HOW TO WORK OUT YOUR SKIN TYPE !

1 How does your skin feel after it’s been cleansed?

a) Tight
b) slightly shiny
c) fine & smooth
d) slightly shinning on t-zone
e) red or blotchy

2 What does your skin look like without moisturiser?

a) dry & tight
b) oily
c) more or less normal
d) shiny on t-zone,normal on the cheeks
e) irritated

3 How visible are your pores?

a) nearly invisible
b) clearly visible
c) visible when close up
d) clearly visible on t-zone and visible when close up on cheeks
e) visible on whole face

4 Does what you eat and drink affect your skin?

a) Drinking caffine makes my skin feel drier
b) my skin feels oily when I eat fried foods
c) I can eat what I want without affecting my
skin
d) I get a breakout on my t-zone when I don’t eat enough fresh food
e) spicy food can inflame my skin

How did you score?

Mostly A’S – dry skin
Mostly B’s - oily skin
Mostly C’s - normal skin
Mostly D’s - combonationMostly E’s - sensative

What products do I use?

In our previous news letter we explained the skin care routine and products for oily/problem and dry/sensitive skin.
Remember that all our news letter articles are archived now.

Normal skin

If you have normal skin then your one of the lucky ones, because it is by far the least common skin type and one can use just about anything.
Cleanser: Milk or lotion cleanser as this will help to keep the skin balanced.
Toner: rose water or a refreshing toner to help wake up the skin.
Moistures: Use a light to medium cream.
Exfoliate : you can have your choice here. One can use a chemical ( fruity acids) or a mechanical ( granuals) exfoliater.
Masks: Light creamy mask to maintain your balance.
In our previous news letter we explained the skin care routine and products for oily/problem and dry/sensitive skin.
SPF: fluid or cream which ever you find your skin is more comfortable with.

Combination skin

Has two different types of skin on one face, and its best to treat them individualy.
Cleanser: The easist way to cleans is to pick a cream cleanser or a cleanser that a light gel.
Toner: Rose water with adash of ti tree in it.
Moistures: light fluid or cream.
Exfoliate: Chemical exfoliate.
Mask:fruity mask will work, however you should use a cream mask on the dry areas and a clay mask on your oily areas.
SPF: fluid is best not to over stimulate.

What products do I use?

In our previous newsletter we explained the different skin types and how you as an individual can analys your skin.

Well depending on your skin type and problem, as well as the session, determines what products you should use.Its not as simple as walking into a shop or salon and selecting the prettiest packaging or smell. Or even the one that says it does the world for you.

Firstly your basic daily routine is to:
* cleanse (morning and evening)
* tone (morning and evening)
* moisturise (morning and evening)
* SPF (morning)

Once a week you should exfoliate and use a mask.
But what can you do to get the maxamin benefit out of this simple routine? As mentioned in identifying your skin type there are five basic types and below are some simple tips to help you get the right products. Over the next few months we’ll discuss in detail each skin type.
Oily/problem:
Cleanser: Gel cleanser to help remove excess oil from the skin
Toner: Should be alcohol free and an antiseptic. The toner helps to balance the PH of your skin.
moisturises: Should be light in texture and oil free
Exfoliate: This skin type should use a chemical exfoliate (meaning an exfoliate without granules because it is believed that granules move bacteria around the face) Normally your AHA exfoliates work well.
Mask: Should be a clay mask. Which works like a blotter in minutes and absorbs excess sebum as well as lifts dirt and impuries from the skin.
SPF: (sun block) Should be a fluid base.

Dry / sensitive skin:
Cleanser: milk or lotion cleanser, which cleans the skin without removing oil from the skin.
Toner: definitely should have no alcohol in it, as this will dry out the skin even further. The toner should have a soothing effect on the skin as well as balance the PH.
Moistures: should be heavy or rich cream, which put oil and water back into the skin.
Exfoliate: This skin type can use both a chemical exfoliate (no granules and normally tingles) or a mechanical exfoliate (granular). However a sensitive skin should be careful of chemical exfoliates as they can over stimulate the skin or cause a reaction.
Mask: should use a rich, creamy mask, which calms and regenerates. Ones mask should not make the skin feel tight on removal.
SPF: (sun block) should be a cream base.

