Q. I have read about ‘DIY’ facial kits that you can buy. Are they any good and will they replace a facial?
A.
At number 4 of why you should have a regular facial is: to improve your skin condition or eradicate a problem.
I’m no magician nor do I claim to be, however I increasingly have clients coming to me to assist them with a specific skin concern.
My own fascination with and knowledge of the skin grew as a result of my own Acne related battles so I know only too well the limitations of my skills.
I have, however, successfully treated clients with Acne, Rosacea, Sun damage, Pigmentation and Psoriasis and put it down to the holistic bespoke approach of my treatments and the cosmeceutical (grade above a cosmetic) grade of products that I use and recommend.
No two cases of a skin issue are the same so I don’t use a set, for example, Acne protocol but treat the individual case as required.
The skincare market is a multi billion pound industry and is minefields of promises to clear, brighten, anti age, calm and rehydrate our skins.
If you want to dodge the mines then booking a U andyourskin tm facial is the way to clearer, brighter, younger, calmer, hydrated skin.
If you would like to experience the U andyourskin tm facial then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk
www.uandyourskin.co.uk
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Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Wednesday, 2 June 2010
Q. I have read about ‘DIY’ facial kits that you can buy. Are they any good and will they replace a facial?
Q. I have read about ‘DIY’ facial kits that you can buy. Are they any good and will they replace a facial?
A.
1. Mmmm massage....
The feedback that I gain from my clients is that aside from having their ‘blackheads’ squeezed massage is the part of a facial that they find the most worthwhile.
Let’s remind ourselves of the benefits of massage to our skin:
• It increases blood circulation. This aids in the transportation of Oxygen and nutrients to the skin cells to ensure that your skin remains in good health and has what it needs to function efficiently, which is one of the reasons that your diet plays an integral role in maintaining skin health.
• It aids in the elimination of toxins. The skin is an organ of elimination and massage will speed up this process by increasing the flow of Lymph. This fluid carries the waste around our bodies and unlike the blood circulatory system does not have the assistance of a heart to pump it round, so relies on us to move or your therapist to massage it around the body.
• Firming and toning for the skin and muscles of the face and neck. I use a fusion of massage techniques in my bespoke facial treatments one of which can help to life and tone your skin and give you that, as one of my clients said, ‘holiday glow’.
• Relaxation. An opportunity to relax and improve your wellbeing. De stressing the body.
There are no skilled massage hands in your DIY kit.
If you would like to experience the U andyourskin tm facial then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk
www.uandyourskin.co.uk
Copyright 2009
A.
1. Mmmm massage....
The feedback that I gain from my clients is that aside from having their ‘blackheads’ squeezed massage is the part of a facial that they find the most worthwhile.
Let’s remind ourselves of the benefits of massage to our skin:
• It increases blood circulation. This aids in the transportation of Oxygen and nutrients to the skin cells to ensure that your skin remains in good health and has what it needs to function efficiently, which is one of the reasons that your diet plays an integral role in maintaining skin health.
• It aids in the elimination of toxins. The skin is an organ of elimination and massage will speed up this process by increasing the flow of Lymph. This fluid carries the waste around our bodies and unlike the blood circulatory system does not have the assistance of a heart to pump it round, so relies on us to move or your therapist to massage it around the body.
• Firming and toning for the skin and muscles of the face and neck. I use a fusion of massage techniques in my bespoke facial treatments one of which can help to life and tone your skin and give you that, as one of my clients said, ‘holiday glow’.
• Relaxation. An opportunity to relax and improve your wellbeing. De stressing the body.
There are no skilled massage hands in your DIY kit.
If you would like to experience the U andyourskin tm facial then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk
www.uandyourskin.co.uk
Copyright 2009
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Q. I have read about ‘DIY’ facial kits that you can buy. Are they any good and will they replace a facial?
Q. I have read about ‘DIY’ facial kits that you can buy. Are they any good and will they replace a facial?
A.
1. To give your skin a deep cleanse.
A good facial treatment should include some method of deep cleansing. It’s the one part of the treatment that gives you that squeaky clean, bright, blocked follicle (pore) blitzing glow as a result.
Some of the remedies you may experience are enzymatic peels, fruit acid washes or stimulating scrubs that gently munch away at dirt, grime, oil and dead cells.
I also, as a skin therapist, like to go back to basics for some clients and use a facial brush to achieve these benefits.
A method of warming the skin can sometimes also be used, such as steam, hot compresses, paraffin wax or infa red lamps since heat will help to soften the skin and open the follicles (pores) thus aiding in the ‘good’ riddance of impurities.
