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MitoProtect DN-Awake Facial by Rhonda Allison

MitoProtect DN-Awake Facial - Rhonda Allison

This highly specialized facial treatment is designed to energize and support mitochondria, the cell’s “powerhouse”, resulting in healthier collagen formation and more toned, strengthened skin. Rhonda Allison’s Signature Facial incorporates deep cleansing, exfoliation, nutrients, stimulation, and moisture hydration. Skin experiences a 60-minute workout that includes alternating heat and ice therapy.

1 A. Skin Preparation – Using a Lactic Pumpkin Extract blend; moisten hands with warm water. Place Pumpkin Cleanser in palm of hands. Begin facial cleanse; steam may be used. *NOTE: This all-important first step must be thorough. Massage skin with cleanser for about five minutes and remove thoroughly with wet, warm gauze pads.
B. Second-Phase Cleanse and Balancing – Apply Phyto-Nutrient Toner (Raspberry Lotion) to skin. This begins the infusion of important nutrients for cellular support and clears the pathways at the stratum corneum level for better penetration. Let Raspberry Lotion remain on skin. *NOTE: Do not get in or near eyes.

2 A. Preparing Enzyme – Remove three teaspoons of Pepsin & Papain Enzyme; add one teaspoon of an organic herbal compound blended with salicylic and ursolic acid (Italian Herbal Peel). Stir mixture until creamy. Place protective pads on eyes.
B. Enzyme Application – Apply an even layer of enzyme mixture to face and neck using a soft brush. First Heat Wrap – lay two 4x4 damp gauze across upper and lower face and wrap face with a steamed towel.
C. Enzyme Removal – Let enzyme remain on skin for 10 minutes. Remove towel wrap and begin removal of enzyme with the gauze that is on the face. Rinse several times for complete removal. Blot skin dry. Skin will be stimulated and slightly pinkened.

3 Mitochondria Blast – This consists of two parts: first to activate epidermal and dermal cells for improved cell renewal and to increase hyaluronic acid and collagen production; second, to energize, stimulate, and enhance mitochondria function.
A. Retinol/Urea Application – Place several drops of this compound (Seastar Boost) on skin and begin massage manipulations to work into skin. Do this until all of the mixture is absorbed.
Second Heat Wrap – place dampened 4x4 gauze on face and wrap face in a heated compress. Let this remain on skin for two to three minutes. Remove compress and gauze, and blot skin for any excess remaining on the surface. Skin will be completely smooth and all of the Retinol/Urea mixture will be melted into the upper epidermis.
B. Mitochondria Cocktail – Apply two to three drops of Mitochondria Complex (*SEA GEMS) to skin and blend in. ADD: two drops – Super C Serum (with Palmitoyl Tri-Peptide 3), one drop – Omega #6 EFA, two drops – Growth Factor Serum (EGF-Human Oligopeptide). Apply to skin and begin facial massage. This is an important part of the treatment and is most effective if worked into skin for a minimum of five to seven minutes.
Third Heat Wrap – apply a final steamed compress wrap to penetrate the nutrient cocktail and expand pores. *NOTE: Sea Gems delivers valuable antioxidants to the skin through a patented nano-delivery complex.

4 Finishing Mask – A custom blend with the actives Cocoa and Milk to add free radical defense, calming and soothing elements, and additional nutrients.
Mix equal parts of Milk Mask and Chocolate Antioxidant Mask and whip together.
Apply evenly to skin with a soft brush.
Keep on skin for five minutes.
Lay a dampened 4x4 gauze on face and neck.
Roll chilled Ice Globes across face and neck for five minutes or more.
Remove gauze and remaining mask mixture.

5 Complete Treatment – with additional Mitochondria support for the rest of the day by applying two to three drops of Sea Gems and Drop of Essence Hydration Drops. The overall goal of this treatment is to restore skin to an optimum state of health and activate the skin’s own healing mechanisms for prolonged vitality.