If you are battleing and want an indepth skin analisys give use a call and we’ll be happy to help you. Free of chage.

In the next issue we’ll diiscuss Normal and Combonation skins.

PEEL & HEAL

Peel and Heal is a natural formulation and is a more conservative alternative to harsher chemical peels such as TCA and Phenol. Peel and Heal is a time dependant peel and not layer dependent and is made up of natural AHA’s

Who can do peels and what can they treat?
All skin types can do peels. It is suitable for white, black and Asian skin
They are especially good for treating
*pigmentation
*Active acne
*Wrinkles
*Sun damage
*Mild scarring
*Removal of solar kertoses
*Sun or aged spots
*Uneven skin tone / texture

What will I experiences in treatment?
One may experiences the following:
· Mild tingling /burning sensation
· Itchiness

Benefits:
Sun damage:
The peel helps to normalize thickness and moisturis deeper layers.

Ageing skin:
Enhances cell renewal, results in improved texture and tone and healthy skin

Dryness and dehydration:
Allows penetration of other active ingredients and promotes internal hydration of the skin

Problem skin:
Reduces blockages of oil glands.


SIDE EFFECTS:
· Reddening of the skin (30min up to a few days, depending on how dry or sun damaged ones skin is)
* Some skins may show superficial flaking

The comparison of NATURAL ACIDS and SYNTHETIC ACIDS
Not all AHA’S are created equal, some are irritating or more moisturizing and some are better for breakouts.

NATURAL ACIDS SYNTHETIC ACIDS
Unbuffered Buffed – chemically stabilized
More skin friendly Less tolerable on skins
Can do all year run Only be done in winter
Works in top layers Works in bottom layers
Can be used on all skin types Can’t be used on all skin types

PEEL & HEAL

Peel and Heal is a natural formulation and is a more conservative alternative to harsher chemical peels such as TCA and Phenol. Peel and Heal is a time dependant peel and not layer dependent and is made up of natural AHA’s

Who can do peels and what can they treat?
All skin types can do peels. It is suitable for white, black and Asian skin
They are especially good for treating
*pigmentation
*Active acne
*Wrinkles
*Sun damage
*Mild scarring
*Removal of solar kertoses
*Sun or aged spots
*Uneven skin tone / texture

What will I experiences in treatment?
One may experiences the following:
· Mild tingling /burning sensation
· Itchiness

Benefits:
Sun damage:
The peel helps to normalize thickness and moisturis deeper layers.

Ageing skin:


Enhances cell renewal, results in improved texture and tone and healthy skin

Dryness and dehydration:
Allows penetration of other active ingredients and promotes internal hydration of the skin

Problem skin:


Reduces blockages of oil glands.


SIDE EFFECTS:
· Reddening of the skin (30min up to a few days, depending on how dry or sun damaged ones skin is)


* Some skins may show superficial flaking





The comparison of NATURAL ACIDS and SYNTHETIC ACIDS
Not all AHA’S are created equal, some are irritating or more moisturizing and some are better for breakouts.


NATURAL ACIDS
Unbuffered
More skin friendly
Can do all year run
Works in top layers
Can be used on all skin types




SYNTHETIC ACIDS
Buffed – chemically stabilized
Less tolerable on skins
Only be done in winter
Works in bottom layers
Can’t be used on all skin types



more info at www.regima.com

aroma oil - aug/sep

Cinnamon – cinnamomum zeylanicum blume

Plant part: bark, leaf and root

The bark and leaves of the plant that are the most used. Cinnamon bark has a sweet,warm and spicy aroma and is used the most. Cinnamon leaf oil is used in perfumes and flavour, due to its harsh odour.

