Back To Basics

Feroche Esthetics Newsletter March 2010, Vol. #1, Issue #2 Excerpt

By request, let’s get back to skin care basics. For most, a complete at home skin care regimen consists of:

• Cleanse

This should be done in the morning, after a work-out, and before you go to bed in order to remove makeup, dirt, oil, sweat, pollution, etc. If cleansing in the shower, your skin may benefit from cleansing after you shampoo and condition your hair.

• Exfoliate

This should be done twice a week to remove dead skin cells for fresh healthy looking skin. Different types of exfoliants are available depending on your preference (granular, chemical, enzyme or mechanical ie. with a brush). Don’t forget to exfoliate your body too!

• Masque

A treatment masque can be used twice a week to help with certain skin care needs. Example: a clay masque for oily skin/ black heads or a moisturizing masque for dry skin.

• Serum or Treatment product

Depending on the product’s ingredients, apply in the morning and/or at night. It can be used to treat certain skin care issues such as acne or signs of aging.

• Moisturizer

It is important to moisturize in order to achieve overall oil/ water balance. Don’t forget to moisturize your body too!

• Sunscreen

This is the most useful anti aging product you could use. An SPF of 30 is recommended. Feroche can provide Dermalogica sunscreen for most skin types/conditions.