three plant extracts to help reinforce our skin’s netting. This makes skin appear tighter and firmer, and helps it look like it did when we were younger. Crepe Erase® Advanced also contains nine Super Hydrators, including coconut oil, cocoa butter, olive oil, squalane, grapeseed oil, Vitamin E and a trio of glycerides to deliver 48 hours of intense hydration to dry, crepey skin. Quick absorbing without leaving a greasy residue, the light and airy moisture-rich formula works to visibly smooth and renew the skin.

Order the 5-piece Crepe Erase® Advanced Body + Face System and receive 25% off + 4-in-1 Eye Renewal Capsules + Anti-Aging Hand Repair Treatment with TruFirm® as FREE* thank you gifts valued at $60*

That’s a big saving on a set that’s incredibly well priced in the first place.

*Includes auto-delivery. Cancel at any time.

MY HAPPY ROUTINE WITH A TTT (TRULY TERRIFIC TREATMENT)!

Before stepping into the shower, or when I’m washing up at the sink before bed, I massage the luxurious and rejuvenating Advanced Refining Facial Scrub with TruFirm® over my whole face, down to my neck.  This exceptional exfoliator gently removes my makeup and rough, dead cells, prepping my skin for its overnight cell renewal. My skin has become softer, visibly smoother, firmer, and brighter looking.

In the shower, I grab my bottle of silky Body Smoothing Pre-Treatment with TruFirm® and gentle exfoliators to lift away the dead, rough surface cells all over my torso, arms and legs.  The lovely, fresh scent is a bonus! (By the way, avoid long, hot showers because they’ll dry your skin even more!)

After showering, I massage the Advanced Body Repair Treatment with TruFirm® into the crepey skin around my neck, chest, arms and legs. Just like its name says, this lightly whipped formula restores firmer, healthier-looking skin all over my body. Absorbs quickly and isn’t one bit greasy.

Even after a late night, I can trust my Flaw-Fix™ Eye Cream to instantly reduce the appearance of puffiness, dark circles, fine lines, and wrinkles. It absorbs quickly and can be used at night and in the morning. Great as a hydrating mask, too.I never leave home without applying Advanced Restorative Facial Treatment, a deluxe, ultra-hydrating formula with TruFirm® and a blend of moisturizing oils. Along with its sister products, it visibly plumps, smoothes and firms, and diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

Establishing a consistent skincare regimen with the right products will also improve the look of your makeup. You’ll need less foundation, plus your foundation will beautifully blend into your skin and not sit on top of it looking chalky.

MAKE CREPE ERASE® PART OF YOUR CONSISTENT BEAUTY REGIMEN FOR GLOWING RESULTS.

After 1 use

100% of women agreed their skin felt instantly more youthful*

After 1 use

80% of women saw an instant reduction in the look of crepey skin on the body**

After 4 weeks

86% of women saw a visible improvement in skin tone**

After 8 weeks

100% of women saw a lifted appearance of skin on the body**

*Based on 8-week user perception study for Crepe Erase® Advanced

**Based on results of an evaluation by expert clinical grader measuring decollete, knees & arms

Crepe Erase® is so confident that you’ll love its products, it invites you to use them for 60 days, and, if you’re not satisfied, you can return the tubes–EVEN EMPTY–for a full refund, less s&h! This offer even gives me more confidence that these are quality beauty products.

There’s more. Order the 5-piece Crepe Erase® Advanced Body + Face System and receive 25% off + 4-in-1 Eye Renewal Capsules + Anti-Aging Hand Repair Treatment with TruFirm® as FREE* thank you gifts valued at $60*

That’s a big saving on a set that’s incredibly well priced in the first place.

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(1) https://www.hmpgloballearningnetwork.com/site/wmp/content/a-review-skin-and-effects-aging-skin-structure-and-function

(2)https://www.drtorkian.com/a-cheat-sheet-to-staying-consistent-with-skincare/





Turn Back the Hands of Time With the ‘Holy Grail’ of Hand Repair Treatments

Body Firm, LLC compensated FabOverFifty with an advertising sponsorship to write this article. Regardless, I only recommend products or services that I believe will benefit my FOFriends.—Geri Brin

“Wash your hands!”

