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The key to a successful and enviable skincare regime include the most natural ingredients, these ingredients come in the shape both water and oxygen and both are vital for the promotion of a healthy complexion.

A few of the main skincare products on the market that house both of the above ingredients come in the shape of Clarins’ Moisture Balm, which is priced at around £30.  The Lancome Energizer Total, which a little more pricy and comes in at £60.  The Guinot Balm Hydrant, which costs £56, The Malin & Goetz Detox Face Mask, which can be purchased for £45, Dr.  Brandt’s Detoxygen Experience, which is one of the most expensive on the market at £80 and finally Dermalogica’s Clean Bar, which can be bought for £29.

All of the above products have proven to be the most popular skin care products on the market this season and all contain those two magical yet purely natural ingredients, water and oxygen.

Those that suffer form a bland and lucklastre skin should opt for Dr.  Brandt’s formula, which in its own right is a saving grace for those that possess problem skin due to a stressful working life and little much-needed sleep.

The Dr.  brandt Detoxygen formula Experience offers a two stage procedure that boasts dramatic results in order to reveal luminous and radiant skin that receives a protective shield that neutralises toxic effects for a clarified complexion

Ph balances generally are not measurable, although you can visit a specialist skin care venue in order to reveal the skins pH levels, such kits that involve using saliva tests are generally able to determine the skin’s natural balance levels, however even without these kits it is still relatively easy to know when your skin isn’t looking at its best.  Signs such as dry, flaky areas, a dull complexion, oily t-zones and problem spot areas are all signs that you may need to invest in either a new skin care product or alternatively change something in your diet.  Fast, greasy foods, lots of sugar, fizzy drinks, a lack of water ad alcohol are just a few of the things that can affect the appearance of our skin.  All of the above factors cause the pH balance of your skin to become a little upset.

Try to avoid washing your skin with soap as such a formula is extremely alkaline, instead invest in a pH balanced facial wash, scrub or cleanser.  Traditional formulas have a pH balance of up to 9, meaning they will leave the complexion both dry and extremely venerable to damage!  You will also experience a tight feeling on the skin after washing with soap, especially a soap that is of pH 9.

An overly alkaline complexion can be combated however, simply swap the soap for a cleanser.  A foaming cleanser is mostly recommended for skins that are vulnerable to acne.  There are also a variety of treatments on the market that claim to boost the acidic levels of the skin, such as glycolic peels, which have an exfoliating effect and work to regulate the pH balance

Priced at £200 for a facial treatment that lasts 60 minutes, this is the ideal alternative to an invasive chemical peel or laser resurfacing treatment.

The Derma Roller consists of a rejuvenating facial skin treatment that has undergone vigorous scientific tests in order to prove its effectiveness.  The best bit is the Derma Roller Facial claims to deliver results quicker than more aggressive facial products that are currently on the market.
It’s certainly proving a popular treatment with the A-list celebrities as it’s not only effective it’s also less painful than other more extreme procedures.

The procedure works by using a hand held roller covered in titanium, micro needles are then rolled over the skin, and these needles even cover the sensitive places such as the delicate eye area.  The micro needles puncture the top layer of the complexion hundreds of times in order to part the pores without damaging them.  This process enables the skin to take in valuable nutrients which are featured in the facial products applied during the facial.   The body responds to these skin friendly elements by instigating a healing process as well as activating collagen and elastin production, this in turn rebuilds the skin.

While a chemical peel or a laser treatment will remove the top layer of skin, this process won’t therefore expose the skin to infection.

The Derma Roller Facial can be purchased at the Georgia Skincare salon, which is situated just off Knightsbridge.  The unique salon is smaller than most but offers great one-to-one care.   Each customer will be questioned about their standard skincare routine in order to apply a treatment that will achieve the best results.

The Vie Cosmetics Collection is plays on the development of various elements deep in the sea, these particular elements date back to over 3.5 billion years ago.  Each works on the concepts behind both marine life and also earth-growing plants.

