Archive for the ‘Oily skin’ Category

BIONOVA – NANO SKIN TECHNOLOGY

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

BIONOVA presents a new era in skin care, based on remarkable research and containing only ingredients found in the human body, its innovative approach relies on replacing the body with exactly what it requires to rejuvenate and repair itself. No foreign ingredients, no harmful chemicals just the perfect helping hand and enough confidence to allow your body to do what it is built for; to repair, refresh and renew.

 The BIONOVA skincare range consists of Cleansers, Lotions and Bioactivators, Treatments, Kits and Anti-Ageing Care. They also have a fabulous range of masks – if you are a bride who has oily skin and this is a concern of yours, the BIONOVA Facial Mask for Oily Skin (BIO 1 ACT) is a product I highly recommend for you to try.

Eliminating excess skin oil and normalising hyperactive sebaceous glands the BIONOVA Bioactive Facial Mask For Oily Skin promises to revitalise your complexion, rejuvenate skin texture and reduce irritation.

How it works:

1) Increases blood circulation and cell metabolism with nanocomplex of water and oil-soluble vitamins and their coenzymes.

2) Revitalizes complexion, rejuvenates skin texture and reduces skin irritation.

3) Clears skin of blackheads, whiteheads and other blemishes.

4) Prevents oxidative stress due to carefully balanced nanocomplex of antioxidants, free radical scavengers and bioflavonoids.

This mask can be used once/ twice weekly after cleansing. Whereas some masks for oily skins can feel tight and uncomfortable on the skin, this mask feels kind to the skin with a really pleasant fragrance. Pores are left appearing smaller, skin feels clean and matte, which is important to anyone who has oily skin. You only need to use a small amount – this product is very concentrated, so a little goes a long way.

RRP £42. To find out more about BIONOVA and their Customized and Ready-to-Use products, go to www.bionovalab.uk.com

 

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Purify your complexion with CHANEL

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Shine, blemishes, excess sebum, make-up that does not hold - if you suffer with oily skin, these are problems which you will probably be familiar with at some point. 

Whatever your age, your skin can let you down at times and may be prone to shine, blemishes or dilated pores.

With the PURETÉ IDÉALE line, CHANEL PRÉCISION offers a clear, clean and precise solution. It eliminates blemishes, purifies the complexion and allows makeup to hold. A breath of freshness. Pure joy for shiny skin.

CHANEL PRÉCISION offers you a complete programme which includes a Serum, Day Purity Skincare, Express Purity Skincare, Cleansers, Toning Lotion, Exfoliator and Mask.

If you have oily skin, you will adore this range. My two favourite products in this range that I would definitely recommend to brides who are worries about shine, blemishes or dilated pores are:

CHANEL PURETÉ IDÉALE SÉRUM – INTENSE REFINING SKIN COMPLEX

A creamy serum to regulate sebum production, refine the skin’s texture and prevent blemishes.I regularly use this product on my T-Zone, especially on my nose where open pores can be a problem for me. What I love about this product is that it is so light I can apply it and my skin does not feel greasy, the fluid almost disappears into the skin and my pores are definitely less noticeable after regular use of this product.

The white texture disappears into the skin, leaving it supple and absolutely matte.
Pores are tightened; your face remains impeccably clean and soft.

Its formula contains a marine bio extract – the star active ingredient in the PURETÉ IDÉALE range – which stimulates the production of beta-defensins, the skin’s “natural antibiotics”, to help balance the cutaneous flora. 

How to use:  Apply in the morning to cleansed skin before your day cream, and/or in the evening before your night cream.

RRP £42.91 www.boots.com 

CHANEL PURETÉ IDÉALE FLUIDE – MATTIFYING FLUID

A fresh and velvety gel-cream to purify and moisturize the skin while improving its softness and suppleness, the skin’s “natural antibiotics”, to help balance the cutaneous flora.defensins. Its formula contains a marine bio extract – the star active ingredient in the PURETÉ IDÉALE range – which stimulates the production of beta-defensins, the skin’s “natural antibiotics”, to help balance the cutaneous flora.

The light-as-air, smooth and non-greasy texture sinks rapidly into the skin, making its presence unnoticeable. Within moments, your complexion reveals a very smooth, beautiful and perfect matte finish. 

Many of my clients who have very oily skin tell me that the thought of moisturising their skin frightens them as they worry it will make their skin produce more oil. Yes, if you apply a rich cream this could happen, but this product is designed to regulate excess sebum and keep the skin matte, which will help your makeup stay on longer, this is a great makeup base for a bride who has very oily skin.

