Dry skin tends to love summer and hate every month from fall to spring. You won’t get breakouts, but you might get eczema or itchiness. It does not regenerate itself quickly, so you will have to use products that contain more active ingredients, and get facials where the aestheticians can use more aggressive products in professional lines that are not available retail. Hydration masks are highly recommended once or twice a week, and morning/night hydration serums can help to keep water in skin. With the use of the right serums and moisturizers, you can prevent premature aging. Putting a humidifier on at nighttime during the winter months can help too.
To get a better indication of what works for your skin, please book a free skin care assessment.
NOTE: Dry skin lacks oil. Dehydrated skin lacks moisture.
WHAT ARE THE VISIBLE SIGNS OF DEHYDRATED SKIN?
• Thick, rough texture of the skin
• Flaking skin around the nose and on the forehead
• Fine cracks in the skin
A: Healthy-looking hydrated skin
In healthy skin, there is moisture and a healthy waterproofing barrier.
The upper-most layer of the skin is healthy.
B: Damaged waterproofing barrier lets moisture escape
When the waterproofing barrier is damaged, moisture is no longer retained in the skin. It results in the skin being dehydrated and feeling dry and tight.
C: Thick, rough and uneven stratum corneum
As the keratinocytes become less active in dehydrated skin, the stratum corneum (upper-most layer of the epidermis) becomes thick, rough and uneven.
Spa Care Treatment:
Advanced Camden Spa Facials and Focused Body Treatments use Environ Electro-Sonic DF Technologies.
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Cool Peeling System
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Specialized Ionzyme® DF Machine using Pulsed Iontophoresis and Low Frequency Sonophoresis treatments
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Micro Needling Treatment with superior medical grade Environ products
We use different methods to transform and enhance your skin to its most healthy and beautiful state, inside out.
Home Care ‘skin gym’ :
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First, we normalise for healthy skin with the Vitamin STEP-UP SYSTEM™. We recommend Environ Cleanser, Toner. Moisturiser AVST Step1 to get the skin ready.World class Environ products contain NO harmful preservatives, colourants, or perfumes.
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Then, we target with confidence with the Focus Care Range products that enhances your skin issue(s).
Vitamin A is the normalising factor that helps to create healthy-looking and resilient skin. After the skin has been normalised through the use of the Vitamin STEP-UP SYSTEM™, the skin condition can be addressed with specially formulated add-on products that specifically target your main focus on your skin.
Vita-Complex Super Moisturizer
Target:
Helps to lock moisture and improve the appearance of dehydrated skin
The Super Moisturizer contains a variety of dynamic moisturizers and emollients that may assist in enhancing the skin’s barrier function, as well as its natural moisturizing factors. It results in skin that feels nourished and refreshed.
Application steps
1. Pre-cleanse, cleanse and tone with your preferred Environ products.
2. Apply your recommended Environ vitamin A moisturizer.
3. Follow with the Vita-Complex Super Moisturizer.
4. Use morning and evening.
5. Alternatively, the Vita-Complex Super Moisturizer can be used instead of your vitamin A moisturizer should you be experiencing transient sensitivity to the vitamin A products.
Key ingredients
•• Lanolin
•• Saccharide Isomerate (Pentavitin®)
•• Ethylhexyl Palmitate + Sorbitan Oleate + Sorbitan Laurate
+ Myristyl Malate Phosphonic Acid (RevidrateTM)
•• Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
•• Panthenol (Pro-vitamin B5)
•• Glycerin
•• Tocopheryl Acetate (vitamin E)
•• Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate (vitamin C)
•• Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
Vita-Antioxidant Hydrating Oil Capsules
Vita-Antioxidant Hydrating Oil Capsules deliver a concentrated burst of vitamin-enriched hydration that may help to protect the skin against the damaging effects of free radicals, leaving it looking visibly refreshed and energized.
