Skin colour is determined by cells called melanocytes. All races have the same number of these cells. Melanosomes are structures in the melanocytes that produce the pigment melanin. There are more and larger melanosomes in darker-skin melanocytes than in those of lighter skin. Although people with skin of colour are better protected against skin cancer and premature wrinkling from sun exposure, a good broad spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen with SPF15 should be used routinely to protect all individuals with skin of colour. Maintaining healthy skin is the key to looking and feeling good about ones self.   

Preparing the skin before cosmetic or laser surgery and providing on-going treatment after the procedure enhances patient's outcome. Post inflammatory hyper pigmentation (the darkening of skin) may occur after an injury such as a cut, scrape, or burn, or after certain skin disorders such as acne or eczema. It is seen in all skin types but is more common and noticeable in darker skin. Early treatment of the underlying problem can help prevent development of dark spots. Darkened areas of skin may take many months or years to fade, although medication may help. AHA, lactic acid peel, glycolic peel, TCA peel, salicylic peel, microdermabrasion, and bleaching medication prescribed by a dermatologist may fade pigment more rapidly.

Avoid picking, harsh scrubbing, and abrasive treatments unless prescribed by a dermatologist. Glycolic acid peels and products have been widely used by skin care specialists for many years because of their anti-aging properties. The positive effects on acne prone skin and acne scaring have also been well documented. Skin peeling will accelerate the removal of dead skin, increase collagen, and reduce the appearance of fine lines, sun damage, and hyper pigmentation. Along with reducing the appearance of large pores and acne scaring, they will also help to clear up blackheads and oily/acne prone skin with continued use. The daily use of sunscreen is very important to prevent post inflammatory hyper pigmentation from becoming darker. The secret to beautiful skin isnt in any of multitudes of products or procedure you see in advertisements or hear about at the dermatology office. Rather, it is idea that slower is better. Our bodies can only rebuild skin at a set pace. This is a slow and replaced with more youthful skin. Body Contours skin care program combines in-office glycolic acid washes with an at-home program using prescription and OTC topical, skin care and sun protection products.

The goal of this program are to exfoliate dead cells, promote the growth of healthy new skin cell, minimise fine lines and wrinkles, even out skin tone, and to correct evidence of the use of harsh chemicals used by people of colour to lighten their skin. In addition, Body Contours offers breakthrough copper peptide and triamnio copper technologies designed to help heal the wounds of time, surgery, and ageing. These patented, innovative products offer enhanced healing for wounds and tissue care as well as improved for thinning hair. Bleaching body wash is a light foaming cleanser. It lifts away dirt, make up, and other impurities with out striping the essential lipids the skin needs to stay healthy and hydrated. Helps to keep the skin clear and smooth textured thanks to a potent blend of French sea waters, botanical extracts, gentle seaweed sugar based exfoliants,kojic,abutin,Vitamin c,a and other active ingredients. Bleaching body wash is a perfect start to prepare the skin for pigmentation and bleaching treatment, by improving the penetration of the active ingredients contained in subsequently applied skin care products.

Directions:

Use twice daily, massage a small amount onto the face with moistened hands. Bleaching oil bath wash Bleaching oil bath wash for dry skin is a light foaming cleanser. It lifts away dirt, make up, and other impurities with out striping the essential lipids the skin needs to stay healthy and hydrated. Helps to keep the skin clear and smooth textured thanks to a potent blend of natural oils , botanical extracts, gentle seaweed and sugar based exfoliants. Bleaching oil bath wash is a perfect start to bleach the skin whiles healing the skin of stretch mark , scars, itchy, irritating dry skin conditions including eczema and dermatitis, prepare the skin for the refining treatment, by improving the penetration of the active ingredients contained in subsequently applied skin care products.

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Use twice daily, massage a small amount onto the face with moistened hands. Gently lather, then rinse. Followed with SK and sunblock. Brightening serum As skin ages, it starts to become duller, show previous sun damage, spots and discoloration. This is caused by the fact that proteins in the skin's epidermis become cross-linked and rigid, resulting in a loss of transparency and colour. Brightening serum has been developed for use all over the N0.9 

Acne management It takes approximately 3 weeks for a clogged pore in your skin to actually become a pimple/whitehead and make its way up to your face. When you start using these glycolic acid products you need to remember to give your skin time to rid itself of the clogged pores that have already formed under your skin. This may take up to 3 weeks. After the clogged pores have made their way out you will see a remarkable difference in the clarity of your skin! The glycolic acid will help to keep your pores clear so the process doesnt keep repeating itself. Treat acne the professional way! Virtually every case of acne can be resolved. The key to getting rid of acne lesions and preventing new ones from forming lies in knowing that:  Resolving the condition takes time.  What works for one person may not work for another. 

