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BASIC CARE OF THE FACIAL SKIN With these few basic steps you can achieve great skin - but remember you have to be consistent and dedicated for results. Daily: (apply to face and neck) Morning (use about a dime size of your cream) Do not wash face in the shower! too harsh! (1) Tonique/Toner (Promote Healthy skin surface, Cleans Pores, Cool, Calm, Refreshes, Gently Exfoliate-Sloughs off dead skin cells, Hydrate and Balance, Purify and Tonifies the Skin, GIVES SKIN A GLOW in the morning) not necessary to wash your face in the morning with cleanser even if you have acne but toner is a must - Apply toner to cotton eye makeup pad remover and wipe face - repeat twice if you wish. (2) Protective Cream with or without Sun protection depending on skin needs (Protects against harsh inside and outside elements and hydrates/moisturises the skin tissues) + Eye Gel/Cream Evening (use about a dime size of your cream) (1) Cleansing Milk or Cleansing Mousse/Foam Wash not Gel* (Cleans the pores thoroughly and maintains the balance of the skin) I find that gels are great for men and younger skins (under 25). Use a large amount (2-4 pumps - nickel size) of Cleanser and massage into skin well (30 seconds to 1 minute) then remove with warm soft washcloth. You want a well cleaned skin at night. (2)* Tonique/Toner (Promote Healthy skin surface, Deep Cleans Pores, Refreshes, Calms, Gently Exfoliate-Sloughs off dead skin cells, Purify, Hydrate and Balance, Tonifies the Skin) repeat twice if you wish. (3) Treatment Cream (Hydrates/Moisturises, Balance, Purify, Soothe/Calm and Nourishes) + Eye Gel/Cream Weekly: Facial Masque - Nourishes, Tonifies the facial contours, Refreshes, Gently Exfoliate and Purifies the Skin - Fortifies the skin tissues - Relaxes Facial Expressions - Softens the accumulated layers of dead cells on skin which will be exfoliated once you remove mask giving you smooth skin and nearly invisible pores. USE ABOUT A QUARTER SIZE of your mask product. Apply and Leave Mask on the skin between 10-15 minutes is best. Some clients who have not followed a skin care regimen and are just starting out like to at first use a mask 2-3 times a week for a few weeks, till skin looks really good, then cut back to once weekly. Remember at first skin may break out more then usual or not look so great as you are bringing to surface impurities that have been clogged underneath the skin for some time, but please continue with your routine and this will stop when skin is no longer congested and you keep up/maintain with your routine. Clay/Mineral Mud or Enzyme/Gel mask are great for the summer months, like Rosagraf Champagne and Mango Mask or Phyto Sintesi Idrolife Gel, Dr Renaud Sensiderm Gel or Sebobalance Mask or Dr Renaud Enzyme Peeling and so on.

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Repair/Treatment as needed
Repair/Treat Skin with serums, concentrates, boosters or/and other products that repair the skin -
It is suggested that everyone over 25 yrs should use this kind of product 3 times a week, 30+ yrs
once daily,50+ yrs use once or twice daily, 60+ yrs twice daily - some 40+ skins may need to use
twice daily also due to premature ageing/menopause/stress/illness or much skin damage from the sun
and then when skin looks better/healed you can cut back to once daily. Many clients like to use two
different types of serums when using twice daily. During a cure treatment twice daily is
recommended for everyone.   The only time you may need to use a serum/concentrate under the
age of 25 is if you are treating problemed skin. I recommend to use Vitamin A (Retinol) serums at
night.   I recommend using serums at night if using once daily only. I also have clients who use
serums when needed, when they feel their skins needs a boost, or as an intense treatment, use
serum 1-2x daily till bottle empty, like 2-4 times a year. Facial oils such as Rosagraf Pomegrante
Oil or Dr Renaud Omeag 3 and others are so beneifical to the skin, for all skins but especially
mature skins.