How to use: Apply every day, morning and/or evening, to cleansed skin. Use alone or in conjunction with the PURETÉ IDÉALE serum.

RRP £38.83 www.boots.com

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Banish blemishes with award winning skincare – Murad

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

If you have tried several acne, spot or blemish products and have not seen the results you were hoping for, the Murad Blemish Control range is a must try award winning skincare range.

 

An award winning range from a serious skincare brand which is respected by the professional beauty industry, this range offers many products within the range, so you can select the product/ products which will fit into your skincare regime.

More information on the founder of Murad, Howard Murad, M.D. :

Murad founder, Howard Murad, M.D., defines vision and direction for Murad. Dr. Murad provides direct oversight to the Murad Inclusive Health Center® and Spa, Murad Medical Group and Murad Research Laboratories and travels the world speaking both as a brand ambassador and skin-health educator.

A board-certified dermatologist, pharmacist and Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine (Dermatology) at UCLA, Dr. Murad is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s foremost authorities on skin health. A true visionary, Dr. Murad has changed the fields of skincare and dermatology. His pioneering efforts include creation of the first line of doctor branded skincare, the development of the first Esthetic AHA formulations, the first medical spa and the first Inclusive Health Center®. He continues to create cutting edge formulations for topical and Internal Skincare®, including countless discoveries that have translated ethnobotanical resources into important advances in health and wellness.

Dr. Murad introduced his breakthrough discovery, The Cellular Water Principle®, in his book Wrinkle-Free Forever. Dr. Murad shared more of the fruits of his research in The Cellulite Solution and is currently working on a third book.

Dr. Murad continues to actively see patients and has seen more than 50,000 patients over the course of his career.

As someone who suffers with an oily T-Zone, I have tried and tested many brands over the last few years – these are the Murad products that I have seen amazing results from and regularly recommend to my brides to be who want to improve the condition of their oily skin:

 

 Murad Oil Control Mattifier SPF 15 ( RRP £29.50),  protects skin while providing all day oil control and will reduces excess oil by up to 78% for 8 hours. To use, massage evenly over your face every day after cleansing.

 

 

 

Murad Exfoliating Blemish Gel (RRP £40.95) a product which penetrates deep to clear clogged pores and control breakouts. Use every day after cleansing and toning – massage a thin layer over your face and neck.

 

 

 

 

  

Murad Blemish Treatment Concealer (RRP £14.50) This oil-free formula leaves skin with a flawless finish by treating blemishes with blemish-fighting medication while providing long-lasting coverage. Apply a thin layer once or twice daily or as needed.

 

 

 

 

 Find out more about Murad Skincare Products at: www.muraduk.com

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Estee Lauder Idealist – Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher

Monday, December 14th, 2009

The Idealist range by Estee Lauder minimises the appearance of pores, giving you a visibly smoother, more refined skin day after day. It penetrates deeply to unclog darkened pores, and banishes dull and flaky skin to create clarity, smoothness and luminosity.

The product which I carry in my kit bag  (and have done so for as long as the product went on sale in the UK) for my clients who have open pores is the Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher by Estee Lauder. As I have open pores myself on my T-Zone, I tried the product myself and loved the results that it gave me, so I regularly recommend it to my clients who ask me for product recommendations to help their pores look less visible.

Applied to the skin before moisturiser, this product turns the skin to silk – instantly. It makes enlarged pores look virtually invisible with its revolutionary pore diminishing technology and not only do you see instant results, you will see a 69% reduction in the look of your pores in just 4 weeks.

RRP:  30ml £36 or 50ml at £49.00 www.esteelauder.co.uk

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Bye bye blemishes!

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

More than ever before, adults are enduring the challenges of oily and breakout-prone skin conditions. I have certainly noticed this working with my clients – I am regularly asked for advice from brides who are concerned about oily skin and blemishes and ask me to recommend products that can improve the condition of their skin for their wedding day.

In the past acne products were aimed at the teenage market, but these products were very often harsh on the skin and not suitable for the adult skincare market. Major skincare brands recognised this problem and there are now some amazing products available to treat this concern and rather than strip or dry the skin out, they address the problem by re-balancing the skin in a more gentle manner.

A brand which has created an amazing range suitable for adult acne is Dermalogica – their Medibac Clearing range is regarded as one of the most effective on the market. As someone who has combination skin ( I have a very oily T-Zone, but have to address the concerns of ageing on my eye & neck area) , I have tried several products over the years and two of my favourite products to treat blemishes are:

The Dermalogica Overnight Clearing Gel (I apply this in a thin, even layer overnight after cleansing and toning to my T-zone).

