A Chemical peel and the fact that most are actually natural

The Chemical peel have traditionally been a go to technology for skin resurfacing which is a great tool in trying to combat man skin conditions. Most of the tine you will find chemical peels used for ‘cosmetic purposes’; meaning they are used to improve the look of your skin and making you look more beautiful in general. Another great use for chemical peels for skin peels and face peels is to treat pimples, acne and blackheads. Chemical peels used to treat this conditions is great as it’s an amazing way to achieve skin resurfacing which in my opinion is the number one way to stop skin from becoming congested which of course causes the whole problem.

The idea of a chemical peel can sound a little harsh a instil fear and scary images in your head. The reality chemical peels are nothing of the sort. It’s just the word ‘chemical’ that can concern people. We live in a time when as a market we are becoming very educated regarding the consumptions of ‘chemicals’. We are learning more and more everyday about nasty chemicals that are hiding in products that we have been using for years without any idea that they could be doing us harm. Products that we use on our body, products we use in cleaning and even products we consume.

The truth is that we should be concerned about chemicals and how and when we use them. It’s great that we are finally getting educated about the use of them and we can now take control of how much exposure we get to them.

The flipside is that I have noticed that the idea of chemical peels is being judged a little harshly due to this new interest. As the MD of Homepeel.com.au I get emails everyday with questions regarding our skin peel and face peels range. A question I get often is people wanting to know if the product is ‘natural’. This is a great question but it is also not that easy to answer as often I feel the question is not exactly understood.

We need to understand the difference between what a chemical is and what is natural. To me; it’s basically anything that is altered from its natural state can go from being in its ‘natural’ state to being a ‘chemical’. But the thing is that is not always a bad thing.

So let’s look at what www.homepeel.com.au use to achieve their chemical peel. Take the Green Herb Skin Peel kit for example – this product uses salicylic acid as the chemical peel.

A salicylic acid peel is a great choice for a number of reasons which we won’t go into very much depth here. One very important reason is that it is less likely to cause a break out. Breakouts are common side effects of skin peels.

Salicylic acid is made from white willow bark – which is literally what it sounds like; bark from a tree. White willow bark is also what we make aspirin from which is the mild option for pain killers. This is a very natural product so there is no reason to be concerned about it. It is strong, but of course you need your face peel agent to be strong, but it’s not designed to be used all the time. Our products the Green Herb Skin peel is designed to be used 3-4 times per year only. Which is perfectly fine, it’s the old rule – anything in moderation.

Another example of what you can make a chemical peel from is glycolic acid. A glycolic peel is derived from sugar cane – which is very natural.

 

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Salicylic Acid Peel and why it does not make you break out

There are many different types of skin peels and face peels on the market as you have probably noticed. It can be a little overwhelming trying to figure out which one is best for you.

One of the main concerns I get questions about is regarding a skin peel and its tendencies to make you break out. This can certainly be a fact so I want to address this.

The reason that skin peels can cause the skin to break out is actually incorrect use most of the time. It is also often the wrong choice of chemical peel.

Salicylic acid is great choice in chemical peel if you feel that you may break out. If you are prone to pimples and acne then the salicylic acid peel is for you.

WHY I hear you ask? The reason is quite simple Salicylic acid is actually a BHA (Beta Hydroxy Acid) BHA is oil soluble which means it can penetrate into the skin pores and clean it out properly. The skins natural oil is called ‘sebum’.  Break outs often result from sebum clogging up with dirt and bacteria in the skins pores and a clog is formed. This creates inflamed pores which results in pimples and black heads.

The alternative to using a BHA is to use a AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid) Glycolic acid is a AHA. Glycolic acid and Glycolic acid peels are made from sugar cane. The main difference between BHA & AHA is that AHA is NOT oil soluble. This means that unlike the BHA, it cannot get deep into the skins pore by cutting through the skins natural oil sebum.

This can create quite a problem when a glycolic acid is used in a face peel without correct exfoliation or skin resurfacing coupled with the treatment.  What happens is that the glycolic acid starts to dry out the outer most top layer of your skin surface called the ‘stratum corneum’ but does not remove it. The stratum corneum is made up of tightly compacted dead skin cells that create a layer on the surface of your skin. It is sort of like a mask but in actual fact it is a protective mask. It is designed to protect your skin from UV.

