From the Pharmagel Experts:

Having a Skincare Regime is very important in order to maintain your skins protective and regenerative qualities. Here are a list of our recommended regimes:

Concern: Dryness
Step 1: Cleanse: Hydra Cleanse Always rinse with lukewarm water, NOT hot, when cleansing. Step 2: Tone with Botanixal Tonique. Step 3: Treatment: Pharma-C Serum Apply to all facial areas, this product can also be used under the eyes. Step 4: Moisturize: DN24 Hydracreme Apply to all facial areas.
Weekly Maintenance (evenings 2-3 times per week)
Step 1: Cleanse: Hydra Cleanse Always rinse with lukewarm water, NOT hot, when cleansing. Step 2: Exfoliate: Enzyme Excell Apply to all facial areas, and using finger tips in a light circular motion to gently exfoliate. Step 3: Mask: Nutra-Lift Apply to facial areas, omitting the eye areas. Leave for fifteen minutes and the remove with lukewarm water. Step 4: Treatment: Pharma-C Serum Apply to all facial areas, this product can also be used under the eyes. Step 5: Moisturize: DN24 Hydracreme Apply to all facial areas.

Concern: Oiliness
Step 1: Cleanse: Pharma Clear Always rinse with lukewarm water, Not hot, when Anti-Bact Cleanser cleansing. Step 2: Tone with Botanical Tonique. Step 3: Treatment: Pharma-C Serum Apply to all facial areas, this product can also be used under the eyes. Step 4: Moisturize: Beta C. Apply to all facial areas.
Weekly Maintenance (evenings 3 times per week)
Step 1: Cleanse: Hydra Cleanse Always rinse with lukewarm water, NOT hot, when cleansing. Step 2: Exfoliate: Enzyme Excell Apply to all facial areas, and using finger tips in a light circular motion to gently exfoliate. Step 3: Mask: Nutra-Lift Apply to facial areas, omitting the eye areas. Leave for fifteen minutes and the remove with lukewarm water. Step 4: Treatment: Pharma-C Serum Apply to all facial areas, this product can also be used under the eyes. Step 5: Moisturise: Beta C Apply to all facial areas.
TIPS: Oily skin benefits from regular Exfoliation, we recommend Pharmagels Nutra-Lift Firming Masque and Ex-Cell Gentle Exfoliating Scrub used 3 Times weekly. Look out for “oil free” and non pore clogging make-up and sun protection products.

Concern: Combination Skin
Step 1: Cleanse: Hydra Cleanse Always rinse with lukewarm water not hot, when Cleansing. Step 2: Tone: Botanical Tonique Apply to all facial areas, this product can also be used under the eyes. Step 3: Treat with either Bio-A or Pharma-C Serum (whatever your esthetician reccomends). Step 4: Moisturize: Glyco 8 Apply to all facial areas.
Weekly Maintenance (evenings 2-3 times per week)
Step 1: Cleanse: Hydra Cleanse Always rinse with lukewarm water, NOT hot, when cleansing. Step 2: Exfoliate: Enzyme Excell Apply to all facial areas, and using finger tips in a light circular motion to gently exfoliate. Step 3: Mask: Nutra-Lift Apply to facial areas, omitting the eye areas. Leave for fifteen minutes and the remove with lukewarm water. Step 4: Treatment: Bio- A or Pharma-C Serum Apply to all facial areas, these products can also be used under the eyes. Step 5: Moisturize: Glyco 8 Apply to all facial areas.

Concern: Acne
Pharma Clear Acne Treatment System
Step 1: Cleanse: Pharma Clear Apply AM and PM. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry. Step 2: Treatment: Acne Treatment Apply sparingly to blemishes (ONLY) AM concentrate and PM. Step 3: Moisturize: Medicated Apply AM and PM Moisturizer
Weekly Maintenance (evenings 3 times per week)
Step 1: Cleanse: Pharma Clear Always rinse with lukewarm water, NOT hot, when cleansing. Step 2: Exfoliate: Enzyme Excell Apply to all facial areas, and using finger tips in a light circular motion to gently exfoliate. Step 3: Mask: Nutra-Lift Apply to facial areas, omitting the eye areas. Leave for fifteen minutes and the remove with lukewarm water. Step 4: Treatment: Pharma-C Serum Apply to all facial areas, this product can also be used under the eyes. Step 5: Moisturize: Medicated Moisturizer Apply to all facial areas.

