One scan on pHformula’s Skin Scanner reveals every concern you have ever had, currently have and will potentially have – even those the naked eye can’t see. Has this skincare pioneering company revolutionised how to treat skincare concerns?
WHATS THE PROCESS?
Firstly, you place your face into a machine, placing your chin on the chin rest and close your eyes. A cover is pulled over the back of your head to reduce the natural lighting and three flashes of light go off. Mere seconds later, we can see your dermis scans in multiple variations.
Most of us want to get up close and personal with our face’s every pore, bump and wrinkle, and it’s worth it. The SKIN SCAN is skin analysis technology that identifies and quantifies various skin conditions through exposing your skin to different spectrums of light.
pHformula’s skin scanner is part of a bigger movement of technology making it’s way into the skincare industry. I’m seeing more devices than ever before, each with a claim they can fix or cover whatever you don’t like about your skin – but I chose pHformula’s scanner for the same reason I’m picky about the products I use, because of it’s RESULTS and state of the art technology.
Skincare experts are past the point of asking if technology belongs in the skincare industry – it does, so let’s celebrate it and explore how it can broaden our knowledge and help us treat our skin more effectively.
Here’s what you can learn from having your face scanned:
RGB pores, RGB spots, RGB wrinkles, PL texture, UV Porphyrin, UV damage, UV pigmentation, UV moisture, Sensitive area and Brown Area.
Looking at all of these factors, I can prescribe the correct targeted treatments and products that can improve the look of your face and protect against future sun damage.
How Does It Work?
The pHformula scanner takes three photos of your face — one with daylight lighting conditions, one with cross polarisation (which reduces glare) and one with UV light — to evaluate and quantify various conditions both on the surface of your skin and hidden in your dermis’ layers.
These patient skin scans are stored and available only at The Skintologist. The scans are included in consultations and as part of treatment plans so we can map and track your progress throughout your time here.
From these scans, we can also estimate your “TruSkin age,” which basically tells you if the amount of wrinkles, UV damage and discolouration is typical for your age. It does so by comparing your skin conditions to a large database of other patients!
The other new feature is the age simulation. Based on the condition of your skin when you get the scan, and assuming you don’t make any changes to your current skincare regime, it shows you what you’ll look like by the time you’re 80 (and all of the years in between).
What Can pHformula Teach You?
Most patients go into the scan hoping to figure out what to do about scars, uneven skin texture, pigmentation, acne and visible pores, but most commonly, it shows the sobering truth of our skin’s UV damage.
Just by looking at your face, you might not see much – especially anything you would consider to be signs of sun exposure, such as freckles or dark spots. But with the UV photo, I can help you assess any widespread damage and formulate a treatment plan.
You may see hundreds of black spots and blotches in the UV photo – these are UV spots, or areas beneath the skin’s surface where melanin coagulates after being exposed to UV rays. Your body produces melanin when exposed to the sun in an effort to protect it. It’s also responsible for giving you a tan, but it’s not always visible to the naked eye.
UV rays do more than stimulate melanin production – they also damage collagen in your skin, which ultimately causes premature ageing. While we can’t actually see the collagen damage, those black spots in the UV photo are proof that you’ve accrued enough UV rays to cause it.
At the end of the scan and analysis, I offer advice on what you should be doing to protect against any further damage and reverse some of the damage that’s already been done.
Above all else, I always recommend wearing sunscreen every day, without exception. No matter where you go and who you talk to, skincare specialists all over the world will give you the same advice because it’s the best line of defence against UV rays.
In order to help reverse some of the existing UV damage, plus help improve skin texture, I recommended products with antioxidants, specifically vitamin A and vitamin C.
Various formulations of vitamin A improve cell turnover and are available in many skin products, from over-the-counter retinol creams and serums, to prescription-strength retinoid ointments and oral medication. Vitamin C has become a popular skincare ingredient in the last several years because studies suggest that it can also reverse sun damage!
As it happens, pHformula have formulated revolutionary VITA A and C products which can increase cell turnover, help reduce signs of sun damage and increase overall health.
Do we really need a machine to scan our faces?
Any skincare specialist can look at your skin and tell you what kind of issues you’re dealing with — whether that’s acne, scarring, rosacea or wrinkles. But pHformula’s Skin Scanner allows us to uncover what the naked eye can’t see and the FACTS!
We’re past the point of asking if technology belongs in skincare (it does) and on to exploring every way it can help us improve how effectively we look after our skin. Technology like this is becoming more and more crucial in skincare because it can give us accurate and comprehensive information about our skin than we’ve had before, and provide better tools to identify and treat dangerous conditions and minor flaws.
I Look forward to seeing you for your scan.
Love Jayde
Confidence is partly defined by how we see ourselves and the health of one’s skin is a huge part of feeling confident. Visible dark spots that appear on the face, hands, and other parts of the body that have been exposed to the sun can cause one to feel self conscious.
These visible markings, referred to as pigmentation, in the different areas on the body, can have various affects due to reason such as hormonal imbalance, sun exposure, damaged skin or hereditary reasons. It can cause the skin to look uneven and sun damaged, giving it a dull and worn-out appearance. Pigmentation is known to be caused by excessive production of pigment which presents itself in the form of a brown pigment known as melanin.
The M.E.L.A. recovery is specifically formulated to work in synergism with the pHformula skin resurfacing treatments. A unique combination of active ingredients working synergistically to assist in speeding-up skin recovery, maintaining the overall health of the skin, and helping to prevent future skin damage.