Remember when our moms uttered those three little words, countless times a day, from the moment we could reach the faucet? 

We might have used every stall tactic in the book to avoid washing up when we were five years old, but the routine became second nature before long!

Here’s the rub: While our hands certainly are cleaner than when we were kids, even plain old bar soap and water breaks down the skin’s natural oil and wax barrier.(1) After decades of scrubbing, we’re left with rough, dry and inflamed skin that can open the door to chemicals, allergens and other infections.

What’s more, we regularly expose our hard-working hands to all kinds of other harmful substances, chlorinated water in pools and ammonia water in the kitchen to soil in the garden. Can’t forget the elements. Exposure to the sun, wind, bitter cold and stifling heat isn’t doing our hands any favors either. 

Purchase the CrEpe Erase® Advanced 5-Piece Body + Face System and receive the phenomenal Anti-aging Hand Repair Treatment + 4-in-1 Eye Renewal Capsules (a $60 value) as FREE* thank you gifts, along with 25% off.

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If all this isn’t distressing enough, the “youth proteins” that keep the skin all over our bodies soft, firm, supple and hydrated inevitably decrease as we age. That’s when wrinkles, discoloration, and sagging meet dryness and roughness. The thin skin on our hands – and elsewhere – begins to look fragile and even thinner. And, as we lose the fat padding in our palms, the bones and veins in our hands start to stand out.(2)

Quite a handful!

No wonder our hands show the signs of age before our faces. And they deserve the same tender, loving care so they stay hydrated and comfortable, and youthful looking.

Lovely news: It’s thought that ancient Egyptians softened their skin with animal fats. And many of our moms used watery lotions to treat 1950’s “detergent hands.”  But these ladies weren’t lucky enough to reap the benefits of today’s state-of-the-art, beauty science, which brings us Crépe Erase® Anti-Aging Hand Repair Treatment.

The hero ingredient in this intensive hydrating formula is TruFirm® Complex, an exclusive blend that includes three plant extracts to help reinforce our skin’s netting. This makes skin appear tighter and firmer, and helps it look like it did when we were younger.  Squalene and shea butter, a team of super hydrators, give hands luxurious softness!

Crépe Erase® Anti-Aging Hand Repair Treatment quickly absorbs into my skin, doesn’t leave my hands feeling sticky and greasy, and leaves them feeling soft for hours. I keep a second tube in my car. 

Don’t take it from me alone. Check out the glowing reviews online.  Regina’s review calls it the “Holy Grail” of hand treatments. “I’ve purchased and finished using five tubes of this hand cream,” she wrote. “I’m obsessed. It absorbs quickly, but truly hydrates my skin! I can’t get enough. Truly my favorite and will only and always be purchasing this hand cream!” (3)

>>>>Get Your Hands On The ‘Holy Grail’ of Hand Repair Treatments>>>>

This marvelous hand repair formula is a special gift when you order the Crépe Erase® Advanced 5-Piece Body + Face SystemIt’s been my go-to skin savior for six years, delivering four substances dermatologists applaud for skin health: Olive Oil, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, and Retinoids.

The collection includes Advanced Body Repair Treatment, Advanced Refining Facial Scrub, Advanced Restorative Facial Treatment, and Body Smoothing Pre-Treatment – all with TruFirm® – and Flaw-Fix™ Eye Cream.

Based on an 8-week user perception study for CrEpe Erase® Advanced, 100% of women agreed their skin felt instantly more youthful after just a single use.

Based on results of an evaluation by expert clinical grader measuring dEcolletE, knees & arms, 80% of women saw an instant reduction in the look of crepey skin on the body; 86% of women saw a visible improvement in skin tone after 4 weeks, and 100% of women saw a lifted appearance of skin on the body after 8 weeks

Crépe Erase® is so confident that you’ll love its products, it invites you to use them for 60 days, and, if you’re not satisfied, you can return the tubes–EVEN EMPTY–for a full refund, less s&h!

