Testing the latest age defying beauty products
Needling has become a highly effective, safe, non-invasive & affordable alternative to medical peels, laser & surgery. Even the stars of Hollywood are using cosmetic micro needling to give them a youthful and healthy glow.
Medik8 Titanium DermaRoller is featured in the Daily Express Newspaper entitled ‘Plump for more youthful skin’ which tests the latest age-defying beauty products.
Medik8 Titanium DermaRoller is recommended for its ability to help stimulate collagen production by wounding the skin and is given 9 out of 10!
To view full article please click here
Throughout February, we will be offering 10% off all Micro needling Therapy Devices
Welcome to our February 2012 Newsletter
Dear All,
Keeping you up to date with new products, ranges & special offers on our website www.dermacaredirect.co.uk.
I will throw in some of my skincare tips as well!
One month of the New Year has gone by already. You know that most of your New Year’s resolutions are usually forgotten by February!
If you could keep one, make sure it is to wear a sunscreen every single day, even in Winter.
Wearing a sunscreen will not only protect you from skin cancer, but will also prevent you from getting uneven skin tone and will make your skin look younger too.
Our big news this month is….
We have a new exciting brand on the webstore called Hydropeptide. This award winning skincare brand is the leader in Peptides because it includes 9 different Peptides at clinical levels and includes the largest variety in the industry. It then goes one step further to include other vital skin nourishing elements suitable for all skin types.
Peptides are the latest dynamic entry into the anti-ageing skin care world. Peptides are basically tiny protein fragments (or small chains of amino acids) that increase cellular communication within the skin. Various types of peptides exist with differing functions. Peptides help promote natural elements of healthy skin including collagen production (which helps plump the skin), while neuropeptides helps relax repetitive facial muscle contractions (which softens wrinkles).
I have just started using the Hydropeptide Power Lift moisturiser myself and the first thing I noticed was the smell; it’s not very often that a cosmeceutical product smells nice, but this one certainly does! It is also animal-cruelty free & paraben free. As with any skincare regime results take time, so I will keep you updated.
The most popular Hydropeptide product is the ‘Eye’ . It is a very lightweight cream that is effective in reducing the appearance of dark circles and other discolouration in the eye area, thanks to its light diffusing properties. Also popular is the Cellular Transformation Serum.
Talking about Growth Factor (GF) technology, AQ Skin Solutions have taken the next step in Growth Factor Stem Cell technology with their AQ Active Serum® & AQ Eye Serum® that delivers Advanced Anti-Ageing Skin Care. AQ Active Serum® & AQ Eye Serum® are a new line of advanced skin care products focused on resolving multiple skin conditions, including hyper-pigmentation, discolouration, acne, lines and wrinkles. These products are excellent for preparing the skin prior to procedures and enhancing the recovery process (especially needling), and can be used to improve scars or as an anti-ageing serum. The AQ Skin Solutions products are available without a prescription, and can be ordered directly through Dermacare Direct. The technology behind these products is very impressive and exciting!!
Please remember that the new Skinmedica Biometa Essential Serum has replaced the TNS Essential Serum AND the TNS Recovery Complex; another great Growth Factor product on the market!
Rolling back the years!
Needling has become a highly effective, safe, non-invasive & affordable alternative to medical peels, laser & surgery. Even the stars of Hollywood are using cosmetic micro needling to give them a youthful and healthy glow.
Micro-needling helps to improve everything from stretch marks, cellulite, sun damage, scars and acne scars to wrinkles. It is also said to be useful in dramatically increasing absorption of topically applied skin preparations. The results are achieved in a natural way by stimulating the skin to regenerate and repair, forming new collagen and producing healthy new skin cells for that flawless, radiant appearance.
Micro-needling is available as a series of treatments in some clinics, but there are also units available for home use.
If you have acne scars or sun damage, my advice would be to get a course of micro-needling treatments in a clinic first (longer needles) and then to purchase a home-use device to maintain the results. This way, the clinic can also show you the proper way to safely carry out the home treatments. Home-use devices are very effective for rejuvenating the skin and for helping to absorb products into the skin better. Far better results are seen if used with vitamin A and Vitamin C or a Growth Factor serum.
