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Bonjour, Mes Amis!

As we approach fall, in the world of aesthetics we consider it prime time for Glycolic and Salicylic Peels to repair summer’s photo-damage and to prepare for the holiday season ahead. Resurfacing the skin with zero-downtime peels improves the skin’s texture, luminosity, and uniformity of tone.

So let’s cut to the chase — why peels? The reason peels rank among the top aesthetic procedure performed is that they are a simple,  affordable and effective method of  addressing  concerns like sun damage, fine lines and wrinkles, clogged or enlarged pores, acne, and hyperpigmentation.  Gentle peels, like those offered at A French Touch Salon, also have the benefit of little to no downtime along with the beautiful results.

We offer our peels as individual services, but strongly recommend a Peel Series because they offer progressively deeper exfoliation, resulting in more visible results. Paired with a soothing SOTHYS facial at the end, your skin will look the best it’s ever looked!

We also strongly encourage the implementation or continuation of a healthy beauty routine (every morning and every night), to enhance the results of your peels.  Resurfacing your skin with a peel will make your skin care products penetrate more deeply and work harder for your skin, which will make you look and feel better and help to maintain the effects of your salon treatments.

The key, however, is to be sure that you’re selecting the right type of peel and level of intensity for your specific skin care needs.  We offer four different types of peel series at A French Touch, providing different levels of intensity to reveal beautiful, healthy skin. Remember that peels are recommended by dermatologists for their ability to exfoliate abnormal cells that can eventually lead to skin cancers.

The NEW SOTHYS Glysalac Peel

This is our gentlest peel series (perfect for those with sensitive skin or rosacea  who seek an introduction to peels). The Glysalac Professional Peel is formulated with Glycolic & Salicylic acid for an effective skin exfoliation within a professional facial protocol. It refines the texture of the skin, brings instant radiance, smoothes the skin and reveals a more bright and even complexion. This series has little to no downtime, and should be completed within three weeks for best results.

Jan Marini Glycolic Acid Peel with Green Papaya

For skin that is acclimated to glycolic acid (we recommend adding BIOCLEAR Glycolic Lotion or Cream one to two weeks prior to beginning this peel series), this series combines glycolic acid and proteolytic enzymes from green papayas to digest cellular debris and build-up and refresh your skin. The term ‘proteolytic’ refers to an enzymatic action–delivered through our calming, aromatic Skin Zyme Mask–that selectively digests dead or diseased protein material  while leaving living healthy cells intact. Unlike abrasive scrubs or other mechanical methods, this peel is gentle enough for all skin types but effective enough to yield noticeable results after three treatments.  This series has little to no downtime, and should be completed within three weeks for best results.

The Brilliance Retinol Peel Series

This peel is  more intense than the Enzyme peel, as it combines the power of glycolic acid (lifts and dissolves the layers of dead skin cells and congestion in the pores to reveal healthy, glowing skin) and the power of 1% Retinol (from Jan Marini’s Retinol Plus Mask) to treat fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, acne, and other visible signs of aging.  These two key ingredients work beautifully together, because as the glycolic treatment dissolves debris and cellular congestive build-up in the pores, the Retinol is able to penetrate more deeply and stimulate collagen synthesis, cell strength, and evenness of skin tone and texture.  This series also has very little downtime, and should be completed within three weeks to capture the best results.

The Refine Peel Series

The Refine Peel Series is our most intensive treatment, but provides the most notable results in combating fine lines and wrinkles, acne, and pigmentation issues to reveal a noticeably firmer, brighter, softer and more supple you.  The combination of Lactic, Salicylic, and Citric acids, revitalize and refresh the skin by resurfacing the skin. We the apply a strong anti-aging cocktail of retinol and  anti-aging peptides to your freshly awakened skin, combined with Green Tea Extract and other calming agents whose anti-inflammatory action soothes.  The intensity of this peel requires that treatments be performed once per month, rather than per week, and may cause some flaking for three to five days after the procedure.  However, the aftermath still has far less peeling and downtime than more aggressive and expensive chemical peels, while offering comparable results.

Peels are the best way to ensure that your skin is clean and healthy so that your skin care products can penetrate more deeply into the skin and yield quicker and more visible results.  Selecting a peel series that is the right strength and intensity for you is key, along with a solid home care regimen, so that you are getting the custom results you need for your skin concerns.

If you are interested in our peels, or if you just want to talk to Patricia about what type of peel would be best for your skin, call, stop by, or make an appointment! And don’t miss our current seasonal specials which include the NEW SOTHYS Soothing SPA Thermal Water Facial as the perfect complement to your series.

A bientot!

Patricia

https://afrenchtouchsalon.com/3151/

Bonjour my dear clients,

We talk often about preventing skin aging, “slowing the clock”, etc. But we speak often in general terms and the fact is that our skin’s visible age can be quite different from our actual age. It may be we’ve inherited outstanding genes that keep us looking younger (lucky you!) or years of fun-loving sun exposure may have tilted the clocks hands in the other direction so that we actually look older (though you all know I rarely use the “O” word at the salon..) than our joyful years.

