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Your Somatologist Sharon Honman Btech

Registered with the allied health counsil for theraputic reflexology - A10312-TR

Friday, February 22, 2008

YOUR CHOOSE OF RELAXATION


Bodytique has created a little oasis of tranquility out of the hassle and the bustle ,which inables you to chooses from currently three diffrent themed rooms. Each room has been designed and decorated around the theme of the room. This includes the lighting and music within the rooms,which whisk you away to a little pices of heaven. Bodytique also has three diffrent chooices for you to sit and relax before or after your treatment, one can sit in the reception area or coffee bar with relaxing music in the background or outside in the peaceful garden with the birds sing and serene sound of water bubbling.
Treatment Room
The manor is an charming ,mature room with featcures to capture the old fashion look. The room is done up in blue's and white to create an calming and sincerity feeling. This room is fit for the royals.
Mexican Sunset is a bright yet healing and gives the feeling of warmth.
Oceanic is a sea of life with is green and blue colours giving a feeling of harmony and restfulness.
So when booking your treatment you get to choose your method of relaxation and ambiance.






BODYTIQUE YOURSELF, EVERYONE ELSE IS!


BODYTIQUE is an upmarket body clinic, offering a complete range of treatments which include stress relief, reflex, CACI non surgical face lifts and a full range of aesthetic treatments. The new clinic has shower facilities which enable those of you wanting a lunch time treatment to return to work refreshed and feeling great.
BODYTIQUE pride themselves on personal service and attention to detail. The owner, Sharon, is registered with the Allied Health Council and has completed a 4 year BTECH Degree in Somatology. Senior therapist, Sihle, has completed a 3 year National Diploma.
This clinic offers you the chance to get away from all the hustle and bustle of everyday life and relax in a tranquil oasis while enjoying a choice of environment. Your experience is enhanced through music, lighting and a controlled temperature which allows your mind, body and soul to rejuvenate and relax.
In the clinic itself you will be able to enjoy ‘Hamlet and Meadow’ which is the organic body range produced exclusively by BODYTIQUE. Men and women are welcome and vouchers are available on request. Sharon will tailor make a treatment to suit your needs and wishes.
BODYTIQUE is situated at 76 Girvan Avenue (cnr Kingston) in Durban North and is open Monday – Saturday. Sharon will open by appointment to meet the needs of her clients, many of whom are business executives. There is also ample secure parking on the property.

BODYTIQUE is not just a treat; it is an “Essential Treatment”!

Monday, October 1, 2007

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.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

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.

Sunday, July 29, 2007

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