Cinnamon is a a perfect remedy for winter as it helps – poor circulation, colds,coughs,fevers and help energises

Properties:
Anaesthetic,antiseptic,antispasmodic,
aphrodisiac,cardiac,carminative,
emmenagogue,haemostatic,insecticide,
stimulant,stomachic,vermiuge,antimicrobial,
enhances digestion and absorption
Body fighter
A hot cup of sweet and exquisitely aromatic cinnamon tea is a great way to stimulate the circulation and cause sweating. Thus helps to resolve fevers, flu and infections. The tea below also helps to ward off arthrits and gout.

Cinnamon and apple tea
4 apples
600ml water
2tsp honey
1tsp grounded cinnamon

cook apples till they are soft, by placing them in a pan and adding the water. Strain and stir in the honey and cinnamon

Winter facials

Thermo active
If you haven’t experienced Acadiemie's Thermo active mask now is the ideal time, with the damage and the dryness of winter, we all need added warmth and improved circulation. What better way to get it than with a self-heating mineral mask? This unusual clay based mask is applied over an ample and nourishing massages cream. Its heating and setting action ensures maximum penetration of the active ingredients and has a wonderful stimulating effect on the skins circulation. The comfortable warmth feels heavenly and it’s the perfect way to get your skin warmed up and glowing.

BENEFITS
RELAXS AND COMFORTS THE SKIN
A BETTER NUTRITIONED SKIN
SOFTNESS

This mask is also great to use in congunction with the CACI non surgical face lift. As it will help the therapist to penertrate collagen or moisture deeper into the skin.

AHA FACIAL:
Thanks to its exfoliating action
benefits
▪ treatment refines the skin
▪ reducesthe depth of wrinkles and fine lines
▪ it slows down excessive oil production and boosts cell activity

optimum hydration treatment
an exprees treatment of 45 min giving optimum hydration and radiance.
Benefits
▪ put miosture into skin
▪ soft and supply skin

Aromatheraphy oil of the month

GINGER –Zingiber Officinale

PLANT PART: ripened rootEXTRACTION: steam
Ginger is a medical herb and an essentiaol oil. They both have similar properties. Ginger oil is pale –yellow to light amber colour.Has a fresh-spicy-woody scent.

Its warming and stimulating effects benefit the whole body , enhance general health and vitality and dispelling the cold and lethargy that can permeat us on winter days.

Properties:
Francerheumatism, muscular aches and pains, sprains,broken bones,colds, nausa, vomitting, diarrha, digestive disorders, antiseptic, carmative , laxative , rubefacient, stimulant, decongestant for coughs and chest infections as well as sinus. Helps with headaches and migrains

TIPS:
Ginger buisects or tea are great to help with morning sickness
Ginger tea helps speed infection away, such as sore throat and flus ect

ginger and lemon tea
Flu and cold fighter. It also helps stimulate the immune system.
25g Fresh root ginger,peeled and sliced
600ml water
squeeze of lemon juice
honey taste.

Place the root ginger in a pan with water.Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the lemon juice and sweeten with honey to tast.
Drink hot

Serves 2-3

Big race tips

Well comrades is five days away and one should not be training and push ones self at this stage of the game. One should be resting and stretching muscles and maybe doing a massage or two before the day.

Muscles to strengthen and stretch for running are:

• abdomens
• chest
• lower and middle back
• hips
• upper leg
• lower leg /ankle and feet

One could also do ice baths: Most of the big guys do this two to three days before a race. The reasoning behind this is to helps to get a lot of soreness out of the muscles. Note that one day before a race is to soon,because some people feel stiff after woulds. It seems to take a few hours to thaw.

How to do an ice bath? Fill your bath with enough cold water and ice to not melt in 20 minutes. Then hold your breath and plunge in (maybe bit down on a cloth)cause its going to be cold. Its also a good idea to get the whole team in to doing it that way you can laugh together.The recomended time is 15 -20 minutes. This treatment can be done after the run as well and works great.

Nursing an injure!!

Well have you trained to hard? Have you twitched or pulled or injured yourself? Well the best thing to do is the following with in 24 -48 hours of the injury.

