Hi there,
As we are dutifully following our daily and weekly skin care regimen to maintain our skin condition well, are we aware that it is just as important to manage the wear & tear, inside out, as the biological clock ticks....
For example,collagen. It is a specific type of protein that is responsible for the maintenance of our connective tissues which includes ligaments, tendons and cartilage. Collagen is also found in the cells of our bones, teeth, blood vessels and our largest organ - the skin. It is one of the key protein, about a quarter of our body content.
It has a fibrous structure that is strong and elastic, hence keeping our skin, the other parts of the body springy and healthy.
Unfortunately, as we age, our collagen wears away over time. As for our skin, you will see sign of wrinkles.. sagginess in our skin. We may lose as much as 30% by the age we reach 40.
Other than just how we look, our mobility will also be compromised - loss of muscle mass and weakened bones.
Hence if we were to consume the suitable collagen supplements, this will help in managing the aging process. It helps in the reduction of wrinkles, improved the mobility of our stiff joints as we age and enjoy a better maintenance of our body muscles. It also helps in giving us healthier nails and hair. Overall does help in our self-esteem and on how we look and feel.
Another essential component in our body is Squalene. It belongs to a class of anti-oxidants called Isoprenoids. Are you aware that we are born with Squalene in our body, as this can be seen in the suppleness of baby skin. Again, unfortunately, over the years, the level of Squalene will start to dip. This dip starts even earlier than that of collagen... it dips as early as age of 25 onwards.
Hence to address this dip, it is important that we can replenish with suitable Squalene intake.
What about Squalene? As said, it is an Isoprenoid which is a cell-friendly molecule that helps to neutralise the harmful free radicals as found in our body.
If you were to google on the Importance of Squalene, you will get to pick up knowledge like boosting our immunity, promotes blood circulation, healthy skin..
Well, perhaps you may wish to access and do a stock-take of your current situation.
Stay healthy.. and age beautifully.
Cheers.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Skin Care Tips for Different Skin Types
Not everyone is blessed with Normal Skin Type. For this skin type, just follow a basic skin care regimen should be able to maintain the skin well.
Recommended Skin Care Regimen: Cleanse with KURAHITO-Cleansing Oil and Junmai Soap. Tone with KURAHITO-Skin Lotion. Moisturize with KURAHITO-Skin Cream. For special care, use TOJI Junmai-shu Facial Pack one to two times per week.
However, how about the rest of us?
Please let me run thro’ the rest of the skin types here.
1. Dry Skin
Dryness comes in varying degree.
* The common scenario would be skin moisture being lost due to long exposure in a dry room or in a low humidity environment.
* Other possibilities would be due to over-washing and the use of harsh soap. This will cause dryness coz’ the process strips off natural protective oil from our facial skin.
* Too much sun exposure. As the skin becomes driere, it becomes more flaky, cracks, premature aging and become sensitive.
* Lastly, due to aging.
Tips:
*Use gentle, natural soap
* Use a toner that can invigorate the skin
* Use a moisturiser suitable for dry and extra dry skin.
* Use hydrating mask at least twice a week, so to boost up the skin moisture level
* Drink plenty of water. Take protein, Vitamin A, C and E.
Recommended Skin Care Regimen: Cleanse with KURAHITO-Cleansing Oil and Junmai Soap. Tone with TOJI-Q10 Lotion. Moisturize with KURAHITO-Skin Cream (if mildly dry) soon while the skin is still damp. If your skin feels drier and you need more moisture, apply TOJI-Q10 Gel (hydrating moisturizer) before face cream. For special care, use TOJI Junmai-shu Facial Pack one to two times per week.
2. Oily/Extra-oily Skin
Typically, this skin type has a shiny, thick and dull complexion. Visible pores alongside the nose and more enlarged pores on the forehead.
To address this problem, a daily skin care regimen to promote skin renewal with an appropriate cleansing method is important. Reason being, over-washing may stimulate the skin to produce even more natural oil.
To control the excess sebum production, ‘moisturising’ is the key!! Achieving a fine balance between moisture and sebum results in a well-conditioned skin.
Tips:
* Use gentle, natural soap
*Use a suitable toner that can help to control sebum production and hydrates at the same time
* Use a moisturising cream (only if mildly oily skin). Otherwise, use non-oil formula
* Drink plenty of water. Take Vitamin A, B and E. Best to avoid sugary and oily food.