Then there is the holy grail of grime busting….extraction….known to those on the street as the bit when the therapist ‘squeezes any blackheads’. Although I don’t believe in subjecting the skin to too much of this it has to be said that ask any skin therapist and they will tell you the sheer delight we have in performing this task for you.
We are not disgusted by your blocked chins and noses but love nothing more than the satisfaction of seeing those little plugs of grime pop out of the skin.
You won’t find the skilled extraction techniques of a therapist in any box of product.
If you would like to experience the U andyourskin tm facial then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk
www.uandyourskin.co.uk
Copyright 2009
A.
1. To give your skin a deep cleanse.
A good facial treatment should include some method of deep cleansing. It’s the one part of the treatment that gives you that squeaky clean, bright, blocked follicle (pore) blitzing glow as a result.
Some of the remedies you may experience are enzymatic peels, fruit acid washes or stimulating scrubs that gently munch away at dirt, grime, oil and dead cells.
I also, as a skin therapist, like to go back to basics for some clients and use a facial brush to achieve these benefits.
A method of warming the skin can sometimes also be used, such as steam, hot compresses, paraffin wax or infa red lamps since heat will help to soften the skin and open the follicles (pores) thus aiding in the ‘good’ riddance of impurities.
Then there is the holy grail of grime busting….extraction….known to those on the street as the bit when the therapist ‘squeezes any blackheads’. Although I don’t believe in subjecting the skin to too much of this it has to be said that ask any skin therapist and they will tell you the sheer delight we have in performing this task for you.
We are not disgusted by your blocked chins and noses but love nothing more than the satisfaction of seeing those little plugs of grime pop out of the skin.
You won’t find the skilled extraction techniques of a therapist in any box of product.
If you would like to experience the U andyourskin tm facial then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk
www.uandyourskin.co.uk
Copyright 2009
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
Q. I have read about ‘DIY’ facial kits that you can buy. Are they any good and will they replace a facial?
Q. I have read about ‘DIY’ facial kits that you can buy. Are they any good and will they replace a facial?
A. Even I as a skin therapist, have to remind myself of the virtues of having a professional facial treatment.
I thought, therefore, I would remind you too and over the next 5 weeks give you 5 reasons to have a facial.
I do get quite cross by the suggestions that an over the counter cosmetic range can be a substitute for my, soon to be, 14 years of skin treating experience so reason no 1has to be:
1. To find out your correct skin type and condition.
Any skin therapist worth their weight should always start with a full and detailed consultation. This is to a) determine your medical history and to ensure that you can have the treatment, b) to determine your true skin type and condition and c) to allow a treatment and homecare plan to be devised. These are amongst other important fact finding issues.
For those of you that read my previous blogs, you will know that it is virtually impossible to have your skin type determined without a thorough consult and skin analysis minus your make up.
You certainly won’t get this from buying a DIY facial kit and you maybe using products that could be aggravating your skins condition.
This was one of the reasons I developed the U andyourskin tm facial. This bespoke skin treatment takes a 3 dimensional approach to treating your skin by working with science, nutrition and holistic therapies.
It pulls on all of my ever growing skin related knowledge which you certainly can’t find on the side of a product box.
If you would like to experience the U and your skin facial then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk
www.uandyourskin.co.uk
Copyright 2009
A. Even I as a skin therapist, have to remind myself of the virtues of having a professional facial treatment.
I thought, therefore, I would remind you too and over the next 5 weeks give you 5 reasons to have a facial.
I do get quite cross by the suggestions that an over the counter cosmetic range can be a substitute for my, soon to be, 14 years of skin treating experience so reason no 1has to be:
1. To find out your correct skin type and condition.
Any skin therapist worth their weight should always start with a full and detailed consultation. This is to a) determine your medical history and to ensure that you can have the treatment, b) to determine your true skin type and condition and c) to allow a treatment and homecare plan to be devised. These are amongst other important fact finding issues.
For those of you that read my previous blogs, you will know that it is virtually impossible to have your skin type determined without a thorough consult and skin analysis minus your make up.
You certainly won’t get this from buying a DIY facial kit and you maybe using products that could be aggravating your skins condition.
This was one of the reasons I developed the U andyourskin tm facial. This bespoke skin treatment takes a 3 dimensional approach to treating your skin by working with science, nutrition and holistic therapies.
It pulls on all of my ever growing skin related knowledge which you certainly can’t find on the side of a product box.
If you would like to experience the U and your skin facial then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk
www.uandyourskin.co.uk
Copyright 2009
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Q. What can I do if my skin is both dry and oily?
Q. What can I do if my skin is both dry and oily?
A. I’m so pleased that you didn’t mention the term ‘combination’ skin; since this is a phrase adopted by the cosmetic industry and is not classed as a majority skin type.
