Role of skin health and RegimA

 

 

 

 

Skin Health

This week we are talking about  - True pigmentation comparded to Sun damage and then Sun damage vs hyper pigmentation , were we discuss the diffrences in appearances , causes and types of treatments
 see Therapist truth for more information - http://bodytiquetherapistthruths.blogspot.com/

News with Shaz

·         Follow our skin & body health weekly news letter on http://bodytiquetherapistthruths.blogspot.com/

 Shaz is currently discussing ways to beat stress and fatigue. (series starts – 8.10.12 )

·         Follow us on twitter  - @bodytique for skin , weight loss and general body care tips.

 

October Specials

 

·         Environ facial with a treatment scalp massage R 200

 

·         Add a deep cleans facial on to Caci / MDA / peel  for R100

 

·         Hot and Cold stone massage R 150

Sunscreen Focus

A recent discussion on Talk Radio 702 has highlighted the quality and ef- fectivity of

sun screening products in South Africa. One of RegimA’s chemists tried without success

to phone through, and as a result Jacqui Faucitt herself wrote a letter to the talk-show

hosts. Herewith, exerts from her letter.

Since the introduction of sunscreens and sunblock's skin cancer rates have begun to

climb and not fall. For example, melanoma rates doubled from 6 to 13 per 100,000

people since 1973. Skin cancer diagnoses surpass all other cancer, according to the

American Cancer Society.

• UVA penetrates your skin more deeply and causes the most free radical damage.

UVA rays are thought to be more responsible for wrinkling or premature

ageing of the skin.

• UVB, which only penetrates the outer skin layer, is the primary cause of sunburn

and non-melanoma skin cancer. UVB rays are also the ones that help your skin

produce vitamin D.

• UVA rays are quite constant during all the hours of daylight throughout the entire

year. By comparison, UVB waves are lower in morning and evening and most intense

at midday.

SPF technically applies only to UVB rays, which cause sunburn, not UVA rays, which

cause cancer and ageing. "Broad-spectrum" sunscreens theoretically protect against

both, but up until now they have never had to prove it. That's changing. In order to

bear the label, any sunscreen labelled SPF 15 or higher must meet wavelength tests to

show that it protects against UVA rays. Sunscreens with an SPF lower than 15 won't

even be allowed to bear the "broad-spectrum" label.

 

 

 

• RègimA has already complied with the new regulations and the extra Colipa

testing. External packaging (boxes) must comply and state whether low,medium, high and they must state whether they conform to EU regulation and Colipa.

• Most people wrongly focus solely on the SPF factor within a product when deciding what would be the best choice of skin protection. SPF means “sun protection factor” and refers only to protection against UVB radiation, which causes burning, inflammation and damage of the skin which is all visible to the naked eye. It has nothing to do with UVA radiation that penetrates deep into the skin, accelerates skin ageing and may later cause skin cancer. This UVA burning is not visible. The SPF statement is only a measure of how well thesunscreen deflects UVB rays.

Warning: Sunscreens with very high SPF’s (50 or higher) are becoming more popular offering the promise of longer protection, but in real life, they don't work any better than a SPF 15 to 30 sunscreen. That is why the new legislation is recommending that there should not be sunscreen products over SPF 50. According

to the American Academy of Dermatology, an SPF 15 product blocks 93 percent of UV rays, SPF 30 blocks 97 percent, and SPF 50 blocks 98%, but once you go up to SPF 100 that number stays at 98% FDA does not have adequate data demonstrating that products with SPF values higher than 50 provide additional protection compared to products with SPF values of 50

What’s wrong with high SPF? Theoretically, applying SPF 100 sunscreen allows beachgoers to bare their skin to sunshine a hundred times longer before causing the skin to burn. One would therefore assume that someone who would normally redden in 30 minutes could remain in the sun for 50 hours before a burn would appear. But for high-SPF sunscreens, theory and reality are two different things.Studies have found that users of high-SPF sunscreens have similar or even higher exposures to harmful UV rays than people relying on lower SPF products as they trust the product too much, stay in the sun longer with a single application and get

burned when the product’s chemicals break down, wash off or rub off on clothes and towels.

Armed with a false sense of security, they extend their time in the sun well past the point when users of low-SPF products would. As a result, they get the same number of sunburns as unprotected sunbathers and absorb more damaging UVA radiation, which many high-SPF products do not effectively block. High-SPF

products contain greater amounts of sun-blocking chemicals than low-SPFsunscreens.

 

These ingredients may pose health risks when they penetrate through the skin,where they have been linked to tissue damage and potential hormone disruption.If studies supported a reduction in skin damage and skin cancer risk from high-SPF products, the additional exposures might be justified. But they don’t, so

choosing sunscreens with lower amounts of active ingredients – SPF 30 instead of SPF 70, for example – is prudent. It is thus better to use a sunscreen with SPF 15 to 30 and reapply more often.

The consumer needs to be made aware that they should look for products not just with SPF but the product must state UVA and UVB and should be Colipa tested. Colipa is the extra critical UVA testing.

 

RegimA’s Sunpro Water Resistant Sun Protector Face and Body Care has recently received it’s SPF

certification that declares a SPF of 25, thus offering medium protection.It is important to apply the Sunpro correctly, ie:½ hour before going in the sun and again when you arrive at your destination. Reapply at ½ hour intervals throughout the day as well as after swimming to ensure optimum protection.Sunpro can also be used as an after sun soother, providing hydration and repair to the skin.