Recommended Skin Care Regimen: Cleanse with KURAHITO-Cleansing Oil and Junmai Soap. Tone with TOJI-Q10 Lotion. Moisturize with KURAHITO-Skin Cream(if mildly oily). For very oily skin, use TOJI-CC White (non-oil formula) instead of CREAM.
3. Combination Skin
This skin type combines with some dry and oily patches. Commonly, T-zone ie. forehead and nose area is rather oily with large pores. As for the rest of the facial skin, tends to be dry OR outer shiny and sticky complexion and dry underneath.
Tips:
* Use gentle, natural soap
* Use a suitable toner that can help to control sebum porduction and hydrating at the same time
* Use a moisturiser.If too dry on cheek area, need to use a stronger type of moisturiser.
* Use hydrating face mask at least once or twice a week to boost up skin moisture level
* Drink plenty of water. Water is always good for the skin.
Recommended Skin Care Regimen: Cleanse with KURAHITO-Cleansing Oil and Junmai Soap. Tone with KURAHITO-Skin Lotion. Moisturize with KURAHITO-Skin Cream or TOJI-Q10 Gel according to the skin condition. If the skin has very dry patches, integrate TOJI-Aqua Moisture into your daily regimen. Apply after LOTION before CREAM at night.
4. Extra-dry Skin
This skin type cannot produce enough natural protective oil that is responsible for skin barrier function. The skin always looks rough, flaky and taut. Skin dryness will cause itchiness and accelerate pigmentation and premature wrinkling. It is necessary to replenish enough moisture and oil with topmost layers of the skin and create a lipid barrier.
Tips:
*Use a gentle, natural soap
* Use a toner thta can invigorates the dry skin
* Use a moisturiser suitable for extra dry skin
* MUST use hydrating facial mask at least twice a week, so to boost up the skin moisture level
* Drink plenty of water. Take protein, Vitamin A, C and E
Recommended Skin Care Regimen: Cleanse with KURAHITO-Cleansing Oil and Junmai Soap.Tone with COLLAPURE 2-Way Lotion. Moisturize with COLLAPURE 2-Way Essence and Collapure 2-Way Cream. For better results, integrate TOJI-Aqua Moisture into daily regimen.
5. Sensitive Skin
This skin type is susceptible to cosmetics allergy. Paraben, colourant, fragrance, mineral oil and UV chemical absorber can irritate the skin badly. Also, the skin reacts easily to climate changes or an increase in personal stress level.
Simplify your daily skin care regimen and avoid overloading the skin with scrubbing and peeling agents.
Tips:
* Use gentle, natural soap (Paraben free, mineral oil free, fragrance free and colourant free)
* Use a gentle toner (Paraben free, mineral oil free, fragrance free and colourant free)
* Use a gentle moisturiser (Paraben free, mineral oil free, fragrance free and colourant free)
*Drink plenty of water. Take calcium, Vitamin B2, B6 and B12. Take 500mg or more of Vitamin C per day. Sleep well, relax and release stress.
Recommendable Skin Care Regimen: Cleanse with KURAHITO-Cleansing Oil and VIEVIC-Mild Wash. Tone with TOJI-Q10 Lotion. Moisturize with TOJI-Q10 Gel.
6. Blackheads
Pores around nose area tend to be dirty and clogged with excess sebum production. It is necessary to remove lipid peroxide with appropriate daily cleansing.
Night Repair Skin Care Regimen:
1. Cleanse with KURAHITO-Cleansing Oil(if you wear makeup)
2. Put hot (steamed) towel on your face for about 30 seconds two times. Steam softens pores and helps remove sebum plug easily.
3. Wash with Junmai Soap. Create good lather and massage tenderly without rubbing. Rinse thoroughly.
4. Soften and moisturize with TOJI Junmai-shu Facial Pack.
5. Tighten pores with KURAHITO-Skin Lotion which can control sebum production.
6. Apply KURAHITO-Skin Cream.
Morning Skin Care Regimen:
1. Start with hot towel care.
2. Wash with Junmai Soap.
3. Apply KURAHITO-Skin Lotion.
4. Apply KURAHITO-Skin Cream.
Refer to Oily and Combination Skin Category for more details on skin maintenance.
7. Acne/Breakouts
Acne (pimple) is caused by excess sebum production resulting from androgenic hormones, greasy and sugary food, personal stress and comedogenic hair care and makeup products.