Put very simply, an “Anti-Aging Cream” bought over the counter will never be able to address the skin-aging concerns of a 30 year-old, as well as a 60 year-old, n’est-ce pas?

SOTHYS, our beloved Parisian skincare line, has always been ahead of the aesthetic curve, stating  accurately “Votre peau n’a pas le même âge que vous” , which translated reminds us that ” Your skin does not have the same age as you.”

With this obvious yet overlooked fact by the plethora of skincare lines we see in the media, SOTHYS Paris  uniquely developed their Complete Anti-Ageing Program. It allows your esthetician (moi) to perform a professional skin analysis to determine your skin’s real age  which we refer to as the “grade of aging”. We then can offer you a complete, efficient, and customized anti-aging solution to address the skin issues you are specifically concerned about with respect to YOUR skin.

Your skin may not have the same age as you. The radiance, condition and appearance of your skin does not necessarily reflect your real age. Environmental aggressions, lifestyle and skin care routine, can all influence how the skin ages.

The two-step, simple SOTHYS regimen combines the concentrated, proven anti-aging (Grade-specific) ingredients delivered in a light serum with the additional anti-aging (Grade-specific) ingredients luxuriously infused in a meltingly hydrating cream.

Anti-age Serums

Knowing that not all skin ages equally, Sothys offers 4 Serums to fight the signs of aging – including fine lines and expression lines.  Each serum features the unique cosmeceutical H2CR™ (Cell Health Restoring Complex).  This high performance active contains plant messenger peptides and powerful antioxidants for improved cell communication and ultimate protection.

GRADE 1 FIRST WRINKLES REVITALIZING SERUM

Theoretical age: 30 – 40
Illuminate the complexion and smooth expression lines or premature wrinkles.  Ribose sugar restores the cellular energy for increased skin radiance, vitality and protection.

GRADE 2 ANTI-WRINKLE LIFTING SERUM

Theoretical age: 40 – 50
For more permanent wrinkles, Grade 2 Lifting Serum fills and smoothes lines with hyaluronic acid for an “injection-like” effect. Powerfull pentapeptides stimulate collagen synthesis, preserving the oval of the face.

GRADE 3 ANTI-WRINKLE RESTRUCTURING SERUM

Theoretical age: 50 – 60
For deep wrinkles and slackening skin, Grade 3 Serum with dill seed extract and tri- and tetrapeptides helps build a stronger skin structure and improve the overall appearance of the skin.  Almond biofibers smooth and tone instantly.

GRADE 4 ANTI-AGING REPLENISHING SERUM

Theoretical age: 60+
A nutri-ceutical flax complex and rice peptides help the skin regain the essence of youth.  Skin is smoothed with increased fullness and improved texture.  Rye seed extract helps stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, resulting in a fully rejuvenated skin.

SUMMER TRAVEL BAG AND PROMOTIONAL SPECIAL

Armed with the knowedge of what your skin needs, specific to your age and your skin’s age, let me help you determine your grade. And better yet, through August 30th, enjoy half off the price of the concentrated SERUM when you purchase the appropriate cream. For a limited time, I’ve included a smart Travel Bag as a gift to accompany you on your summer getaways..

Pop into the salon for a complimentary consultation, I’d love to see you and to help make your skin look and feel “magnifique”!

Patricia

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

The eyes, as they say, are the windows to the soul, and one of the first things that people look at when talking with you.  The eyes are also where a majority of our emotions are displayed, which contributes to the formation of wrinkles and expression lines around and under our eyes, like crows feet and furrows over and between our eyebrows.  

Sothys’ Eye Contour Treatment has been developed to treat the formation or visible signs of these wrinkles (or the beginnings thereof), which makes it the perfect anti-aging treatment for everyone (read: a gift for yourself, or a loved one with the holidays around the corner!)

Sothys has designed this refreshing, anti-aging treatment to sooth and reduce the puffy, dark circles under the eyes that emphasize age, while smoothing and firming the fine lines around the eyes.  The treatment begins with a gentle exfoliation (the removal of dead skin cells and debris from the surface of the skin and from within the pores) with a non-irritating Jasmine extract and rice powder application around the eyes.  Next, an age-defying serum with vitamins C and E (powerful anti-free radicals and work to stimulate collagen production) is massaged into the skin, to help it protect and regenerate itself, while moisturizing and diminishing wrinkles.  A relaxing modelling cream with shea and macadamia oils (helps skin to retain moisture and protect cells against aging) follows this, applied with cooled porcelain spoons around the eyes to further moisturize, soften, nourish, repair, and reduce puffy, dark circles.  A Tensor mask is applied next, to firm and fortify the structure of the skin, followed by an application of the Multi-Action Contour Eye Contour Cream to continue smoothing fine lines (after you’ve floated out of the salon, of course!).