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Alexandria Professional

Sugaring paste is and should always be 100 percent natural and skin friendly and is water-soluble, so it won’t ever damage skin and is easy to clean up. The Advanced Sugaring Technique is performed by hand, so sticks and strips are not needed – adding up to savings of time and costs.

1 The area to be sugared is first cleansed using Presept Skin Cleanser - an anti-microbial solution to remove excess oils, makeup, lotions and debris. After all you would not do black head extractions over makeup… so the same applies when extracting hair.

2 After a thorough cleansing, Essential Tonic, an anti-inflammatory tonic, is applied to act as a catalyst. It has a soothing and calming effect on the skin. One of the key ingredients actually helps to open the cuticles of the hair shaft allowing the sugar paste to grip the hair even better!

3 The area to be sugared is then covered with a very thin layer of Vertal-6 Drying Powder to ensure that the skin is completely dry. Sugar paste is water-soluble and will not adhere to anything with moisture so keeping skin dry is important.

4 Once the area is prepped, the sugar paste is applied against the direction of hair growth. This type of application allows the sugar paste to coat all the hairs and seep down into the skin coating and lubricating the hair on the inside of the follicles as well.

5 The hair is eased out of the skin and is removed using hands and a special “flicking” technique in the natural direction of hair growth. Sugaring is repeated until hair is completely removed from the area.

6 The follicle is less traumatized and discomfort is reduced when the hair is extracted in the natural direction of the hair growth. Since the Alexandria molding technique makes the hair more pliable, apply the sugar paste against the direction of hair growth and extract in the proper direction. This helps to eliminate hair breakage, a leading cause of ingrown hair, and disrupted follicles, which can cause infected ingrown hairs.

7 The Essential Tonic is then re-applied to the skin to keep the follicles free of bacteria preventing pustules that can accompany skin that is post extracted of hair and left to the elements.

8 The treatment is completed with an application of Restore Hydrating Lotion that clams the skin and restores the moisture balance leaving the client’s skin feeling soft and clean.

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Bio Jouvance Paris

1 Cleanse the face with Bio Jouvance Paris Rejuvenating Foam Cleanser.

2 Apply Bio Jouvance Paris Rejuvenating Rose Toner. Pat skin dry.

3 For technical exfoliation, apply Bio Jouvance Paris Gommage Sloughing Cream for thick skin or Bio Jouvance Paris Gentle Face & Body Polish for thin skin.

4 For chemical exfoliation, apply Bio Jouvance Paris Octopeel Enzyme Peeling Masque.

5 On cleansed skin, apply Bio Jouvance Paris Bio Matrix Eye & Lip Wrinkle Filler on areas around the eyes and lips.

6 Apply Bio Jouvance Paris Bio Matrix Wrinkle Filler Serum on the face, neck, and décolleté areas.

7 Using a pair of sanitized tweezers, pull out enough gauze saturated with Bio Jouvance Paris Bio Matrix Booster Gel (BMTX-1006-P) from the jar to cover the forehead and cut with sanitized scissors. Then, apply the gauze over the forehead where the serum was previously applied. Continue covering the face with gauze saturated with Bio Matrix Booster Gel until face, neck, and décolleté areas are completely covered. * At this point, you may use either an ultrasound or LED machine for three to five minutes per area.

8 Remove the gauze and massage remaining product into the skin.

9 Apply Bio Jouvance Paris Bio Matrix Wrinkle Filler Cream on face, neck, and décolleté areas.

10 Apply Bio Jouvance Paris 4-in-1 Sunscreen SPF 30 for added sun protection.

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One Tool Multiple Functions

It still amazes me how many of us are out there that avoid all contact with "equipment" in facial and body procedures. I know what you're thinking; I've heard it all before… "Nothing beats human touch… I can do a better job with my hands." I wouldn't disagree, but what I am urging you to do is to take a moment to simply look at things from a different point of view (my fiancé absolutely hates when I say that to him!). But seriously, this month's focus is on Tools of the Trade, and a multi-function machine is one basic piece of equipment that can offer oodles of variations to your skin care services.

