Part Two: Rejuvenating Body Treatments at Home
Many spend hours each week (and some each day) trying to perfect the body, going to the gym, seeking out healthy foods and getting spa treatments. All too often, however, there is one important component that is overlooked – nourishing the body with a home care regimen.
While all of the aforementioned components are important pieces of the puzzle – exercise, nutrient-rich foods, and professional treatments – a good home care system rounds out a complete body rejuvenation program. In the last post I discussed how to create a body peel treatment, which helps correct the skin and prepare it for the nourishing, skin-building ingredients to follow. A home care system will build upon what you do in the treatment room and continue the work between treatments.
Creating a Body Care System
After a body peel, it is essential to continue the care at home with nourishing and skin-building formulas. Ingredients like peptides, epidermal growth factor, hyaluronic acid, organic stem cells, amino acids, and isoflavones, to name a few, will continue the re-youth process.
A good home-care regimen, particularly if treating cellulite, should focus on:
- Exfoliating and stimulating – physical exfoliators like the Bamboo Scrub, and acid/enzyme exfoliators, like the Peel Cream and Ultra Exfole, will pave the way for other beneficial ingredients to penetrate skin cells.
- Increasing circulation – an energizing formula containing ingredients like peptides, goji berry and coffee extracts will help retexture and oxygenate the skin.
- Strengthening and building – cosmeceuticals like epidermal growth factors, peptides, botanical phytochemicals, oleic and linoleic acids, retinols, and vitamins will help repair skin tissue, hydrate, tone, renew, and reform skin. The BioReform 28 contains 28 actives, vitamins and minerals to help insure cellular longevity and promote firm skin.
- Protecting – skin protection is a must. Use a natural physical block like zinc oxide with an SPF of 30 to limit exposure to damaging free radicals and UV rays. This is particularly important if you are rendering a body peel treatment on a client. Remind clients too that 90 percent of our skin’s aging is a result of over exposure to UV rays.
Lastly, we can’t leave the hands out. Whether hand treatments are part of your treatment room service or not, aging and dry hands is a common problem, and chances are clients will be looking for a solution. Turn to shea butter to hydrate the skin, daisy flower to help reduce the signs of age spots, and retinyl to rejuvenate.
Supporting the body in between treatments with an effective home-care regimen will significantly change the health and appearance of the skin. Having body systems, products or information on hand will ensure you are equipped to provide solutions for your client’s needs.
Stay tuned for part three of this series.
Question: Do you currently have clients on a home body care system? If so, what have you seen produce the best results?
Comments
Posted by Sherri on
Hello Rhonda,
Thank you so much for taking the time to host your Wednesday Webinars. I find it so encouraging and it is just the boost I value each week.
I LOVE your products and so do my clients. When I have women in their 50s tell me that this is the \"best line\"" they have ever used or I hear
Posted by Lori L on 05-29-2009
A friend got me hooked on your Pumpkin products - I have 40-something year old skin that has responded remarkably well! I will never be without RA products again! Thanks!
Posted by rallison on 05-29-2009
You are Welcome!
Posted by Sarah Kurn on 06-10-2009
Hi Rhonda!
A few more things that have worked for me:
- CONSTANTLY EDUCATING OUR CLIENT! We do not sell a product or service, we sell the ingredients and how they work and our guaranteed results over time with commitment.
-Long term scheduling commitment. Our clients schedule their appointments out for several months based on their skin needs, season change and MY recommendation for age preventative maintenance....I lead them to success.
- Compassion for the client as a human being. Once they walk in the door, we are there to make a positive change in there life. Even if they are 15 minutes late, we value them.
Posted by rallison on 06-15-2009
Thanks Sarah!
Those are excellent reminders and I agree with you 100%. You are an inspiration as an aesthetician, thanks for your input!
Posted by Angela on 06-18-2009
This truly was wonderful advice and shows discipline, and being proactive not just to settle and get into a rut. Thanks for taking the time and sharing these wonderful tips that will pay off.
Posted by rallison on 06-18-2009
I agree Angela, there were so many good tips in this. Thanks Louisa. It does take being proactive and putting yourself out there and changing things up! Clients love that.
Posted by idaudre@yahoo.com on 07-02-2009
Along with this theory, why don't we just eat synthetic pills instead of real food ? Studies have shown that our body does not recognize synthetic (vitamins for instance) molecules and store them because it does not know how to process them which can lead to cancer. Moreover, plant extracts have a healing power that synthetic ingredients can not simulate.
Posted by rallison on 07-08-2009
I agree with you totally - I love the benefits of nature and would always want natural vitamins for my body. Being a big juicer I know the value of fresh foods for enzyme and vitamin content. However, if I were getting those natural vitamins blended in a protein drink that was pre-made, this would necessitate some form of caution from bacteria formation if not consumed in a very short time. I wanted to raise awareness that bringing together the best of science and nature for certain skin care formulations can be a good thing, especially if pure quality high-grade substances are used.
Thanks for your comment! I would love to have you submit an article for more dialogue on this subject.
Posted by Donna Allen on 07-10-2009
random question- did you go to Renee's cosmetology school on Mckinney Ave in 1980? Donna is just curious
Posted by rallison on 07-10-2009
No Donna I went to school in Denver, Colorado 1978!
Posted by Anonymous on 07-16-2009
Starting to notice crow's feet. Can you recommend a product to help minimize those creases?
Posted by rallison on 07-17-2009
A good start would be my Eye & Lip Repair Serum. It is a retinol chloride crystal base and only takes a drop for each eye. The occlusive base seals in antioxidant and moisture support. Another product I have used for many years is the Retinol Supreme - this is an excellent overall rejuvenator for skin. I suggest you see a professional in your area for a consult to see what is best for your skin. Why don't you fill out a skin assessment and we can recommend someone for you.
Posted by pristineskin@gmail.com on 07-24-2009
I bought the $130 kit at the show with masque etc. but new to the line , can someone give me a few facials to start with. Been an esthetician for 20 years..
Posted by rallison on 07-25-2009
Absolutely! Will have someone contact you right away. Thanks for participating in my blog. With 20 years experience you will have much to contribute to our conversations.
Posted by Dental Hayward on 09-02-2009
Great tips! It is imperative that you maintain a relaxing environment, after all people go there to be pampered.
Dental Hayward
Posted by Anonymous on 11-17-2009
I have 40-something year old skin that has responded remarkably well! I will never be without RA products again! Thanks!
Bath and Body
Posted by Anonymous on 11-29-2009
Rhonda, I have used your EGF products now for 8 years. It is a crucial and integral part of all of my clients home care. I have yet to find a product that matches the efficacy of your EGF line.
While surfing the web I ended up in a chat room with a scientist whom challenged a post of mine. My question to you is, do you believe the body produces its own EGF in the evening?? I may be wrong but I seem to remember you told us this in regard to application protocol. I am excited to hear your reply.
Goddess
Posted by rallison on 11-30-2009
Yes, Dayle my information has shown that the release of EGF by the platelets rises at night. I have a much more involved paper on this with sources if you would like me to email you. Please send in request with your email address info@rhondaallison.com or call corporate.
Thanks so much for the comments.
Rhonda
Posted by Dawn on 12-22-2009
I carry RAW Lip Guard in my purse at all times. During the winter months my lips get dry and start to hurt, especially from the heaters in the car, if I apply lipstick just sits on top- and just looks bad.
Since I have been using RAW Lip Guard as a base then applying lipstick, I have noticed a huge difference in the appearance and health of my lips, they are softer, fuller, and supple.