Purchase the Crepe Erase® Advanced 5-Piece Body + Face System and receive the phenomenal Anti-aging Hand Repair Treatment + 4-in-1 Eye Renewal Capsules (a $60 value) as *FREE thank you gifts, along with 25% off.

*Includes auto-delivery. Cancel at any time.

(1) https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-soap-does-to-your-skin-1069544

(2)https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-does-skin-wrinkle-wit/#:~:text=After%20the%20age%20of%2020,production%2C%20and%20less%20GAG%20formation.

(3) https://www.crepeerase.com/anti-aging-hand-repair-treatment—citrus-CS1A0213.html

Two Simple Steps to Staying Healthy: Life Line Screening + the Right Doctor

Life Line Screening compensated FOF with an advertising sponsorship to write this post. Regardless, I started having its health screenings years before this, and I only recommend products or services that I believe will benefit others. Geri Brin, Founder, faboverfifty.com 

When my calves began to ache, I immediately thought about my former partner Edgar complaining of the same issue when he was sixty-something. Edgar learned his calf pain was a symptom of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a circulatory condition which narrows blood vessels with plaque and reduces blood flow to the limbs. 

PAD usually affects the arteries in the legs, like it did with Edgar. It also can affect the arteries that carry blood from your heart to your head, arms, kidneys, and stomach. And, it can lead to a stroke.

Most prevalent starting in our mid-fifties, PAD is associated with risk factors including diabetes, obesity, smoking (past or present), high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and genetics. 

Since approximately 40 percent of undiagnosed PAD cases don’t have symptoms, a preventive screening is recommended for anyone with risk factors. As a former (heavy) smoker with elevated cholesterol, I made an appointment to be tested by Life Line ScreeningI trust Life Line Screening because a previous screening test revealed a 50 to 70 percent plaque obstruction of my carotid artery.

The Value of Preventive Screening & Seeing the Right Doctor

The doctor who monitors my carotid artery will review the results of my Life Line Screening PAD test since he specializes in disease of the arteries and veins. And, if I ever need someone to unblock the vessel supplying blood to my neck, face and brain – or anywhere – I’d want my own vascular specialist to perform the surgery. 

Life Line Screening’s stroke and cardiovascular disease risk screenings are designed to give us control over our own health care. By discovering issues early, we can take steps to prevent them from worsening. That’s what makes Life Line Screening a smart idea. A really smart idea.

Life Line Screening suggests you consult with a physician who has deep experience with your particular concern. My screening, for example, showed above average plaque in my carotid artery. Your primary care doctor can recommend a specialist to discuss next steps if he or she believes it’s necessary, particularly if test results are outside the ‘normal’ range. 

“If you’re feeling well and have risk factors, screening is good,” my doctor told me. I fall into that category. Fortunately, the plaque in my carotid artery has remained stable.

The Life Line Screening Difference

Life Line Screening has provided preventive screening to millions, and at remarkably fair prices, since it began in 1993. When Life Line Screening recently contacted me about introducing its screening service to my FOFriends, I didn’t hesitate. After all, they discovered the plaque in my carotid artery at an early stage, and suggested that I see my own doctor. Pretty foolish not to heed their advice.  Everyday Life Line Screening finds people across the country with significant carotid artery disease.

Besides the screenings for peripheral arterial disease and carotid artery plaque, a Life Line Screening special package offers two additional tests for:

Abdominal aortic aneurysm, a bulging, weakened area in the wall of the aorta, which is the largest artery in the body. Over time, the blood vessel balloons and is at risk for bursting or tearing, which can cause life- threatening bleeding and potentially death.

Heart rhythm aka atrial fibrillation or AFib, a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications.

All four screenings are only $159.

In And Out In 90 Minutes Or Less

Life Line Screening serves about 60 cities across the country each day. Teams at the screening sites include at least two ultrasound stenographers who hold certificates in ultrasound technology, and two medical assistants who are cross trained to perform tests including electrocardiograms for heart rhythm, fingerstick blood tests, and peripheral pulses.

