Articles

Combination Treatments

Date: 01/06/2018

Author: Ingrid Katz (Pure Aesthetics)

When one considers the full functioning of the skin, we can appreciate the complexity of what has to happen beneath the surface as well as on the surface in order to maintain this multi-functioning organ.

Consider then, that the face (and neck) is an area that is exposed 24/7 and is thus under more pressure to regenerate and protect itself more regularly.

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Deeper Peels

Date: 01/05/2018

Author: Ingrid Katz (Pure Aesthetics)

Sometimes, our skin needs a little more… a deeper more intensive treatment. Something that treats everything from sun damage and fine lines to pigmentation and deep wrinkles. Dermaceutic have launched 2 peels that do just that.

Cosmo Peel Forte: a medium to deep chemical peel using a combination of 3 acids – TCA, Phenol & Glycolic Acid. This allows for a deeper TCA action which means more skin “foundation or architecture” regeneration.

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DNA Testing

Date: 01/04/2018

Author: Ingrid Katz (Pure Aesthetics)

What better way to understand how we will age, than to have insight into our DNA. Personalised health & skin care is a big talking point, worldwide. The ability to test your DNA, in order to determine what interventions are necessary to facilitate a more individualised lifestyle is now a reality.

We are to able learn from your genotype what interventions will work for YOU, YOUR skin and YOUR body and thus predict, prevent, personalise and drive your skin and health care with scientific evidence.

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Sports Recovery

Date: 01/03/2018

Author: Ingrid Katz (Pure Aesthetics)

Recovery following exercise is essential to muscle and tissue repair as well as fluid replacement. Competitive athletes push their bodies to the limit, consuming large amounts of vital nutrients as a normal part of metabolism.

This metabolism converts carbohydrates, fats and proteins found in food, into energy through a complex series of chemical reactions. These reactions are catalysed by enzymes and these metabolic enzymes require vitamin and mineral co-factors in order to function, these include:

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Damage Undone – Summer Pigmentation

Date: 01/01/2018

Author: Ingrid Katz (Pure Aesthetics)

We know that the start of a New Year has many challenges and that as much as a holiday is good for the mind body and soul, the skin isn’t always as delighted at the changes in exposure to the various elements.

Summer holidays are always about… the sun! The resultant evidence of this, are those unwanted pigment spots and uneven skin tone that makes its appearance after the holiday.

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Happy Holidays

Date: 01/12/2017

Author: Ingrid Katz (Pure Aesthetics)

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our wonderful clients a happy holiday time with family and friends. Thank you for your support in 2017. Travel safely, please drink lots of water, apply your sunblock and we look forward to seeing you all in 2018!

Before you go, we have some wonderful specials to share with you, that’ll see you through your December and early Jan skincare needs and please note that our rooms will be closed from Thursday 21 December and we will reopen on Monday 8 January.

Stress on the Skin & Body

Date: 01/11/2017

Author: Ingrid Katz (Pure Aesthetics)

At some point all of us have experienced waking up, dragging ourselves to the bathroom, looking in the mirror and thinking – oh no! Breakouts, allergic reactions, puffiness, redness, sensitivity, eczema, flaking... all of these conditions have one thing in common: STRESS.

Stress inflicts a multitude of (mostly) negative effects on the body and skin. This is a subject that I could talk about for hours but for the purposes of this newsletter (which we like to keep short, sweet and meaningful) let’s focus on how we at Pure Aesthetics can assist.

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Summer Skin Shape Up

Date: 01/10/2017

Author: Ingrid Katz (Pure Aesthetics)

As we escape the grip of cold and enter our warmer months, it is only natural that we will be inclined to be shedding our winter wardrobes and heading outdoors (well some of us).

Our skin too will feel these changes taking place and may feel like it needs a boost to see it through these external changes.

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