When these dead skin cells are dried out by the glycolic acid and not removed they can get combined with the skins natural oil ‘sebum’ in the skins pore and – BAM – you have an infected pore. In others words a pimple – a break out.

Salicylic acid is more often than not the safest and most effective option to choose as your vehicle for a chemical peel.

On that note, a chemical peel is certainly the best choice for skin resurfacing

The difference between AHA & BHA chemical peels (types of skin peel acids)

If you are a ‘skin peeler’ (you love skin peeling) then you are already aware of the fact that there are many different types of skin peels and it can seem a little over whelming.

I wrote this quick article to explain the first part of the basics. There are two different types of acid that is used in a skin peel or a face peel.  They are AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid) and BHA (Beta Hydroxy Acid)

AHA – Alpha Hydroxy Acid. AHA’s are made up of either Glycolic acid or lactic acid. Glycolic acid is derived from sugar cane and Lactic acid is derived essentially from milk

BHA – Bets Hydroxy Acid. BHA’s is made from white willow bark with is literally bark from a tree. Salicylic acid is also what aspirin is made from.

The main difference between AHA and BHA is that BHA is oil soluble and AHA is not. Oil soluble is important especially when dealing with skin that gets congested. Skin that is prone to break outs (acne, pimples and blackheads) is mostly caused by your skins natural oil (sebum) in your skin pore along with a little dirt. The sebum and the dirt can combine and create a plug in your pore which will result in a pimple or blackhead.

BHA being oil soluble cuts through the sebum and can flush the pore out before a congested plug can occur. AHA’s cannot do this. In fact; often AHA’s can make the breakout situation worse by aggravating the dead skin cells that lie on the surface of your skin but not removing them. These dead skin cells can be dislodged just a little by AHA but not removed, so it can travel into a pore and create a congested plug. This is very rare t happen when dealing with BHA’s and s the reason why we choose Salicylic acid in our home peels for skin peels and face peels.

NOTE – If you use glycolic acid make sure you combine it with a good skin resurfacing tool. A chemical peel is one option

Blackhead removal tips (includes salicylic acid, tretinoin, skin peel and gentle scrubs)

How to remove blackheads is a question that we get weekly. I can understand why as they are annoying and RELENTLESS! It’s heartbreaking to go up really close and personal in the mirror to investigate your skin (although no one would ever see your skin up that close!) To find out that although your skin looks good when you generally pass the mirror, it is flawed when looking ‘microscopically’. Unfortunately sometimes these blackheads can be quite large and can be seen form a distance. This is the worst L

It is a very popular myth that blackheads, pimples, whiteheads and blackheads are caused by what you eat. Generally this is not the case. The only time this could be the case is if you have some sort of allergy or reaction to a food substance that makes your body react in this unforgiving way.

Most of the time, blackheads and a like are caused by over active sebaceous glands. What is this I hear you ask? The sebaceous glad is the gland that produces your natural skin oils ‘sebum’. Sebum is what fills your pores and can make your skin look oily. Sebum and dirt can come together in your pore and cause a plug and result in a blackhead, pimple or whitehead.

Of course most of us want to deal with the above problem with cleaning and stripping skin of this oil. It seems like the logical thing to do right? Wrong – the problem with this is that when you do this cleaning and stripping excessively, you over react your sebaceous gland because it is being forced to constantly replace itself. This opens opportunities for the creation of blackheads and pimples.

What to do?

I’m not going to mislead you and say this is easily fixed, because it is not. But it is manageable.

Cleansing your skin twice a day only is sufficient. Use a product that contains salicylic acid in it as it is oil soluble. Meaning it can cut through sebum and remove effectively. Choose a cleanser that includes a gentle scrub. When I say ‘gentle’ I mean this in the way that it has very fine particles as the abrasive. More times than not, I find that skin scrubs use an abrasive particle that is very large. If you can see it, it is too large. Think about it logically. The skin and its cells are very small, microscopic to the eye. It makes no sense to drag a huge boulder over it. What you need is something very fine and hard to slough away dead skin.

