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Even celebrities have problematic skin

How to take back control of problematic skin

Julie Cichocki

Karin Herzog ambassador and therapist / skin care guru to a host of celebrities, Julie Cichocki, talks about how to take back control of problematic skin

Being one of the most famous and photographed celebrities, does not exempt you from problem skin or breakouts. In fact the stress of being a celeb, (yes it can be very stressful being snapped and papped at every turn), can cause the natural oxygen pressure within the skin to plummet. This causes more bacteria to accumulate under the skin and more spots can erupt as a result. It is this link to stress that results in you breaking out at the most inopportune moment.

Ever wondered why spots have the habit of appearing big and proud on that wedding day, date, event, party? Don't you just hate it when that happens? Well here I aim to empower you to take control so it need never happen again!

Oxygen Pressure

Doctors and experts agree: Increasing oxygen pressure within the skin will always result in reduced bacteria and will help to treat one of the major causes of Acne. If the bacteria is dealt with, the spots can not form.

Low Oxygen

The lower the oxygen pressure, the higher the bacteria within the tissues and the more bacteria can spread and multiply

High Oxygen

When we are young (pre-puberty) we generally have 100% oxygen pressure to the face. That means that the oxygen we breath is able to force through to the facial skin to keep the layers pristine clean and energised; Sebaceous glands are regulated, and on the whole the skin looks and behaves pretty well. However during the tender years of 16 to 24 we loose a massive 30% of this force, and our oxygen pressure in the face is down to 70% by our mid 20's! That means at just 24 your skin is running on a third less energy than previously and is loosing its ability to regulate itself. This massive loss of Oxygen pressure in the skin, is the most significant decrease in oxygen the skin will encounter naturally. It is directly connected to the problems teenagers get with acne and oil production, that many find hard to recover from quickly and problem skin begins. Then we are in danger of worsening the situation ourselves by using products that are simply not suitable or able to treat the condition, but that we "feel " are working, simply because they make the skin feel tight. We suppose that if a product makes the skin feel tighter, or drier it must be controlling the excess sebum and sorting out the problem. WRONG!. Many problems that occur later in life, or prolong acne and problematic skin, can actually be because we have stripped the skin of its natural oils and in doing so encourage the brain to over compensate and produce more sebum.

We then embark on a long journey of trying to control oil production but simultaneously and inadvertently increasing it! You should always treat a problem skin gently and carefully. I think we may even stand alone in recommending an oil based cleanser for such skins. Oils are all different and some oils can break down other oils better than a detergent and are also much softer and gentler and wont tip the balance and dry the skin out. Karin Herzog's Professional Cleansing Cream is a pure and gentle preservative free cleanser that by nature of its composition, will create a vacuum on the skin, as it traps in air, then when removed with a hot damp cloth is guaranteed to lift 100% off the skin, sucking unwanted pollutants and makeup with it as it is removed. when you feel the skin after cleansing with this superior product the skin will feel soft and extremely clean but never dry or tight. It forms the perfect base to begin your routine.

Exfoliation

Mild ScrubMild Scrub is recommended next as a once per day exfoliator which, again has no preservatives or parabens and is so mild, it uses minute particles of ground white marble to gently polish the skin and help unblock pores and lift off dead flaky skin. A super concentrate scrub formula with very little water, the paste should be mixed with equal parts water and then massaged onto the face. It is perfectly ok to use this scrub daily when following your Herzog plan, as we always follow with our oxygen formulas to give back to the skin, to reward and nurture it to pristine condition. There are therefore no adverse effects of using a daily exfoliator.

Then comes the REAL magic! The essence of the Karin Herzog range and the reason for our success and loyalty of our famous clients: Oxygen! We started O2 therapy and it was the results that Karin Herzog achieved that lead to oxygen being a major buzz word for the last 2 decades. Oxygen! every cell in the body needs it and responds to it. As Oxygen is the back bone of our range and is the therapy we base all our award winning salon treatment on, and as our products are patented, dermatologically tested, approved, backed up by clinical data and used and supported by Doctors and experts all over the World, you can be safe in the knowledge that when you buy a Karin Herzog Oxygen product, you are giving your skin the very best oxygen therapy available! We are enormously proud to be the original, the best and the most proven. That means we have reliable products that get to work on your skin with every application.

It is vital to replace lost oxygen pressure within the skin as we age, in order to give the skin a fighting chance of being able to regulate, cleanse, regenerate and energise itself, since it continues to have to battle against a whole multitude of aggressors: From 24 our oxygen pressure still continues to slowly decline. Mature acne is on the increase and this is generally attributed to the fact that more and more adults are affected by at east one of the following factors, all of which deplete our natural oxygen pressure further:

Medication Stress Pollution Alcohol Smoking UV exposure
Medication Stress Pollution Alcohol Smoking UV exposure

And that is how we live! Bombarded by outside triggers that strip our skins of the natural and beneficial Oxygen it needs.

"Can I just breath deeper or hyper ventilate to increase my oxygen levels?"

I am asked this question regularly, and the answer is simple. By doing this you can raise your Oxygen slightly and very very briefly, not long enough to make any difference to the skin! And then if the air you breath is polluted and not the freshest and purest, you could be adding to your bacteria levels. The face receives any surplus Oxygen from normal respiration, last, as the major organs and skin on the body get first dibs. In addition as we age the walls of the capillaries that transfer the oxygen from the blood to the deepest layer of the skin, get thickened with toxins and gunk from what we eat, drink and breath, (sugars, additives pollutants etc). As a result the oxygen gets substantially filtered during transfer and so even less reaches the facial Dermis. Smoke, or suffer from long term stress and you suffer from a double-filtering effect as the openings of the capillaries are restricted further and so the already reduced oxygen, gets filtered again resulting in even less reaching the basal layer, which is where all the work goes on to build ad regenerate the skin.

