Skin Care Products

The value of caring for your skin should not be neglected in a total approach to revitalising and maintaining the youthful look of your skin.

Our range of skin care products can be reordered at our on line shop or purchased safely at www.skincare4u.com.au

As you will be aware there is a wide range of products available. We have tried many and those that we stock and recomend are those that we feel represent the best value for money it terms of both price and results. What is the good of getting a "cheap" product that does not deliver?

We have a range of cosmoceuticals brand name. A "natural" product range Fresh Face. A "comfort" range other brand name.

To complement the investment on your skin you should treat it from the inside with a selection of medically proven supplements that will help skin repair after procedures and prevent further damage we recommend you use products from the range of Bioceutical products.

Information on Skin Types for Selecting Products

To correctly select which skin care product you require you will need to know your skin type. The type of skin you have falls into one of seven broad categories:

• Sensitive Skin. Skin that often suffers from allergies and other disorders. A person with sensitive skin may also be prone to eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis or acne rosacea. Sensitive skin can refer to the whole face or just parts, for example the cheeks. Sensitive skin can be itchy, flaky at times, red, irritated and/or irritable. Sensitive skin responds very well to calming and re-hydrating facial treatments.

• Reactive Skin. Skin that is often misdiagnosed as sensitive skin, reactive skin can present all or some of the above symptoms. Its main distinction is that this is skin that, even in its calmer times, will still become red and “blotchy” after activities like hot showers, alcohol consumption, skin scrubs, and changes in environmental temperature. This skin is often dehydrated (see below).

• Dehydrated Skin. Skin lacking in water in its outer layers, so the texture often feels “tissue-paper-like” and is usually flaky from time to time, especially during winter! Fine lines are more visible in dehydrated skin as there isn’t as much water to “plump” the creases out. This skin can feel tight, especially after cleansing or showering.

• Dry Skin. Some people with dehydrated skin mistakenly refer to their skin as “dry”. Truly dry skin is skin that is lacking in oil production. The skin’s oil production often slows down as we age, and can be affected by environmental factors such as sun exposure, as well as hormonal influences. Dry skin is often dehydrated skin as well (see Dehydrated skin). If there is little or no natural oil barrier on the surface of the skin (known as the acid mantle), water within the skin evaporates into the environment far more readily.

• Oily Skin. Oily skin is fairly easily recognised by both professional therapists and the general population. Oily skin is typically characterised by an oily secretion over the skin (feels like a “slick”), in conjunction with visible, open pores. The texture of the skin often appears thicker with this skin type, and may or may not be prone to blackheads and breakouts.

• Acne Skin. There are many different forms of acne, and many websites and textbooks are dedicated to this subject alone. Acne in its true sense (acne vulgaris) is typically found in a more oily skin, and is the combination of pimples (pustules and papules, often very like cysts) and blackheads (comedones) that affect all or parts of the skin on the face, chest and back. Usually affecting teenage skin, it can also strike in adulthood. Regardless of when the skin is affected by acne, it is often very distressing to the individual, as acne can be both uncomfortable and unattractive. Adding to the frustration are the myriad of lotions, potions and pills which all claim to be the answer to this problem skin type. The confusion of which acne treatment for which skin should be discussed with a professional skin care therapist, who will refer you on to an appropriate medical practitioner, where his or her expertise is unable to be of assistance any further.

• Combination Skin. As the name suggests, combination skin is, indeed, a combination of any (and sometimes all!) of the skin types listed above. The combination skin type we see most commonly in Australia would be: oily skin T-zone (forehead, nose, chin, often with blackheads), dehydrated skin elsewhere, with a dose of reactive or sensitive skin occasionally thrown in for good luck. Reasons for combination skin can include inappropriate skin care, environmental factors such as air-conditioning, changes in climate and sun exposure, and water intake. One of the most difficult skin types to treat, yet not impossible, combination skin requires a full consultation in order to determine the best course of action.