This relaxing in-salon treatment should be supported by adding one or two of Sothys’ luxurious home care products, in order to maintain refreshed, youthful eyes.  The secret ingredient in all three Eye Contour care supplements contain High-Protection Eye Complex, which helps the skin to protect and regenerate itself to preserve the eye contour from the appearance of wrinkles, dark circles, and puffiness.

• Multi-Action Eye Contour Cream combines the High-Protection Eye Complex with Alfalfa Extract (fortifies and protects collagen fibers, diminishes wrinkles), and other natural ingredients that fight under-eye bags and circles.
• Anti-Puffiness Energizing Roll-On uses the High-Protection Eye Complex in conjunction with Lupine Seed Extract, which improves micro-circulation to prevent the slackening of lower eyelids.
• Dark Circle Eraser employs the High-Protection Eye Complex with mineral pigments and vitamins that at once conceal dark circles, and reduces their appearance over time by improving circulation.

Smooth, even-toned skin around the eyes is one of the easiest ways to melt the years off of your skin; the youthful glow inspired by your established home care routine is only intensified and complimented by bright, youthful-looking eyes!  The French tradition shows us that taking time to pamper oneself and putting effort and care into the preservation of healthy skin is, first of all, not a chore, but a pleasure!  Sothys’ smooth, luxurious, but effective products don’t make that one hard to believe!  We want to create an at-home skin care regimen that gives you an opportunity to find joy in making yourself look and feel better, by creating a “just for me” moment in which you can relax and focus on you and bringing forth your inner beauty.  To see firsthand how Sothys can help you channel this inner beauty, please join us for our Petite Soirée on November 21st with Sothys representative Caroline Rushmore (more on her later this week!) for demonstrations, samples, champagne, and a lovely time!  Don’t forget that you can always book an appointment or make a purchase online, if you aren’t able to come visit us in the salon.  We hope that you remember to care for yourself as the Holiday season picks up speed, and embrace.

Through this month, add an Eye Contour Treatment to any facial, get $20 off an eye cream of your choice!

Bisous!

Bonjour!

Tanning is a guilty pleasure that can leave your skin damaged and dry. With SOTHYS Cellu-Guard Complex you can now enjoy sun care for light tanning with optimum protection.

Cellu-Guard Complex provides double tissue protection. This ensures protection of the collagen and elastin in the dermis and limits the inflammatory process.

Repair the damage overexposure has caused to your skin with the Après-Sun Repair Kit! Bundled at $85 (save $15) while supplies last.

Cellu-Guard Sun Care – Protect

Bisous!

-Maddie.

Bonjour Mes Amis!

In light of our upcoming event, we thought we’d offer you some solutions for hyperpigmentation. What is hyperpigmentation exactly? Check out this post to learn!

To address hyperpigmentation, we thought we’d feature one of our favorite solutions: Jan Marini’s Enlighten Plus!

As with all of Jan Marini’s products, Enlighten Plus is scientifically proven to gently and effectively address skin-concerns–in this case, hyperpigmentation. The case study’s participants used Jan Marini’s famous Skin Care Management System and Enlighten Plus for a period of 3 months. Here are their stunning results!

90% of subjects experienced a reduction in hyperpigmentation, 75% of subjects with melasma (9 of 12) experienced a reduction in MASI score, 74% of subjects experienced a reduction in photo-aging, 95% of subjects indicated improved skin quality. Overall, there was high subject satisfaction with no reported cases of irritation. If that’s not a standing ovation, we don’t know what is! Below, you can see some of these results for yourself.

Enlighten Plus, in combination with the JMSR Skincare Management System, is recommended as an effective, long-term treatment to treat sun-damage, hyperpigmentation, and un-even skin tone overall.Enlighten Plus is an exceptional long-term non-hydroquinone solution for pigmentation and anti-aging. Lasers and peels can help to eliminate “dark spots” on the surface, however, without a long term solution that discourages the production of excess melanin, the pigment will eventually return over time. Enlighten Plus has multiple tyrosinase inhibitors that inhibit excess melanin production in a safe manner approved for long term use.

Enlighten Plus is so effective because it utilizes multiple, concentrated lightening agents that even individually are more effective than many comparable products. The synchronized effect of these lightening agents is a more uniform skin that is relatively free of sun damage.

Enlighten Plus is one of many solutions we’ll be offering this March 17th, from 10:00 to 6:00pm. “Pigmentation Solutions” presentations will be offered at 12:30 and 4:30 (attendees will be entered into a drawing for a full-sized JMSR Skincare Management System). We’ll be joined by representatives from Jan Marini Skin Research and Colorescience, and notably Dr. Grace Kim, who will be offering Botox services at our event. Half hour appointments must be reserved in advance. A $50 coupon toward future treatments with Dr. Kim will be offered to those scheduling a service. Call (805) 785-0340 today to reserve your space! A $25 Reservation fee will save your spot and be redeemable toward product that day.

Hope to see you there!

Adrienne