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Why go to the beautician?
Only 11 percent of German women, according to a survey by Statista, regularly visit a beautician once a month. That's really a shame! Even if you consistently and lovingly care for your skin at home, you can achieve even more with the right facial. I just experienced this firsthand at the practice of Dr. Miriam Rehbein.
ALL ABOUT GLOW
The facial starts with the cleansing of the face. There's not much to do for me there because I never wear makeup, then follows the peeling with the crushed cherry pit shells. I also do that regularly at home because it gives a lot of glow. There's not much to clean out either. Disinfection is done with TONE.S, because the two percent salicylic acid, an oil-soluble beta hydroxy acid, wipes away the last fat particles from the skin and improves the absorption of active ingredients. Next is the Glow Peel from Obagi. Hollywood doc Zein Obagi became known for his azure blue Blue Peel, which combines three acids. Visually less spectacular than the blue texture is the Glow or Radiance Peel with salicylic acid, but it tingles quite a bit on the skin. It also works deep down, forms new collagen, and minimizes pores.
Next comes a JetPeel. It sends chills down my spine every time. A water-gas mixture hits the skin from small nozzles at supersonic speed and over 700 kilometers per hour. But it's worth it because the effect is phenomenal. "It works like a fitness training for the skin," explains Marietta. The upper skin layer is gently peeled by the aerosol jet, resulting in a fresher and smoother complexion, with small lines and wrinkles appearing minimized. Additionally, the beautician uses the jet applicator to introduce three different highly concentrated anti-aging serums, applied at a distance of one centimeter. The immediate freshness boost continues to build over a period of three days after the treatment. Depending on how the tissue individually absorbs the active ingredients, this state can last up to three weeks.
LIFTING EFFECT PER MASSAGE
My anti-aging beauty journey continues with a needling. Yes, it pricks, but it is quite bearable. Marietta uses it to work a gold ampoule into the skin, precisely in the areas where tightening is especially needed. On the forehead, in the area of the nasolabial folds. Gold is a refined active ingredient in cosmetics. The metal is not only attributed with a caring effect, it also acts antibacterial and supports collagen production, thus enhancing the anti-aging aspect.
The highlight that follows should convince even the last skeptic that the beautician can achieve much more than one can at home. It is a lifting massage combined with lymphatic drainage. With a firm grip, Marietta repeatedly strokes along the cheek-chin contours, where unsightly hamster cheeks tend to form. She massages the tissue with a shaking motion upwards. It feels as if my face were exposed to a wind tunnel. In between, she massages with a rose quartz roller, which additionally has a decongestant effect on the tissue. Circulation and collagen production are stimulated.
PURE RELAXATION
Now the Kermit-green Doctor Mi! mask is applied - with a brush that glides feather-light over my skin. Much more pleasant than using fingers - I will make a habit of this at home as well. The creamy texture contains a special black bee honey ferment (Black Beeome) from Switzerland, which contributes to the regeneration of the skin flora, has a clarifying effect, and stimulates microcirculation. While the mask is working, I receive an extremely relaxing and extensive hand and foot massage. Right at the beginning of the treatment, Marietta had put on active ingredient-soaked gloves (with frangipani, a medicinal plant from Ayurveda) and socks with mandarin extract (Vitamin C, pro-vitamin A, and selenium).
Now it's time for the final round: The mask is rinsed off and "RED" is applied to my skin accustomed to retinol. It is my favorite product from the line with an eight-percent retinol complex for a balanced pH level and a strong skin barrier. It promotes cell renewal and collagen production. "So that the skin has even more to do, works even more intensively," Marietta explains her choice. Of course, nothing works without UV protection, so she finally applies a SPF 50 sunscreen. "I use that daily too," I answer her question about how I handle sun protection. Then a look in the mirror: My surprise is real, my facial features appear gently lifted, the skin radiates. After this facial, I could become addicted!
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