With Karin Herzog I have been able to work with many of today's hottest "A" list celebrities, and thousands upon thousands of men and women young and mature all over the world, who were in need of logical and reliable advice and help to enable them to gain back control of their skin. I have been rewarded with brilliant results and my passion and adoration for the Karin Herzog range as well as my substantial respect for the pioneering work and achievements of the late Dr Paul Herzog continue to grow and deepen. These products work and I have come to trust them implicitly to get advanced results and save many from the need to medicate to change their skin. All skins will recognise, need and utilise the delivery of Oxygen and also the pure water and active vitamins delivered from these amazing formulations.

It is all about applying the right Oxygen creams twice per day to initially build the oxygen levels within the skin and then maintain it. In this way you are able to ensure that the skin has its own delivery of raw materials to help it increase functionality and show real and long term effects and benefits. Each application will Cleanse the skin on the surface and deep down within the dermis and will ensure that the bacteria that caused the spots, is eradicated enabling the skin to be eventually clear and remains that way. You just need to assess what Oxygen formula is best for you. As a general rule those aged 30 and under are recommended Oxygen Face Cream, and those aged over 30 should look at a 1% or 2% from the Vita-A-Kombi range,. Whilst many prefer to go straight onto a 2% I prefer to recommend you start with 1% and move up to 2% with your next purchase. There are no contra-indications or side effects of going straight onto 2% and in fact if the skin is excessively oily it may need that extra punch from the raw power offered, but for drier or more delicate and damaged dehydrated skins start with 1%. To help we have put together neat and cost effective kits which offer additional savings and amazing effects.

Vita-A-Kombi 3 Spot ZapperAn emergency SOS repair cream for the skin and the most amazing spot zapper is Vita-A-Kombi 3. Found in the handbags of countless top super models and A list celeb we recommend all ladies carry one in their handbag at all times. A quick dab of the 3% Oxygen formula directly onto an offending spot will rapidly speed up its demise and will also prevent scar tissue and damage. Also great for cuts, scars, bruises, warts, blisters, cold sores or indeed any imperfection that needs rapid attention. This product is, as one journalists for the Times said, "The Ants Pants" and it is why most top International Make up artists have more than one at all times in their kit bag.

The Lymphatic System

As many who know me well or who have talked to me on the phone, will know: I always emphasise the importance of the lymph system. For general health and wellbeing but also essential for treating problematic and acne skins. Our specific Anti-acne web site has a section dedicated to this extremely important system and why it is so essential to keep it stimulated and clear, and why doing so will have health and beauty benefits. A free-flowing Lymph System will allow unwanted and potentially harmful toxins and bacteria to be transported out of the body via the bladder and the bowel. If the lymph is congested, and a significant number of us suffer form this without knowing, acne and breakouts will more often than not follow the beard pattern and breakouts will be on the neck, jaw and chin. Clear the lymph and these will disappear when using our Oxygen creams. If you can not get a regular or good manual lymph massage, Oxygen Body 3% from Karin Herzog will help you blast away trapped toxins from the Lymph nodes of the upper body, and you should follow the help on our acne site

Old Scaring

When breakouts and spots have been controlled and are no longer erupting on the surface, you may be left with some scar tissue. We then recommend that you replace the mild scrub in your routine with the Glyco Rose Serum, applied 3 - 4 times per week, and before Oxygen as this will help greatly to reduce and repair the scaring and lead to a clearer, brighter skin. Also the anti-ageing effects are amazing and a bonus for all mature acne sufferers.

I would like to stress that we are here to help each and every one of you get the very best and very real results you deserve and we can and have generated time after time after time. We ARE different in just about every way to the mass of other skin care brands out there. We differ in terms of advice, functionality and results. We want you to fall in love with your skin, to be proud of it and to be able to show it off to its best and we have the magic and expertise to enable you to just that. We are on a mission to simplify and enhance your skin care regime and to reach out to as many as we can to offer our services. If you have a friend who you think would benefit from this mailer, please pass it on with their permission, They will thank you for it in the end.

Until next time

Thank you and bye for now

Products

Acne Kit Congestion Charge Scar Tissue (Face)
Acne kit Congestion Charge (Kit) Scar Tissue (Kit)
When used regularly, this kit creates an environment within the skin that makes it virtually impossible for the bacteria that causes spots to survive. The Anti-inflammatory and healing action of oxygen helps reduce swelling, puffiness and redness, which can sometimes be associated with problematic skin. Improves acne scaring by lowering the top ridge and raising the bottom of ice pick (indent) scars for a smoother appearance.
Oxygen Face Cream Vita-A-Kombi 2
Spotty Back (Kit) Oxygen Face Cream Vita-A-Kombi 2
A light body scrub to gently exfoliate the body combined with 3% oxygen to aid hydration, repair damage and remove bacteria. This natural emulsion helps normalise the secretion of the sebum and maintains a balance of the hydro-lipid film. It tones, cleanses and gives fresh, radiant skin in an instant. 2% oxygen with vitamins make this a suitable cream for problematic, mature, ethnic, smokers & male skins.
Vita-A-Kombi Oil Mild Scrub Vita-a-Kombi 3
Vita-A-Kombi Oil Mild Scrub Vita-A-Kombi 3
deal for dry and dehydrated skins, or for protection from exposure to harsh and severe weather conditions. Provides a midnight feast for the skin. An Exceptionally high quality, high performance scrub. Used to mechanically remove dead cells on the surface of the face. A simple and extremely effective and natural way to banish spots, cold sores, boils blisters, pigmentation and help eliminate problematic skin.

For more in depth information please visit our acne dedicated website at www.AntiAcneKit.com

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