Joyce Leibl, President Transformé Skin Care Licensed Aesthetician

 
DO YOU HAVE YOUR
TEAM TOGETHER?

Would you create a baseball team by selecting three pitchers, no catchers and four center fielders?

That wouldn't make sense, would it?  Apply that same idea to your everyday skin care. I find that most individuals have a “potpourri” of products that really don’t fit together as a team.  Most people have not had anyone help them with their individual skin care needs so they have a well-rounded program to help fight off the ravages of weather and aging. Overlapping products from different lines can even cause damage, especially when they are product lines of inferior quality that are loaded with fillers, preservatives and other invasive ingredients. In other words, stay with one line of QUALITY products.

Consumers' perception of skin care has changed over the years.  There is a solid understanding that skin will always be susceptible to father-time, lifestyles, environment, weather and nutrition. We now realize that we need to not only maintain our skin, but help prevent lines and wrinkles and other forms of skin problems from appearing in the first place. Yes, this is a commitment — but it is also your skin, so it is your responsibility.  Who doesn’t have three minutes a day to complete a skin care program?  You take care of your hair and nails, so why not your face?  No one talks to your nails.  What part of your body does the public see the most?  Your skin is exposed to those who see you and gives them the impression of who you are, not only for the first time, but time after time.  It’s what you present to the world every day.

So lets “jump start” your program now.

CLEANSER: Use a gentle formula that quickly dissolves unwanted residues of make-up, skin oils and dead cells.  Cleaner skin is restored, leaving it feeling fresh and dewy.  It also helps to control blemishes before they break out. 

SCRUB: This product should only be used a few times a week.  A scrub removes dead cells that accumulate on your skin's surface. The particles in the scrub will actually capture and lift environmental intruders from your skin, too.  Using a scrub is especially important several days after an Alpha Hydroxy Acid is applied.  A scrub will finish the exfoliation process that is started by the A.H.A. product. 

TONER: Toners help to balance the skin and help to remove debris left from you cleanser and scrub.  If your scrub is not needed on a particular day, use your toner right after the cleanser.

ALPHA-HYDROXY ACIDS:  Known as A.H.A., these are made of food acids in one form or another. The most important is Glycolic acid.  The effectiveness of each kind depends on whether it is pure or buffered, and the percentage of concentration.  A.H.A. dissolves the "cement" that binds dead cells on the outer layers of your skin and allows dull rough skin on the surface to slough off.  This is also known as a light peel to expose the healthy skin underneath.  Much of the exfoliated cells are removed in your shower or when using a towel, so you might not visibly see it.  Your skin feels baby soft and has a glowing radiance.  Added treats are a decrease in lines and wrinkles and blemishes.  It is one of the most important products in your skin care regimen and should be used every day.  Now your skin is ready for your moisturizer or any other advanced product. 

This program will only take a few minutes each day and will only cost you pennies per day — a small price to pay for healthy gorgeous skin.  So let’s get started today!

Joyce Leibl is a paramedical aesthetician, and is President of Transformé Skin Care Products. She has provided her expertise to many clients and other practitioners in her field. She has traveled widely to find and procure quality ingredients for her skin care product line.