Expert Skincare Consultations
New client consultations take about 10 - 20 minutes and involve an evaluation of your skin and an intake of your current skincare regimen. I determine your skin type and condition and like to work with what you already have as a home base. I'm always considering all of your consumer options not just what we carry in store. My style is to weave together organics, prescriptions/pharmaceuticals, and professional skincare brands focusing on the ingredients more than the brand.
Skin Cycling PM Routine
Skin cycling is a method of rotating your nighttime skincare routine to get the benefits of exfoliation and retinoids while minimizing the potential irritation by incorporating recovery nights into the rotation.
For example: night one is chemical
exfoliation, night two is retinoid, nights three and four are moisturizing for recovery, and then repeat.
Chirally Correct Ingredients
Formulas with chirally-correct ingredients have been filtered to contain only molecules that positively interact with the skin. The result is less irritation and more concentrated formulas capable of real change.
Should I use Retinols? Yes!
This is my specialty. The real question is how and when to use retinoids as well as what form would work best for you? a retinol? retinal? or retinyl?
Retinoid compounds are a foundational tool in all corrective skincare.
What is my ideal cleansing routine?
oil cleanser, milky cleanser, gel wash, acid wash, enzymes, scrubs
What SPF should I wear?
There are 2 main groups of SPF chemicals... physical & chemical.
Physical sunblocks are mineral based and tend to sit heavier, and can cast a white sheen. Todays formulations are created with mineral pigments so the product reads more of a neutral skintone. Mineral formulations are cooling for inflammed skin and protective from the elements. Many of them can also be worn as make -up!
Chemical sunscreens use light refracting chemicals to reverse UV rays from penetrating the cells. They tend to feel more elegant and lighter. They also will boast a higher SPF rating although higher SPF doesn't neccessarily mean better.
Most commercial spf chemicals are not ocean safe.
What is functional make-up
wound healing
spf
beautyfull
moisture lock
hyperpigmantation
Organics, Cosmeceuticals, Pharmaceuticals
Whats the difference?
organics are not preserved,
Fixing Pigmentation spots
I get the best results blending a traditional approach of resurfacing with peels and retinols and ingredients with ultra high diketones.
Let's find out what your skin is telling you!
EXPERT SKINCARE CONSULTATIONS
"It is true alchemy finding someones perfect skincare regimen."
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