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D'jeunesse Team - Friday, May 07, 2010
Hello Again!
Just this last week, having had some time to wander through some department stores and enjoy some magazines, I realised just how much we're bombarded with advertising and samples and cosmetic companies offering all manner of promises...
It's quite bewildering frankly!
There are some great brands, and some great products, available to us in this day and age (for which we're eternally grateful!) but many are over-promising, under-delivering, disappointing jars of goop.
Wouldn't it be great if you knew what to expect, and how soon to expect it, and real proof of the kind of results you're likely to get...??
Allow me to share a selection of the results from a Clinical Study we recently conducted.
The study went for 8 weeks. As skin takes 5-6 weeks to completely turnover, we chose this time frame to demonstrate results as they peaked. We used a combination of Ultra Renew and the Overnight Skin Renewal Spa in order to provide maximum support for collagen production and skin renewal and regeneration. See below for recommendations and results!
Thank you to the lovely staff at Face Today Medi-clinic for independently measuring our results using VISIA skin analysis.
Overnight Skin Renewal Spa - Use this 3 nights out of every 7 (3 times a week) leaving a rest night in between each treatment.
Please Note:
Percentile scores for evenness, wrinkles, spots and pores depict ranking relative to others of the same age, gender and skin type... The higher the scores the better.
The scores for UV spots and porphyrins represent the number of individual skin features detected.. The lower the scores the better.
Also the lighting was completely different on the before and after days so the colour looks weird - sorry about that!
Client 1. Cindy, 28.
Cindy was our youngest participant. Having lived an active, outdoor life she was dealing with not only more youthful issues (breakouts, enlarged pores, and oily skin) but some mild but early signs of aging (due to sun damage).
You can see that in terms of spots and pores she improved relatively by 4% in that short time. But more significantly we've seen dramatic reduction in porphyrins. Porphyrins indicate bacterial activity - thus a reduction in bacterial activity is seen and this means less irritation, fewer breakouts and clearer skin!
Also skin texture has improved greatly. At the beginning of the study Cindy had, for her age in terms of evenness, better skin than 70% of women her age - which is not bad... However, after only 8 weeks she now has better skin than 80% of women her age.
Client 2. AnnMaree, 59.
At the time of writing this AnnMaree has just turned 60 and is proof that it's never too late to improve the condition of your skin. Certainly she has seen an improvement in her evenness (so her tone and texture is more even and smooth) however even more exciting is the dramatic improvement in wrinkles.
AnnMaree at the beginning of the study had average skin for her age; in terms of wrinkles she had better skin than 61% of women her age. After 8 weeks she now has better skin then 84% of women her age!!! In her opinion her skin looks better than when she was 50!
Client 3. Sascha, 36.
I particularly like looking at Sascha as an example of just how powerful the combination of Ultra Renew and the Overnight Skin Renewal Spa really is. Sascha is a client of Face Today and has regular facials, uses great skincare, and has had microdermabrasion treatments.
Of course it is then no surprise that her skin is better than 80% of women her age at the start of the study. But what is phenomenal is that after just 8 weeks she had better skin than 98% of women her age!! Outstanding, and testament the power of target-specific skincare and nutraceuticals.
Client 4. Nada, 40.
Nada had a moderate improvement in the evenness of her skin, the reduction in dead skin cells and unevenness taking her from 50% to 59%. However, the most dramatic improvement for her was wrinkles. Whilst her overall skin condition is pretty good, lots of smiling and laughter meant she was in the bottom % of women her age (not good at all) and after just 8 weeks she now has better skin that 28% of women her age in terms of those lines and wrinkles! Something extra to smile about..?
Additionally, we were able to impact her UV spots. These are sun damage below the surface of the skin in the deeper layers. Oftentimes, much of this damage occurs in childhood. Decades later this can show up as sun-spots and hyperpigmentation making us look much older than we need to look! You can see there was a moderate reduction in UV spots after only 8 weeks - and this is less damage that will appear on the surface of the skin later on in Nada's life.
Client 5. Desiree, 40.
Wow - Desiree! 40 and fabulous! A moderate improvement in spots was seen which is excellent but the improvement in evenness was dramatic. In 8 weeks Desiree went from having better skin (in terms of evenness) than 68% of women her age to having better skin than 86%!
There was also a dramatic improvement in wrinkles (9% to 41%). Dramatically smoother skin at 40 is definitely possible!
Furthermore, a significant reduction in porphyrins (measuring bacterial activity) means clearer skin and a significant reduction in UV spots means more youthful looking skin in the next 40 years to come!
Just this last week, having had some time to wander through some department stores and enjoy some magazines, I realised just how much we're bombarded with advertising and samples and cosmetic companies offering all manner of promises...
It's quite bewildering frankly!
There are some great brands, and some great products, available to us in this day and age (for which we're eternally grateful!) but many are over-promising, under-delivering, disappointing jars of goop.
Wouldn't it be great if you knew what to expect, and how soon to expect it, and real proof of the kind of results you're likely to get...??
Allow me to share a selection of the results from a Clinical Study we recently conducted.