Your skin will fall into one of three categories (read my previous blogs on ‘What type are you?’ for further details) and so what you are experiencing will be conditions that as a skin therapist I would work to control and remedy.
The following are some tips to assist you with controlling your skin at home; however you should seek the professional advice of a skin therapist to ascertain your true skin type.
• Use a fruit acid based cleanser twice daily to sweep the follicles (pores) clean and balance oil secretion, whilst sloughing away surface dead skin cells from drier areas.
• Water, water everywhere…drink it! At least 1 ½ litres a day.
• Use hydrating, soothing products on drier areas that contain anti oxidants to protect the skin cells and gentle, deep cleansing and balancing products on oilier, congested areas.
• Use light weight, non-comodegenic moisturisers (wont clog pores) to hydrate but not add excess oil to oilier areas.
If you would like a skin health programme tailored to nurture your skin back to health then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk
www.uandyourskin.co.uk
Copyright 2009
A. I’m so pleased that you didn’t mention the term ‘combination’ skin; since this is a phrase adopted by the cosmetic industry and is not classed as a majority skin type.
Your skin will fall into one of three categories (read my previous blogs on ‘What type are you?’ for further details) and so what you are experiencing will be conditions that as a skin therapist I would work to control and remedy.
The following are some tips to assist you with controlling your skin at home; however you should seek the professional advice of a skin therapist to ascertain your true skin type.
• Use a fruit acid based cleanser twice daily to sweep the follicles (pores) clean and balance oil secretion, whilst sloughing away surface dead skin cells from drier areas.
• Water, water everywhere…drink it! At least 1 ½ litres a day.
• Use hydrating, soothing products on drier areas that contain anti oxidants to protect the skin cells and gentle, deep cleansing and balancing products on oilier, congested areas.
• Use light weight, non-comodegenic moisturisers (wont clog pores) to hydrate but not add excess oil to oilier areas.
If you would like a skin health programme tailored to nurture your skin back to health then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk
www.uandyourskin.co.uk
Copyright 2009
Tuesday, 13 April 2010
Q. Does going on a detox diet have any benefits to the skin?
Q. Does going on a detox diet have any benefits to the skin? I am thinking of going on such a diet.
A. Detoxifying the body certainly has benefits to the skin; since it’s our largest organ and one of elimination hence the ‘outbreaks’ that people tend to get as a result of over indulgences.
However, I do not advocate these ‘extreme’ supplementation detox packages where you are forcing the body to go through a process of elimination.
It can be beneficial to cut out the following from the diet for a period of 7-28 days: Alcohol, sugar, wheat, dairy, processed foods and meat and replace with lots of water, veg and fruit juices/smoothies, oily fish, nuts and seeds and a diet abundant in a rainbow of fruits and vegetables.
However as with most things it should become a way of life not just a quick fix and an excuse to over indulge and abuse our bodies.
As a skin therapist I recommend the following to aid in gaining a clearer, brighter skin;
1. Drink hot water with a wedge of lemon and some grated ginger at the start and end of your day.
2. Take Milk thistle supplement to support the liver (a main organ of detoxification).
3. Dry skin brush before every shower, upwards and towards the heart.
4. Use steam in the form of steam rooms or localise and steam the face. (Avoid if you have high blood pressure, sensitive/vascular skin or severe Acne)
Make it a lifestyle change! Stick to the 90/10 rule (being good 90% of the time)
The facial I have developed, ‘U and your skin’, encompasses the treating your skin inside and out approach and uses advice endorsed by Nutritional therapists.
Reducing Alcohol, sugar and processed foods will also have anti ageing benefits since eating/drinking these things will increase the ‘free radicals’ within the body which are the ‘thieves of youth!’.
(www.uandyourskin.co.uk)
If you would like a skin health programme tailored to nurture your skin back to health then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@u-andyourskin.co.uk
www.uandsyourskin.co.uk
Copyright 2009
A. Detoxifying the body certainly has benefits to the skin; since it’s our largest organ and one of elimination hence the ‘outbreaks’ that people tend to get as a result of over indulgences.
However, I do not advocate these ‘extreme’ supplementation detox packages where you are forcing the body to go through a process of elimination.
It can be beneficial to cut out the following from the diet for a period of 7-28 days: Alcohol, sugar, wheat, dairy, processed foods and meat and replace with lots of water, veg and fruit juices/smoothies, oily fish, nuts and seeds and a diet abundant in a rainbow of fruits and vegetables.
However as with most things it should become a way of life not just a quick fix and an excuse to over indulge and abuse our bodies.
