Fall harvest is such a bountiful time of year! Many of the ingredients traditionally found in the grocery stores during this season deliver a wealth of nutrients to the body and the skin. Ingredients like pumpkins, apples, grapes and a variety of herbs are popping this season and skin care formulations are no different. Always remember, ingredient combinations, percentages, quality, purity and the science of chirality all play significant roles in the effectiveness of any formula.
Pumpkin In Skin Care
Perhaps Charles Schultz was onto something when he created the Great Pumpkin, the unseen character in It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Indeed, it is that time of year again – pumpkin time! Pumpkin is a great life-giving super food, loaded with potassium, zinc, vitamins and beta-carotene. These same properties also make it a powerful treatment-room ingredient to reverse the signs of aging and boost antioxidant protection. To list all the benefits of this amazing fruit takes several pages. Let’s look at a few key elements to wow you clients with when using pumpkin this season:
• Naturally rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene
• Often referred to as “Nature’s Natural Collagen”
• Boosts protection from UVA/UVB rays thanks to its high levels of zinc
• Removes toxins trapped deep within pores
• Neutralizes free radicals
• Promotes cellular turnover and rejuvenation
Our Pro Series Pumpkin Parfait Enzyme and Pumpkin E Serum are favorites and support rejuvenation and repair of summer damaged skin. The Pumpkin Parfait Enzyme may smell like pumpkin pie but do not let that fool you, this formula exfoliates the skin beautifully. The pumpkin ferment is equivalent to a 10% glycolic acid making it great for those with thicker, photo-aged skin or even clients struggling with pustular acne. We love to buffer this enzyme with the Pumpkin E Serum to reduce the activity and get this fall favorite on more skins.
Pumpkin E Serum is an excellent treatment serum – oxygenate and hydrate! Known for its silky, hydrating texture, this serum boosts healing and antioxidant protection while melting into the skin. A go to nutrient massage serum all season long.
Apples, Grapes and Herbs
Anyone bobbing for Apples this fall? Apples are another favorite rich in nutrients and malic acid, which is a member of the Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) family. Malic Acid is a gentle exfoliant with firming and tightening (toning) properties. Excellent for skins with a loss of elasticity or enlarged pores. Grapes, more specifically wine, is another excellent ingredient that is harvested during this fall season. Wine contains high levels of flavonoids, which are potent antioxidants that also act as inhibitors to the enzymes that breakdown healthy collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. Tartaric acid, which is derived from grapes, is also considered one of the firming AHA’s.
Our Pro Series Apple Wine Peel not only boosts tissue regeneration, but it helps tone and firm skin and is a favorite as we kick off peel season! The Grape Seed Parfait Mask is a cool, creamy mask ideal as we transition into the cooler months.
Herbs are another blend of ingredients often used when preparing delicious fall meals and can be great for the skin too. Rosemary, Thyme, and Basil help reduce inflammation, bacteria and boost antioxidant properties. While Cinnamon and Clove create a stimulating antibacterial and detoxifying element to the skin.
Some of our powerful herb formulas are Italian Herbal Peel, Rosemary Basil Mask and Honey Paprika Mask giving you beautiful option to fill your treatment room with fall aromas and results!
Peel Season
Rejuvenating peels are perfect for reducing cellular buildup, softening the skin’s texture, reducing fine lines, wrinkles, enlarged pores, addressing summertime damage and more. A series of treatments using these seasonal ingredients will brighten, slow aging and have your clients ready for the upcoming holidays!
● Pumpkin Peptide Polish will stimulate collagen activity and leave your client’s skin feeling smooth and looking bright and more youthful without taking a lot of time out of their day. The Sake Peel and Pumpkin Parfait Enzyme work in partnership in the enzyme application to reduce fine lines, tighten the skin and help fight free-radical damage.
● Pumpkin Apple Peel is ideal for aging, dull skin and those with uneven skin tone. This treatment utilizes the natural benefits of pumpkins, apples and peptides to firm, tone and brighten skin dulled by summer. Pumpkin enzymes and a blend of ursolic, salicylic and L-lactic acids prep the skin by activating cell turnover and reducing oxidative and free-radical stress associated with chemical peels. Two peel applications follow ––the first is the Apple Wine Peel, which firms, tones, and regenerates, and the second is the Vitamin A+ Peptide Peel which stimulates the natural desquamation process to improve smoothness and uneven pigmentation. A dose of omega 6 essential fatty acids will start the healing and repair process. Skin will be nourished, bright and toned.
● Pumpkin Apple Fall Facial packs the benefits of nutritious pumpkin and apple wine extract to tighten, firm and rejuvenate dry skin. This corrective facial is ideal for aging skin and helps to brighten and infuse the skin with antioxidants. The result is glowing, radiant skin that will last.
Take advantage of these amazing ingredients and formulas this season while boosting the results your clients are looking to achieve!
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