Of course it goes without saying that regular skin peels and face peels are a great tool to use to combat blackheads. We recommend regular use of our peeling at home kit the Green Herb Skin Peel Kit – http://www.homepeel.com.au/green_herb_skin_peel.php

Extreme case?

There is a miracle ingredient called ‘Tretinoin’ that is used to treat extreme acne, pimples and blackheads. The very affective version can only be prescribed to you by a doctor as although it is a great fix – it comes with very important side effects that need to be discussed with your doctor before you start using it. Products called Retin-A, Stieva-A and Vesanoia. Tretinoin is essentially a very powerful vitamin A. I understand you can purchase vitamin A (retinol) over the counter but it is not the same. Without going into too much of the science of it (because I can’t..) Vitamin A comes in many different forms. The effective one in this case can only be given by prescription. Tretinoin is a topical skin resurfacing.

GOOD LUCK

Peeling at home cleansers – THE OIL CLEANSING METHOD

THE OIL CLEANSING METHOD: WHAT IS IT?

Or OCM as many call it – have you heard of it?

To many of us, the thought of using oil to cleanse our face will seem very counter active. A lot of us are concerned about oil on our face and take many steps to remove it and reduce its appearance. Let’s face it – a shiny oily face is not attractive.

I came across a 100% oil based cleanser about a year ago and it sits next to my basin ever since. I can’t say I use it every night, but I do use it every time I wash my face with a face washer at night (microfiber – best invention EVA!)  The two in combination leave my skin feeling the smoothest I ever feel it. I also find the next day it to be in fabulous form! I don’t use it in the morning I have to say. I should try it and let you know

If you are a fan of skin peeling like I am, you will find that the type of cleansers you use for the first 8 weeks after a peel is important because your skin is in such amazing soft condition; you will not feel like using you normal harsh option. It juts doesn’t need it. You feel compelled to nourish it. Using oil to cleanse is a great way to do this. I’ve been peeling at home for over 7 years – It was a game changer for my face
Our skin naturally produces oil called sebum. This sebum is exactly what we feel desire to remove – but it’s not always the best idea. When you strip the skin of its natural oils, you are forcing your skip to quickly create much more oil to replace it. Often over compensating and making your oil problem worse.

What oils to use

• Castor Oil (for most skin types – this is one of the most popular)
• Virgin Olive Oil (for most skin types – this is one of the most popular)
• Jojoba (for most skin types, great for acne afflicted skin)
• Sweet almond (for most skin types, esp oily)
• Grapeseed (for most skin types, esp oily)
• Avocado (dry and aging skin)
• Sunflower Seed (for most skin types)
• Apricot Kernel (dry and aging skin)
• Argan (for most skin types – espensive)
• Tamanu (for most skin types – espensive)

Few examples

Dry Skin: Blend 1 tablespoon castor oil with 3 tablespoons olive oil.
Balanced Skin: Blend 2 tablespoons castor oil with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Oily Skin: Blend 3 tablespoons castor oil with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

How to use

Step 1: Choose your blend

Step 2: Use a teaspoon size of your oil blend and massage into your face for about 30 seconds to one minute

Step 3: Have your microfiber face washer ready by running it with hot water. Wrung out and ready to use.

Step 4: Take your cloth and uses semi vigorously in an exfoliating fashion to remove the oil. Your skin will amaze you with its softness.

Trust me – take the plunge and give this a try.

It’s not all about flawless skin and face peels! – Try zero calorie noodles!

Yes it’s true that I spend my life investigating ways to improve skin and fight the aging process. Skin peels and face peels are obviously my ‘go-to’ treatment. Skin peeling is my thing!

WHY? Glad you asked…It’s all about removing the ‘stratum corneum’. The stratum corneum as a layer of dead skin cells that sits on top of your skin. These dead skin cells are tightly compacted to create a protective mask of sorts. This mask is for the purpose of protecting your skin from dangerous UV rays.

The problem of course is that tightly compacted dead skin cells creates a rough surface that absorbs light. The result of this is when people see your skin, it looks dull and lifeless.

When you remove the ‘stratum corneum’ with a face peel you are left with a shiny, flat skin surface. The light reflects beautifully off this surface and you literally GLOW!