As a skin therapist I recommend the following to aid in gaining a clearer, brighter skin;
1. Drink hot water with a wedge of lemon and some grated ginger at the start and end of your day.
2. Take Milk thistle supplement to support the liver (a main organ of detoxification).
3. Dry skin brush before every shower, upwards and towards the heart.
4. Use steam in the form of steam rooms or localise and steam the face. (Avoid if you have high blood pressure, sensitive/vascular skin or severe Acne)
Make it a lifestyle change! Stick to the 90/10 rule (being good 90% of the time)
The facial I have developed, ‘U and your skin’, encompasses the treating your skin inside and out approach and uses advice endorsed by Nutritional therapists.
Reducing Alcohol, sugar and processed foods will also have anti ageing benefits since eating/drinking these things will increase the ‘free radicals’ within the body which are the ‘thieves of youth!’.
(www.uandyourskin.co.uk)
If you would like a skin health programme tailored to nurture your skin back to health then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@u-andyourskin.co.uk
www.uandsyourskin.co.uk
Copyright 2009
Saturday, 3 April 2010
Q. I have noticed after I have shaved, that I have spots and redness around my neck in the shirt collar area.
Q. I have noticed after I have shaved, that I have spots and redness around my neck in the shirt collar area.
What is this and is there anything I can do to help?
A. It’s so nice to have a male perspective on skincare so thank you for asking this question as I suspect we can help a lot of men out there who suffer with this problem.
What you are experiencing is trauma to the skin as a result of the regular act of shaving but you don’t need to put up with this.
This problem will be exasperated by the heat and friction caused by wearing a shirt and the spots are likely to be ingrown hairs that have been trapped under the skin by dead cells and oil.
Below is my guide to how to shave for improved skin health and a closer shave.
• Always gently wash the face first with a soap free wash and warm the skin by holding a clean wash cloth on the area to be shaved for 2 minutes before.
• If you wet shave then change your blades regularly and if you dry shave then ensure your shaver is clean and oiled on a regular basis.
• Avoid using shave foams, gels and soaps as these are heavily alkaline based, great for softening the hair but awful for skin health since they strip away protective oils and moisture causing ‘shaving rash’ and leading to spotty outbreaks.
• I recommend MD Formulations sensitive facial cleanser (£24.00 www.uandyourskin.co.uk) to my male clients since they can wash and shave with this. Containing Glycolic acid this product will sweep the follicles clean and prevent the ingrowing hairs and help you get you a close shave.
• Hydrate, soothe and protect after your shave with MD Formulations moisture defense spf 20 (£35.00 www.uandyourskin.co.uk) This lightweight formula will guard your skin without leaving an oily residue.
• Don’t do a Macaulay Culkin and apply any aftershave or Eau De Toilette to your face. They have a high alcohol content and aside from causing you to scream into the mirror, will dry and irritate your face.
If you would like a skin health programme tailored to nurture your skin back to health then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk
www.uandyourskin.co.uk
Copyright 2009
What is this and is there anything I can do to help?
A. It’s so nice to have a male perspective on skincare so thank you for asking this question as I suspect we can help a lot of men out there who suffer with this problem.
What you are experiencing is trauma to the skin as a result of the regular act of shaving but you don’t need to put up with this.
This problem will be exasperated by the heat and friction caused by wearing a shirt and the spots are likely to be ingrown hairs that have been trapped under the skin by dead cells and oil.
Below is my guide to how to shave for improved skin health and a closer shave.
• Always gently wash the face first with a soap free wash and warm the skin by holding a clean wash cloth on the area to be shaved for 2 minutes before.
• If you wet shave then change your blades regularly and if you dry shave then ensure your shaver is clean and oiled on a regular basis.
• Avoid using shave foams, gels and soaps as these are heavily alkaline based, great for softening the hair but awful for skin health since they strip away protective oils and moisture causing ‘shaving rash’ and leading to spotty outbreaks.
• I recommend MD Formulations sensitive facial cleanser (£24.00 www.uandyourskin.co.uk) to my male clients since they can wash and shave with this. Containing Glycolic acid this product will sweep the follicles clean and prevent the ingrowing hairs and help you get you a close shave.
• Hydrate, soothe and protect after your shave with MD Formulations moisture defense spf 20 (£35.00 www.uandyourskin.co.uk) This lightweight formula will guard your skin without leaving an oily residue.
• Don’t do a Macaulay Culkin and apply any aftershave or Eau De Toilette to your face. They have a high alcohol content and aside from causing you to scream into the mirror, will dry and irritate your face.
If you would like a skin health programme tailored to nurture your skin back to health then call me Louise on 07810 872 633 or email: enquiries@uandyourskin.co.uk
www.uandyourskin.co.uk
Copyright 2009
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