Application steps
1. Pre-cleanse, cleanse and tone with your preferred Environ products.
2. Apply the contents of one oil capsule to the entire face area as your evening moisturizer.
3. Alternatively, mix one oil capsule with your recommended Environ vitamin A moisturizer or apply over your usual evening moisturizer.
Key ingredients
•• Retinol (vitamin A)
•• Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate (vitamin C)
•• Tocopheryl Acetate (vitamin E)
•• Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol (Lipochroman®)
•• Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
•• Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
•• Beta-Sitosterol
Alpha Hydroxy Night Cream
Target:
Helps to retexturise and smooth the appearance of dehydrated skin
Alpha Hydroxy Night Cream is formulated with medium concentrations of Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid which may help to improve textural problems associated with dehydration, leaving the skin feeling softer and looking smoother.
Target:
Helps to retexturise and smooth the appearance
of dehydrated skin
Application steps
1. Pre-cleanse, cleanse and tone with your preferred Environ products.
2. Apply the Alpha Hydroxy Night Cream to the skin.
3. Follow with your recommended Environ vitamin A moisturizer.
4. Use only in the evenings, 2-3 times per week.
5. Apply less frequently during spring and summer.
Key ingredients
•• Glycolic Acid
•• Lactic Acid
HA Intensive Hydrating Serum
Target:
Helps to plump and smooth the appearance of dehydrated skin
HA Intensive Hydrating Serum contains a high concentration of Hyaluronic acid (a known moisture magnet) and may help to leave the skin visibly smoother and plumper with more resilience.
Application steps
1. Pre-cleanse, cleanse and tone with your preferred Environ products.
2. Prepare the areas you would like to treat with the Environ Cosmetic Focus-CIT™ or the Environ Cosmetic Roll-CIT®.
3. Gently massage 1-3 drops of the HA Intensive Hydrating Serum into the skin.
4. Follow with your recommended Environ vitamin A moisturizer.
5. For an easier application, the HA Intensive Hydrating Serum may be mixed with your recommended Environ vitamin A moisturizer.
6. Use morning and evening.
Key ingredients
•• Low Molecular Weight (LMW) Sodium Hyaluronate
•• Glycerin
Other Options:
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Camden Spa Facial
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O2 Signature Lift (contains apple stem cells which promotes blood flow in skin; see immediate results after the facial)
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Deep Hydration Collagen Facial (collagen mask promotes water retention in the skin)
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Age-Defying Facial (includes potent serums before and after mask, which do repair work for dry skin)
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The Ultimate Glow (our best facial, this combines microdermabrasion, a peel and collagen mask; your skin will feel bright and supple for weeks)
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Glycolic or Lactic Peels (pulls water from deeper cells to closer to the surface, plumping up the skin; does repair work; lactic peels give skin an extra ‘nudge’ while glycolic peels are better for pigmentation or sun damage)
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Microdermabrasion (a more aggressive way of getting a good exfoliation compared to using products; then we can add hydration with professional serums),
Products
Cleanser: Pre-Cleanse and Essential Cleansing Solution, Special Cleansing Solution, Ultra Calming Cleanser or Skin Resurfacing Cleanser
Exfoliant: Daily Microfoliant, Daily Resurfacer or Microvitamin Foliant
Toner: Antioxidant Hydromist or Multiactive Toner
Day serum: Extrafirming Booster, Skin Hydrating Booster or Skin Renewal Booster
Day moisturizer: Ultrasensitive Tint, Supersensitive Tint, Dynamic Skin Recovery or New Sheer Tints
Night moisturizer: Skin Smoothing Cream, Intensive Moisture Balance, Super Rich Repair or Power Rich
Mask: Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque or Skin Hydrating Masque
Morning eye treatment: Total Eye Care
Night eye treatment: Age Reversal Eye Complex, Intensive Eye Repair, Multivitamin Powerfirm or Ultrasmoothing Eye Serum
Questions? Book a Free Skin Care Assessment
We want to start our relationship on the right foot, and that’s why we’re offering a free 15-minute skin care assessment to identify your needs. Please phone us at 416-203-8858 or complete the form now to schedule this free consultation.