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Welcome to our September 2012 Newsletter

Welcome to our September 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….

They are back! I am delighted to be able to offer 2 popular dermatology skincare ranges again!
Sebclair® & Papulex®



Sebclair® Cream is indicated to manage and relieve the itching, burning, scaling and pain experienced with seborrheic dermatitis. Sebclair® helps to relieve dry waxy skin by maintaining a most skin environment, which is beneficial to the healing process. Use Sebclair® cream to control inflammation and the build-up of scaling on the skin.



Papulex® is a line of cosmetic products specifically targeted at cleansing, protecting and keeping acne-prone skin in good condition. It can be used alone or in combination with conventional acne therapy.

The functional substances contained in the Papulex range help to improve the condition of acne prone skin thanks to:

•Nicotinamide 4%: has been shown to reduce the appearance of redness
•Anti-Bacterial Adhesive substance (ABA): helps to reduce the proliferation of Propionibacterium acnes (P.acnes)
•Zinc PCA has a sebum regulating action (in Papulex oil-free cream)
This range is a great natural way to treat your acne.



NeoStrata has just launched a new range of products - Enlighten Trio is the very latest cosmeceutical product to tackle the effects of pigmentation.
This regimen brightens and illuminates the skin and helps control pigmentation.
The NeoStrata Enlighten range is the result of 7 lightening ingredients – NeoGlucosamine; Alpine Plant Extracts; Peptide; Licorice; Retinol; SabiWhite and Vitamins C and E – that were combined to promote bright skin tone for all skin types.

The NeoStrata Enlighten Trio consists of:

Enlighten Ultra Brightening Cleanser - Helps to exfoliate dark spots and brighten the skin.

Enlightening Illuminating Serum - Contains 12 active brighteners that target 6 pigment control systems and helps to reduce the appearance of existing pigmentation.

Enlightening Pigment Controller - Synergistic combination of highly active and beneficial ingredients that help to diminish the appearance of skin discolouration.

To experience optimum results, clients are advised to practice a daily regimen using these three potent products which work together to promote brighter, even skin tones.

As many of you will know, pigmentation is a very common skin complaint and is sometimes difficult to treat.
Please share your experiences on which products have worked for you so that I can recommend them to others. email me at [email protected]



Microdermabrasion can also help with pigmentation as a weekly deep exfoliation treatment.
And if there is one microdermabrasion device you have to try, it’s the brand new PMD Personal Microderm System available exclusively through us at DermacareDirect.
Yes that’s right - no one else is selling them as we have the exclusive rights!!

Everybody in Hollywood is talking about this amazing device. We have only recently started stocking the PMD devices and they are selling out fast already!
This is one device I am going to try out for myself. I don't normally use devices because I just do not find the time with having 2 small boys!
I will let you know what I think - I may even make a video to show you!

So what’s all the hype and buzz about the PMD device?
With Personal Microderm System, you can get all the benefits of a professional skin resurfacing treatment from the comfort of your home, at a fraction of the cost. Some people may pay what the cost of the system is, for just one visit to a salon or clinic for a professional microdermabrasion treatment. So the fact that you can use this device over and over again over time, results in great value for amazing results!
Like professional machines, PMD uses aluminium oxide crystals. The crystals make up a flat, sandy disc, similar to a professional diamond-tipped head. The PMD also uses suction or a vacuum action that serves to pull the skin closer to the sandy disc in order to abrade the skin and remove dead skin cells.
The treatment smoothes away dull and rough skin texture, and it softens fine lines, wrinkles, burn scars, and acne scars. The treatment also improves the skin’s tone by fading uneven pigmentation, sun damage, age spots, and skin blemishes.

Just make sure to read the instructions and watch the video before you jump right into using it, as everyone has different skin types and because it is not a device to mess with!
Apparently, you shouldn't hover over one area for too long and you shouldn't go over any area twice as this will make your skin sore. The trick is to keep moving so you don't scrape off too much skin in one spot.
Watch out for a 10% discount offer on all our microdermabrasion devices throughout September.

Pigmentation tips.



I thought I would run through my tips on pigmentation as some of you may have some pigmentation problems after the summer.
Even I had a bit of pigmentation on my forehead after my holiday in Spain, although I used high factor sunscreen & wore a sun hat!
Recent advances in ingredient formulations have meant that topical products to induce an even tone and to lighten pigmentation marks are far more effective these days than previously, and are less irritating.

Combining ingredients:Hyperpigmentation typically requires multiple products for optimal results because the pigmenting process is a chain reaction occurring within the skin that involves the interacting of different cells and enzymes. By using multiple ingredients that help break up this chain, faster results can be achieved. The main skin lightening products contain kojic acid, arbutin and phytic acid which help to correct pigmentation, but other ingredients like AHA’s (glycolic, lactic, azelaic acids) & vitamin C also help.

Vitamin C will inhibit the production of melanin, stimulate collagen, has a brightening effect & has the added benefit of it’s anti-oxidant effect.

Alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) loosens the glue that holds old skin cells in place. When used regularly, AHA helps eliminate old cells and excess melanin.

With stubborn pigmentation, if you have incorporated a regime with all the ingredients above and are still struggling, then I would also introduce a Retinol product at night for a few months to increase skin turnover.

The most important product to use to treat pigmentation!
Start using an effective sunscreen daily. This is the key to preventing and minimising formation of brown spots. Broad-spectrum (UVA and UVB) sun protection should be used daily.
Why not try corrective and protective sunscreen - Skinceuticals Brightening UV Defense SPF 30 OR Lumixyl MoistureLock Sunscreen SPF 30.

Other treatments that can be carried out at home alongside your daily skincare regime to help are:
Micro-needling therapy, microdermabrasion, peels/masks.

Finally, do try and stick with the pigmentation lightening product for at least 3 months - don’t give up after a month!
When I used the Skinceuticals pigment regulator to treat my pigmentation, it took time and the improvement was very slow to begin with.
I would say after about 2 months, most of it had disappeared.

Throughout September we are offering 10% off all microdermabrasion systems

That’s all from me this month, but please make sure you keep safe in the sun and put on your sunscreen!

Thanks for Reading

Warm regards

Andrea
Cosmetic Nurse Practitioner

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