skin smart
what’s your accent? David Suzuki looks at layering treatments using an accent system
Regardless of whether we look to fashion, food, or our iPhones, it is the fine details brought forth by the accents thatmake each one of themspecial, unique, and individualised for you.
Skin care is no different in that we start with a basic, rudimentary facial. How we customise it for each individual client is whatmakes it special and unique.
Skin care customisation is endless, and should be, as we are all unique and therefore require a different variation of service to reach our individualised objectives. Having the ultimate array of cutting edge technology at your fingertips including LED, oxygen infusion, wet / dryMicrodermabrasion, Microcurrent, and ultrasonic exfoliation allows you the ultimate ability to layer multiple technologies together in one very unique
service.The question that many ask is, what technology leads, what technology accents, and why?
accent or lead technology
First, we should accept the idea that any technology can be used as an accent service, while only certain technology can be used as a stand-alone lead service.Microcurrent, for example, can be used as a primary stand alone lead service as it provides profound results after the first service, and continued results as the services progress.While at the same time,Microcurrent can be used in countless ways as an accent service including amini lift, specific iontophoresis, pre-Acne services, hands free product penetrationmasques, etc. Microcurrent is also excellent when combined with other technologies.
Oxygen infusion on the other hand is a quintessential accent technology from top to
bottom.Most forward thinking oxygen infusion devices come complete with a dome which covers the entire face for complete oxygen infusion, an oxy wand that allows the skin therapist to apply a product with an airbrush type of accessory using purified oxygen, and oxy jets which use purified pressurised
oxygen that help encourage product penetration when applied directly to the skin surface. Because of the three very diverse accessories, oxygen infusion has really evolved and positioned itself as a very strong and necessary splash or accent technology.
what leads and what accents?
A lead technology is one that will achieve the client’s objectives as quickly as possible. It is as simple as
that.That being said, a lead technology is usually used for the better part of the service time. If we consider a one-hour service withMicrocurrent being the lead technology,Microcurrent would be used formore time than any other technology. This is how itmight look:
1. Cleansing and toning the skin – four minutes;
2. Exfoliation using a good wet/dry Microdermabrasion system- five minutes;
3. Application of key products and an oxy dome application – eight minutes Light shouldermassage while the oxy dome is on;
4. MicrocurrentAge Defying Lift – 25 minutes;
5. LED 640nm(red light) with key products - 10minutesArmand handmassage while under the LED hands free panel;
6. Oxy Jets for plumping fine lines – threeminutes;
7. Finish with applicable product and SPF30.
An accent technology is used as just that, an accent. Froma time stand point, an accent technologymay be used between two to 15minutes of an hour long service. In the example outlined above, oxygen, LED and the wet/dry Microdermabrasion are accents to the Microcurrent lead.
Add an accent of LED to customise your skin care.
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