|
My Skin
The BioStrat Difference
Extracting the best from science and nature, our skin care is effectively streamlined to suit modern day lifestyles with hectic schedules. If you are an aesthetician, after reviewing the broad-spectrum capabilities of our selected ingredients along with the cosmetic matrix of each formulation, you will find that fewer products will be needed in your treatment room as clients begin to benefit from 'Effective Simplicity™'.
Normal Skin
If you are blessed with flawless skin, then oxidative stress remains a concern. Maintaining a healthy moisture balance while aiding in the prevention of aging signs that are associated with free-radical damage takes little effort. Recommended Formulations:
BioStrat Essentials
 Prep Wash™
 Post Mist ™
 Exfol Gel 5%™
 Facial Moisturizing Sunscreen™
Evening Nourishment & Moisture Cream
 BioErase Evening Renewal (if skin leans towards dry)
 BioBorage™ (if skin leans towards being oily)
Specialty
 Hemp GLA Complex ™
 BioErase Eye & Lip Smoothing Cream
 LYCD Stress Recovery ™ (weekly mask)
 RMS scar & Wrinkle Complex
Combination Skin
With combination skin, you're likely experiencing dry sections on your outer cheeks and shine in your T-Zone. Comedones (blackheads/whiteheads) may exist. Using products that claim to 'dry up' the oils may dehydrate your skin, thus, contribute to aging signs and more comedones. The following formulas are recommended to discourage the formation on new comedones while supporting the skin's suppleness and moisture balance. Recommended Formulations:
BioStrat Essentials
sold separately or in the 'starter kit'
 Prep Wash™
 Post Mist ™
 Exfol Gel 5%
 Facial Moisturizing Sunscreen™
Evening Nourishment & Moisture Cream
 BioErase™ Evening Renewal (if skin leans towards dry)
 BioBorage™ (if skin leans towards being oily)
Specialty
 Hemp GLA Complex ™
 BioErase™ Eye & Lip Smoothing Cream
 LYCD Stress Recovery ™
Acne Prone
If experiencing acne, try implementing these helpful guidelines:
 Choose makeup and skin care preparations which contain non-comedogenic ingredients that don't contribute to new comedone formations (blackheads/whiteheads).
Exfoliate the skin periodically because this step has an 'unroofing' action on obstructed pores which facilitates the escape of trapped debris. Both AHA's and BHA's are non-comedogenic. They remove accumulated dead cells, making them an ideal choice for almost every skin type -providing that all other ingredients in the formula are also non-comedogenic.
 Look for products that contain ingredients that posses anti-inflammatory properties for the reduction of red, swollen blemishes.
 Look for products that contain ingredients that possess anti-bacterial properties to reduce the risk of bacterial spread without 'drying' the skin.
 If your skin is sensitive, you may want to find products with no artificial fragrances and dyes.
 Maintain the skin's moisture balance to deter aging signs and/or surface dehydration. Non-comedogenic moisturizers that promote even skin suppleness without contributing to new blemish formations make the best sense. Those with Sunscreens provide additional protection against free-radical assaults in the day time hours while those that contain Antioxidants for countering free-radical damage are best applied at night, when the cells are resting and more readily able to absorb such nutrients.
 Look for products that promote healthy tissue growth along with stronger cellular immunity i.e. Allantoin and EFA's (i.e. Hemp, Borage). Recommended Formulations:
BioStrat Essentials
sold separately or in the 'starter kit'
 Prep Wash™
 Post Mist ™
 Exfol Gel 5%™
 Facial Moisturizing Sunscreen™
Evening Nourishment & Moisture
 BioBorage™
Specialty
 Hemp GLA Complex ™
 BioErase™ Eye & Lip Smoothing Cream
 LYCD Stress Recovery ™ (as daily decongesting spot tmt)
 Exfol Gel 10% ™ (once acclimated to 5%)
Comedogenic Alert
If prone to breakouts, you may want to avoid these known comedogenic ingredients:
 Steric acid
 Mineral oil
 Cocoa butter
 Corn oil
 Olive oil
 Peanut oil
 Linseed oil
 Safflower oil
 Sesame oil
 Butyl stearate
 Most D & C red dyes
 Decyl oleate
 Isopropyl isostearate
 Isopropyl myristate
|
 Propylene glycol stearate
 Isostearyl neopentanoate
 Isopropyl palmitate
 Lanolin, acetylated
 Myristyl myristate
 Oleic acid
 Oleyl alcohol
 Methyl oleate
 Laureth-4
 Octyl pamitate
 Octyl stearate
 Isocetyl stearate
 Myristyl ether propionate
 Myristyl lactate
 Sodium lauryl sulfate
|
Dry, Environmentally Aged Skin
As natural moisturizing factors deplete with age, the skin becomes more susceptible to moisture loss, particularly trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL). Natural Moisturizing Factors are humectants that are naturally present in the skin (NMF's) and include Sodium PCA, Hyaluronic acid and Urea. As NMF's deplete with age, they may be REPLACED by applying products that contain one or more of these skin hydrators i.e. the BioStrat Post Mist and the BioStrat Facial Moisturizing Sunscreen. Moreover, NMF's may be RETAINED by applying creams that help to prevent water moisture loss through evaporation. In addition to replacing and retaining our skin's moisture levels with NMF's, we can also combat aging signs by incorporating products that contain the following ingredients into our skin care programs:
 AHA's to assist the cellular renewal process, and collagen (strength) and glycans (moisture) production.
