Anti-ageing

Welcome to our October 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!



Our big news this month is….

Women are increasingly turning away from beauty salons and clinics and instead choosing to carry out beauty treatments in their own homes.
In view of that trend, we are pleased to offer you some great new devices.
Cleansing is the essential first step in any skin care regime, yet it is often overlooked. Without proper cleansing, pollutants, oil and bacteria accumulate on the skin, clogging pores and causing blackheads, blemishes and dullness. This prevents serums and moisturisers from performing to their fullest potential.



Nutrasonic for Face and Body - Nutrasonic is the sonic technology proven to gently yet effectively loosen dirt and oil to clear your pores.
The Nutrasonic Skin Cleansing Brush uses a patented sonic frequency of 400 movements per second to clean, soften and smooth your skin.
Nutrasonic is the safe, gentle way to thoroughly cleanse all skin types.

Some of the Benefits:

In just 60 seconds a day, the Nutrasonic micro-massage action cleans more than twice as effectively as manual cleansing.

•6x more makeup removal
•Skin is soft and smooth
•Cleanses so well that products absorb better
•Gentle for use twice daily
•Reduces oily areas, dry skin patches and blemishes
•Reduces the appearance of visible pores
•Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Who needs a Clarisonic!

Nutrasonic got top marks 10/10 from the daily mail!
Nutra Sonic was also voted Best Sonic Cleanser.

NutraLuxe MD offers a range of sonic cleansing brush systems:

- NUTRA SONIC ESSENTIAL BRUSH - Professional Facial Cleansing Brush 4 speed
- NUTRA SONIC BELLA - Professional Facial Cleansing Brush 3 speed
- NUTRA SONIC COMPANION - Professional Travel Face Brush 2 speed



Deramanew i-Skin's new water-proof Pore Perfecting System for ultimate deep pore cleansing.
Clinically shown to be over twice as effective as cleansing by hand. Reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, visible pores, oily areas, dry skin and blemishes. Leaves skin feeling and looking smoother and clearer. An essential product to complete your daily anti-ageing skincare regimen and the perfect way to maintain healthy, clear and glowing skin. Suitable for all skin types, and is gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin. The brush could be used with your own cleanser if desired.

We are offering 10% off all sonic cleansing brushes throughout October.



Nutra Skin Lift uses ULTRASOUND to work deep into the skin without causing damage to the skin surface. This technology is used to improve skin health and is also very effective for skin lifting and tightening. Ultrasound also helps to promote a faster metabolism which helps to burn fat and remove toxins in the skin.

- Firms and tightens the skin
- Helps removes blemishes
- Smooths wrinkles and fine lines
- Helps remove scars
- Helps reduce double chins
- Gives the skin a "healthy glow"

The Nutra Skin Lift ULTRASOUND device performs a deep tissue massage to improve the skin tone, softness and texture of the skin for a younger looking complexion. It also helps with its high frequency vibration to improve the skin metabolism which causes lymph flow to increase and to remove waste products in the skin more rapidly and effectively. Ultrasound treatments with Nutra Skin Lift will make your skin look more supple and give it a “healthy glow”.

The PMD microderm devices are still flying out. Even I haven’t managed to get my hands on one because they are selling so fast! I hope to try one soon and make a video for you this month.
Please send me your feedback if you have used the PMD.



Due to popular demand of the LIPOELASTIC compression garments (which are of the best design and quality), we now have extended our range of post-operative compression garments on the website



SkinMedica's TNS recovery complex is back!
So now you can have the SkinMedica TNS recovery complex as your anti-ageing, growth factor corrective product which can be used alongside an antioxidant (e.g. Skinceuticals Phloretin CF® or Skinceuticals C E Ferulic®), and SkinMedica Biometa eye cream (replaced TNS eye Repair) as your all in one anti-aging eye cream.Should you wish to use just a single product, an ideal choice would be SkinMedica Biometa Essential Serum as an all in one anti-ageing product (contains antioxidants, growth factor, peptides).

This month, my skincare tips are going to be about acne as it affects all ages



Topical medication: need to reduce oil, bacteria and clogging of skin.

