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Topic: Knowledge Center
Spa FAQ
Your one source to answer your everyday needs.
FACE
BODY
HAIR
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I have a lot of open pores and blackheads. How can I get rid of them? |
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Although it is not possible to reduce the size of the pores, keeping them clean will help to prevent unsightly blockages and blackheads. Blocked pores/blackheads are caused by a build up of external dirt and make-up and internal sebum (oil). When this sebum reaches the skins surface it oxidizes with the air and turns black. This makes the pores very noticeable. To keep the pores clean make sure that you cleanse and tone the face morning and evening.
Time to recommend:
•Balancing Lime Blossom Cleanser
•Balancing Lavender Toner
•Skin Buff
•Herbal Lavender Repair Mask
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My skin is very dry and starting to look old, wrinkle, sagging etc. what should I do? |
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As skin ages, the regeneration of cells becomes slower with breakdown of collagen in the deeper layers of the skin. For this reason, the surface of the skin becomes significantly dryer and less radiant. To boost skin regeneration and to increase the moisture levels, follow the skin care prescription by Elemis to fight signs of maturity.
Time to recommend:
Daily routine...
•Rehydrating Rosepetal Cleanser
•Rehydrating Ginseng Toner
•Pro-Collagen Marine Cream…..NEW!
•Absolute Lifting Serum
•Active Skin Complex
•Absolute Day Cream and Absolute Night Cream for normal to dry skin
•Absolute Eye Serum and Absolute Eye Support
•Vital Neck Firming Cream
Weekly routine...
•Skin Buff
•Absolute Lifting Mask
•Absolute Eye Mask
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What can I do to get rid of puffy eyes and dark circles? |
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Puffy eyes and dark circles can be caused by medication, poor diet, lack of sleep, hereditary factors and using moisturizers or oil based eye make-up removers around the eyes. When treating dark circles and puffiness make sure your diet is low in salt, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, colors and fats. Avoid Alcohol, Cigarettes and Caffeine. Instead eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and increase water intake. Get plenty of sleep and use only products specifically designed for the eye area.
These two La Therapie products work by combining the plant extracts of mallow and horsetail. Mallow is a decongestant which reduces puffiness and horsetail is a vasoconstrictor which pumps excess fluid and toxins away from the eye.
Time to recommend:
•Gel Intensif Yeux
•Masque pour les Yeux
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Do I need to use a toning lotion as part of my skin care routine, or can I just rinse my face with water? |
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A toning lotion is an essential part of your skin care routine. Your cleanser is designed to sit on the surface of the skin and hold on to the dirt and make-up. Even after rinsing, particles of dirt can still remain on the skin. Also water residues such as sulfates, sodium, chlorine and fluoride can remain on the skin and must be removed with your toner.
Time to recommend:
Toners by Elemis...
•Balancing Lavender Toner
•Rehydrating Ginseng Toner
•Soothing Apricot Toner
Toners by La Therapie...
•Glycolic Astringente Renew
•Lotion Tonique Adoucissante Peaux Normales
•Lotion Tonique Astringente Peaux Mixtes
•Lotion Tonique Adoucissante Peaux Sèches
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How can I get rid of stretch marks? |
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Although the only way to get rid of stretch marks is with laser surgery, certain products can help reduce the appearance of stretch marks (especially if used while the stretch marks are still new and red in color)
Time to recommend:
•Elemis Japanese Camellia Oil
•Elemis Contouring Silhouette Cream
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My Elemis products say to practice abdominal breathing when using them. What is this and how do I do it? |
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To breathe abdominally sit up straight, uncross your legs and close your eyes. Place your hands on your abdomen and breathe in deeply through your nose. As you breathe in push out the abdomen with your breath (you should feel it expanding) Breathe out through your nose, deflating the abdomen and repeat several times.
For maximum benefits of abdominal breathing Aromatherapy must be used to balance body and mind.
Time to recommend:
•Oriental Burner
•Lavender
•Eucalyptus
•Lemon
•Lime
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The skin on my body gets very dry and itchy, what should I do? |
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The skin cells on your body regenerate continuously, so when they need exfoliating from your body they become dry and itchy from a lack of moisture. To treat dry itchy skin we would recommend the following procedure.
Time to recommend:
Daily routine...
•Elemis Dry Skin
•Wild Lavender Shower
•Vitamin Rich Body Lotion
Weekly routine…
•Lime & Ginger Salt Scrub
•Skin Nourishing Milk
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Can I use Essential oils and other Elemis products during my pregnancy? |
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The Rosewood Essential oil is the only essential oil that can be used during your pregnancy. It is best used in a fragrance burner and is great for calming and easing tension.
All of the Elemis facial products are safe to use during pregnancy but avoid the aromatherapy based body and bath products.
Time to recommend:
•Oriental Burner
•Rosewood Essential Oil
•Instant Refreshing Gel
•Skin Nourishing Milk Bath
•Japanese Camellia Oil
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What should I be feeling when taking the Elemis Body Enhancement Supplements and are there any side effects? |
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The desired effects of taking detoxification capsules are weight loss, reduction in cellulite, internal cleansing and improved energy and stamina.
If you haven't detoxified for a while you may experience some initial constipation, diarrhea, nausea or headaches. If this is the case reduce your dosage to one of the Cal Metab and Deep Drainage per day for the first seven to ten days, to allow your body to detox at a slightly slower rate and increase your water intake to dilute the toxins.
Time to recommend:
•Body Brush & Tea Tree SOS Spray
•Deep Drainage
•Cal Metab
•Silhouette
•Vitality
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How do I use the Ionithermie cellulite program and how long does it take to see results? |
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The length of time it takes to see results from the Ionithermie program does depend on what's causing the cellulite. The most stubborn types of cellulite are those caused by hormonal influences; pregnancy, puberty, menopause and the usage of contraceptive pills and hormone replacement therapy. Also hereditary cellulite and cellulite caused by medication (particularly steroid type medication) is very hard to treat and often responds slowly. Cellulite caused by poor diet or poor circulation responds very quickly to treatment.
The Ionithermie product can be used from twelve to forty eight days depending on the extent of the cellulite.
12 day program (stage one cellulite - visible when pinched)
24 day program (stage two cellulite - visible when seated)
36 day program (stage three cellulite - visible when standing)
48 day program (Stage four cellulite - severe dimpling visible when standing)
Time to recommend:
•Elemis Body Brush
•Tonic Silhouette
•A+B ampoule
•Metasystem Cream
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How do I use the Steiner Anti-Hair Loss Massage Treatment and how does it work? |
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The Steiner Treatment should be used two to three times per week and it should be possible to get two applications out of each phial. The product should be used for a minimum of fifteen weeks, however many of our clients use the product all year round.
The results will depend on what is causing the hair loss. If the hair loss is caused by stress, illness or medication, long term results will only be achieved once the influencing factor stops.
Time to recommend:
•Anti Hair Loss Massage Treatment
•Volumising shampoo
•Volumising Conditioning Spray
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