This is an overnight treatment designed to help clear skin congestion and help prevent future breakouts while soothing aggravation and purifying. 

During the day, I use the Dermalogica Special Clearing Booster ( apply this to any blemishes, to help them heal quickly).

This 5% Benzoyl Peroxide concentrate, fortified with Zinc Sulfate, Tea Tree and Sage, controls bacteria, reduces irritation and scavenges free radicals while helping to accelerate breakout clearing. What I love about these products is that they are effective, but they do not sting when you apply them – I have experienced this in the past and it is not a nice feeling on the skin!

If you are interested in finding out more about Dermalogica products, I recommend that you visit a Dermalogica Salon and book a Face Mapping session - this is a zone-by-zone skin analysis, which will address all of your skin concerns and you will leave with your very own personal prescription which will advise you on the right Dermalogica products for your own skin. 

There are many other products in the Dermalogica Medibac range – to find out more go to www.dermalogica.com.uk

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Professional strength skin care from Medik8

Friday, November 13th, 2009

If you love serious skin care products, you will love this range of professional strength skin care products. Medik8 is a British 100% professional and cosmeceutical skincare line, perfect for even the most sensitive of skins. Medik8 are innovators in the use of peptide and antioxidant technologies as well as high doses of multiple vector botanical extracts. A firm believer in results driven products without the fads and false claims, Medik8 only use proven technologies that provide real skin benefits and that are backed by scientific reason and clinical research. Lines include products for the face, body and anti-ageing as well as the ground-breaking line of antioxidants and Pretox, a viable alternative to anyone not wanting to take the steps of injectables and muscle-relaxants.

I have been lucky enough to sample a few products from this line and not only do the products deliver the results that they promise, they are incredibly easy to use. I know that most brides, when they ask me for skincare advice want results, but do not want to spend too much time on complicated routines which take too much time. These products are easy to use, do not take a lot of time at all and best of all give great results! I also think that the price of these products is excellent for the quality of the ingredients used.

Medik8 Hydr8 Pro-Collagen Hydrator SPF 25  

Hydr8 Pro-Collagen Hydrator SPF 25 (£49.00) is the Medik8  flagship total hydration formula containing advanced, clinically tested ingredients in proven concentrations designed to provide cellular protection and hydration, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and reducing the visible signs of ageing.

The ingredients and benefits: All Hydr8 products contain the enzyme superoxide dismutase which is a powerful antioxidant; plus Pre-SPF® Ectoin® and Vitamin A Palmitate.

The skin’s own cellular DNA and Langerhans cells are protected from ultraviolet radiation induced damage and consequent premature ageing.

Also containing powerful anti-oxidation, anti-ageing and general moisturisation ingredients, but priced for daily use.

How to use: Apply twice daily to clean dry skin – if you are using the Hydr8 B5 Skin Rehydration Serum (see below), apply the serum first and then this product on top.

The above moisturiser is fantastic but if you want to increase the results even more, than layering a serum under your moisturiser will help you to achieve this. We all need to use a moisturiser suitable for our own skin type, but serums are amazing to use under your moisturiser as a serum will work on a deeper level within the layers of your skin.

The Hydr8 B5 Skin Rehydration Serum(with Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin B5) is brilliant as all skin types can use this product – for anti-ageing results, use this before your moisturiser and for oily or acneic skins, you could use this as a standalone product at night, as it is oil-free gel which will help to re-balance your skin.

The ingredients and benefits: Hydr8 B5 has been designed to improve moisture levels within the skin. Contains skin-softening vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) and moisture-enhancing hyaluronic acid to quench your skin and provide 24 hours of nonstop hydration.

Light-weight and non-greasy gel formulation to effectively hydrate, relieve and restore moisture balance in both dry and oily skin types.

Contains Pantothenic Acid, also known as vitamin B5, which effectively enhances the skin’s moisture-retention capacity as well as promoting skin rejuvenation and wound healing. Pantothenic Acid is also a powerful anti-inflammatory and an anti-itching active, helping to soothe stressed irritated skin.

