Collagen for vibrant  healthy skin

I can't believe that it’s November already. I think that is what I said in October. The year is flying by and Christmas is almost upon us. For Ella Bache this is our busiest time of the year, so get in early and make your appointments if you have a particular date that you would like things done by.

We would like to welcome our two new therapists Annie and Monique. It is great to have them on board. If you have not met them, say hello at your next appointment.

We are still working on replacing the salon floor. Unfortunately the builders have pushed this out till the new year so we are a bit sad that the skirting boards are off.

This month for our skin tip we would like to focus on collagen stimulation. Collagen stimulation is a great way to be the person with glowing skin at the Christmas party and it won't be from too many drinks.

As we get older our skin does not produce new skin cells as fast as when we were younger leading to thinner skin, which shows up as dark circles under the eyes and veins being more obvious as well as fine lines creeping in. On top of that the skin cells that we have also become more sluggish. To counter these skin struggles, giving collagen and elastin in the skin a boost is the best way to maintain vibrant skin.

To improve aging skin as well as scarred skin and other skin conditions collagen and elastin stimulation is important. One of the best ways to achieve this is to use retinol. Retinol, to be used for skin stimulation, needs to be converted by the body from the form that is in the cream or product to a usable format. The retinol products that are common on the shelf in the pharmacy and other over the shelf outlets show a high percentage of retinol on the label but the process of converting this retinol into something that is usable is often a three or four step process for the body. At Ella Bache the formulation in our creams is designed to be only a one step conversion. This allows the retinol to be more available and gives you the full benefit of the retinol in the cream.

Ella Bache product range of retinol for the home care program includes a retinol night cream, oil and an eye cream. In salon treatments are designed to work in conjunction with your home care routine.

In salon treatments use products with a clinical dosage of retinol. To get the benefits of a salon treatment that really boosts your skin's health it is important to check-in with a therapist and begin with a home care skin routine that supports your skin's goal. Before you come in for a salon treatment with retinol we get you to use retinol at home for a month. The science behind this is fascinating.

Retinol when applied to your skin encourages the creation of new skin cells. This increase in new skin cells creates younger cells and more cells thickening up the skin. The down side is it will dry your skin because it reduces oil production. Therefore we build up to a Retinol salon treatment by starting a home care routine where you will over a period of a month increase the usage of the home care products. The benefit is it allows your skin to increase the cell count so that the salon treatment can be used by more cells and really boost the cells performance.

During the salon treatment, the “Reawaken My Rejuvenation facial”, your therapist will cleanse your skin thoroughly and then apply a high grade retinol mask. This boost of retinol will accelerate your skin’s production of collagen and elastin.

The facial is not the only salon treatment that we have that increases collagen and elastin. We also add LED, microneedling and IPL as part of a holistic skin care plan that aims at increasing collagen and giving you amazing vibrant healthy skin.

LED targets the mitochondria with red and infra-red light. This stimulation helps the skin cells to act like younger cells and combined with the retinol it creates a power combination that creates new cells faster and older cells act younger, all leading to thicker healthier more glowing skin.

Microneedling in-salon treatment creates points of needed repair that increase blood flow and lead to improved skin health. A microneedling session once every six months is fantastic as a long term program along with “Reawaken My Rejuvenation facial” and at home skin care program using Ella Bache retinol product range.

So there you have the low down information on how you can start now for the most glowing Christmas skin and that all year round healthy skin, minus the under eye bags.

Pop into the salon and have a chat about your skin.

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