Skin specialists help may be required. Resolving the condition takes time. Treatments that promise fast, miraculous or overnight results are not realistic. The simple fact is that acne seeing on your face, is not the only acne to be treated! There are many layers of skin below your stratum corneum (or outermost layer), and new clogs are forming every day. That is why the initial period of improvement takes so long. Our products are treating the top layer as well as the layers below the skin! On average, 6-8 weeks are needed to see initial results. Once acne significantly improves or clears, continued treatment is needed to keep acne from re-appearing. If acne does not improve in 6-8 weeks, treatment may need to be adjusted as not every acne treatment clears every case of acne. What works for one person may not work for another.

What is an appropriate treatment for one person may not clear another is acne because many factors afeect resolution, including the causes of the acne, a persons skin type and the kind of acne lesions present. Blackheads and white heads can be treated fairly easily with salicylic acid and exfoliating type treatments (such as the professional products in our kits). Large, deep nodules may need to be treated with acne clearing lasers and other office equipment if they are not diminishing within the 6/8 week home treatment period.

Use Acne mask 1-2x per week. Price 270.00 Pitted acne scars Pitted acne scars often respond well to these methods. Such scars are difficult to remove with traditional dermatological techniques that try to remove scars rapidly. The key with pitted acne is to rub the acid cream (10% Smoothing Gel or 3% Salicylic Peel) into the pitted scar, every morning, on a daily basis. This slowly dissolves and removes the scar tissue. In the evening use the copper peptide serum. This helps stimulate a slow rebuilding of your skin. Plus S.K. for hyper pigmentation. As the scar tissue is replaced with healthy skin, the skin's surface pulls itself flat like a balloon. Most people use the hydroxy acid at one time of the day, such as in the morning And the copper peptide later in the evening. Some people use this method but also use a 30% glycolic acid once weekly to speed the process. Will your peels cause my skin to flake off? I have had this procedure at a physicians office before and I had a lot of peeling. Is it the same? Our peel solutions are indeed the same as a doctor's office. The only difference the two is the pH level of the peel. Ours is slightly higher to give you more time .After a peel application it usually takes about 2or 3 days for the skin to be sufficiently loosened. At this point many people can experience flaking skin (usually on the chin area and forehead). **But, it does not have to visibly peel in order for the dead skin to be coming off! Many people dont even notice the shedding, but can tell that their skin is noticeably smoother. If you have flaking and want to get it off quicker, just use a wet face cloth to help get it off. Is glycolic acid safe? Yes. It is a 100% non- toxic substance, which does not enter the blood stream when applied to your skin. It has FDA., approval in smaller concentrations for the general public. It is not considered a drug and there are no bad side-effects when used according to the directions. It does have sun precautions that should be followed closely.

What about buffering/ neutralization?

Several factors can contribute to their formation, including: Skin Type- Dryer skin has less elasticity than oily skin  Raid Weight Gain-Occurs during pregnancy and bodybuilding  Rapid Growth in Children Body contours Stretch mark therapy is highly concentrated combination of skin rebuilding nutrients including collagen, Elastin, Vitamin A, Aloe Vera, and a revolutionary healing and penetrating agent called Emu Oil. Triredution and hydraulics lotion. Containing high concentrations of a near perfect balance of Oleic ( Omega 3 ) and Linolenic (Omega 6) Acids ( unsaturated fatty acids that the skin needs but the body cannot produce), and palmitic acid ( regenerates new skin cell growth), Emu oil transport all of these building blocks through the Epidermis directly to the Dermis where they are absorbed and consequently repair the scar tissue where the damage actually occurred. Without a high concentration of Emu Oil, which is also a rich source of natural Vitamin E, these essential nutrients cannot be utilised by the Dermis. This is why other stretch mark products are not very effective. Body contours stretch Mark Therapy does not simply help eliminate the appearance of stretch marks, but rather eliminates them by permanently repairing the damaged skin and scar tissue. It is not only for women, but also for body builders who have pumped up too quickly as well as adolescents whose fast growth has caused stretch marks. Applied twice a day, mist people see some results within ten or fourteen weeks. For more noticeable results, 20to30 weeks are required.

For severely damaged skin or very old stretch marks - 

40 to 60 weeks or longer is necessary for significant repair. Emu Oil is revolutionary healing and penetrating agent which is derived from the Australian Emu Bird, a six to eight foot tall flightless bird. It has been studied in the United States for the past seven years and has been written up in The New England Journal of Medicine. Several universities including Boston University, Texas Tech. University Health Science Centre, Indiana University School of Medicine, and Auburn University have been involved in many years of research studying the effects of Emu oil on the skin. Through this research, Emu oil has been shown to have % major beneficial properties to the skin. It was proven and documented by Dr. Alexander Zemstov, Assistant Professor in the Departments of Dermatology and biochemistry at Texas Tech, that Emu oil is penetrating, emulsifying, non-comedogenic, non-irritating, and highly moisturizing. Dr. Zemstov feels that the most important benefit for cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies is its penetrating qualities. He went on to say a medicated cream will not do much good if the medicine cannot penetrate the skin barrier. Oleic acid is, and has been used to carry bioactive compounds through the skin, and this was the highest fatty acid that was found in Emu oil. Dr Margaret Craig-Schmitt, Associate Professor of the Department of Nutrition and food Science, Auburn University.