Hydr8 B5 also utilises the power of Hyaluronic Acid, which is capable of holding up to 1000x its own weight in water and hence helps to restore critical moisture to dehydrated skin, increase skin’s suppleness and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This clear, oil-free gel transforms your skin by re-balancing its moisture levels and maintaining hydration for up to 24 hours. Hydr8 B5 absorbs immediately, leaving skin feeling silky smooth and entirely quenched with moisture. Can be used day and/or night to soften and smooth the skin or for optimal renewal and protection of the skin – price £34.00.

Read more about these products at: www.medik8.co.uk or www.skinbrands.co.uk

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My secret to revealing fresher, clearer, younger-looking skin

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Anyone who has been lucky enough to visit a salon for a micro-dermabrasion treatment, will tell you how amazingly smooth and radiant their skin feels after!

This is a treatment that most skin types can benefit from (apart from extremely sensitive skin) – micro crystals sweep away dull/ dead skin cells (on a deeper level than a daily exfoliator can). Oily skins love this treatment as it clears blocked pores and reveals a clearer, fresher skin and it is great for speeding up the healing process of any acne scarring. For ageing skins the results are equally satisfying as the youthful glow the skin is left with is beautiful.

Since having a treatment myself a few years ago and seeing the results, I have been a huge fan of micro-dermabrasion. As someone who does not have a lot of time for salon treatments, I wanted a product that could deliver results at home. Whilst a home micro-dermabrasion product may not deliver the exact same results as a salon treatment, I have found a product which helps me to keep my skin so smooth and only takes a few minutes once a week!

I have been using the No7 Micro-dermabrasion Exfoliator for many, many months and have recommended it to so many brides at their makeup rehearsal. I can actually see a difference 4-6 weeks later when I then see them on their wedding day. This is a product that you can ’slot’ into any skincare regime that you have, it doesn’t matter which skincare brand you use either. Once a week after cleansing, massage this product on to your face (not the eye area) and rinse off. Your skin will feel and look so much smoother and your makeup also glide on easier to your skin.

When you exfoliate your skin, the other skincare products that you use will be more effective – as if you are putting creams/ serums on skin which has a lot of dead skin cells, the products will not absorb into your skin as easily.

Clients have also been delighted who suffer with blemishes as they have noticed that this has improved – exfoliating the skin in this way will help to avoid your pores getting blocked, which can help to encourage blemishes.

No7 Total Renewal also make a Micro-Dermabrasion Body Exfoliator – again, this is an amazing product that exfoliates on a slightly deeper level than most gentle body scrubs, so you can glow from head to toe!

The No7 Total Renewal Micro-dermabrasion Exfoliator retails at £10.50 and the No7 Total Renewal Micro-dermabrasion Body Exfoliator is £10.00. www.boots.com

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British luxury skincare brand – Nude

Friday, October 16th, 2009

‘For a beautiful skin with nothing to hide’

Nude is a unique and probiotic skincare range formulated to deliver results against premature ageing using only ingredients which can be safely metabolised by the body.

The range works with the skin’s own amazing biology and uses ingredients the body can recognise to deliver amazing results. Pre and probiotics strengthen the skin’s natural defence to reduce premature ageing, inflammation and dehydration.

Peptides, phytoactives and bioactives target the causes and signs of ageing to firm and smooth the skin whilst potent antioxidants protect the skin against environmental damage. Beautiful ingredients such as cupuaca, manketti, baobab and avellana provide essential fatty acids, nutrition and hydration for soft, supple skin. This range will suit even the most sensitive of skins as the products are free from mineral oils and silicones, GMO, DEA, TEA, propylene glycol, sulphates and parabens.

After reading the amazing press that this brand has received along with praise from celebrities (Helena Christensen is a huge fan), I couldn’t wait to try the products myself! I will cover the range of products separately as I have tried them, but the product I wanted to write about first of all was the Miracle Mask, which in my opinion is the perfect ‘pick me up’ / radiance booster for all of those brides to be who don’t use masks or treatments as they don’t have the time to introduce another step into their skincare regime.

This treatment takes only 5 minutes and gives the skin instant radiance. After using this product, my skin felt brighter and smoother and had a beautiful glow. Some face masks actually dry and ’set’ on the skin (and can be a little uncomfortable)  – you don’t have that feeling with this mask, I felt a gentle tingle as the treatment was working. I removed the product with a warm cloth and was delighted with the results. This is also a mask that you could use on the morning of your wedding to give your skin a beautiful glow, a few hours before you apply your wedding day makeup.

To read more about this range, go to www.nudeskincare.com . RRP is  £38 for 40ml. Ingredients include natural AHA’s and mandarin extract, red ginseng stimulates for a revitalised complexion.

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