I have listed some of the tried and tested acne products:

Cleansers:
You need to choose exfoliating ingredients like AHA's (glycolic acid, lactic acid, azaleic acid) or BHA's (salicylic acid) to help remove dirt, oil and impurities, as well as unclog pores. Dead skin cells will be sloughed away, allowing topical products to penetrate the epidermis more effectively when the superficial epidermis is removed.
Recommended - Jan Marini Bioglycolic Facial Cleanser (glycolic acid cleanser).

Cleanser which contains 2% salicylic acid. A beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) with keratolytic activity to help open clogged sebaceous follicles. It helps dissolve the top layers of the stratum corneum cells and remove impurities, improving the look and feel of the skin. Also antiseptic and fungicidal.
Recommended - SkinMedica Purifying Foaming Wash & Toner, Agera Deep Cleansing Salicylic Wash, Medik8 Beta cleanse.

Cleansers which contains salicylic and glycolic acids which are exfoliating acids to remove impurities and excess oils.
Recommended - Skinceuticals Blemish + Age Cleansing Gel & Toner

A gentle exfoliating cleanser which contains gluconolactone (a PHA) and also triclosan to help reduce potentially problematic bacteria on the skin. Ideal for acne on sensitive skin types.
Recommended - NeoStrata Clarifying Facial Cleanser - PHA 4

Topical treatment products for acne:

Jan Marini Bioglycolic Bioclear Lotion - Contains glycolic acid, salicylic acid and azelaic acid. Glycolic acid resurfaces, while salicylic acid purges the skin of bacteria and clears out the pores. Azelaic acid helps clear blemishes, while reducing redness, chronic inflammation and uneven pigmentation.

Skinceuticals Blemish + Age Defense Serum - Contains glycolic, salicylic and citric acids. Salicylic acid and capryloyl salicylic acid combat blemishes; glycolic and citric acids treat fine lines, wrinkles, and roughness; and the addition of dioic acid fights imperfections, reduces excess sebum production, and prevents hyperpigmentation.

NeoStrata Oily Skin Solution - AHA 8 - Clear clogged pores and remove excess oil from oily, acne-prone complexions with a skin toner solution formulated with glycolic acid for non-sensitive skin.

Medik8 betaGel - Contains salicylic acid, azelaic acid & niacinamide (B5) which has anti-inflammatory properties and helps regulate the production of sebum.

If you're looking for a more natural way to treat your acne, you might consider trying the Papulex Range. This contains nicotinamide (vitamin B), Anti-Bacterial Adhesive substance (ABA) that help to reduce the proliferation of Propionibacterium acnes (P.acnes), and Zinc PCA which has a sebum regulating action.

Potent Tight Time Treatments:

Benzoyl Peroxide - It is a potent and effective antibacterial agent. It is proven to significantly reduce the presence of P acne bacteria (the bacteria believed to play a primary role in the inflammatory aspect of the acne process).

Retinol helps stimulate cell regeneration helping to minimise the appearance of pore size, while correcting blemishes and blotchiness often associated with problematic skin.
Recommended - Skinceuticals Retinol 0.5 Night Cream

Recommended moisturisers for problematic skin:

Skinceuticals Hydrating B5
Skinceuticals Phyto corrective
Skinmedica Age Defense 15% AHA / BHA cream
Medik8 Hydr8™ Beta
NeoStrata Sheer Hydration SPF 15

Your skin should be protected from UV rays on a daily basis anyway, but it is recommended to apply a sunscreen daily when using products that contain Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA's) or Retinol.
Sunscreens ideal for acne skin types:

Heliocare Sunscreen SPF 50 Gel
Heliocare Sunscreen Silk Gel SPF 30.
La Roche-Posay - Anthelios AC SPF 30 Extreme Fluid
INNO-DERMA Sunblock SPF50 for Oily Skin

We are trialling a new acne treatment product called Skinetica (previously called Acnigon), so if you want to try a free bottle and provide your feedback, then please email me [email protected].




Dermacare Direct are the proud sponsors of Glen Villa under 7’s football team.
Well someone needed to sponsor them as I couldn’t bear to see my son without a proper kit to play in!!
They won their first match last week 3 -0. Here’s to many more wins!

Thanks for Reading

Warm regards

Andrea
Cosmetic Nurse Practitioner


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