 Antioxidants to counter existing free-radical damage (best applied at night when the cells are resting).
 Sunscreen moisturizers to help protect the skin against free-radical damage.
Recommended Formulations:
BioStrat Essentials
sold separately or in the 'starter kit'
 Prep Wash™
 Post Mist ™
 Exfol Gel 5%™
 Facial Moisturizing Sunscreen™
Evening Nourishment & Moisture Cream
 BioErase™ Evening Renewal (if skin leans towards dry)
 BioBorage™ (if skin leans towards being oily)
Specialty
 RMS scar & Wrinkle Complex™
 Hemp GLA Complex ™
 BioErase Eye & Lip Smoothing Cream
 LYCD Stress Recovery ™ (weekly mask)
Photo-Damaged, Hyper-Pigmented Skin (sun damaged skin)
Although not all pigment related concerns are treatable, UV-induced discolourations generally respond well to melanocyte inhibitors (blocking agents) which should always be worn underneath a sunscreen moisturizer (even on cloudy days) to help prevent further UV damage. The BioLight Supreme Fading Gel™ is designed for this purpose yet other products containing glycolic acid and Vitamin C may also lighten the skin's overall appearance. Recommended Formulations:
BioStrat Essentials
sold separately or in the 'starter kit'
 Prep Wash™
 Post Mist ™
 Exfol Gel 5%™
 Facial Moisturizing Sunscreen™
Evening Nourishment & Moisture Cream
 BioErase™ Evening Renewal (if skin leans towards dry)
 BioBorage™ (if skin leans towards being oily)
Specialty
 BioLight Supreme Fading Gel™
Other Formula's with Lightening Properties:
 RMS Scar & Wrinkle Complex™
 Exfol Gel 5%™
 Exfol Gel 10%™
 Exfol Body Lotion 10%™
 BioErase™ Evening Renewal Cream
 BioErase™ Eye & Lip Smoothing Cream
Allergy Prone, Sensitive Skin
Sensitive skin may include any skin type. While dry, environmentally aged skin is often fragile, acne skin types may also be sensitive. And, those who are allergy prone need to be assured that their skin care products don't contain any of the known allergens that might trigger a reaction. In efforts to reduce irritation, ingredients that posses anti-inflammatory properties are present in most of the BioStrat Formulations. Moreover, many are free of artificial dyes and perfumes. Check with your skin specialist for the best action plan or click here for product recommendations.
Featuring Soothing / Calming / Anti-inflammatory Properties
Post Mist™
|
BioErase™ Eye & Lip Smoothing Cream
|
Prep Wash™
|
BioErase™ Evening Renewal Cream
|
Exfol Gel 5%™
|
Facial Moisturizing Sunscreen™
|
Exfol Gel10%™
|
LYCD Stress Recovery Gel/Mask™
|
BioBorage™ Cream
|
BioLight Supreme Fading Gel™
|
Exfol Body Lotion 10%™
|
RMS Scar & Wrinkle Complex™
|
Hemp GLA Complex™
|
 |
NO Artificial Fragrance
BioBorage™ Cream
|
RMS Scar & Wrinkle Complex™
|
Prep Wash™
|
BioErase™ Evening Renewal Cream
|
Exfol Gel 5%™
|
Hemp GLA Complex™
|
Exfol Gel10%™
|
 |
NO Artificial Dyes
Hemp GLA Complex™
|
BioErase™ Eye & Lip Smoothing Cream
|
Prep Wash™
|
BioErase™ Evening Renewal Cream™
|
Exfol Gel 5%™
|
Facial Moisturizing Sunscreen™
|
Exfol Gel10%™
|
LYCD Stress Recovery Gel/Mask™
|
BioBorage™ Cream
|
BioLight Supreme Fading Gel™
|
Exfol Body Lotion 10%™
|
RMS Scar & Wrinkle Complex™
|
|
 |
Rosacea
Recommended Formulations:
 Prep Wash ™
 Post Mist ™
 LYCD Stress Recovery ™
 Facial Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 15 ™
 BioBorage ™ Cream
 Hemp GLA Complex ™
 BioErase Evening Renewal Cream™
Eczema, Psoriasis, Rashes
Recommended Formulations:
 Prep Wash ™
 Post Mist ™
 Hemp GLA Complex ™
Minor Cuts, Burns, Insect Bites
Recommended Formulations:
 LYCD Stress Recovery ™
 Prep Wash™
 Post Mist™
Callus, Dry Hands, Stretch Marks, Body Acne
Recommended Formulations:
 Exfol Body Lotion (6 %) ™ or Exfol Body Lotion 10% ™
 Hemp GLA Complex ™
 RMS Scar & Wrinkle Complex ™ (except active acne)
 BioErase™ Evening Renewal Cream
© Copyright 1992 - 2008, Biostrat Canada Inc.® All rights reserved.
|