Jan Marini

Don’t let winter damage your skin

January 10, 2017 By patkaspian

Bonjour mesdames!

Keeping you informed as we partner with you in your skincare needs, we hope our new quarterly newsletter format will provide you with tips, advances and salon offerings to keep you beautiful, the French way!

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SOLUTIONS TO YOUR SKIN CARE CONCERNS

During the winter months, our skin is in need of some major TLC. From temperature changes, pollution, low humidity, pollen, and other environmental factors to lifestyle choices, winter can affect the health of your skin.

There are two types of dry skin many women experience – Dryness (genetically inadequate oil production) and/or Dehydration (inadequate water retention).

Common causes of epidermal dehydration include lifestyle choices, such as smoking, medication or illness; a diet high in salt or stimulants, such as coffee; environmental factors, both heating and air conditioning; or sun damage, which can cause moisture loss.

All of these factors contribute to free-radical damage, contributing to loss of collagen and cell degeneration (read wrinkles and loss of tone and elasticity). Those with redness-prone or rosacea can often experience a higher rate of epidermal dehydration, because the heat present with their condition can encourage water evaporation.

Hormonal changes result in drier skin as we age (a boon to those who have had oily skin issues!). But to most women, visible aging can be accelerated if the skin is not nourished and kept well-hydrated.

Although drinking enough water is vitally important to hydrated skin, this alone cannot prevent dehydration. Even if we drink the right amount of water, if the skin’s barrier is impaired, the water is likely to be lost through TEWL (transepidermal water loss).

Also, if that weren’t enough, dry skin affects the absorption of your skincare products which is why gentle exfoliation, masks and treatments are SO important. This is where we come to the rescue… With our variety of French inspired treatments and products, we can help protect your skin from these environmental hazards and combat fine lines, wrinkles, and a dull, uneven skin tone especially during this critical winter season.

Since it is our commitment to stay on top of the latest innovations in skin care, we will always bring to you the best treatments and products… With A French Touch. We offer a customized, regenerating and relaxing experience with beautiful results.

A FRENCH TOUCH SALON SOLUTIONS

SOTHYS Hydra 3Ha Hyaluronic Acid Facial

The Hydra 3Ha Ultimate Hydration Facial restores your skin’s capacity to re-hydrate. This luxury treatment meets the hydration needs of all skin types, in particular those with dehydrated or dry skin.

The customized facial works to exfoliate, rehydrate, regenerate, plump and rebalance the skin. The intensive treatment results in a 70% increased hydration after one week.

Hyaluronic acid is well-known as one of the most effective skin-hydrating ingredients. However, it is not always used to its potential when only one type is included in a formulation. SOTHYS combines a low-weight hyaluronic acid to allow hydration to penetrate deeper and more quickly in order to aid in improving elasticity. Additionally, a high-weight hyaluronic acid sits nearer to the surface of the skin and acts similarly to a dermal filler, helping improve surface hydration, and make fine lines and wrinkles appear less visible.

With the main active ingredient being multiple molecular weights of Hyaluronic acid, Hydra 3Ha provides deep hydration and immediately penetrates the skin without leaving heavy residue. Skin appears smoother and visibly younger after being enveloped in this creamy, nourishing line of skincare. After three treatments, results from SOTHYS clinical studies show 100% satisfaction with visibly youthful hydration.

PERSONAL HOME CARE

Recommended for DRY skin: Recommended for DEHYDRATED skin:

JAN MARINI C-ESTA Facial

The C-ESTA Facial combines lipid-soluble Vitamin C and DMAE to boost collagen production, repair free-radical damage and tone the skin. The skin will appear smoother and brighter, redefining the facial contour.

A Glycolic Peel Add-on is recommended for deeper exfoliation and product absorption during your facial.

PERSONAL HOME CARE

JAN MARINI C-ESTA Serum contains the most soluble and stabilized form of vitamin C and antioxidant solution for younger, healthier skin. It contains a patented highly soluble and stabilized form of Vitamin C (Ascorbyl Palmitate)and DMAE that penetrates more deeply than mere ascorbic acid.