The brand have shown great interest in the unexplained alchemy at the origin of life, the Vie Collection specialists have spent over ten years researching such creations and means of adaptation.  Over the years they have cut off essential elements from the marine, earth, and mineral environments and assembled them in order to create the best possible ingredients.

 
Some of the current existing Vie Beauty Products include the Vie Collection Cleansing and Toning Gel, which comes in a size of 200ml, the Vie Collection Renewing Exfoliating Cream, which is obtainable in a 50ml sizing, the Vie Collection Divine Contouring Cream at 200ml, the Vie Collection Precious Firming Gel, again at a size of 200ml, Vie Collection Sculpte Zone Lavish Contouring Cream at 200ml, the Vie Collection Serum de Vie at a size of 15ml, the Vie Collection Multi-Active Cleansing Cream at 200ml, the Vie Collection Dark Spot Brightening Concentrate at 30ml and the Vie Collection Hydra Renewing Mask at 50ml.

All boast to use unique skin friendly ingredients which will in turn leave your skin both healthy and radiant in appearance.

Lisa Hoffman, the wife to the actor Dustin Hoffman often finds herself on location, meaning she has had to be extremely organised when packing, especially regarding skincare. This is when she had the innovative idea of creating a skincare line that was both neatly organised in size and consists of just the required amount for everyday.

Her collection includes a series of daily packets, each containing the exact amount of product needed for her complete regimen, meaning there is no need to weigh your bag down with bulky lotions and potions. The Lisa Hoffman Night & Day 24 Hour Skincare line allows customers to take the exact amount of product needed away with them, whether this is a few days short break or a longer holiday.

Lisa Hoffman Night & Day comprises of a complete collection of mini portable skincare products that boast to make anyone who travels often ditch those heavy bottles and containers for a sleek and organised arrangement of lightweight, disposable single-dose sachets.

The complete collection comes in the shape of ten cleansing, toning, and moisturizing formulas, five of which are for day and five which are to be used at night. Each product is also numbered to prevent confusion and so you know the exact order of usage.

This unique first-of-its-kind approach to skincare stands for a new lifestyle option, one that guarantees to simplify the daily skincare regime.

The day: products include a Cleanser, a Toner, a Daily Moisturizer SPF 15, a Day Eye Cream and a Day Lip Conditioner.

The night range consists of a Cleanser an A/C Serum, a Night Cream, a Night Eye Cream and a Night Lip Serum.

The cosmetic and skincare brand Bliss Spa are certainly on the case when it comes to combating unsightly blemishes and blocked pores and with the introduction of the Pore-Factor Gadget.

This is both an inventive and high-tech product that works to care for your complexion by releasing a series of sonic vibrations that washes out and eliminates blocked pores. For best results this clever skin friendly product should be used with Bliss Daily Detoxifying Facial Toner, this particular toner generates micro jets that are able to clean the skin deep down to the pores, ridding it of both trapped dirt and dead skin cells.

Another bonus of the ‘Pore’-fector Gadget is that it also aids to massage products onto the skin’s surface, by performing this procedure the skin in turn will house less impurities, whilst appearing smoother in tone, with the results of an all round inproved complexion.

The ‘Pore’-fector Gadget kit includes one ‘Pore’-fector gadget tool, a recharge base unit and power adapter, product instructions and specifications, a daily detoxifying facial toner and 2 samples of steep clean 15 minute facial mask.

The ‘Pore’-fector Gadget is priced at £125 and is available from all Harvey Nichols stores or alternatively online.

After cleansing you should use an exfoliating scrub on the skin. This allows for a much deeper cleansing experience, as it works deep down to cleanse pores, in turn this will aid in removing blackheads as well as the top layer of dead skin cells that can leave your skin dry and uninspiring.

The Exfoliating Facial Scrub from Kyoku contains an array of ingredients such as volcanic ash, this particular element works to remove surplus oils and poisons from the skin, while both the added extracts of Japanese Adzuki bean and walnut shells work to gently exfoliate and remove any dead and unsightly skin cells that appear on the surface of the skin. The exfoliating scrub will also combat ingrown hairs as these can clog pores, leaving your skin looking more youthful with a vibrant appearance.