The process of skin remodelling can continue for several weeks or months after each micro-needling roller session, but visible changes can be seen within a week or two. However, it really can depend on the age and condition of the skin.
Please feel free to email me should you require any further advice.
Why not try a Microneedle Roller? We are offering 10% off all home-use rollers throughout February.
NEWS
The Aesthetic Awards 2011-12
CONSUMER CHOICE AWARD FOR THE BEST PRODUCT
GOLD – SkinCeuticals Pigment Regulator
BEST SELLING RETAIL PRODUCT
GOLD – SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF
TREATMENT OF THE YEAR (BODY)
GOLD – Soprano Pain Free Hair Removal
TREATMENT OF THE YEAR (FACE)
GOLD – Genuine Dermaroller
COSMECEUTCIAL OF THE YEAR
GOLD – Obagi
SILVER – Heliocare
BRONZE – SkinCeuticals
Our top 5 Antioxidant serums
Skinceuticals Phloretin CF® Serum
Skinceuticals C E Ferulic
Jan Marini C-ESTA Serum
Medik8 CE-Tetra® Antioxidant Serum
NeoStrata Bionic Face Serum
Thanks for Reading
Warm regards
Andrea
Cosmetic Nurse Practitioner
Please email me with your product feedback, it really does help.andrea@dermacaredirect.co.uk
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Check out my blog as well at http://www.dermacaredirect.co.uk/blog.
Please be careful of what you are putting on your skin
We are official stockists of all our products. Please beware of fake or counterfeit products on eBay and unauthorised stockists websites.
There are a lot of sites out there slashing prices. If it looks too good to be true it probably is!
We also give professional & personal advice unlike other skincare sites.
Q – I have Oily skin should I use a moisturiser?
A – Oily skin does not imply hydrated skin. You need to distinguish the difference between the two. Oily skin refers to the overproduction of sebum, oil, by the sebaceous glands, while hydrated skin refers to the water content in your skin. This implies that even oily skins need to moisturise, otherwise the sebaceous glands will be overstimulated, producing even more oil. You should therefore use a moisturiser for oily skins, which will moisturise the skin and simultaneously balance the sebaceous secretions and have antibacterial and astringent properties, to prevent breakout activity and close open pores.
Andrea
I tried everything to treat my hyperpigmentation but it doesn’t seem to go away. What can I do?
It is very important to understand that pigmentation can not be treated from one day to another. It requires more or less 2 or 3 months of treatment before any results are going to start to be visible, firstly because it occurs at the cellular level and secondly because it needs to be controlled before it is removed.
Ingredients to use to treat hyperpigmentation is Phytic acid or Kojic acid.
Kojic acid & Phytic acid helps correct melanin pigmentation and are suitable for melasma, chloasma, age/sun spots and pigmentation etc Studies indicate that theses acids show greater effectiveness than Hydroquinone based bleaching preparation with less sensitivity, side or long-term complications.
What Kojic acid does?
It inhibits the production of excess melanin, prevents excess melanin from traveling to the skin’s surface, and breaks up melanin clusters on the skin’s surface to diminish existing discoloration.
Go to the website and click on pigmentation treatments & then click on Step 3 – Pigmentation Lightening Treatments
All these products treat the pigmentation
You can apply the products onto the pigmentation or all over the face
Apply after cleansing and before moisturiser.
Popular ones – Dermaceutic yellow cream & skinceuticals pigment regulator & Neostrata lighteing gel
New out – LUMIXYL Topical Skin Brightening System
Most important part of your skincare regime is sun protection. Make sure that you use it daily, even when cloudy as it prevents further pigmentation marks
Also using regularly exfoliants like AHA’s (glycolic acid) can also help fade pigmentation as it increases exfoliation and skin cell turnover. If you haven’t got very sensitive skin, I would go for glycolic acid product
Please click here for further information about pigmentation
Andrea
In yesterday’s Metro the best fashion and beauty buys page – Skinceuticals Hydrating B5 Gel, SkinMedica Biometa Essential Serum & Priori CoffeeBerry Brightening Facial Complex are recommended as ‘The Best Facial Serums’ by the beauty experts.
