Anti-Aging Collagen Facial Step-By Step

Collagen infusion therapy is the perfect treatment for aging skin. Freeze-dried collagen masks enhance moisture levels, hydrate, improve functions of skin capillaries, recover loss of firmness and elasticity, even color tone, oxygenate and stimulate natural skin collagen production. Collagen infusion therapy produces visible plumping of the skin around eyes, mouth and forehead. This specialized facial not only provides a tightening of the skin, but moisturizes, plumps, and reduces wrinkles for up to 3 weeks. Ideally, clients are encouraged to return for a facial once every 3-4 weeks, and the average cost is $150-$180 for an hour – hour and a half facial.

This unique and luxurious treatment infuses collagen and elastin nano-molecules into skin. The result is younger and suppler skin after just one treatment with natural dry-freeze collagen sheet masks. For the best results, choose German masks which are made from the highest quality medical-grade freeze-dried insoluble collagen fibers. It's also preferable to have fragrance-free, hypoallergenic products, to avoid any reaction. These masks come dry, are soaked with an activator solution, and then molded to the face for 20 minutes. 

Cleanse the face with a gentle milky cleanser. To hydrate aging skin, it’s advised to use a mild, fragrance-free cleanser based on aloe vera, chamomile, and vitamin E. Remove the cleanser with warm water thoroughly. 

Mix a ½ teaspoon of Enzyme Mask with warm water to make a soft paste. Apply EnzymeMask to the whole face for 10 minutes. Turn on the steam and the ozone, and point to the client's face, so the mask stays moist, and the enzymes are active. If you don't have a steamer, use a moist hot towel over the Enzyme mask to keep it from drying up. This mask is based on bentonite clay, oats, and pineapple enzymes, which exfoliate and cleanse out the pores. Enzyme Mask is perfect before extractions. Remove Enzyme Mask with warm water. 

1.Perform light manual extractions, if the client has congested pores. Change tissues often to prevent the spread of bacteria. 

2.Apply a fragrance-free massage crème and perform European massage. This type of facial massage tones the muscles and stimulates the blood circulation. Remove the massage crème. 

3. Hyaluronic acid ampoules are perfect to use with collagen infusion therapy under the pure collagen masks. Wrap the top of the ampoule with a tissue, and snap it open. Apply 1/3 of the ampoule to the palm of your hand, and then to the client’s face, especially to wrinkle-prone areas. 

4.Spray the face with pure collagen-elastin liquid. This product serves as an activator for the collagen mask, as well as a light, oil-free hydrator. 

5.Fold the mask in half over the client’s face, mark and cut the mask around the nose area. Apply the dry collagen mask immediately over the face quickly and spray with more pure collagen elastin liquid, molding gently to the face and neck with sponges.

6.Slide over the neck and face with a galvanic machine (+) upward to increase absorption for the first 10 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for the active soluble collagen to penetrate by osmosis. Leave mask on the face for no less than 20 minutes. Remove the mask. 

7.Apply a peptide moisturizer to the whole face. 

8.Spray with sunscreen.

All About Sensitive Skin!

1. What are the causes of sensitive skin?Menopause, hormonal imbalances, sun exposure, lack of sleep, use of alcohol, use of Retin A, environmental stress, and allergies are just some causes of sensitive skin.

2. What are the signs of sensitive skin? Sensitive skin tends to be thin, easily irritated, with urticaria or erythema. Itching may develop immediately after applying certain skincare products, or after coloring the hair. Sun exposure easily damages those with sensitive skin.

3. Why is sensitive skin becoming an increasingly common skincare concern? As we are exposed to countless amounts of chemicals, and a variety of new ingredients in products, more and more people are experiencing skin sensitivity.

4. What advice can you offer to skincare professionals on treating sensitive and rosacea-prone skin? When treating sensitive and rosacea-prone skin, it’s advised to avoid using the steamer and hot towels during the facial, as well as doing strong extractions, mechanical exfoliation, and excessive massages. Stimulating sensitive skin can lead to broken capillaries, increased redness, and irritation.

5. How are skincare manufacturers and spas responding to the issue with relevant products and treatments? More and more skincare manufacturers are now offering products without harsh fragrances, and containing soothing and calming ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, aloe, and chamomile.

6. Are there any ingredients that are ideal for treating sensitive skin? The ideal moisturizers for sensitive skin are hyaluronic acid, squalane, and apricot kernel oil. Adding aloe and chamomile helps soothe and heal, as well as vitamin E. Mineral sunscreens are always advised to help protect the skin from the harmful rays of the sun.

7. Are there any ingredients that should be avoided? Products containing scrubbing beads should be avoided, as well as those containing which hazel, peppermint, menthol and alcohol.

8. What are some ways spas can help ease sensitive skin during treatments? Providing treatments with fragrance-free (hypoallergenic) products, avoiding the use of harsh cleaning agents in the treatment rooms, and performing services using lukewarm water all reduce skin sensitivity.