Bespoke Skincare with Dermaviduals
Whenever you see inflamed skin, regardless of its cause, it means that the stratum corneum is leaky and permeable. But, if you repair the stratum corneum that tells the underlying tissues that they don’t have to keep reacting like there’s danger in the environment.” Dr Albert Kligman (pioneer of Corneotherapy). Dermaviduals is a unique and effective range of treatments and products that aim to restore balance to the stratum corneum and promote health, balanced skin. The Dermaviduals range utilises the key principle of Corneotherapy which is to re-establish the stratum ...
Spring Detox
Finally spring is here at last!!! Everything seems possible in spring because it’s the season for cleansing, trying new things, a fresh life and new beginnings. It’s the perfect time to turn over a new leaf and embark on a Vital Effect Detox journey. Why Detox? Spring is the ideal time of year to go on a Detox to clear away all those internal and external toxins we’ve been exposed to. Some people say we don’t need to do a detox, however our modern world ...
Autumn. Repair. Replenish. Rejuvenate
Autumn is the season for letting go and releasing things that have been a burden. The leaves change colour due to the changes in chilly temperatures and they fall off making branches bare ready for new growth. Changes occur in preparation for the cold winter months ahead. At Vital Effect, we believe Autumn is all about 3 simple words, Repair, Replenish and Rejuvenate. REPAIR. It’s time to restore what has been damaged by the hot summer months we’ve had. Exfoliation: This will remove that dry, dull and lifeless looking skin, ...
What is Corneotherapy?
Corneotherapy approaches skin care uniquely by aiming to always preserve the integrity of the epidermis. The most outer layer of the epidermis is the skin’s barrier – or stratum corneum. The stratum corneum functions to form a wall to protect the underlying tissue from infection, dehydration, chemicals and mechanical stress. The Dermaviduals philosophy is based on corneatherapy. At its foundation, the Dermaviduals principal is that skin cannot be corrected if the stratum corneum is not in equilibrium. The stratum corneum, once seen as a layer of ‘dead’ cells whose sole ...
Tackling Dry Skin
Is the air-conditioning getting your skin down? We often have air conditioning on at home and at work – it’s tough on your skin. In fact your skin can feel tight and itchy and generally uncomfortable. Here’s five secrets to combatting dry skin: 1. Tackle dead skin build-up. If you’re not exfoliating properly you may have an accumulation of thickened, dead skin inhibiting your facial creams from getting to their target site. Start with an exfoliation aligned with your skin type to prepare your skin for hydration. 2. Seek professional ...