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Bonjour, Mes Amis!

It’s Peel Season, and fall is the time to peel away photodamage caused by summer, while giving your skin the boost it needs to look younger and fresher in the year ahead. This month, we’re happy to introduce the Ultimate Peel Special, which is a great way to stock-up on your favorite skincare products and receive free services. 

First off, the details of the Special (click the link for all the details, keep reading for the simplified version!).  To continue and enhance the results of your in-salon treatments, we highly recommend home care maintenance with the Jan Marini Skin Care Management System.  And through the end of the year,  with the purchase of the System, our anti aging Retinol Plus Cream and the papaya enzyme-based Cleanzyme Cleanser and Skin Zyme  Mask, you will receive your first refine Peel for FREE ($175 value).  If you opt to do the full series (3 Peels), you only pay for one peel, saving $300!

Our Jan Marini Peels exfoliate the skin more deeply than our home-care products, working to not only clear away the dull-looking top layer of debris, but also to revitalize your skin’s natural glow and beauty by stimulating the collagen layer.  According to Jan Marini Skin Research, peels are one of the most popular aesthetic treatments available, and are effective in treating acne, acne scars, hyper-pigmentation, photo-damage, lines, and wrinkles. AND you don’t have to worry about down-time, often a side-effect of more intense peels.

The Refine Peel is our first clinical peel, and should be done in a series of 3, 3 to 4 weeks apart, due to the strength of the peel.  The Refine Peel uses Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, and Citric Acid to provide excellent overall skin rejuvenation with less peeling and downtime than more aggressive treatments. It works to visibly combat uneven texture, fine lines and wrinkles, acne, and uneven pigmentation while rejuvenating the deeper levels of your skin.  The application of the Refine Peel is followed by a high-powered Retinol Activator—with Retinol, Anti-Aging Peptides, and calming Green Tea Extract—which synthesizes collagen as it regenerates tissue. Finally, we top off your experience with our signature Sothys hand treatment and Green Tea with Citrus, apply our popular, elegant  Antioxidant SPF33 Sunscreen, and off you go! 

You may see flaking that lasts from 3 to 5 days, easily minimized with our efficient Skin Zyme Mask (see above) and BIOSHIELD home care cream.  In fact,  Jan Marini’s new BIOSHIELD is a rapid recovery complex that was designed specifically to speed up recovery and  enhance treatment results from these peels. Unlike most petrolatum-based (yes, read “petroleum”!) products recommended post-laser, or post-peel,  this formula  delivers Epidermal Growth Factor, Palmitoyl Oligopeptides and Tetrapeptides to stimulate collagen and reduce inflammation and Co-Enzyme Q-10 super-antioxidant to reveal healed, healthy, GORGEOUS skin!  

Our Peels provide collagen stimulation, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, even skin tone, reduce pore size, and even clear acne.  Peels even help your other skin care products penetrate more deeply and work more effectively; your skin will look healthier, and your other home-care products will absorb so much  more  to reveal your most beautiful skin!  If you have any questions or aren’t sure whether a Refine Peel is right for you, the following video  features an explanation and demo of our Refine Peel, and you can always call or email us to set up a free 15 minute consultation with our expert, Patricia.  Don’t forget, you (or Santa!) can always purchase and schedule with us online, too! 

Bisous,

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

Here we go, the final and most intensive stage of Sothys’ Age Defying Grade System, Grade Four!

Grade Four is designed to target advanced symptoms of aging skin, surpassing those of the 30- to 50-somethings we’ve discussed so far.  In addition to deeper wrinkles and permanent expression lines, Grade Four also targets the loss of density, radiance, strength, and ability to retain moisture that skin incurs as we age.

The Grade Four Serum is designed with:

– H2CR Complex: improves cellular health and strength, leaving your skin healthier, more radient, and better able to resist symptoms of aging

– Flax Complex with Rice Nutripeptides: nourishes skin cells with omega 3 and 6, sugars, and peptides to strengthen cells, and firm and reinforce skin’s natural, youthful structure

– Rye Seed Extract; stimulates collagen and elastin synthesis, which firms the skin while filling and smoothing wrinkles, which rejuvenates and reveals the essence of youthful skin

These active ingredients work along side those in the Grade Four Cream, which work to increase cell metabolism, strength, life, and the skin’s overall radiance and youthful glow.  The stars on the Grade Four Cream’s ingredient list include:

– Candle Brush Extract: protects skin cells by acting as an anti-free radic

– Tetrapeptides: strengthens cells and protects them against wrinkling and forming lines

– Alfalfa Extract: acts to fortify the structure and strength of cells by inhibiting the breakdown of collagen and elastin in the skin

– Myrtle Extract: extends cell life, to retain the strong cells and strengthened structure of the skin

– Lupine Peptides: nourish and regenerate cells to reveal the natural beauty of the skin

And there you have it, mes amis!  Sothys’ Grade System is one of the most effective and comprehensive anti-aging regimens available, and A French Touch is proud to offer you specialized skin care products that cater to your specific needs.  So please, the next time you stop by the salon, set up an appointment to talk to Patricia about which Grade is perfect for you.

Alors, Bon week-end!

Bisous,

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

If Grades One and Two don’t sound like your cup of tea, perhaps your needs are more suited to Sothys’ Age Defying Grade Three.  This more advanced stage of the anti-aging system has a more intensive anti-wrinkle agenda than the previous grades, intended to target the deeper wrinkles typical in the skin of those of us who are in the 50-something age range, as well as an added focus on loss of firmness.  At a certain point in the visible aging of our skin, we notice that not only do we have permanent or semi-permanent lines and wrinkles, but that our skin doesn’t really hold it’s shape and place like it used to.  You know what I’m talking about; the looser bags under the eyes, the relaxing of the skin on the cheeks, jawline, chin, and neck, and a slight loss of that youthful, je-ne-sais-quoi radiance.  