Concern: (MALE) Facial Bumps
Step 1: Exfoliate: Enzyme Excell Apply to beard/shaving area and using finger tips in a light circular motion to gently exfoliate. Step 2: Shave: Fleur-5 Souffle Massage in upward lifting motion to neck and chin. Step 3: Toner Botanical Tonique To calm and soothe the skin. Step 4: Treatment Pharma C Serum Apply to facial areas, this product Can also be used under the eyes. Step 5: Moisturise Aloe Firma Derm Gently massage until thoroughly absorbed
Weekly Maintenance (evenings 3 times per week)
Step 1: Cleanse: Hydra Cleanse Always rinse with lukewarm water, NOT hot, when cleansing. Step 2: Exfoliate: Enzyme Excell Apply to all facial areas, and using finger tips in a light circular motion to gently exfoliate. Step 3: Mask: Nutra-Lift Apply to facial areas, omitting the eye areas. Leave for fifteen minutes and the remove with lukewarm water.Step 4: Treatment: Pharma-C Serum Apply to all facial areas, this product can also be used under the eyes. Step 5: Moisturize: Aloe Firma Derm Apply to all facial areas.


Concern: Age Spots and Skin Discoloration
Step 1: Cleanse Hydra Cleanse Always rinse with lukewarm water, Not hot, when cleansing. Step 2: Tone & Apply Pharma C Serum Apply to all facial areas, this product can also be used under the eyes. Step 3: Spot Treat with Derma Fade -Apply to age spots and skin discoloration AM and PM. Step 4: Moisturize Hydroxy 10 Apply AM and PM. (Derma Fade contains a paba-free SPF 15!
Weekly Maintenance (evenings 3 times per week)
Step 1: Cleanse: Hydra Cleanse Always rinse with lukewarm water, not hot, when cleansing. Step 2: Exfoliate: Enzyme Excell Apply to all facial areas, and using finger tips in a light circular motion to gently exfoliate. Step 3: Mask: Nutra-Lift Apply to facial areas, omitting the eye areas. Leave for fifteen minutes and the remove with lukewarm water. Step 4: Treatment: Pharma-C Serum Apply to all facial areas, this product can also be used under the eyes. Step 5: Moisturize: Hydroxy 10 Apply to all facial areas.


Concern: Large Pores
Step 1: Cleanse: Pharma Clear Always rinse with lukewarm water, Anti-Bact Cleanser Not hot, when cleansingStep 2: Tone & Treat: Pharma-C Serum Apply to all facial areas, this product can also be used under the eyes. Step 3: Moisturize: Beta C. Apply to all facial areas.
Weekly Maintenance (evenings 3 times per week)
Step 1: Cleanse: Hydra Cleanse Always rinse with lukewarm water, NOT hot, when cleansing. Step 2: Exfoliate: Enzyme Excell Apply to all facial areas, and using finger tips in a light circular motion to gently exfoliate. Step 3: Mask: Nutra-Lift Apply to facial areas, omitting the eye areas. Leave for fifteen minutes and the remove with lukewarm water. Step 4: Treatment: Pharma-C Serum Apply to all facial areas, this product can also be used under the eyes. Step 5: Moisturize: Beta C Apply to all facial areas.
TIPS: Large Pores benefit from regular Exfoliation, we recommend Pharmagels Nutra-Lift Firming Masque and Ex-Cell Gentle Exfoliating Scrub used 3 Times weekly. Look out for “oil free” and non pore clogging make-up and sun protection products.

