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SKIN MAP:
While the state of the skin, good or bad, has much to do with heredity,
hormones and lifestyle, keeping it clean and protected plays a very important
part in its surface condition and long-lasting looks. The outermost layer of
the skin, the part we see and the part that skin care and beauty products work
on, depends for it’s youthful looks and resilience on a constant supply of
water from the lower layers and its ability to retain that water without losing
too much through evaporation. Also on the surface, sebum (the fatty secretion
of the sebaceous glands), sweat and evaporating water mingle to form a slightly
acidic, protective emulsion called the hydro- lipidic film / acid mantle which
in turn helps to prevent excessive evaporation of water. It’s a perfect
irrigation system when all is working well, but so much can upset it. Even
normal skin can dry out if it spends most of its days stuck in the dry
atmosphere of many air-conditioned buildings or goes through a range of
temperature changes. All the hormonal changing conditions such as periods,
pregnancy, menopause, and even the Pill, can throw out the natural balance of
the skin. Other culprits might be air travel, a holiday in the sun, drastic
dieting and over-harsh or poor cleansing processes. Illness, even a relatively
minor one that’s treated with over-the-counter medicaments, can change the
skin’s behaviour.
SKIN TEST:
Use the guide to identify your skin type from the way it looks, feels and
behaves, so you can give it the right type of treatment & care. When it’s clean
and free of make-up, using natural light or under a magnifying lamp, examine
the skin.
Normal Skin:
How it looks:
Even texture, Minimal lines, No shine, Lively, bright tone
How it behaves:
Relatively trouble free
Will feel supple
Rarely has a spot, a blemish
Treatment recommendations:
Renew
Radiance
Rescue
Dry Skin:
How it looks:
Fine texture, Fine surface lines,
Dryness, Flakiness, Skin looks stretched
Flaking/Blotching/Irritated areas
Few, if any, lines, Feels tight
How it behaves:
Behaves badly in weather extremes,
Can’t get enough moisturizer.
It is commonly dehydrated & sensitive.
Treatment recommendations:
Lactic Acid Peels
Radiance
Rescue
Renew
Detox
Oily Skin:
How it looks:
Coarse texture, Shiny, Possible blemishes
How it behaves:
Often looks and feels grubby by the afternoon, Sometimes feels rough and
‘chapped’, Unpredictable, Prone to blemishes.
Treatment recommendations:
Glycolic / Salicylic Acid peels, Purity
Renew
Combination Skin:
This is the commonest skin type with an oily T – zone and normal / dry cheeks.
The look, behaviour and treatment options are a combination of the above skin
types.
Skin under stress: - Recommendations
Acne:
Glycolic / Salicylic Acid Peels
Purity
Acne Scars:
Medical Microdermabrasion
Chemical Peels
Fillers
Pigmentation: (Melasma / Pigment spots)
Chemical Peels
Radiance / Benefit
Dark Circles:
Lactic Acid Peel
Radiance / Benefit
Renew
Stretch Marks:
TCA Peels
Medical Microdermabrasion
Ingrown Hair:
Glycolic Acid peel
Medical Microdermabrasion
Cellulite:
Detox
Mesotherapy
Anti-Ageing:
Botox / Fillers
Laser Skin Rejuvenation
Chemical Peels
Renew
Detox
Rescue
Benefit
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