The other really exciting result of removing the ‘stratum corneum’ is that the skins natural exfoliation cycle is accelerated. It usually takes 28 days for a skin cell to be born, rise to the surface and become a part of the stratum corneum and then slough off. This causes collagen to be created to quickly replace what was just removed by performing the skin peel.

On another note; as well as striving for the perfect skin, I also take a serious interest in staying trim.

Just when we thought there was no such thing – Almost Zero calorie LOW CARB noodles!

Japanese shirataki noodles

Low carb shirataki noodles made out of konjac glucomannan fibre.
What is glucomannan?

Glucomannan is a water-soluble dietary fibre made from the roots of the Asian Konjac plant.

These are my new best friend!

Homepeel Skin Peel Newsletter March 2013

To continue receiving these Newsletters Subscribe to our mailing list Otherwise this is the last monthly Newsletter you will receive. To never hear from us again Unsubscribe from our newsletter CONTENTS March Beauty Tip March Fav Product March Weight loss tip March Beauty Question March Funny March Skin Peel Tip March Face Peel Success story FREE Collagen Limp Plump Mask offer Homepeel Newsletter March 2013 Welcome to the March Homepeel Newsletter. Our intention is to always keep them short, sweet but very informative. At the moment we are just learning and putting up things we find during the month that we LOVE. As we go along, I’m sure we will add more sections or take some out. We would love your feedback to help us create the newsletter of your dreams! ‘Flawless skin is not just for the rich and famous’ - www.homepeel.com.au March Beauty Tip SUPERMODEL SECRETS - GISELE BÜNDCHEN “It’s all about the light. Always face it, because that’s how you give your face good angles. If you’re outside when the sun is overhead, you’re going to have dark circles from the sun creating shadows on your face. So no outdoor pictures between 12 and two.” “Always, always powder your T-zone and the lines going from your nose down around your mouth so you don’t look like a bulldog. When those areas are shiny, it’s awful. And gloss will keep your lips from appearing dehydrated.” Staying in shape – “I love outdoor sports, like volleyball, and I play them whenever I can. But my secret is that I watch TV maybe twice a year. I’m not a potato sack; I’ve never sat on my couch. If I’m home, I’m cleaning, feeding my dogs, doing stuff. Life is too precious to waste time.” SOURCE March Fav ProductAustralis Cosmetics have a new liquid eyeliner that tries to help those of us who are ‘challenged’ in drawing a straight line! I love the look of a thin black line on my upper lid, but struggle in the application. This new curvy design certainly does help. Great price at $14.95 See it here March Weight loss tip SCULPT THREE TIMES A WEEK Doing 5 minutes each of push-ups, lunges, and squats (in 30-second intervals) will help build and maintain muscle mass. The more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism will be, so you’ll torch more calories as you go about your day. So quick and easy! March Beauty Question Q – PIGMENTATION – How do I treat it?A - It has many causes, but treating it is basically the same regardless of the cause. Whether it is skin pigmentation, hyper pigmentation,  chloasma, dark spots, mask of pregnancy, melasma, age spots, pimple scarring or sun damage – its all the same and we don’t like it.Action plan Use a good exfoliator to encourage skin renewal.  Something with enzymes or alpha hydroxy acids is best. Treat  skin pigmentation with a quality product specifically designed to correct dark spots. You’re looking for something with ingredients like alpha hydroxy, lactic, citric and salicylic acids, which increase skin turnover to shed pigmentation in surface layers of the skin. SPF, SPF, SPF – every day – all day!!! Melanin inhibitors – Is exactly as it suggests. Inhibits melanin from coming to the surface of your skin to cause pigmentation. 1. Kojic Acid Kojic acid is derived from Koji (a Japanese mushroom). Kojic acid lightens the skin by inhibiting the production of an enzyme in the skin called tyrosinase which in turn reduces the amount of melanin produced. Kojic acid is one of the most popular natural ingredients found in skin lightening products. 2. Mulberry This skin lightening ingredient is extracted from the roots of the paper mulberry plant. Mulberry is said to be more effective than hydroquinone and kojic acid in the sense that significantly lower concentrations are needed to have the same effect as higher concentrations of kojic acid and hydroquinone. 3. Alpha Arbutin Alpha arbutin has a stronger effect than beta-arbutin and is also commonly found in skin lightening products as a safer alternative to hydroquinone. 