Tricks and Tips for Acne Prevention and Treatment:
1. Cleanse twice daily with mild skin cleanser (never use harsh soap and scrub); Junmai Soap.
is weak alkaline soap. It is made with 9 kinds of anti-inflammatory herbs and soothes acne and breakouts. When your skin is sensitive with red and inflamed pimples, cleanse with weak acid VIEVIC-Mild Wash.
2. Promote skin renewal (pack treatment); TOJI Junmai-shu Facial Pack helps soften skin and prevent acne scar.
3. Moisturize well (light-weight toner and cream); KURAHITO-Skin Lotion can neutralize oily-prone skin while controlling sebum. Follow with KURAHITO-Skin Cream avoiding acne and breakouts.
Refer to Oily, Combination and Sensitve Skin Category, where appropriate.
8. Hyper-Pigmentation
Hyper-pigmentation is caused by sun damage, misuse of cosmetics, acne scar, personal stress, hormone disorders and deterioration in liver function. Daily skin care regimen should be exercised to "protect and remove" - to protect the skin against UV rays that penetrate deep into the skin and remove melanin-contained old cells that causes dull-looking skin.
Tricks and Tips for Blotches Prevention and Treatment:
1. Tone with Lotion Mask*; Select the right lotion for your skin type and season. Lotion mask is effective to stimulate absorption of the following products.
2. Lighten melanin with TOJI Junmai-shu Facial Pack; slather pack on entire face and neck avoiding eye area for longer times (about 10 to 15 minutes). Face wrap with plastic wrap can stimulate absorption more.
3. Remove melanin with Toji CC-white as spot treatment; Prepare damp cotton pad. Drop small amount of nano-white essence on pad. Apply pad on blotches.
4. Protect skin from sunlight with TOJI- Sunblock Lotion SPF 30 PA++ during day time.
*Lotion Mask
This treatment helps create a silky skin. Cover your face and neck with saturated cotton pads with the best toner/lotion. Leave for about 3 minutes. The skin will result in being well-moisturized and smoothen harsh pores. Face wrap can stimulate absorption more.
Refer to Oily, Combination and Sensitive Skin Category, where appropriate.
9. Wrinkles, Fine Lines and Sagging
As we age, our skin becomes less firm under the weight of gravity and eventually gets wrinkles, fine lines and sagging contour.
Tricks and Tips for each problem:
Sagging cheeks
* Lift up your cheeks with palms 10 times per day. Preferably do this with a massage cream/oil.
*Tighten skin with TOJI Junmai-shu Facial Pack; our algae gel pack works as skin softening, moisturizing, whitening and tightening.
Eye Care
* Firm up muscles around cheeks by facial exercise. Open your mouth widely and say " I ate sweets all. " slowly.
* Moisturize with TOJI-Aqua Moisture or Collapure 2-Way Cream. Rich moisture and oil can diminish fine lines. Spread over the skin and rub in the cream/serum gently after lotion.
* For dark circle and eye puffiness, gently dab with fingers under eyes to promote lymphatic drainage
Hope this specially-put-together guide is useful to all of you and able to assist you to make a better suitable selection of skin care products for your skin care.
Stay beautiful…..we deserve it!!!
Cheers.
Recommended Skin Care Regimen: Cleanse with KURAHITO-Cleansing Oil and Junmai Soap. Tone with KURAHITO-Skin Lotion. Moisturize with KURAHITO-Skin Cream. For special care, use TOJI Junmai-shu Facial Pack one to two times per week.
However, how about the rest of us?
Please let me run thro’ the rest of the skin types here.
1. Dry Skin
Dryness comes in varying degree.
* The common scenario would be skin moisture being lost due to long exposure in a dry room or in a low humidity environment.
* Other possibilities would be due to over-washing and the use of harsh soap. This will cause dryness coz’ the process strips off natural protective oil from our facial skin.
* Too much sun exposure. As the skin becomes driere, it becomes more flaky, cracks, premature aging and become sensitive.
* Lastly, due to aging.
Tips:
*Use gentle, natural soap
* Use a toner that can invigorate the skin
* Use a moisturiser suitable for dry and extra dry skin.
* Use hydrating mask at least twice a week, so to boost up the skin moisture level
* Drink plenty of water. Take protein, Vitamin A, C and E.
