advanced skin care
holistic skin care
Karen Deehan looks at nourishing skin with supplements
The term‘holistic’, with its new-age connotations,may conjure up images of alfalfa sprouts and wheatgrass smoothies, however, it can also be used to describe a new approach to skin care which is being adopted by thousands of salons around the UK, without amung bean in sight.
Thismovement towards nourishing skin fromthe inside with skin care supplements, as well as topically, is taking the beauty industry by stormbecause it achieves incredible results for clients. Ignoring this important shift in thinkingmaymean that you lose your competitive edge and get left behind, so it’s important to embrace this new 360 degree approach.
maximising results
Traditionally, therapists have been trained to focus solely on treating the upper layers of the skin, but the beauty industry is quickly realising that this only does half the
job.To maximise results, skin-specific vitamin supplements are needed and the public are becoming increasingly aware of their
benefits.The recent explosion of so called ‘beauty pills’ reflects the growing tide of opinion.
“Nourishing skin internally as well as applying topical creamsmakes total sense”, says Lorraine Perretta, Head of Nutrition at the iiaa. “If your body ismaking healthy skin cells on the inside, it stands to reason that your skin will look good on the outside. It gives any in-salon treatments or skin care regimes a head start because the cells start off healthy. Even if your clients eat a well- balanced diet, it’s very unlikely that their skin is getting all the nutrients it needs because intensive farmingmethodsmean
Before
After
Results achieved byNickiHughes’ client after taking Skin Vitality 1, SkinDefender, SkinOmegas and Skin Vit C for threemonths.
that vitamin levels in food have dropped considerably. Supplementation is therefore essential if they want to look and feel their best.”
higher levels of nutrients
Stocking a top-quality range of supplements in your salon is amust if you want to
achieve the best possible results for clients. Although there is a plethora of vitamins available on the high street, the brands aimed at salons tend to have higher levels of nutrients and aremade with top quality ingredients.
Look for brands who offer training so that your staff feel confident when recommending supplements.A one-day course will usually suffice because linking
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