4. Beta Arbutin (Bearberry Extract) Beta arbutin (commonly known as just arbutin) is derived from the leaves of bearberry, cranberry and blueberry plants. It works in a similar way to kojic acid, in that it inhibits the production of tyrosinase to restrict the amount of pigment produced. Although naturally derived, it can cause skin irritation in some people with sensitive skin. 5. Glutathione Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant that has several health benefits including boosting the immune system and cleansing the liver. The only known side effect of glutathione is skin whitening. All these health benefits plus a smooth, glowing, lighter skin tone – amazing! Glutathione is commonly found in skin lightening pills but can also be used topically when found in skin lightening soaps. 6. Licorice Root Licorice is commonly used in the skin lightening industry. Licorice also works to inhinit the enzyme tyrosinase to limit the amount of pigment produced. It has anti-inflammatory properties and is particularly effective at fading suntans. 7. Papaya The papain enzyme found in papaya works to gently exfoliate dead skin cells and reveal new, brighter skin cells beneath. Orange and green papaya are both effective but green papaya contains more of the papain enzyme. This ingredient is most often found in soaps but sometimes in skin lightening creams too. 8. Vitamin A (Retinol) Vitamin A Acid, also known as retinol or tretinoin increases the rate at which skin cells are renewed. Increased skin cell turnover means that the brighter, fresh skin underneath can be revealed. 9. Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) Niacinamide, also known as nicotinamide or Vitamin B3 has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is an effective topical skin lightener and works by inhibiting melanin production in the skin. Vitamin B3 is found in some skin whitening products and sun screens but it is also possible to buy Niacinamide capsules where the contents can be applied directly to the skin. 10. Vitamin C At concentrations of about 10%, Vitamin C works to suppress the production of pigment in the skin. Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate is a derivative of Vitamin C and this is the form of the ingredient that is commonly found in skin whitening products. Vitamin C can also protect the skin from ultraviolet rays. These ingredients are not usually intended to work in isolation. An effective skin lightening treatment combines several of these ingredients as they tend to work well together to produce the desired results. March Funny March Skin Peel Tip A very common question we get asked here at Homepeel is: When is the best time to do a skin peel so that I don’t have to see many people when my skin is peeling? (Regarding the Green Herb Skin Peel kit) The answer is very simple. Do the skin peel on a Wednesday night Thursday you will be fine as your skin will seem a little red and flushed only – like sunburn. Friday is basically the same, but as the day goes on, you will find your skin to start to go dry and in some cases start to get flakey. Maybe arrange to take the afternoon off if you are concerned. Saturday and Sunday will be your main skin peeling days. Sunday night you steam your skin and remove all dead skin BRAND NEW SKIN for MONDAY morning March Face Peel Success story It was a big month for Homepeel in terms of getting Skin peel Success stories. We sent out Fortnightly Fruit Peel to many top global beauty bloggers to review – below are some of the results. Free Collagen Limp Plumper Mask offer We recently added functionality to our website that enables you to leave feedback you have regarding our products. If you would like to receive your FREE COLLAGEN LIP PLUMPER MASK (2 Days only) from Homepeel (up and coming new Homepeel product) And you have used any of our product’s and enjoyed them, please write a quick sentence saying so. Please click on appropriate link below Scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a comment You don’t need to leave one for each, just the products you enjoy When we see your comment we will contact you to confirm your address LINKS TO LEAVE COMMENTS  Green Herb Skin Peel Fortnightly Fruit Peel Flakey Skin Remover Spot Remover Kit

Homepeel Beauty Skin Peel Newsletter Feb 2013 (02)

Welcome to the February Homepeel Newsletter. Our intention is to always keep them short, sweet but very informative. At the moment we are just learning and putting up things we find during the month that we LOVE.

As we go along, I’m sure we will add more sections or take some out. We would love your feedback to help us create the newsletter of your dreams!