The skin is 70% water so it is therefore extremely important to maintain this water content but when exposed daily to the sun, wind and pollution, your skin can become dry, causing a decrease in collagen which in turn alters the connective tissues that present suppleness and firmness to the skin, causing unsightly wrinkles and fine lines.

The two standard ways of hydrating your skin includes keeping water levels high and applying a good moisturizing cream daily in order to restore vivacity.

Kyoku’s Facial Moisturiser is an all-in-one everyday moisturiser that houses UV protection with an SPF 15. It also contains a variety of skin-friendly antioxidants in the shape of bamboo and pea extract. Both these elements help to promote anti-ageing, whilst the added sunflower oil hydrates, avocado oil smoothes and a patented Micro-Particle delivery mechanism ensures each of these active ingredients enters deep into the male dermal coating.

Dr. Barry Cohen is an extremely well known plastic surgeon, who currently works in the States and claims to know skin inside and out. He has injected his expertise and superior knowledge into a skincare line based on medical grade formulations.

Entitled pH Advantage, this specialist new skincare line has just arrived at Beyond Beauty, and it already has a firm following of fans. It’s a series of treatments that have been designed to suit your exact skin type and they also take into consideration that complexions change over time as skin becomes healthier.

The pH level of the products is an important factor, just as the line’s name advocates, this is such an important factor as it can determine both the worth and efficiency of a treatment, especially those that contain the element Glycolic Acid. Dr. Cohen’s goods that use this particular acid all have a pH level that has been set at 3 to maximise effective results.

By embarking on a skin regime designed by Dr. Cohen you will in turn create a path to healthier and generally better looking skin, visit Beyond Beauty to receive a personalised skincare routine.

Those that prefer to take a more holistic approach to your beauty regimes need to lok no further than A4 Age Reverse. This particular skin care product allows you to avoid any artificial and harmful elements such as skin harmful parabens and potentially damaging petrochemicals, which can be extremely bad for the complexion.

The A4 Age Reversal series from the cosmetic brand Fushi comes in the shape of a high class anti-ageing range which contains an array of skin rejuvenating ingredients such as the likes of Argan Oil. Argan Oil is renowned for its high content of Vitamin A and E, as well as essential skin nourishing fatty acids. These particular elements stimulate cell growth and renewal.

Using this product in conjuction with your daily beauty and skincare regime boast to reveal skin that appears both more taught in look and also plumper. The cosmetics brand also recommend you follow the shiatsu energy-point massage technique that is outlined on the packaging of this particular product.

The A4 Age Reverse line is available to purchase for a price of £95 and is also available as a Face Serum and Body Cream.

High standard and renown cosmetic labels have been searching the ocean for many years in order to uncover skin revitalising elements. The high street brand Boots are one such label that have managed to do just this and only recently announced the launch of its Aqua Balance skincare range.

Specialists have been creating Aqua Balance for over a time of two years. The team at Boots initially began by researching the French beauty industry as they saw that skincare regimes in this part of the world were in fact in place from a very young age as this in turn prevents skincare complaints later in life.

In the UK a less preventative approach to skincare seems to be in place as we tend to deal with problems in our skin when and as they appear. This is why Boots have launched the Aqua Balance range as they wish to update and change this approach to skincare.

Brands such as Vichy, La Roche Posay and Avene all use one particular element which comes in the shape of Thermal Spring Water, but Boots have decided to take a different approach by introducing Oligo sea salt minerals. They are therefore following in the footsteps of infamous brands such as Elemis and La Prairie who have been using marine elements such as algae for an extemely long time.

Every day environmental issues such as air conditioning, pollution and unhealthy diets are all relevent in causing outbreaks, dry patches and sensitivity. The skin friendly ingredient Aqua Balance works to prevent and repair such problems.

The Oligo sea salt minerals found in these products are all naturally occurring and work with any skin type in order to aid in balancing the complexion so skin wil feel and look happy and healthy, the minerals also help to soothe and calm the complexion.

The Aqua Balance range will be available online and instore from Monday 5 July and prices range from £10 to £15.