Concern: Broken Capillaries Step 1: Cleanse Hydra Cleanse Always rinse with lukewarm water, Not hot, when cleansing. Step 2: Treat Bio-A Treatment Apply to all facial areas, this product can also be used under the eyes. Step 3: Moisturize Aloe Firma Derm Apply AM and PM.
Weekly Maintenance (evenings 3 times per week)
Step 1: Cleanse: Hydra Cleanse Always rinse with lukewarm water, NOT hot, when cleansing. Step 2: Exfoliate: Enzyme Excell Apply to all facial areas, and using finger tips in a light circular motion to gently exfoliate. Step 3: Mask: Nutra-Lift Apply to facial areas, omitting the eye areas. Leave for fifteen minutes and the remove with lukewarm water. Step 4: Treatment: Retinol Bio-A Apply to all facial areas, this product can also be used under the eyes. Step 5: Moisturize: Aloe Firma Derm Apply to all facial areas.


Concern: Eye Area Wrinkles
Step 1: Treat: Pharma C Serum Apply under the eyes and Allow to penetrate. Step 2: Eye Prote Apply Sparingly to eye Contours with a light patting Motion am and pm.

Concern: Eye Area Dark Circles, Baggy Eyes & Sagging Puffy Eye Tissue
Step 1: Treatment: Complexe Eye Beaute Apply one pad to each eye and relax for fifteen minutes. Step 2: Treatment: Pharma C Serum Apply under the eyes and allow to penetrate. Step 3: Treatment Eye Prote Apply sparingly to eye contours with a light patting motion am and pm.
The must have product to add to your daily regime is Complexe Eye BeauteTreatment Pads!

Vitamins A & C and their Benefits to Your Skin

VITAMIN A- Retinyl Palmitate and Retinol

• Protects the skin from cellular damage by helping to maintain the tone and softness of the epidermis.
• Penetrates quickly for rapid repair of sun damaged skin. Skin is softer, silkier and more resiliant.
• Increases skin elasticity for better tone and firmness.
• Thickens the epidermis for better skin texture.
• Normalizes dry, parched skin for a smoother, younger, glowing complexion.

Try Pharmagel's BIO-A Treatment which contains Retinol-A & the most powerful Anti-Oxidant:Green Tea! Available at my Salon! Go to: http://facesbysienna.com for hours and location!

VITAMIN C- Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

• Maintains the moisture level of the upper layer of the epidermis.
• Thickens the epidermis, visibl improving the texture of the skin.
• Stimulates Collagen production, which in turn firms and tightens the skin.
• Excellent for clients with oily skin.

Try Pharmagel's Pharma C Serum which is a 10% level of Vitamin C. An excellent Anti-Oxidant in the fight against aging! Available at my Salon. Please go to http://facesbysienna.com for hours and location!

Ultraviolet Light: What does the Sun really do?

UVA (known as the Aging damage) and UVB (known as the Burn damage) both penetrate through the epidermis and attackes the collagen and elastin fibers in the dermis. Not only does the sun age your skin, but you also are at risk of developing skin cancer!
In A Nut Shell:
Collagen Damage= Sagging Skin
Elastin Damage= Premature Aging
Overexposure = Leathery & Thickened Skin

What is a Free Radical?

The discovery of free radicals has led to a new understanding of the role that outside elements play in aging skin. Of all these elements, the SUN causes the most damage. I am constantly telling my clients about free radical damage and how to protect your face from its harsh damage. Then something occurred to me...you may be wondering what a free radical is!

Answer: a free radical is a 'loose' molecule that disrupts regualr cell activity while trying to re-stabilize itself. The molecule becomes unstable and runs away from home, taking up residence wherever it can hook on. This results in an imbalance in the cell which affected the cells ability to nourish itself and eliminate waste properly casueing premature cellular collapse. The skin normally contains a small amount of free radicals and has its own defense against them. However, the stress, pollution and sunlight can cause free radicals to multiply and overwhelm natural defenses. Vitamins and other anti-oxidants help to control free radical formation. These products work to neutralize the free radicals and render them harmless.