Lift, firm, and tighten the appearance of facial contours with this exceptional antioxidant cocktail for powerful free-radical protection.

It fights free radical damage and adds brilliance to the skin while firming
slackening tissue. C-ESTA products are non-comedogenic, powerful antioxidant formulas that will show quick improvements in the skin’s surface by appearing smoother, firmer and tighter.

Your skin will appear healthier with it’s “Daily Vitamin” boost.

SECRETS Luxury Facial

The new Secrets Luxury Facial treatment is offered as a luxury treatment for a reason…it has some of the most outstanding results, after just 1 treatment, that we have ever launched.

Imbued with rare precious active ingredients, let this new treatment transport you as it transforms your skin.

If you have watched the video you will see that there is a very specific massage in the treatment protocol – special Liftoplastie techniques, Secrets shea and mango butter hand massage, and digi-pressure on the meridians during the mask. The ultimate in relaxation and skin benefits.

PERSONAL HOME CARE

The SECRETS de SOTHYS La Creme 128

Skin care history has been made and we have the ultimate cream for you…
at A French Touch Salon!

Inspired by the fragrant SOTHYS Rose which was specially created in honor of its founder, Mr Bernard Mas, two French family Houses, SOTHYS and renowned Bernardaud, have come together to commemorate the 70th anniversary of SOTHYS with a luxurious, precious cream wrapped in porcelain ~ La Creme 128.

With cutting edge scientific advances combined with the best botanical active ingredients, La Creme 128 preserves the foundations of young skin (preventative action) and re-establishes your skin’s integrity (repairative action.)

Unique 360º youth action deep inside the skin
A cream which plumps, firms, regenerates, smoothes, corrects color imperfections, reduces wrinkles AND revitalizes, thanks to key ingredients like SOTHYS Rose stem cells, porcelain flower oil, peach leaf extract, peptides M3.o symbiotic oligosaccharides, anti-aging illuminating complex and bio-grade flower extract. All come together to:

PROTECT the dermal stem cells
REDUCE the premature aging process caused by daily micro stress
REINFORCES the skin’s natural defenses using avant-garde anti-stress solution inspired by the science of vitagenes
REACTIVATE the synthesis of components that are essential for the skins youth and beauty
REGENERATE epidermal cells
LIMIT cell energy deficiencies

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The Art of Bernardaud’s Porcelain Jar

For over 150 years, the company Bernardaud has been synonymous with Limoges porcelain. Over the generations, Bernardaud has grown into a major player on the French luxury and international decorative arts scene. Every porcelain creation at Bernardaud is designed and created with passion for excellence, drawing from the traditions of a heritage craft, innovation and refinement in the industry.

The making of SOTHYS SECRETS La Creme 128 porcelain jar
by renowned French house of Bernardaud.

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Perfect Shape Neck and Decollete Treatment

Our Perfect Shape Neck and Decollete Treatment is a 50 minute service that targets slackening jawline and crepey neck skin to redefine the oval of the face.

Available as a standalone treatment: $75
Classic European Facial with Perfect Shape Treatment: $120
or Perfect Shape Treatment combined with Eye Contour treatment: $110

PERSONAL HOME CARE

SOTHYS Perfect Shape Youth Serum was inspired by ultrasound techniques and lifting threads, this serum with its incredible reshaping texture will redefine the facial contour.

76% of users noticed a more lifted and visibly refined, sculpted effect on the contours of the face.

Get 25% OFF SOTHYS Perfect Shape Serum!

When you purchase a Series of 3 Sothys Neck & Eye Contour Treatments, recommended for best results ($110 per treatment)

The Eye Opening Effects of Eye Cream

January 5, 2017 By patkaspian

Treat your eyes delicately

The skin around our eyes is a very important component of our complexion. As we age, this delicate skin can begin to develop under-eye circles, fine lines and wrinkles, and can begin to sag. But the good news is that we can reduce the appearance of these detractors from younger-looking eyes with consistent application of eye serums or creams. But why use a product specifically designated for the eyes? Why can I not use my moisturizer for my eyes as well? The delicate tissue around our eyes (also known as the “eye contour”) is approximately five times thinner than the skin on the rest of our face. So when we use moisturizer on these areas, the larger molecular composition of the cream is not able to absorb into the thinner eye contour tissue. We therefore don’t get the benefit of hydration, wrinkle-reduction or tightening of the eye contour skin. But not to worry, Jan Marini and Sothys have something to address every issue in restoring younger-looking, more rested eyes.