1. REST - Try resting the area as much as possible, for the whole 5 days
2. ICE - Apply ice to the injured area. This helps decrease swelling and helps increase healing. However less is more in this case NOT the other way round. To much icing can damage the area more. Small areas should be iced for five minute only. ( small areas are wrist/ankles ect) Larger areas should be iced for ten minutes only. (large areas are legs/thighs ect). Please don't place the ice directly onto the skin cause it can burn the skin. One of the best ice packs to uses it a bag of frozen veggies.
3. CCOMPRESS -Bandage or strap the area.
4. EELEVATE - area

Ofter 48 hours one should do the following till the area has healed

1. Mobilization - move the area( stretch it)
2. Ice - Same as above ice process
3. Compress - bandage or strap the area
4. Elevate -area

Please not that if anyone is unsure of the injure or what to do ,please call or see a sports therapist.

Good luck and safe running.

Acne ,black heads and pimples

Bodytique can help you prevent and cope with theses
How Does Acne Develop?Acne is a skin disorder which is caused by plugged pores on the skin. Acne lesions arise through pilosebaceous units, which are made of sebaceous glands and hair follicles in the middle layer of skin called the dermis. Pilosebaceous units are found all over the body except in the palms of hands and the bottoms of feet. That is why we do not have body hair or oil glands in these places, and thus no acne.
Acne StatisticsAcne is one of the most common skin diseases in the United States. It is not contagious, but rather develops most prevalently during the teenage years and the early 20s. Acne is caused by an excess production of oil in the sebaceous glands.
5 main sources of acne:
Bacteria buried deep inside your pores
Dead skin cells that clog your pores
Excess oil production in your skin
Improper moisture balance Inflammation

Treatment for acne

Teen treat – use sebu rangeProper Skincare practices are introduced to adolescents to assist in maintaining healthy skin!

Acne Facial
Is a paramedical treatment, which helps to promote healing, reduced inflammation and gently start to correct the balance of sebum production. This treatment helps prevent scaring and helps to eliminate pre treatment scarring.

Identifying your skin type

Knowing what skin type you are can be confusing and frustrating when trying to get a good skin care routine going. There are five basic skin types, namely :

• Oily/ problem skin


• Dry / Sensitive skin


• Combination skin


• Normal skin


• environmentally damaged skin

But which one are you ? Well here are some tips to help you analysis your skin into a type. The first step in pinning down your skin type is to get hold of a magnifying mirror to see whats really happening with your skin. Now brace yourself, because in most cases, this is not a pretty sight. A magnifying mirror highlights every blackhead, whitehead, pimple, crater and wrinkle. But if its any consolation, most peoples skins don’t pass the magnifying mirror test with flying colours.

There's a simple test to help you narrow down your skin type.The tissue test ,check on the glandular activity of your skin. As complicated as that sounds, its actually a simple procedure that just requires a paper tissue.

1. Press the paper tissue to your nose and forehead for a few seconds. Do not rub it over the surface of your skin.
2. Then remove the tissue and examine it.

• If your glands are working overtime, the tissue will have greasy marks on it. (oily /problem skin)
• If the tissue is spotless, don’t get too excited. Its not a good sign. It means that your skin lacks lubrication. (dry /sensitive skin)
• If the tissue is hardly soiled, you are one of the lucky ones with perfect skin.(normal skin)

Here a basic break down of each skin type:

• oily skin - Skin shines easily and looks dull. Might have a few pimples
• Problem skin - Open pores and lots of pimples and normally your skin looks angry
• Dry skin- Feel tight and very dry and reacts to temperature changes
• Sensitive skin- Easily becomes red and irritated. Reacts to just about anything
• Normal skin -smooth perfect skin ,that everyone strives to achive.
• Environmentally damaged skin- skin that has premature aging (wrinkles ,fine lines etc) and pigmentation
• Combination skin- Can be a combination of any of the above skin types. For example oily/dry skin is a skin that can have a oily forehead/nose/chin (t-panel) and the cheeks are dry.

Each skin type is treated in a different way with different products ,and that why its so important to know your skin type and how to treat it . Thus one can control and improve there skin and appearances.

By S.Honman