Every three minutes, another woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer is the 2nd most common cancer affecting women and most families have been touched in some way by this disease.
The numbers are way too high, but you have the power to help change that. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  Pink is everywhere, but what can you do to make a difference?
Here are some practical ways you can get involved this month to rally against breast cancer:

• For those of you who love to bike: Breast Cancer Awareness Ride
• For those of you walkers out there: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

• For those of you with green thumbs: Plant It Pink
• For reminding others about mammograms: Pink Out Minnesota

Because we serve many women in our line of work, breast cancer is something that we know touches the lives of many.  Fighting cancer is a battle that never seems to end and wears you down.  A gift certificate for some spa pampering can mean a great deal to someone walking through a tough journey like that.  Keep it in mind if you know a woman near and dear to your heart whose spirits you’d like to lift.  We love being able to make an impact this way and will match any Belladerm gift card purchase up to $50 for someone near and dear to you.  That’s a $100 gift card for $50; we are glad to help you make a difference.

Drum roll, please…we’re excited to unveil our NEW look….website and newsletter! Thanks to your helpful input last spring, we underwent a makeover of our own and we can’t wait for you to experience it! Take a look for yourself at the new website. We hope you love our new look and functionality!
To celebrate our fresh look, we are holding a drawing for one fabulously lucky winner.  Yes, we promise this is something you DON’T want to miss out on! We’re selecting a winner from our followers on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to win 20 FREE UNITS OF BOTOX!!!  Be sure to connect with us so you have a chance at this awesome giveaway! We’ve made it easier than ever to follow us with eye-catching links on our new website or click the links below.
If you are already following us, you don’t need to do anything.  If you aren’t, simply start following us by the end of September and your name will be entered in the drawing. Best part is, if you follow on all three, you will have three times the chances to win!!! Good luck to you!

You’ve heard many times about the importance of wearing sunscreen and most of us think of the long days at the lake or golfing–times when we spend hours in the sun.  It is critical that you understand it is the small things that add up, too. Every time you take your dog out for a quick walk and when you drive around every day with the sun shining in your window–you need sunscreen during these quick outings, too.  We’d love to help you choose the right sunscreen so if you need to stock up for summer, drop in and we’ll be happy to assist you!
Your sleep position can also prevent wrinkles.  Experts believe that sleeping on your stomach or on your side when your face is being pushed in that same position over and over again can be a problem.  They recommend sleeping on your back with a pillow under your knees to prevent rolling.

Speaking of sleep, we also must realize the importance role it plays when it comes to skin care and the appearance of our skin.  A recent study suggested that people who slept eight hours a night were actually perceived by others to be not just more beautiful and more attractive physically, but healthier.  When a person sleeps, their whole body, including their skin, rejuvenates. Re-hydration takes place during sleep, which means the cells of the skin repair themselves during the night.