The treatment solutions to revive your eyes from Jan Marini Skin Research & Sothys

Jan Marini offers four proven products to combat aging and dehydration.

Transformation Eye Cream: The Jan Marini Transformation Eye Cream contains a patented combination of growth factors and peptides to visibly improve texture and restore hydration in the eye area. This will cause a major transformation and improvement to the appearance of the skin around your eyes. It is recommended to use sparingly morning and evening to lower lids and across the brow bone for best results.

Age Intervention Eye Cream: The Jan Marini Age Intervention Eye Cream will help soften, smooth, hydrate, firm and define the appearance of the eye area. It will dramatically improve the appearance of wrinkles around the eye contour area, as retinol is an active ingredient to regenerate tissue. It is also recommended to use sparingly morning and evening to lower lids and across the brow bone for best results (same as the Transformation Eye Cream).

Luminate Eye Gel: The Jan Marini Luminate Eye Gel is specifically designed for the delicate eye area, as it reduces the appearance of under-eye circles, crepey skin and fine lines and wrinkles. You will also experience brighter and more radiant looking skin around the eyes with this amazing eye gel. This product should be used sparingly morning and evening to lower lids only. It is part of Jan Marini’s Luminate line and has received excellent reviews!

C-Esta Eye Repair Concentrate: The Jan Marini C-Esta Eye Repair Concentrate is an intensive antioxidant formula containing high concentrations of Vitamin C along with DMAE, CoEnzyme Q10 and other revolutionary topical agents to address multiple visible signs of aging around the eye. It will help lift, firm and tone your eye contour area. (If only it could do that to our entire body…) It is recommended to use sparingly morning and evening to lower eyelids and upper eyelids down to the crease, and can be used alone or with other Jan Marini eye creams for additional hydration.

SOTHYS

SOTHYS offers three products to fight wrinkles, dark circles and puffiness: Anti-Puffiness Gel, Multi-Action Eye Contour & Dark Circle Eraser.

The SOTHYS Anti-Puffiness Gel is a unique roll-on applicator with a cooling effect that instantly reduces puffiness. Lupine seed extract decongests, improves micro-circulation and prevents the slackening of lower eyelids. This product should be applied to the lower lids (under-eye) morning and evening for intensive results.

SOTHYS Multi Action Eye Contour is just that- a multi-action: formula that reduces lines & wrinkles, diminishes dark circles and puffiness, hydrates and protects. It is formulated with Alfalfa extract and stimulates the synthesis of collagen and prevents breakdown of fibers. The Multi Action Eye Contour should be used morning and evening to lower lids (under eye area) and across the brow bone.

The Dark Circle Eraser conceals darks circles and reduces their appearance overtime. Mineral pigments and Soft Focus Powders visibly smoothes lines, and Vitamin PP + Yeast extract fights dark circles and reduces hyperpigmentation.

SOTHYS Secrets Eye Serum is composed from the same botanicals (Tex-OE prickly pear extract) and luxurious, rich texture of the SOTHYS Secrets anti-aging line, this intensive, total anti-wrinkle formula treats puffy eyes, dark circles and wrinkles. Its emollient, velvet quality penetrates quickly, leaving the delicate eye contour fresh, nourished and radiant.

Trust us to recommend the best eye contour care for you. Come in for a consultation.

Are you unknowingly contributing to your skin problems?

October 28, 2016 By patkaspian

Hands down… touching your face is a major NO-NO.

How often do you rest your chin on your hands, wipe hair away from your face, rub your eyes or nose? From turning door knobs, to handling money, to using railings along stairs, and pushing buttons…your hands come into contact with millions of germs. Some so frightening, they could star in their own horror film.

