Happy 2012!!!

As we start the new year, we are once again confronted with the problem of dry, itchy skin thanks to plummeting temperatures, less humidity in the air and dry heat in homes and businesses.

When humidity drops, dry air pulls moisture from the skin. When the skin’s water content drops below 10%,it begins drying and brings discomfort characterized by redness, itchiness and flakiness. With less water in the skin, lipid levels fall setting in motion a vicious cycle that is hard to remedy. With less water and fewer lipids to lubricate and protect it, skin no longer exfoliates properly. This is what results in the excessive buildup of dead cells on the surface, giving skin an ashy appearance. It also results in an overall degradation of skin health, as the skin can no longer heal itself.

Be proactive and take these steps to Winterize your skin!

1. Resurface your skin: Skin will actually retain moisture and be more efficient if the outer layer is thin and compact.
2. Hydrate and repair the lipid barrier of your skin.
3. Sun Protection: UVB rays are the strongest in the summertime. UVA rays are the same all year long. Protect your skin daily.
4. Remember to schedule timely visits to Fitting Image for a treatment specifically geared to solve the imbalances that occur in our skin this time of year. Experience the therapeutic pleasure of our Healing Powers, Organic Silk, and Nutrition Facials and your skin will thank you.

Product guide for winterized skin:

Resurface skin:

1. Cleanser: Most cleansers available at Fitting Image have light resurfacing agents that gently exfoliate surface skin while maintaining the skin’s proper moisture balance.
2. Polish: A cranberry enzyme that can be added into cleanser to gently increase exfoliation or used as a mask leaving the skin firm, smooth and beautiful.
3. Transport Pads: Individual exfoliating pads infused with alpha hydroxy acids that gently exfoliate the epidermis.

Hydrate and repair:

Stemfactor: A treatment serum containing environmental growth factors extracted from human adult stem cells.This serum strengthens the skin’s immune function thereby improving all skin conditions.

Immerse: This treatment is calming and soothing to dry skins.It contains powerful anti-oxidant oils from blueberry, red raspberry and calendula along with barrier-restoring natural lipids.

*Layer treatment serums and moisturizers .
*Consider switching from a lotion to a more hydrating cream

Sun Protection

1. Jane Iredale pressed and loose powder bases (SPF 20)
2. Mineral liquid powder foundation (SPF15) (Goes on like a liquid dries like a powder foundation. Totally weightless with medium coverage)
3. Shelter: State of the art physical sunscreen (SPF30)
4. Skinceutical’s UV Fusion (SPF50): Lightly tinted physical sunscreen that actually improves how the skin looks while giving amazing protection from the environment.Totally weightless when on the skin.

Don’t forget the lips:

1. Vibran C Lip Conditioner with SPF15: Apply under your lipstick or alone for conditioning protection all day long.
2. Anti-oxidant lip repair: Great p.m. treatment

No more dry body skin:

1. Decleor Relax Intense fruits seeds scrub
2. Relax Intense dry body oil
3. Relax Intense shower oil
4. Aroma Comfort body lotion
   1. All products paraben free with no mineral oil. Your body will thank you.
      

Be Our Valentine!!!

Good through the month of Feb. $10.00 gift certificate for a purchase of $100.00 in products. If your purchase contains at least one of the products mentioned in this newsletter, you will receive an additional $5.00 off your total.