Interesting facts:

Why does the skin Peel? Peeling is the body’s way of ridding itself of damaged cells that are at risk of becoming cancerous by instructing them to commit suicide.Resulting in whole layers of damaged skin peeling

off

 

Why do we get sunburns?



What is sunburn ? A sunburn occurs when the amount of exposure to the sun –or other ultraviolet light source-exceeds melanin's ability to protect the skin ,resulting in damage to the living skin cells. Basically the sun kills skin cells

1. Ultraviolet light from the sun hits the layer of your skin-the cells you see and feel-are dead.Just below those is a layer of living cells, which continuously produce new dead cells to replenish your skin. These cells are susceptible to the UV radiation

2. In reaction to UV light melanocytes in the skin’s basal cell later begin to produce melanin.Skin cells contain rhodopsin, a photosensitive receptor also found in the eye used to detect light. When these receptors sense UV light, melanin is produced. Melanin, a pigment in the skin, is what gives people their skin, hair and eye colours.

3. Melanin protects skin cells by absorbing radiation. Scientists believe that melanin has a limited ability to protect skin cells DNA from UVB rays by absorbing the incoming radiation –which is a Tan

4. The body cannot produce enough melanin to keep up with the ultraviolet exposure, so living cells in the epidermis start dying.

5. Immune system kicks in to clean up the dead cells, Blood flow is increased in the effected areas opening up capillary walls so that white blood cells can come in and remove the damaged cells. The increased blood flow makes your skin warm and red.

6. Burned area begins to hurt-damaged cells release chemicals alerting your brain that damage has been done, activating pain receptors to get your attention-This is a first degree burn.

7. UV rays begin damaging lower layers of skin. Prolonged exposure can cause blistering,meaning the burn has gone deeper than the surface layer of skin. Deep damage prompt cells in the lower layers of skin to release fluid, protecting the tissue underneath form further damage and allowing it to heal-This is a second degree burn

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NEW PRODUCTS & PRODUCT INFO

There have been a few new products that have been launched this month from different products houses there are :

 

RegimA ;

Moisture focus & Restoring facial Oil is an

Anti-inflammatory' antiallergenic and antioxidant It promotes younger looking skin and improves

Circulation) It also promotes Healing and healthy

Collagen whilst strengthening weak blood vessels and improving tissue elasticity

 

C-Innovation – now available

The percentage of L-Ascorbic within the

Formulation has increased to 25%. Collectively the Vitamin C content amounts to 32%

 

Academie:

 

Marvelous Formula  

 

Has 57 active ingredients in 1 formula  which result in enhancing action of other Academie skin care products – see blog for more info

RegimA SPF Certificates

 

Daily Survival and B-complex have received their SPF certification which is rated at 32.3[SPF30]

Sunpro has received its SPF certification which is rated at 25.6 [SPF25]

Youth Day has received its SPF certification which is rated at 17.3 [SPF 15]

Ultra matte and Optimum Essential have received their SPF Certification which is rated at 17.3 [SPF 15]

 

 

Inside August issue

News with shaz

• Follow our skin health weekly news letter on http://bodytiquetherapistthruths.blogspot.com/ Shaz is currently discussing get ready for summer – shed the winter skin (series starts 6.08.12) • Please note that Regim A prices have increase so our peel treatments have changed in prices to.(new price list will be up by 6.08.12) • Follow us on twitter - @bodytique for skin , weight loss and general body care tips.

Body toning

FAQ 1. Are the Body Toning machines safe? Absolutely, our machines go through strict quality control tests. We have many electronic safety features that make our machines total safe. 2. Will I loose weight on the Body Toning machines? Sure will, consistent use of your muscles will require calories. The more you use the machine the more you will use calories thus burning away fat. The great thing is the benefits are also that you tone your muscles as at the same time. But additional moderate exercise and sensible eating is strongly recommended when trying to lose weight. 3. I often have sports injuries, can I use the Body Toning machine to aid in healing? The Body Toning machine has been specifically designed setting to help in the healing process. This machine applies the correct amount of pulses to carefully exercise & strengthen the injured area. 4. What does the Body Toning machine feel like when using the faradic pads? The sensation of the muscle aerobic & anaerobic contractions feels almost natural. The after effects of your Body Toning session can feel as though you have been in a gym work out, but with little to no stiffness. Can I use FARADIC Slimming procedure if I am pregnant? No, you must never use FARADIC Slimming if you are pregnant or think you might be. Can FARADIC Slimming be used during lactation? Do not use it during lactation. Can FARADIC Slimming be used for breasts lifting? Yes, it is very effective for breasts lifting. Can I use FARADIC Slimming equipment during menstruation? Use on the abdominal area is not advisable during menstruation as it may cause increased bleeding. However, it can be applied in other areas. HOW SOON WILL I SEE THE RESULTS? More often than not, muscle tone improvement can be felt after your very first session. Improved circulation will show in reduced swelling of the legs and a pleasant feeling of wellbeing will be felt afterwards. The speed of maximum improvement depends Courses: • 10 treatments of faradic , G5 with use of Bodytique aromatherapy melt away range R1300 • 6 treatments of faradic , G5 with use of Bodytique aromatherapy melt away range R780 • 10 treatments of faradic ,with use of Bodytique aromatherapy melt away range R1000 • 6 treatments of faradic , with use of Bodytique aromatherapy melt away range R600 • Specialized areas customized programs can be created. Coming soon Bodytique’s diet program. A typical 20 minute stomach treatment is the equivalent of doing 300 perfect sit ups