While most people opt for the basic, four-screening package I described earlier, many decide to get their cholesterol and glucose checked during the same appointment. Life Line Screening offers 15 preventive screening blood tests, including thyroid function, vitamin D, and hemoglobin A1c for diabetes. It also provides a take-home test to screen for colorectal cancer. A call center with 300 trained employees helps participants decide what tests are right for them, based on their age, risk factors and medical history.

Testing is done in churches, at community centers, fraternal organizations and occasionally in hotel ballrooms. It also offers exclusive screenings for employees of large corporations as part of their healthcare plans. Life Line Screening’s goal is to get people in and out in 60 to 90 minutes, which includes paperwork and waiting time.

The Results Are In

A board-certified physician reviews most results before they are securely shared with you via an online portal within 7 days of your screening. Life Line Screening stresses the importance of sharing atypical results with a physician so you can take appropriate action if necessary.

People generally have their first stroke and cardiovascular disease risk screening at 50 years old, but patients in their 40s with a family history of early strokes, for example, get screened too. 

Get preventive screenings once you’re age fifty, whether or not you have symptoms. And pay attention to what you learn.

FOR PEACE OF MIND OR EARLY DETECTION

Dismissing Hearing Loss as You Age Can Bollix Your Brain

Treat your ears and mind to affordable, medical-quality hearing aids you can buy online

We’ll sprint to the salon to banish the first signs of gray. Dash to the dermatologist to zap furrows in our brow. Seek a surgeon to lift suddenly sagging breasts. 

But when we start straining to hear our dinner companion over the din in a crowded restaurant, or the dialogue in our favorite streaming series, we quickly chalk it up to natural aging.

Big mistake. Pretending we know what someone is saying to us is not a good look. Worse, untreated hearing loss can lead to cognitive decline, isolation and dementia, asserts the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Yikes! 

Of the 28.8 million Americans who could benefit from hearing aids, just 16 percent of adults under 69 years old and 30 percent of those over 70 have them. 

HOW CAN SO MANY SMART PEOPLE MAKE SUCH A DUMB DECISION?

It’s actually an easy question to answer! 

Millions of us are embarrassed to admit we need hearing aids, as if wearing them confirms we’re not only older, but weak. Besides, they’re so big, bulky and unattractive. 

(top) $7K hearing aid
(bottom) Lexie Lumen $799 hearing aid

And the price! Hearing aids can cost thousands of dollars. Think as much as $8K.

What’s more,  an audiologist must perform a hearing test and write a prescription. Who has time for that! 

HEAR! HEAR! YOU CAN STOP MAKING EXCUSES

Hearing aids today are actually compact, stylish and available in colors that complement our hair. They tuck firmly behind the ears, so someone would have to be nuzzling you to know you’re wearing them. Maybe not even then. 

And, thanks to new regulations and new technology, we can now buy FDA-certified, medical-quality hearing aids over the counter – or online – for a whopping 80 percent less than traditional aids.

I’ve been wearing ridiculously high-priced aids since I started miss-hearing words about a decade ago. So I was intrigued to try new Lexie Lumen $799 hearing aids from Lexie Hearing that reportedly would perform every bit as well as my expensive style. 

       Lexie Lumen hearing aids

“Our team of audiologists, scientists and engineers has developed the hearing aid technology to put the power in the hands of the consumer,” explained Seline van der Wat, COO at Lexie Hearing. By eliminating costly recurring visits at healthcare professionals, Lexie Hearing can bring its hearing aids to market at exceptional prices. 

SEE BOX BELOW TO LEARN ABOUT LEXIE HEARING AND ITS THREE LEXIE MODELS

I could purchase Lexie Lumen in person at stores including Walgreens and Best Buy,  or order online, which I did. The hearing aids arrived within a week, along with one of the clearest, well-written, easy-to-understand user manuals that’s ever accompanied a product I’ve purchased. 

The manual explains everything you need to know about your new hearing aids: Setting them up; properly placing them in your ears; cleaning and storage; changing the volume and listening environments. The Lexie app also explains through animation how to set up the hearing aids.