Exfoliate face as needed
Use as needed depending on skin type/needs, type and level of sensitivity, or your esthetician's
recommendation. This can be from once a week, to twice a month to once a month, occasionaly
or not at all.   I recommend that at 60yrs plus you should exfoliate just occasionally or not at all.
Overexfoliation will dry up the skin and cause irritation, inflammation and breakouts .... listen to
your skin. A good consistent skincare regimen/routine will lessen the need to exfoliate.
Remember you can do a 2 in 1 mask/exfoliation by using products like dr. renaud enzymatic
peeling, Phyto Sintesi AHA peeling or mask or even clay mask or mud mask - all gently exfoliate
Or even incorporating the use of AHA creams or AHA serum 2-3 times a week into
your routine is a great way to gently exfoliate, Rosagraf Fruit Acid Cream or Phyto
Sintesi Acid Cream or Aha Cream, Dr Renaud Aha Serum. As we age, our pores get
bigger.   Alpha hydroxy acids help reduce the signs of those enlarged pores as mentionned above
you can incorporate a few nights a week aha serums or creams. Instead of squeezing your
blackheads I recommend to use a aha, (Vitamin A) retinols, toners and so on products to keep
pores clean or doing a consistent skin care routine as mentionned at top of page or doing a gentle
peel when needed is enough to unclog pores. I do not recommend squeezing the skin at all
(extractions), especially after the age of 50. It is my view/opinion that it does more harm then
good.

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Remember when you mask that you are bringing impurities, to the surface and loosening of dead
cells so it is not unusual for a few days to see more flaking, breakouts or impurities coming to the
surface.... just continue with your daily routine and these will be removed..... not to mention the
exfoliation/healing that takes pleace...... when the skin is healing it is not unusual to experience
flaking..... You may not experience this all the time depending on your skin condition or how you
take care of your skin daily.....
In European Countries, the French especially, girls start moisturising there
skin as early as age 12!!! This includes face and body! and by the time they are 16-18
they are on a skincare routine/regimen for the rest of her life including regular visits
to an esthetician, and using good products with beneficial ingredients!
Facials are recommended every 4(best) - 8 weeks, 5-6 WEEKS seems to be a popular
regime for my clients, but do have clients that visit just a few times a year.
If you cannot see an esthetician please use good products and follow a skin care routine/regimen.

Please remember when you are starting a new skincare regimen that Sometimes
it can take as long as 4-6 weeks for the skin to adjust to the new regime!
During this time you may expect some skin flaking this is normal because the
skin is healing/regenerating repairing damaged tissues and cellular renewal is
occuring! Flaking/Peeling is one of the first sign of a complexion being
rejuvenated! Do not give up too early, sometimes the skin might seem it looks
worst before it starts to look better!!!

A Toner in the morning promote healthy skin surface, deep cleans pores, helps
balance, tighten pores, clean/remove impurities/gently exfoliate dead cells and give
you that healthy glow to start the day.....
Today's toners are nothing like the ones in the past they are full of vitamins, antioxidants and skin
repairing substances, Depending on the toner some will desensitize, reduce redness, soothe, calm,
regenerate, tone, firm, moisturise or purify the skin! Will compliment the cleansing process in the
evening for a fresh deep pore clean.

Due to outdated information, toners have become a confusing category of skin-care
products many cosmetics salespeople advise against using, or simply dismiss them. It
is my opinion/experience and knowledge that I beleive that todays toners are so
well-formulated and provide so many truly amazing benefits for your skin.

EYE MAKEUP REMOVER PADS like opposite ARE
EXCELLENT TO APPLY YOUR TONERS WITH.

Baby muslin washcloth (like opposite) are great to remove
makeup and remove your cleanser with, they are gentle on the
facial skin and get softer with every wash or a soft washcloth
is good too. The Body Shop also have nice baby muslin cloth

About acne, the more you wash and do not use the proper product the
skin will pump up more oil to the surface and attract dirt from the air and
will aggravate acne condition.

WITH ALL THE NEW TECHNOLOGY IN SKIN CARE, I (my opinion)
STILL BELEIVE THAT A PROFESSIONAL TRADITIONAL FACIAL with
active effective high quality ingredients given and perfomed properly by
the right person (gentle care) IS one of the best antiaging treatments
available for beautiful healthy young looking glowing skin!

Regular Facials will improve skin's texture, radiance, tone and overall appearance.
A facial massage correctly administered will provide therapeutic antiaging effects.
It will stimulate collagen and elastin, improve skin texture, help eliminate toxins,
improve circulation, and help to relieve mind/body stress and tension while giving your
skin a smoother, healthier-looking complexion.

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Some of the ingredients that Dermatologist really beleive in are peptides
-botox effect, argireline, resveratrol, plant cell, hyaluronic acid,
retinol-vitamin A, AHA and of course spf day creams