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Moisturizing Hydra/Touch procedure

For intensive restoration of skin moisture and maintenance of elasticity
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Description

The success of each procedure depends on proper skin preparation. For this reason, we recommend cleaning it thoroughly with a facial cleansing foam. Take your time with this step: distribute the cleanser in gentle circular motions and massage it for about 2-3 minutes. Then, dry your face with a disposable tissue or a face-only towel. Do not forget that you cannot dry your face with a body towel - if it is not completely dry, various microorganisms begin to accumulate in the fabric, which can worsen the condition of your skin.


Toning the skin is a step that helps prepare the surface of the skin for the next cosmetic product. The correct pH of the skin surface is one of the essential elements that helps to increase the penetration of other active agents and the ingredients they contain!


The combination of active substances can be done in different ways. For this step, skin care professionals use various cosmetology devices, massage techniques or use face masks with extremely high concentrations of active ingredients. This step will be super easy with a creamy texture moisturizing face mask.


Finally, no treatment will be effective without properly "sealing" all the active ingredients that enter the deeper layers of the skin during the 3rd step. This step requires a product that contains substances that form an occlusive film on the surface of the skin (substances that form an invisible film that prevents the skin from evaporating water) and intensive moisturizers - after all, there can never be too much moisture!




Benefits of Hydra/Touch moisturizing treatment:

  • Helps to restore the proper moisture level of the skin;
  • Improves skin elasticity and makes the skin soft and smooth;
  • Reduces damage caused by free radicals;
  • Improves overall skin texture;
  • Helps fight signs of aging;
  • Soothes and reduces skin irritations;
  • Suitable for use after professional acid and/or hardware treatments;
  • Suitable for all skin types.
How to use

Hydra/Touch procedure protocol:

Step 1: Cleanse the skin. Use 1-2 clicks of the cleansing facial foam dispenser and massage the product into damp facial skin with gentle, circular movements. Don't forget to thoroughly clean hard-to-reach and problematic areas of the face. Rinse with cool water and dry your face with a disposable tissue or face-only towel.

Step 2: Toning the skin. Squeeze a small amount of moisturizing facial tonic into the palms of your hands and gently pat into the skin of the face and neck.

Step 3: Addition of active ingredients. Spread a small amount of moisturizing face mask (about 5-8 grams) on the skin of the face and neck and keep it for 15-20 minutes. After the exposure time, wash off the rest of the mask with cool water or wet cotton pads.

Step 4: Completing the procedure. If your skin is extremely dry or damaged, after removing the mask, tone your skin and massage in 2-3 strokes of the intensely moisturizing face cream dispenser in gentle circular motions.

Warnings: For external use only. Do not use if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to one of the ingredients. Avoid direct contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of children.

Scientific validity

The main role in this procedure is played by the moisturizing face mask used during the third step, followed by the intensely moisturizing face cream.

In the productsHyaluronic aciddue to its high biocompatibility with human skin, it helps reduce wrinkles caused by premature aging, reduces skin irritations, promotes wound healing and moisturizes it [1];

Squalaneis an occlusive molecule that strengthens the skin's barrier function and helps the skin maintain its own moisture level (hydration) by regulating sebum secretion, and human sebum contains as much as 13% squalene [7].

In vitro experimental studies show thatsqualaneis a very effective reactive oxygen species neutralizing agent. After oxidative stress, such as exposure to sunlight, squalane acts as an effective "trap" of such oxygen and prevents lipid peroxidation on the surface of human skin [8]. Because of this, squalane iseffective in reducing skin irritations, caused by lipid peroxidation.

In an ex vivo study, squalane has been found to increase the permeation of polyphenolic compounds, which are also potent antioxidants, through the skin [9].

Panthenolis an active ingredient that promotes epidermal regeneration and moisturizes the skin, promotes wound healing and is effective in contact and atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema or other skin irritations [4].Panthenolit is well absorbed into the skin and turns into pantothenic acid through oxidation. Pantothenic acid is converted into acetyl coenzyme-A (Acetyl CoA) in epidermal cells, which is involved in many skin biochemical mechanisms and supports the cell cycle [10].

Shea butterorbutter treeits use in cosmetic products began to grow strongly from 2011 and was widely used as an active ingredient in products intended for mature skin. Due to its high content of antioxidants, polyphenols and others, butter tree has UVB absorbing properties. Also, shea butterstimulates collagen production, while inhibiting protease enzymes such as metalloprotease or serine protease [5, 6].

Hydroxyethylureais a derivative of urea that moisturizes the skin without leaving a sticky feeling and increases the penetration of other active substances into the deeper layers of the skin [4].

Allantoinsoothes skin irritations and has skin moisturizing properties, so this ingredient is often used in products for sensitive or damaged skin. In addition, allantoin helps to moderate the skin's reaction to stronger active ingredients necessary to address specific skin problems, making it an effective ingredient in skin care after various chemical peels (peelings) [14, 15].

Aquaxyl™ compleximproves the surface of the skin and enhances the synthesis of essential lipids and proteins involved in the formation of the stratum corneum [16]. This complex not only helps to attract moisture to the deeper layers of the skin, but also helps to retain it by reducing transepidermal water loss.

Rose hip seed oilmoisturizes the skin and contains beneficial fatty acids that help restore the hydrolipidic barrier and even out skin tone [17]. In addition, this oil helps reduce erythema [18].

Betaineis an excellent moisturizer and an ingredient widely used in anti-aging cosmetic products. Betaine helps transport water into the deeper layers of the skin, reduces the depth of wrinkles and helps protect the skin from free radical damage [19].

Oat extracthelps to care for dry, irritated skin. This extract is rich in omega-3 linoleic and omega-6 linolenic acids and fatty acids, which are essential for skin barrier function [20-24]. As a result, this ingredient helps reduce irritated and dry skin.

Rice proteinare classified as enzyme inhibitors that block the activity of metalloproteases (MMPs) and are therefore considered to be an effective antiaging ingredient with antioxidant effects [25]. Metalloproteases are enzymes that can damage collagen fibers and this is one of the essential mechanisms of aging.

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fatty acid supplementation. In: Khan W, ed. Omega-3 Fatty Acids. 2014:87-102.

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Moisturizing Hydra/Touch procedure
Moisturizing Hydra/Touch procedure