Skin Care Routine
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Skin Structure
- The skin is a living breathing organ
- It covers the body and protects the underlying tissues
- It protects from bacterial invasion, drying out, and harmful uv rays
- Helps to maintain body temperature
- Consists of many layers, 2 main ones epidermis and dermis
- EPIDERMIS is the outer layer of skin, where sweat pores, hair follicles, and pigment cells are found.
- DERMIS contains sebaceous glands, which produce sebum, a fatty substance secreted on to the surface of the skin for protection. Sebum helps the skin to retain its moisture and also acts as a mild antibacterial. As we age the skin produces less sebum and becomes drier. Collagen and elastin are also found in the dermis.
- BASAL layer sits between the epidermis and the dermis; this is where the cells begin their migration to the surface. Cells contain approx 75% moisture at the basal layer gradually diminishing to 1% at the surface. The cells migration to the surface takes approx 2o days in young skin and as much as 70 days in older skin.
What the Skin does?
CLEANSER. Removes the top layer of dead cells, oil, perspiration and pollution .
Night time cleansing before retiring is essential.
CONDITIONER. Feeds your skin with nutrients, tones the skin and provides a hydration base for the moisturizer to lock in to.
MOISTURIZER. Creates a barrier against free radicals and moisture loss
EXFOLIATE. Removes the top layer of dead surface cells, oxygenates, stimulates, and speeds up the production of new cells.
MASKS. Draws toxins from within the skin, rematerializes and rebalances.
TREATMENTS. Intense concentration of botanical extracts for special skin requirements. (e.g. couperose and Blemish gel)
SERUMS. Locks in moisture and intensively nourishes the skin.
REFRESH. Rose monsoon hydrating mist has many uses, to cleanse the aura and well being, rehydrating due to harsh climates, invigorating and stimulating
The different Skin Types:
* NORMAL - Evenly balanced oil and moisture levels
- Smooth even texture
- Fine pores
- May have occasional blemishes
- Healthy glow
- Soft to touch
*OILY- Over production of oil gland
- Open pore/orange peel look
- Uneven texture
- Blemishes and blackheads (oxidized pores)
*COMBINATION- Fine to average skin tone
- Some enlarged pores
- Some T Zone oiliness
- Occasional breakouts
- Some blackheads
*SENSITIVE- May have surface capillaries
- Can feel irritated, itchy & hot
- Blotchy/flakey patches
- Allergic reactions common
- Flushed and red easily
*DRY- Dull/flakey
- Fine lines around the eyes mouth and throat
- Fine pores, can be transparent looking
- Skin feels tight without a moisturizer
- Usually no blemishes/blackheads
- Ages more than other skin type
*MATURE- Loss of elasticity and tone
- Noticeable lines around the eyes, mouth, forehead
- Dull, flakey & taut
- Loose eyelids and jowels
- Skin can be sensitive
Skin Condition Profiles
Miessence® products are designed around 4 different skin profiles. You may find you’ll want to mix-and-match different products from different profiles to perfectly suit your skin, which is fine! By browsing through the profiles below you can ascertain which one you feel is most compatible with your skin right now.
*BALANCINGNormal/Combination Profile • even skin tone
- Fine to average pore size
- Some enlarged pores
- Some T-zone oiliness
- Occasional breakouts
- Some blackheads
*REJUVENATINGDry/Mature Profile • loss of elasticity
- Varying pore size
- Some dry patches
- No sheen/dull complexion
- Can feel tight and dry
- May have surface capillaries
*PURIFYINGOily/Problem Profile • oily sheen
- Breakouts/blemishes
- Congestion/clogging
- Open pores
- Blackheads
- Redness
*SOOTHINGSensitive Profile • may have surface capillaries
- Can feel irritated, itchy and hot
- Can appear blotchy
- May have flaky patches
- allergic reactions common
- Flushed and red easily
How to give yourself an Organic Facial Spa
Step 1 - Cleanse
Twice daily, am/pm. Gently press the face with a warm (never hot) soft cloth to open pores and soften surface skin cells. Apply one or two pumps of cleanser to the palm of your hand and massage gently into your face and neck. Remove gently with water and a damp cloth. If wearing make up, a second cleanse is necessary. (The first removes the make up, the second cleans the skin).
Step 2 - Exfoliate
Once a week for sensitive/dry/mature skin. A few times a week for normal/combination/oily/clogged skin.
Do not exfoliate blemished skin, to avoid spreading infection. Squeeze a small amount of exfoliant onto fingertips and GENTLY massage onto damp skin using a small circular motion paying particular attention to T Zone if necessary.
Step 3 - Mask
Once a week for sensitive/dry/mature skin. Twice a week for normal/combination/oily skin. Daily for blemished skin(for a week) then every second day (for a week) then twice weekly until congestion and blemishes have cleared. Using the jar lid as a bowl, make a smooth paste by mixing 1 tsp of purified water with one heaped tsp of mask powder. Stir to form a smooth paste and smooth a generous amount of mask onto the face and neck. Lie down with your feet up and relax for 10 to 15 minutes until the mask is almost dry. Rinse off with plenty of tepid water and a soft cloth.
Step 4 - Skin condition
Twice daily (am/pm) on cleansed skin. Please note leave a few seconds to absorb into skin before moisturizing. On clean moist skin, massage 2 to 3 pimps of conditioner gently onto face, throat and décolleté.
Step 5 - Treatment
Twice daily (am/pm) after conditioning and before moisturising. Apply 1 to 2 pumps of the treatment to the fingertip and pat into affected areas.
Step 6 - Moisturise
Twice daily after conditioning (and treatment if required)
Apply one to two pumps of moisturiser to the palm of your hand and warm to skin temperature. Pat and press gently onto your face, throat and décolleté.
Step 7 - Serum
After moisturising. Rejuvenessence Facial Serum twice daily, Uplift Eye and Neck Serum twice daily. Pump a few drops into the palm of your hand, warm to skin temperature, then gently pat and press onto your face.
In the case of eye & neck serum pat and smooth around the eye area as will as the throat and décolleté.
Step 8 - Hydrate
Whenever you and your skin are feeling stressed. Hold the bottle at arms length, spray a gentle mist around the face to cleanse the aura, calm the soul and rehydrate the complexion.
Common Ingredients
BALANCING RANGE
- CalendulaSoothes, heals, restores
- Marshmallow Softens, revitalizes, control oils, anti-inflammatory
REJUVENATING
- Garanium Softens, soothes, balances, toning, stimulates lymphatic system, uterine &
breast cancer.- Gotu KolaAnti wrinkle, stressed skin
- Horsetail Refreshes, tones, firms, reduces swelling
PURIFYING
- Which hazel Anti-inflammatory, astringent, protective
- Burdock Astringent, restores smoothness, skin cancer
- Lemon myrtle Anti-bacterial, repairing acne oily skins
SOOTHING
- Horse chestnut Drains broken capillaries, strengthens anti-inflamed
- Chamomile Anti-bacterial, wound healing, inflamed skin
- Carrot Rejuvenating, toning mature congested skin