The study went for 8 weeks. As skin takes 5-6 weeks to completely turnover, we chose this time frame to demonstrate results as they peaked. We used a combination of Ultra Renew and the Overnight Skin Renewal Spa in order to provide maximum support for collagen production and skin renewal and regeneration. See below for recommendations and results!
Thank you to the lovely staff at Face Today Medi-clinic for independently measuring our results using VISIA skin analysis.
Prescription for Skin Renewal
Ultra Renew - 1 capsules 2 times daily. Every day for the full 8 weeks.Overnight Skin Renewal Spa - Use this 3 nights out of every 7 (3 times a week) leaving a rest night in between each treatment.
Client Results
Click D'jeunesseBeforeAndAfter.pdf to see before and after results.Please Note:
Percentile scores for evenness, wrinkles, spots and pores depict ranking relative to others of the same age, gender and skin type... The higher the scores the better.
The scores for UV spots and porphyrins represent the number of individual skin features detected.. The lower the scores the better.
Also the lighting was completely different on the before and after days so the colour looks weird - sorry about that!
Commentary
Cindy was our youngest participant. Having lived an active, outdoor life she was dealing with not only more youthful issues (breakouts, enlarged pores, and oily skin) but some mild but early signs of aging (due to sun damage).
You can see that in terms of spots and pores she improved relatively by 4% in that short time. But more significantly we've seen dramatic reduction in porphyrins. Porphyrins indicate bacterial activity - thus a reduction in bacterial activity is seen and this means less irritation, fewer breakouts and clearer skin!
Also skin texture has improved greatly. At the beginning of the study Cindy had, for her age in terms of evenness, better skin than 70% of women her age - which is not bad... However, after only 8 weeks she now has better skin than 80% of women her age.
Client 2. AnnMaree, 59.
At the time of writing this AnnMaree has just turned 60 and is proof that it's never too late to improve the condition of your skin. Certainly she has seen an improvement in her evenness (so her tone and texture is more even and smooth) however even more exciting is the dramatic improvement in wrinkles.
AnnMaree at the beginning of the study had average skin for her age; in terms of wrinkles she had better skin than 61% of women her age. After 8 weeks she now has better skin then 84% of women her age!!! In her opinion her skin looks better than when she was 50!
Client 3. Sascha, 36.
I particularly like looking at Sascha as an example of just how powerful the combination of Ultra Renew and the Overnight Skin Renewal Spa really is. Sascha is a client of Face Today and has regular facials, uses great skincare, and has had microdermabrasion treatments.
Of course it is then no surprise that her skin is better than 80% of women her age at the start of the study. But what is phenomenal is that after just 8 weeks she had better skin than 98% of women her age!! Outstanding, and testament the power of target-specific skincare and nutraceuticals.
Client 4. Nada, 40.
Nada had a moderate improvement in the evenness of her skin, the reduction in dead skin cells and unevenness taking her from 50% to 59%. However, the most dramatic improvement for her was wrinkles. Whilst her overall skin condition is pretty good, lots of smiling and laughter meant she was in the bottom % of women her age (not good at all) and after just 8 weeks she now has better skin that 28% of women her age in terms of those lines and wrinkles! Something extra to smile about..?
Additionally, we were able to impact her UV spots. These are sun damage below the surface of the skin in the deeper layers. Oftentimes, much of this damage occurs in childhood. Decades later this can show up as sun-spots and hyperpigmentation making us look much older than we need to look! You can see there was a moderate reduction in UV spots after only 8 weeks - and this is less damage that will appear on the surface of the skin later on in Nada's life.
Client 5. Desiree, 40.
Wow - Desiree! 40 and fabulous! A moderate improvement in spots was seen which is excellent but the improvement in evenness was dramatic. In 8 weeks Desiree went from having better skin (in terms of evenness) than 68% of women her age to having better skin than 86%!
There was also a dramatic improvement in wrinkles (9% to 41%). Dramatically smoother skin at 40 is definitely possible!
Furthermore, a significant reduction in porphyrins (measuring bacterial activity) means clearer skin and a significant reduction in UV spots means more youthful looking skin in the next 40 years to come!
So what are you waiting for...?!
I just wanted to send you an email telling you how happy I am with my
skin! To be honest, a little part of me was doubtful of the results I
would achieve when I first started taking the Ultra Renew and using
the skin spa.
I used to get hormonal pimples around my chin area every month. As a result, I have had scarring for many years. Each new pimple meant a new scar would form on top of old ones. Since taking Ultra Renew and
using the skin spa, not only have I noticed no new pimples emerging, but
the scarring has dramatically reduced. This morning I felt confident
enough to not need to use concealer on my chin. Yippee!!!! I might
even be able to leave the house with no make up at all on the
weekends :)
As a side note, not that this is any less exciting than my lack of
pimples, I have noticed that the fine lines near my eye area have
virtually disappeared. I am turning 39 next month, so to see those
lines go away at my age is fantastic news.
These products are now part of my daily routine. I won't be without
them. So, thank you so much for introducing me to these products.
Have a great weekend.
Cheers
Jodes