Sothys’ Grade Three Serum aims to target these signs of age with:

– H2CR Complex: to strengthen and revive cellular health

– Dill Seed Extract: to renew the skin’s elasticity

– Almond Biofibers: to treat wrinkles by tensing and firming the skin

– Tri and Tetra Peptides: to boost collagen synthesis and repairs damage to the skin caused by aging and deep wrinkles  

These natural ingredients actively work to fortify your skin’s cells in order to re-structure the looser skin around the face and to firm and lift these places by restoring the skin’s elasticity, especially around the jawline and chin.

The partnering Grade Three Cream is designed to work synergistically with the serum to renew and fortify the skin’s natural elasticity and shape, and includes:
– Candle Brush Extract: which protects skin cells by acting as an anti-free radical

– Tetrapeptide: which strengthens cells and protects them against wrinkling and forming lines

– Alfalfa Extract: which acts to fortify the structure and strength of cells by inhibiting the breakdown of collagen and elastin in the skin, thereby leaving it firmer and less prone to wrinkles.

The peptide and protein complex also hydrates the skin while restoring elasticity, which restores not only the smoothness of younger times, but a healthy, supple glow that we often loose due to decreased moisture retention in aging skin.

Tomorrow we will talk about the last and strongest of Sothys’ Anti-Aging Grade System, so stay tuned if you aren’t sure which grade is right for you!  If you need some help deciding or would like to pick your Age Defying duo up, call us or make an appointment online, and we’d be happy to reserve a set for you!

Alors, à bientôt!

Bisous,

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

Sothys has just come out with a brand new treatment designed to smooth, soften, and brighten the years off of your skin.

According to Sothys…”This intensive treatment with Siberian Ginseng envelops the skin in a wave of light to reveal its youthfulness. Following a thorough cleanse & enzymatic exfoliating scrub with pineapple extract, a specific digi-energy massage stimulates the flow of Chi. A deeply relaxing massage then prepares for a boost of vitality combining layers of frothy hyaluronic acid and a peel-off Vitamin C mask. To complete this one-of-a-kind facial, the Enlightening fluid brings instant lifting and smoothing results. Your skin and soul are energized for complete wellness.”

Later this month (mark your calenders for November 21st!), we’ll be hosting an event to demo and explain even more benefits of this all new facial treatment, so be sure to check out my blog next week for all of the details!

Bisous,

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

Let’s carry on with Sothys’ Age-Defying System and talk about Grade Two!

Grade Two steps up the anti-aging power as we begin our forties, in order to address more advanced issues of visible aging than Grade One.  The wrinkles are a bit deeper now, as opposed to the just-visible early signs, and the expression lines have become more permanent; these cause more lines across the forehead, around the mouth and nose, and around the eyes , referred to as “crows’  feet.”

The Grade Two Serum incorporates the H2CR Complex once again, to strengthen and revive cellular health, but adds Hyaluronic acid, a hydrating component found in our own skin, which plumps fine lines and then works even further by stimulating collagen growth.  This combination of healthier cells and collagen production works in the long term especially to minimize the appearance of  wrinkles and keep your skin looking firm and youthful.  Use this with the Grade Two Cream, which incorporates Candle Brush Extract to protect skin cells by acting as an anti-free radical, and African Tiger Nut Extract to reinforce the structure of the Papillary Dermis (just under the top layer of your skin) to increase the firmness and smooth over wrinkles and lines.

Once again, I’m going to cover the next two steps in Sothys’ Anti-Aging System this week, but if you’d like to learn more now, call us or book an appointment online to find out what would work best for your skin.

Alors, à demain!

Bisous,

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

This week I wanted to talk about one of the most comprehensive anti-age skin care systems luxury has to offer: Sothys’ Grade Serum and Cream system.  Each of the four grade duos in the system is designed to specifically target your skin’s visible signs of age, whether you are battling the first wrinkles or deeper lines and delicate skin.  

The secret ingredient to the Grade Serums is the H2CR Complex (Cell Health Restoration Complex), which combines Plant Messenger Peptides and Powerful Natural Antioxidants to improve cell communication and protection; this means that your cells will be stronger, firmer, and better able to retain their shape and moisture, leaving you with radiant, revitalized skin.  The Grade Creams, which are designed to work with their respective serums, combine tetrapeptide with various natural plant extracts to target similar problem areas, especially the various stages of lines and wrinkles.

So for today, let’s start at the beginning, with the Grade One Duo.  This stage of Sothys’ anti-aging line is perfect for someone who is just starting to notice the beginning signs of wrinkle formation (fine lines around the eyes, mouth, or on the forehead), or for someone who simply wants to fortify their skin to fight early visible signs of aging.  Grade One is the mildest of the four stages, meaning that it will pack just the right amount of anti-aging power for all of you 30-somethings out there, to keep your skin looking healthy and radiant.

The Grade One Serum combines the H2CR Complex with Ribose (sugar) molecules from wheat, which restores cellular energy while the H2CR works to revitalize the skin’s appearence and fight early signs of wrinkles and expression lines.  The second half of our wrinkle-fighting duo, Grade One Cream, which includes Candle Brush extract (an anti-free radical!), Di-peptides, and Oat Extract to protect and strengthen cells, relax facial muscles, and work with its serum counterpart to prevent the formation of wrinkles and expression lines.

Stay tuned for details on Grades Two, Three, and Four this week to see which grade is the right fit for you and your skin, and learn about how Sothys can help you turn back time and melt away the years!  Of course, if you simply can’t wait, give us a call or book an appointment online for a Skin Care Consultation and talk to Patricia about Sothys’ Anti-Aging Grade System.

Alors, à bientôt!

Bisous,