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Creating the Ideal Retail Mix - December 2008

by Melinda Minton

Selling retail is an essential part of a well run spa. This is true not only because the additional revenue is so crucial to a spa's bottom line, but also because prescriptive home care is the necessary second step to the professional care given to a client in the spa. While mastering the retail sale can be difficult from a team or individual perspective, there are methods for making your spaâ€™s retail routine hum.

Your Spa's Style

Oftentimes spas try to sell a bit of everything in an attempt to accommodate everyone. This can be a fatal error. The more fragmented your retail mix the more clients and staff will be confused. There must be a driving force behind your spa philosophy. Are you primarily a spa focused in on medical skin care, contouring services, water therapies, or all organic non-ablative therapies? Before you can determine the best retail mix for your spa, you really need to dig deep and understand your theme, focus, and primary therapeutic offerings. Moreover, remember that if you canâ€™t get the product on them in the treatment roomâ€”there is a much smaller chance that the client will be taking the product home with them for further use when not at the spa. Integrating the treatment experience with the retail experience is crucial. When determining your retail mix, be cognizant of your client. Do you primarily offer clinical services or is your treatment mix somewhat more â€œfluffyâ€ or gift-oriented?

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Customizing Treatment Pathways for Ethnic Skin

Traditional dictionary definitions of the word 'ethnic' refer to those who originate from non-western cultures. The word has also been used to describe people from cultures or nations different from where they reside. The U.S. is unique in that we are genuinely a melting pot. As a result, using the color or Fitzpatrick skin type of a patient to identify ethnicity may lead to incorrect treatment selection. Understanding the intricate variances that exist between the structure and function in the skin of people from differing geographic regions in the world is one important key to a successful treatment.

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Fully Equipped

I am often asked the question, “What equipment should I invest in?”, by colleagues who are new to the industry or those trying to decide what piece of equipment they should add next to their current inventory of modalities. My response is always, “What do you want to achieve?”
Our equipment choices should be based on how the chosen equipment will support the treatment offering that we provide. What is the main focus of your business? Is it high tech and clinical or wholistically based? Who are your clients and what are their skin concerns? How do you differentiate your business from the competition?

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A New Aesthetic Paradigm

In the aesthetic industry, we have been fixated on two principle manifestations of aging: wrinkles and gravity. We address wrinkles through a variety of methods including laser and light technology, dermabrasion and microdermabrasion, chemical peels of various strengths and types, botulinum toxin, and daily skin care regimens. Gravity has been the traditional territory of plastic surgeons that lift and pull until the sagging skin and muscles return to their desired youthful position. The problem with this paradigm is that it fails to incorporate one vital element in the aging process, the loss of soft-tissue volume.

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You Snooze... You Lose!

Hopefully when you decided to become an aesthetician, your main deciding factor was your passion; Passion to help others look and feel better. It’s no secret that having passion for what you do is a major factor in an overall success formula. And, when you combine passion with skills, your chances for success are even greater, but your formula remains incomplete.
You need a solid investment program - an investment into the future of your career path, and what better than continuing education and advanced education. In the ever changing face of beauty products and beauty systems, it’s become even more crucial today for aestheticians to stay on top of their game.

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A Guide to Light Protection

More than one million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer each year. Many more are diagnosed with pre-cancerous conditions. These numbers continue to increase, not only in the U.S., but worldwide. Despite the alarming increase in skin cancers, especially in the teen and young adult population, people continue to believe that a tan is healthy. The notion that sunscreen is an occasional summer-only accessory is still prevalent, yet mistaken. Several factors are responsible for the alarming rise in skin cancer. The continual erosion of the Earth’s ozone layer due to pollution has led to a decrease in the amount of ozone protection than was afforded previous generations.

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