Recommended Skin Care Regimen: Cleanse with KURAHITO-Cleansing Oil and Junmai Soap. Tone with TOJI-Q10 Lotion. Moisturize with KURAHITO-Skin Cream (if mildly dry) soon while the skin is still damp. If your skin feels drier and you need more moisture, apply TOJI-Q10 Gel (hydrating moisturizer) before face cream. For special care, use TOJI Junmai-shu Facial Pack one to two times per week.
2. Oily/Extra-oily Skin
Typically, this skin type has a shiny, thick and dull complexion. Visible pores alongside the nose and more enlarged pores on the forehead.
To address this problem, a daily skin care regimen to promote skin renewal with an appropriate cleansing method is important. Reason being, over-washing may stimulate the skin to produce even more natural oil.
To control the excess sebum production, ‘moisturising’ is the key!! Achieving a fine balance between moisture and sebum results in a well-conditioned skin.
Tips:
* Use gentle, natural soap
*Use a suitable toner that can help to control sebum production and hydrates at the same time
* Use a moisturising cream (only if mildly oily skin). Otherwise, use non-oil formula
* Drink plenty of water. Take Vitamin A, B and E. Best to avoid sugary and oily food.
Recommended Skin Care Regimen: Cleanse with KURAHITO-Cleansing Oil and Junmai Soap. Tone with TOJI-Q10 Lotion. Moisturize with KURAHITO-Skin Cream(if mildly oily). For very oily skin, use TOJI-CC White (non-oil formula) instead of CREAM.
3. Combination Skin
This skin type combines with some dry and oily patches. Commonly, T-zone ie. forehead and nose area is rather oily with large pores. As for the rest of the facial skin, tends to be dry OR outer shiny and sticky complexion and dry underneath.
Tips:
* Use gentle, natural soap
* Use a suitable toner that can help to control sebum porduction and hydrating at the same time
* Use a moisturiser.If too dry on cheek area, need to use a stronger type of moisturiser.
* Use hydrating face mask at least once or twice a week to boost up skin moisture level
* Drink plenty of water. Water is always good for the skin.
Recommended Skin Care Regimen: Cleanse with KURAHITO-Cleansing Oil and Junmai Soap. Tone with KURAHITO-Skin Lotion. Moisturize with KURAHITO-Skin Cream or TOJI-Q10 Gel according to the skin condition. If the skin has very dry patches, integrate TOJI-Aqua Moisture into your daily regimen. Apply after LOTION before CREAM at night.
4. Extra-dry Skin
This skin type cannot produce enough natural protective oil that is responsible for skin barrier function. The skin always looks rough, flaky and taut. Skin dryness will cause itchiness and accelerate pigmentation and premature wrinkling. It is necessary to replenish enough moisture and oil with topmost layers of the skin and create a lipid barrier.
Tips:
*Use a gentle, natural soap
* Use a toner thta can invigorates the dry skin
* Use a moisturiser suitable for extra dry skin
* MUST use hydrating facial mask at least twice a week, so to boost up the skin moisture level
* Drink plenty of water. Take protein, Vitamin A, C and E
Recommended Skin Care Regimen: Cleanse with KURAHITO-Cleansing Oil and Junmai Soap.Tone with COLLAPURE 2-Way Lotion. Moisturize with COLLAPURE 2-Way Essence and Collapure 2-Way Cream. For better results, integrate TOJI-Aqua Moisture into daily regimen.
5. Sensitive Skin
This skin type is susceptible to cosmetics allergy. Paraben, colourant, fragrance, mineral oil and UV chemical absorber can irritate the skin badly. Also, the skin reacts easily to climate changes or an increase in personal stress level.
Simplify your daily skin care regimen and avoid overloading the skin with scrubbing and peeling agents.
Tips:
* Use gentle, natural soap (Paraben free, mineral oil free, fragrance free and colourant free)
* Use a gentle toner (Paraben free, mineral oil free, fragrance free and colourant free)
* Use a gentle moisturiser (Paraben free, mineral oil free, fragrance free and colourant free)
*Drink plenty of water. Take calcium, Vitamin B2, B6 and B12. Take 500mg or more of Vitamin C per day. Sleep well, relax and release stress.
Recommendable Skin Care Regimen: Cleanse with KURAHITO-Cleansing Oil and VIEVIC-Mild Wash. Tone with TOJI-Q10 Lotion. Moisturize with TOJI-Q10 Gel.