‘Flawless skin is not just for the rich and famous’

February Beauty Tip

Dry Brushing – Is it really the miracle it’s made out to be? I’ve heard so many things about dry brushing and I just can’t ignore it anymore.

Dry brushing is the process of taking a dry brush and brushing your dry skin toward the heart. You do this before each shower for a minute. It has been said to:

• Removes cellulite
• Cleanses the lymphatic system
• Removes dead skin layers
• Strengthens the immune system
• Stimulates the hormone and oil-producing glands
• Tightens the skin preventing premature aging
• Tones the muscles
• Stimulates circulation
• Improves the function of the nervous system
• Helps digestion

February Fav Product

My much loved stylist the famous celebrity make-up artist Adrian Lampard (www.mypowderroom.com.au) has released a new ingenious make up applicator. The device applies make-up to your face with a subtle vibrating sponge pad.

The result - A flawless makeup look I can honestly say is the look I have searched for my whole adult life. You will be amazed as it looks like a second skin.

Buy it here

February Weight loss tip

Sugar has been proven to make you look older (I KNEW IT!!) A recently study was done comparing a person’s blood sugar levels and how that person’s skin looks.

In 100% of cases; people who had LOW blood sugar were thought to look younger than their years (anonymous survey).

Soooo eat less sugar. Keep your blood sugar levels low. Plus you’ll be thinner!  WIN WIN

February Beauty question

Q – Can you please give me some ideas on how I can get rid of the dark circles under my eyes?

A - The cause of dark circles under the eyes is a real misconception. It’s often thought that the darkness of the skin can be treated simply with fading and whitening creams.

In most cases, the truth is that the darkness is caused by tiny blood vessels under the skin that you can subtly see. Giving the illusion that the skin is dark but in reality, it’s what’s UNDER the skin that is making it seem like the skin is darkened. This can happen because the skin is very thin under the eye.

What to do

• Vitamin C helps to strengthen blood vessel walls.
• Wear sunscreen with a minimum of SPF 30 under the eyes to prevent skin weakening caused by sun damage.
• Reduce your salt intake.
• Apply vitamin K cream as it is found that vitamin K may help with bruising.
• Grape seed extract and pycnogenol contain antioxidant pigments that may help to strengthen blood vessels. (Speak to your doctor first if you are on blood thinning medication)
• Eat kidney-balancing foods. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, a bluish cast under the eyes are due to an imbalance in kidney energy.

February Funny

Oh dear…..

February Skin Peel Tip

Q – Can you please give me some pointers on how I can get my Green Herb Skin peel to peel more intensely?

A - Keep skin dry as possible over the 5 day peeling process. For BEST results. Don’t wash or wet your face over the entire period. Try not to sweat or perspire.

•  If possible, use Marine Nourishing Cream only on the new skin when you see it. But if the dryness is unbearable for you – use it as much as you require.

• If you do want to wash your face and wear make-up during the 5 days period. Please use the PH Balancing wash provided in your kit as your cleanser

•  If you feel you suffer from hyper-pigmentation use a melanin inhibitor cream for 2 weeks before you do the peel.

When you wash it off, it’s best to do it in the shower and let the COLD water run over your face until the pain stops. If you can’t do the shower, at least use COLD water. The washing off part hurts so you will want to do it as quick as you can. That why the shower is good.

 

February Face Peel Success Story

Normally we put up a testimonial here, but instead I decided this month’s success story is Homepeel’s release of its new product the ‘Fortnightly Fruit Peel’

It was developed in response to many requests for a peel that required NO down time. Something that gives INSTANT results. The Fortnightly Fruit Skin Peel‘ is a light face peel that gives an instant GLOW

Buy it here

PS - We are also pretty excited about its TV debut!

Homepeel Beauty November Newsletter – Green Herb Skin Peel Review

 

CONTENTS

• November Beauty Tip
• November Fav Product
• November Weight loss tip
• November Beauty question
• November Funny
• November Skin Peel Tip
• November Face Peel Success Story

Welcome to the November Homepeel Newsletter. Our intention is to always keep them short, sweet but very informative. At the moment we are just learning and putting up things we find during the month that we LOVE.

As we go along, I’m sure we will add more sections or take some out. We would love you feedback to help us create the newsletter of your dreams!

