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 moisturiser.
It is commonly dehydrated & sensitive.
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:
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