When your aids are ready to be automatically programmed to your hearing check results through the Lexie app on your phone, you’re guided through the simple steps. If you’re not entirely comfortable doing this on your own, ask a friend or relative to help. I assure you it’s quite easy to accomplish. You won’t need a computer engineering degree! 

After wearing Lexie Lumen for almost three weeks, I can confirm they allow me to hear every bit as well as my uber-expensive model. Everything sounds louder, crisper and clearer. You truly can’t understand what a difference it makes to hear properly again. Think about how you can miraculously read small print and highway signs with your prescription glasses. 

Unlike the costly rechargeable hearing aids, Lexie Lumen requires batteries and can’t connect to my iPhone or TV. Considering the massive price difference ($799 V. $7K), who cares? 

If you’ve never worn hearing aids, it may take you a few weeks to get used to them. Your brain will be surprised to receive signals it’s been missing, and needs time to again become familiar with the high-frequency sounds of speech and environmental noises.

The Lexie app also gives you access to:

  • A team of experienced product and hearing experts six days a week.
  • A unique rewards program that guides and supports you as you get used to wearing your new hearing aids and offers discounts on accessories including batteries and domes. 
  • A library of authoritative hearing-related content.

Lexie Hearing is so convinced Lexie hearing aids will make a consequential difference in your life, it offers a 45-day free trial. If you don’t hear the difference during the first 45 days, return Lexie for a full refund. 

No questions asked. 

Hearing Loss Isn’t a Good Look!

Wake up your ears – and brain – to the sweet sounds of Lexie

Lexie Hearing At A Glance

WHAT’S THE HISTORY OF LEXIE HEARING? 

hearX Group began in 2016 by selling clinical digital tools to audiologists and other medical professionals that allowed them to screen hearing in low-income communities at affordable prices. 

“Our smart, evidence-based digital tools provide clinical, screening and self-test solutions for easier, more efficient and cost-effective hearing care. We have pioneered digital hearing solutions to detect, diagnose and treat hearing loss around the globe,” explained Seline van der Wat, COO at Lexie Hearing. 

The company branched out to the consumer side in 2020, when Lexie Hearing was born. 

CAN EVERYONE WEAR LEXIE HEARING AIDS?

Lexie is suitable for individuals over 18 years old with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss. It is necessary to see an audiologist for more severe hearing loss.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE THREE LEXIE MODELS? 

Lexie Lumen     $799 or $42 a month for 24 months*

Battery-operated, these bluetooth-enabled hearing aids can be customized according to your hearing profile. Sounds are transmitted through a tube. Available in five colors.

Lexie B1 Powered by Bose    $849 or $47 a month for 24 months*

Self-fitting and battery-operated, these bluetooth-enabled hearing aids can be customized according to your hearing profile. Sounds are transmitted through a wire.  Available in gray.

Lexis B2 Powered by Bose    $999 or $49 a month for 24 months*

Self-fitting and rechargeable – a three-hour charge lasts 18 hours –  these bluetooth-enabled  hearing aids feature a receiver that sits in the ear canal. Sounds are transmitted through a wire. Available in gray.     

* Lexie hearing aids can be purchased with Flexible Spending (FSA) or Health Saving Accounts (HSA) 

ARE LEXIE HEARING AIDS THE SAME AS SOUND AMPLIFIERS?

Definitely not. Amplifiers simply amplify everything. Lexie hearing aids can be programmed to work effectively in every hearing environment, including noisy restaurants, everyday use, outdoors and when you’re listening to your favorite music. They will block out background noise in a restaurant so you can hear your dinner companion. 

DO MEN OR WOMEN BUY MORE HEARING AIDS? 

Lexie Hearing is seeing more online purchases from women, but said they might be purchasing for their husbands. The two Bose models tend to attract a 45+ year old, tech-savvy male audience. 

HOW DO I REALLY KNOW IF I SHOULD WEAR HEARING AIDS? 

If you suspect you have hearing loss, but Lexie hearing aids aren’t making a difference in your life, you can send them back – no questions asked – within 45 days. It’s crucial to understand that it takes at least one month to get used to them, and should be worn for increasingly longer periods every day during the break-in period.