6. Blackheads
Pores around nose area tend to be dirty and clogged with excess sebum production. It is necessary to remove lipid peroxide with appropriate daily cleansing.
Night Repair Skin Care Regimen:
1. Cleanse with KURAHITO-Cleansing Oil(if you wear makeup)
2. Put hot (steamed) towel on your face for about 30 seconds two times. Steam softens pores and helps remove sebum plug easily.
3. Wash with Junmai Soap. Create good lather and massage tenderly without rubbing. Rinse thoroughly.
4. Soften and moisturize with TOJI Junmai-shu Facial Pack.
5. Tighten pores with KURAHITO-Skin Lotion which can control sebum production.
6. Apply KURAHITO-Skin Cream.
Morning Skin Care Regimen:
1. Start with hot towel care.
2. Wash with Junmai Soap.
3. Apply KURAHITO-Skin Lotion.
4. Apply KURAHITO-Skin Cream.
Refer to Oily and Combination Skin Category for more details on skin maintenance.
7. Acne/Breakouts
Acne (pimple) is caused by excess sebum production resulting from androgenic hormones, greasy and sugary food, personal stress and comedogenic hair care and makeup products.
Tricks and Tips for Acne Prevention and Treatment:
1. Cleanse twice daily with mild skin cleanser (never use harsh soap and scrub); Junmai Soap.
is weak alkaline soap. It is made with 9 kinds of anti-inflammatory herbs and soothes acne and breakouts. When your skin is sensitive with red and inflamed pimples, cleanse with weak acid VIEVIC-Mild Wash.
2. Promote skin renewal (pack treatment); TOJI Junmai-shu Facial Pack helps soften skin and prevent acne scar.
3. Moisturize well (light-weight toner and cream); KURAHITO-Skin Lotion can neutralize oily-prone skin while controlling sebum. Follow with KURAHITO-Skin Cream avoiding acne and breakouts.
Refer to Oily, Combination and Sensitve Skin Category, where appropriate.
8. Hyper-Pigmentation
Hyper-pigmentation is caused by sun damage, misuse of cosmetics, acne scar, personal stress, hormone disorders and deterioration in liver function. Daily skin care regimen should be exercised to "protect and remove" - to protect the skin against UV rays that penetrate deep into the skin and remove melanin-contained old cells that causes dull-looking skin.
Tricks and Tips for Blotches Prevention and Treatment:
1. Tone with Lotion Mask*; Select the right lotion for your skin type and season. Lotion mask is effective to stimulate absorption of the following products.
2. Lighten melanin with TOJI Junmai-shu Facial Pack; slather pack on entire face and neck avoiding eye area for longer times (about 10 to 15 minutes). Face wrap with plastic wrap can stimulate absorption more.
3. Remove melanin with Toji CC-white as spot treatment; Prepare damp cotton pad. Drop small amount of nano-white essence on pad. Apply pad on blotches.
4. Protect skin from sunlight with TOJI- Sunblock Lotion SPF 30 PA++ during day time.
*Lotion Mask
This treatment helps create a silky skin. Cover your face and neck with saturated cotton pads with the best toner/lotion. Leave for about 3 minutes. The skin will result in being well-moisturized and smoothen harsh pores. Face wrap can stimulate absorption more.
Refer to Oily, Combination and Sensitive Skin Category, where appropriate.
9. Wrinkles, Fine Lines and Sagging
As we age, our skin becomes less firm under the weight of gravity and eventually gets wrinkles, fine lines and sagging contour.
Tricks and Tips for each problem:
Sagging cheeks
* Lift up your cheeks with palms 10 times per day. Preferably do this with a massage cream/oil.
*Tighten skin with TOJI Junmai-shu Facial Pack; our algae gel pack works as skin softening, moisturizing, whitening and tightening.
Eye Care
* Firm up muscles around cheeks by facial exercise. Open your mouth widely and say " I ate sweets all. " slowly.
* Moisturize with TOJI-Aqua Moisture or Collapure 2-Way Cream. Rich moisture and oil can diminish fine lines. Spread over the skin and rub in the cream/serum gently after lotion.
* For dark circle and eye puffiness, gently dab with fingers under eyes to promote lymphatic drainage
Hope this specially-put-together guide is useful to all of you and able to assist you to make a better suitable selection of skin care products for your skin care.
Stay beautiful…..we deserve it!!!
Cheers.
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