skin care
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by Jennifer Little
It is difficult to know what and which skin care product will suit your skin, your ability to use it on a regular basis and also your budget. It is useful to seek advice from an experienced beauty therapist to find what is best for you. Most beauty clinics offer advice as a free service. ocationDevelop a regular skin care routine – make a habit morning and night. Choosing natural products that don’t have harsh ingredients is worth considering. Check the product labels, read the ingredient list. Ingredient checking is important – if you are unsure of ingredients a useful resource is www. cosmeticscop.com/cosmetic-ingredientdictionary. Cleanser – choose a cleanser that suits your skin – drier and mature skins usually benefit from a cream cleanser, younger and active skins choose a gel cleanser that is quick and easy to use. Soap is not recommended – soap can leave a residue on the skin.
Moisturiser – use morning and night – check the ingredients – avoid products with alcohol, search for products that benefit your skin with nourishment and protection. Exfoliation - is a very important part of a skin care regime – exfoliate 3-4 times per week. Make sure the granules are small and round or jojoba beads. Use treatment products as directed by your therapist. Serums – are very popular and if the ingredients are of benefit these are a useful addition to your skin regime. Again – check the ingredients to make sure the product is useful. Treatment products, anti-aging – also referred to as stimulant products: 1. Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHA’s) such as glycolic are of great benefit to aging skin and also congested skin. Glycolic acid is derived from sugar cane and this AHA has the smallest molecule that can penetrate into the dermis – thickening the dermis and stimulating the shedding of the congested outer layers of skin. Glycolic used regularly can freshen the skin, plump the
skin, decrease fine lines, decrease pigmentation and decrease the size of pores. Most glycolic products can be used on a daily basis, for the best results a minimum of five per cent glycolic is recommended. 2. L-Sorbic acid (Vitamin C) serums not only stimulate the cell turn-over of skin but also have protective benefits. 3. Vitamin A – (Retin-A, Retinova, Retinol Palmitate.) Vitamin A is a well-known stimulant product that also offers great benefit to aging skin and acne sufferers. Products with Vitamin A must be used with care and are often recommended and prescribed by a medical practitioner. There are a variety of other stimulant products that are worthy of discussion – products that contain beta-hydroxy acids, growth factors and stem cell products. Be mindful of choosing products that work, the ingredients are safe and useful. Some of the treatment products available such as Vitamin C serum can be used with dermal needle rollers as a home care treatment.
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Anti-aging recommendations – use a stimulant product such as glycolic every day, protect your skin from the elements with a good skin care regime with regular exfoliation, sun block and sufficient moisture to nourish your skin. Drink water and eat copious amounts of vegetables. Professional treatments are useful for: young skin, environmentally challenged skin, aging/mature skin. Visit your skin therapist or appearance medicine practitioner to seek advice that is appropriate for you. Developing routine skin care regimes with the additional support of professional treatments will give your skin a healthy and youthful appearance. Regular facials, peels, microdermabrasion, sonophoretic Vitamin C infusions, derma-planing, dermal needling to name a few of the high tech treatments that are available in many clinics today. For further advice or information email enquiries@2lookgood. co.nz or the Transform Clinic website www.transformclinic.co.nz Advertising feature
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