First off, a clean face. We have a great blog on how you should clean your face and you’d be surprised how many people do it incorrectly or use the wrong things to clean their face. Check out our step-by-step cleaning routine.

Also, here is a list of our Jan Marini, Sothys and Clarisonic favorites (which you can get in our salon and we have great specials going on!), proven to safely and effectively clean your face …

Jan Marini C-Esta Cleansing Gel
Jan Marini Bioglycolic Face Cleanser
Sothys line up of washes
Clarisonic Brush
Supracor Spa Cells mitts

Our skin is a precious organ

Our skin is a precious organ that needs tender loving care especially as we get older. We all now to wear sunscreen, to moisturize, eat right and exercise but, there are little things that sometimes we forget about, like not touching or rubbing our face, which can be harmful in many ways.

We’ve heard from many board-certified dermatologists that bacteria, viruses and allergens transfer from fingertips onto the skin. And, if that’s not bad enough, repeatedly rubbing the skin can do some real damage. For example, rubbing the eyes, can actually create microscopic tears in the tissue (making the eye area look older faster), break the capillaries in the eyelids (causing little thread-like veins called telangiectasia) or break the capillaries under the eye (intensifying dark circles).

Also, cleaning your everyday tools (brushes, sponges, glasses, etc) and keeping your hands clean is paramount for healthy, happy skin. The following is a list of some things to be mindful of…

Why everyday objects need a good cleaning

Make-up brushes (cleaning)– By far the best cleaning solution we have found is Colorescience’s BRUSH CLEANER (it’s hard to find but, we have it in stock!!). The perfect blend of Hydrogen Peroxide and essential oils to condition the bristles, it guarantees the longest life on your quality Colorescience or other makeup brushes.

Foundation Sponges – We want a cleaned sponge at all times. Sponges can be re-used up to 3 months if properly cleaned. Now, the tricky part…cleaning deep into your sponge and getting fossilized make up out? There’s options like Blendercleanser or even a little Dawn dishwasher soap gets the oils out really well. It’s a trusted brand that not only cleans your dishes but is known for saving wildlife from oil spills.

Eyeglasses – We tend to forget the obvious. Sure we clean the lenses when we can see thru them but, because these touch your hands and any surface you set them on, they become a hazard to your skin as well! Give the frames a mild alcohol swab every so often to fight germy gunk.

Pillow cases – If you wake up with skin irritations or breakouts, your pillow case could be the culprit. When your pillowcase isn’t laundered or changed regularly, a build-up of dirt and oil from the environment as well as your skin and hair touching the pillow is transferred back to your skin. This can clog pores and cause blemishes.” Yikes! Wash your cases at least once a week and some experts even suggest switching out your cases every 4 days. Time to stock up on cases!

We suggest silk pillow cases. Silk pillowcases have been likened to anti-aging products and are often considered to improve your hair’s health while being hypoallergenic temperature regulators that also moisturize your face. And, silk feels so sexy against the skin doesn’t it?

Money – This bit of info made us a little qweezy but, when you think about it…it’s an eye opener that isn’t too surprising. Paper money can reportedly carry more germs than a household toilet. And bills are a hospitable environment for gross microbes: viruses and bacteria can live on most surfaces for about 48 hours, but paper money can reportedly transport a live flu virus for up to 17 days. It’s enough to make you switch to credit.

Cell phones — How often does your favorite gadget touch your face? A LOT! Often you lay it down on tables, desks, it bounces around in cars and purses and then, you put it right up to your face. Talk about breakout city! Wipe it down often and once a week, give it a good cleaning with alcohol, micro cloth or Q-Tips.

Other hazardous objects to be wary of… door knobs, computer key boards, remotes, seats and so much more. Basically, look around you. What do your hands touch and then, how often do you touch your face or eyes? Kinda scary when you think about it. I know that I absentmindedly do these things a lot and I often wonder why I have a blemish the next day. Well thanks to Patricia Kaspian’s insight and expertise in skincare…I’m more and more aware and I have a happy healthy face:-)

‘Til next time,

DuPree

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