‘Flawless skin is not just for the rich and famous’ – www.homepeel.com.au

November Beauty Tip

Got a problem with blackheads? Ever tried using Clag Glue??

• Paint over the problem area with CLAG (kids craft glue)
• Let it dry
• Peel it off
• Works better than any blackhead cleansing strip AND for a fraction of the cost!

   

 

November Fav Product

I’ve been meaning to post this up for a while, but I simply can’t believe the magic of a micro fibre face washer!

Not only is it the best and easiest way to wash your face over a sink without getting water everywhere.

But it is simply the BEST exfoliator I’ve ever used (aside from Flakey Skin Remover of course…)

You can get them anywhere and they are so cheap. I got mine from the chemist

November Weight loss tip

Drink Moringa Tea

• Called the ‘Miracle tree’
• Has 25 x more iron than spinach
• 9 x more protein than yogurt
• 17 x more calcium than milk.
• Drink it so the body feels like it has enough energy with little calories
• 3 tea bags an day and 2 capsules a day

November Beauty question

Q – Can you please let me know how to get rid of my black heads – they drive me crazy!

A - There are very few people on this planet who don’t have black heads to contend with. Some people have more extreme cases than others – but most of us are victims.
Blackheads are caused by clogged pores. Pimples as well are caused by clogged pores – but the black head is not inflamed. Keeping it exfoliated is a good start – I don’t know how severe the problem is for you, but maybe start off by using a microfiber face cloth (like what I posted about today) and use a cleanser that has 2 % salicylic acid.

Salicylic acid is a BHA (Beta Hydroxyls Acid) and the reason it is great to treat black heads and pimples is that it is oil soluble. This means it can cut through sebum (skins natural oil) and get directly into your pores to clean them out.

Obviously I suggest you use our Flakey Skin Remover as this is why we created it - I leave mine in the shower and use it 3 times per week.

If you have a larger budget – you will put the problems of black heads to rest forever by embracing the below religiously

• One microdermabrasion per month
• Speak to your doctor about using Retin A or Stevia. These are high powered Vitamin A products (Retinol/Tretinoin) that work great but have very significant side effects. This is why you can only get it from a doctor
• Regular Skin Peels

I have heard that using a Clarisonic (Google it) to wash your face works amazingly. I have never tried it myself so if you have; please let us know

November Funny

Its hilarious because its TRUE!!

November Skin Peel Tip

During the 5 day post skin peel, keep your skin dry and use Calamine lotion during the day. This will dry out your skin and encourage it flake off quicker.

November Face Peel Success Story

Hi Jodie,

I bought the Green Herb Skin Peel a little over a year ago and was somewhat unsuccessful the first time I used it as my skin must have been too hardy (it never peeled). I tried it for the second time one week ago, this time with a “peel-booster” by exfoliating my skin the night before and again a few hours before I did the peel.

This time it worked! My skin was quite tight for a few days and it began to flake around my nose and chin on the third, fourth and fifth days. On the morning of the sixth day, I steamed my face and rubbed vigorously with the Recovery Oil, then left it for the day. I could still feel rough patches where the old skin hadn’t yet peeled off yet. Before I went to bed that night (about 12 hours after steaming and using the Recovery Oil), I did an at-home microdermabrasion (I have an at home kit), which was successful in removing all the old skin and rough patches. I put on the Recovery Oil overnight and woke up this morning absolutely DELIGHTED with the results!

I have battled with acne all my life, and while I still have scarring on my chin, there is such a radical difference in my previously uneven skin tone, rough skin, pigmentation and enlarged pores overall, particularly on my forehead, nose and cheeks. My skin is so much softer and smoother, my skin tone is lighter and more even, scars have reduced, my pores look smaller (and cleaner! I had so many tiny blackheads across my nose and cheeks and they look like they have pretty much gone). I will definitely try the peel again to continue to reduce the scarring on my chin.

I am so happy, and just wanted to say THANK YOU for creating such a life changing and affordable product!! I would definitely recommend your product to anyone, and am going to give it to my Mum to try! (http://homepeel.com.au/green_herb_skin_peel.php)

Best regards,

Lara