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Sothys Pro Dermobooster Ampoules, All You Need To Know

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These ampoules are made to provide highly concentrated, specialized skincare treatments designed for all different skin concerns. These ampoules are meant to transform your skin within just seven days of use.

Benefits include intense hydration (Moisturizing), correcting blemishes and reducing acne (Clarifying & Correcting), reducing redness sensitivity (Relief), or boosting radiance and anti-aging (Youth).

Technique of Application:

Break off the cap of the ampoule for the first application, then use its tip to keep it closed afterwards so that it can be used for a second application. Every day, apply the contents of one ampoule to the entire face and neck. Massage using light stroking movements. When applying you can also combine it with an appropriate serum or cream.

Moisturizing Ampoule:

This iconic formula is enriched with ultra hydrating key ingredients, and has proven efficiency to provide intense moisturizing effect. These ingredients provide a protective film for your skin all while promoting a plump, soft, and moisturized texture.

Active Ingredients:

Hydra-Plumping Complex:

This ingredient helps plump and moisturize the skin

High molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid:

This ingredient produces an intense surface of hydration, creating a barrier protection for your skin.

Fermented Polysaccharides:

This ingredient works as a prebiotic for the skin. It creates a strong skin barrier, provides long lasting hydration, and reduces inflammation.

Vegetable Glycerine:

This ingredient is meant to naturally smooth and soften the skin, helping reduce dry and rough areas in the skin.

               

Youth Ampoule:

This pro dermobooster ampoule program, enriched with youth ingredients renowned for their efficiency delivers the appearance of a firmer, smoother skin. Its core formula contains plant collagen to help restore skin’s elasticity and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The visage seems lifted, the skin looks more youthful after 7 days.

Active Ingredients:

High Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid:

This ingredient produces an intense surface of hydration, creating a barrier protection for your skin.

Plant collagen:

A botanical complex containing soy protein, rice amino acids and a baobab seed extract. Smoothes and firms. Helps restore skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

B-Glucan:

This ingredient acts as an intensive skin soothing agent. Very similar to anti-ageing collagen and hyaluronic acid.

          

Clarifying Ampoule:

The solution for adult acne-prone skin, for use on the U-zone as an intensive 7-day treatment course to improve skin condition and to restore a more even complexion. This pro dermobooster ampoule program is enriched with key ingredients renowned for their efficiency. Its formula contains zinc derivative and succinic acid to rebalance the skin situation. The appearance of blemishes is reduced and the complexion is more even.

Active Ingredients:

Zinc derivative:

This ingredient helps to rebalance the skin by healing blemishes and absorbing excess sebum. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory.

Succinic Acid:

This ingredient is an antibacterial that helps reduce inflammation and purifies the skin.

     

Correcting Ampoule:

The solution for young acne-prone skin, for use on the T-zone, as an intensive 7-day treatment course to purify skin and reduce the appearance of blemishes. This ampoule is enriched with key ingredients renowned for their efficiency, and purifies oily skin. The skin is purified, smoothed and the appearance of blemishes is reduced.

Active Ingredients:

Succinic Acid:

This ingredient is an antibacterial that helps reduce inflammation and purifies the skin.

PHA : Gluconolactone:

This ingredient is a gentle exfoliator for the skin.

     

Relief Ampoule:

This pro dermobooster ampoule program, enriched with key ingredients renowned for their efficiency, help to regenerate the skin. After 7 days, the appearance of redness is reduced. The skin is soothed, and comfort is immediately restored. The active ingredients are Centella asiatica and Glyco-RepairTM. Both of these ingredients successfully repair the skin, and relieve any irritation.

Active Ingredients:

Centella Asiatica:

This Ingredient repairs the skin with its healing properties. It is known to treat skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea.

Glyco-RepairTM Regenerate:

A plant extract from carob seeds, selected for its action on the skin’s repair process. This ingredient helps the skin create the natural process of epidermal renewal.

The ABC’s of Skin Cancer

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In order to prevent skin cancer and melanoma, resulting from over-exposure,  it is important to understand what the causes are for these conditions:

Most often, skin cancer is caused by too much exposure to the sun and its UV rays.  Overexposure is classified as too much time exposed to intense sunlight either from being outdoors or artificial sunlight from tanning beds.  This is especially true if you experienced sunburns or blisters as a child and especially as an adult.

It’s as easy as A, B, C, D & E.

If you have a mole that takes on any of the characteristics below, it’s a good idea to get checked by a dermatologist ASAP.

A: Asymmetry – if the mole takes on an irregular shape or is bumpy;
B: Border – if the edges of the mole are jagged;
C: Color – if there is more than one color in the mole;
D: Diameter – if the mole is bigger than a pencil head eraser;
E: Evolution – if the mole changes over time.

This is not meant to create fear, but rather to create AWARENESS.

Skin cancer and melanoma are all about PREVENTION!

  • Shade: Especially during midday hours
  • Clothing:  Tightly woven fabric offers the best protection for protecting exposed skin
  • Hats: For the most protection, wear a hat with a brim all the way around that shades your face, ears, and the back of your neck
  • Sunglasses:  Most sunglasses block both UVA and UVB rays
  • SUNSCREEN:  Wear at least SPF 15 and make sure it is “broad spectrum” to block both UVA and UVB rays and remember to….

Reapply!  Reapply!  Reapply!  Did you know that two minutes of exposure without sun protection creates an enzyme in the skin that destroys collagen?  Most sunscreens are cream based, which means they are organic and cause a chemical reaction that inactivates the sun protective activity.  This is why it is critical to reapply sunscreen every two to three hours!

To avoid chemicals all together, using a physical block such as a pure mineral sunscreen* is recommended,  but must also be reapplied.

*Colorescience is the ONLY all natural oil-free, chemical-free and dye-free mineral sunscreen

Oprah’s endorsement: Colorescience sunblock!

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We’ve all had it drilled into our heads  – reapply, reapply, reapply. Now, we’re hearing it form Oprah herself, who recently listed “reapplying sunscreen” as one of the habits of women with gorgeous skin. Her suggestion for easy application? Colorescience, of course! Sunforgettable SPF 30 brushes are perfect for being on-the-go because they can easily be applied over makeup to ensure that your skin is protected throughout the day. Stop by the salon to get your sunscreen fix – sunny weather is just around the corner!

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As seen on the Today Show: Jan Marini Bioglycolic Hand and Body Lotion

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Last week on the Today Show

Last Friday’s Fun with Jan Marini!

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Bonjour, Mes Amis!

C’était un anniversaire joyeux, it was a happy anniversary indeed!  If you missed our Open House last Friday, don’t worry!  I am here to fill you in on all the fun!

We were joined by the lovely Kari Gescheider, our friend and representative from Jan Marini, who helped us 

Sothys’ Energizing Skin Care

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