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Excessive Dryness is often confused with dehydration, however, dehydrated skin is due to a lack of moisture and excessively dry skin is due to a lack of oil. When skin is sun damaged and as we age less oil is produced making the skin much dryer. The condition is exasperated by the ageing process, sun damage, too much wind, soaps and cleansers that are too harsh and using chemical exfoliation such as Retin A, Renova and strong AHA’s.

Examples of excessive dryness – skin may feel tight and appear irritated, dull looking, rough and scaly.

MASK. (Morning only) When you apply a mask, your body’s response is to produce fluids that come up and push the mask off. Whether your skin is oily or dry, this excess fluid hydrates the surface cell layers, which are normally less than 10% moisture. The suppler these layers are the healthier functioning the skin is. The fluids also put pressure on the pores to help purge clogged pores. When you scrub, you’ll not only be removing the mask, you will also be sloughing off dead skin cells which will help keep your pores clean and allow your skin to absorb treatment products. Apply to the face, neck and decollette for 5 - 15 minutes and remove using the recommended scrub.

·         Moisture Infusion Mask for very dry skin.

·         Ultra Soothing Repair Mask for skin that irritated due to dehydration and dryness.

SCRUB. (Morning only) The scrub is used to remove the mask which in turn removes impurities and dead skin cells on a daily basis. Apply the scrub into the palm of the hands add a little bit of water and use to remove mask in circular motions rinsing off with lukewarm water.

CLEANSE. (Evening only) We cleanse the skin to effectively remove make up, surface grime and debris. This enables for a better penetration of products to follow. Apply cleanser to damp skin, work into the skin using circular motions and remove with water & sponges.

·         Ultra Rich Milk Cleanser for very dry skin.

·         Ultra Soothing Cleanser for skin that irritated due to dehydration and dryness.

TONE. We tone the skin to remove surface oils and debris, leaving the skin clean, soft and well prepared for the application and penetration of treatment products.Apply by spraying the skin lightly all over and blot dry.

·         Hydrating Herbal Toner for very dry skin.

·         Ultra Soothing Toner for skin that irritated due to dehydration and dryness.

TREATMENT. Apply any recommended speciality serum. Our treatment products are designed to address your specific skin care concerns / conditions. Apply 1-2 pumps to the face, neck and decollette. These products are absorbed quickly in to the skin enabling the moisturiser to follow immediately.

HYDRATE. The skin’s internal moisturizing system contains oils (lipids) that hold water (moisture) between the skin cells. Both are needed to restore moisture and keep skin soft, flexible and firm. Without such a balance, the beauty of the skin is impaired. Within our duo-moisture system, the Gels replenish the skin with needed moisture (water) while the creams hold the moisture in. Each of our Gels and Creams are specifically formulated for each skin type, giving just the right balance to the skin. Apply 1-2 pumps to the face, neck and decollette.

·         Maximum Hydrating Gel for very dry skin.

·         Moisture Seal Gel for sensitive skin to heal, sooth and repair the skins moisture barrier

MOISTURISE. Apply the recommended moisturiser. Moisturising locks moisture and any treatment products in to the skin increasing hydration levels and protecting the skins barrier. Apply to the face, neck and decollette and gently massage in to the skin.

·         Maximum Moisture Cream for very dry skin.

·         Maximum Barrier Repair Cream for skin that irritated due to dehydration and dryness.

·         Moisture Replacement Cream for skin just requiring anti ageing benefits.

PROTECT. (Morning Only) It is imperative that you use a good sunscreen every day to protect the skin from the irritating and ageing effects of UV rays. Apply a small amount of sunscreen to the face, neck and decollette on top of the moisturiser. FACT -50% of the UVA rays (Ageing rays) can penetrate through cloud, glass and clothing. This is why sunscreen is important all year round.

·         SPF 30 Moisturising Sunscreen for dry to normal skin.

·         SPF 30 Sensitive Sunscreen for sensitive skin.