The A.C.T.I.V.E. formula is specially formulated to assist in normalizing hyperpigmented skin and maintaining overall results.
Vitamin C is essential to prevent and reverse visible signs of skin ageing and pigment changes. pHformula has developed a highly concentrated vitamin C cream with 24 hour moisturizing properties to offer immediate and intense hydration.
The unique pHformula powerclay™ formula used in the M.E.L.A. resurfacing treatments is a powerful hyperpigmentation treatment designed to reduce the accumulation of epidermal melanin. It effectively inhibits the enzymatic activity of tyrosinase, whilst stimulating epidermal differentiation and therefore accelerates epidermal cellular turnover causing the removal of already formed melanin pigment. Due to the innovative and highly effective mode of action, significant visible results are obtained with minimal risk. A powerful blend of active ingredients uniquely formulated in a clay base which assists in the even and rapid penetration of the actives. Most appropriate to help achieve superior improvement of hyperpigmentation spots in all skin types
The correct approach to remove or fade pigmentation is to know which treatment suits the type of pigmentation you have. Generally, pigmentation caused by hormones or during pregnancy sits deeper in the skin and we have to customise the treatment accordingly.
In some cases pigmentation is caused by damage to the skin and you may need to use products with active ingredients at home to fade the pigmentation over time. To remove pigment you will need to have a combination of treatments to determine which one works best for your skin type.
Be kind and patient with your skin and always remember to apply sun protection in order to add additional protection to your homecare and in-cabin treatments, in order to obtain optimum results.
For more information on treating hyperpigmentation contact me for your custom skin script at helloskintologist@gmail.com
In Clinic:
Regular enzyme or chemical peels or a derma-planing treatment
STEP SIX
The sun and indirect sunlight can cause serious damage to the texture of your skin and the complexion of your skin therefore wearing anything lower than a SPF 30 is a must. Wearing an SPF 50 moisturiser that is oil-free is my recommended option as it the same as placing tin foil all over your face to shield it from sun damage.
Sun exposure breaks down the collagen and elastin in your skin which is what speeds up wrinkles and sagging.
STEP SEVEN
Buying products at a store that you can physically take off the shelf and choose for yourself is never optimal when you are wanting to obtain dermal restructure in your skin. Don't be fooled by the fancy marketing advertising ingredients that you think will work, the percentages of these ingredients in on-shelf products will never be as effective as the high percentages in a clinical brand you can have prescribed to you. Your somatologist is trained to prescribe ACTIVE skincare ingredients for your SPECIFIC skin goals.
STEP EIGHT
Supplementation and vitamins are critical for your overall health and skin health if you aren't getting the adequate amounts through your diet that is. We are all busy and its extremely difficult to monitor the food groups you are taking in on a daily basis. Therefore ensure you are taking a high quality multivitamin as well as a collagen supplement. Collagen HYDROSYLATE is the only collagen you should ever consume as its in its purest powder form and absorbs quickly into the blood stream. Tablets and gel capsules are a massive no no! Keep it clean and pure.
STEP NINE
Cleansing your skin is a big part of the skin renewal process, your face should be cleansed TWICE and not once, The first cleanse is removing bacteria, oils, make up residue and perspiration off of the skin and the second cleanse is actually cleansing the pore of the skin.
STEP TEN
After 90 days of using your skincare products and specific treatments, CHANGE IT UP! Your skin is stimulated when you change your ingredients so that it doesn't become complacent. Change it up and keep shocking it as it adjusts very quickly to what we do it therefore we need to keep it on its toes for better results.
Please send any questions or comments to me here and I would love to help you with a FREE virtual call consultation for the first fifteen minutes.
Love Jayde
]]>The stress of all the changes that have affected us would have obvious emotional affects on our food or alcohol intake.
Last week I decided to review a product thats been sitting in my 'review' cupboard and this appeared to be the perfect opportunity as my body as been craving a cleanse and a reset from the inside out. This is what it looks like:
So firstly the contents looks like a powder, when I opened the jar I was expecting an unpleasant smell but thankfully there is zero fragrance which was awesome!
The instructions guide you to place two teaspoons into a glass of filtered water or juice in the morning ( I opted to go the water route to see if there was a distinct taste ), mix it all together and rather drink it all in one go as opposed to sipping it.
To my surprise there was NO nasty taste and was not unpleasant at all, in fact it was immediately soothing as I've been feeling rather acidic and suffering from heart burn due to acidic dietary choices. There were no nasty side effects during the day like some of the other ones that make you feel quite drained or fatigued.
In the evening I drank another two teaspoons in some water after supper, this continued for the next five days and I cannot express how my constant bloated feeling and acidity has slowly disappeared. I really battle to drink water and this made me feel quite thirsty which helped me get my 1.5 L minimum in per day which is super hard me to do during the winter...
As you will see on my site, all my products are ones that I have personally used, tried and tested, this is not a paid review but just pure honesty and Im hoping to help someone else out there with similar health speed bumps.
Thanks so much for reading my review and please pop me a mail from my 'contact us' page if you need any help.
If would like to purchase a zeolite detox powder you can click this link to my online store:
https://theskinshop.co.za/products/nordens-zeolite-detox-powder?_pos=1&_sid=b762efc2e&_ss=r
Love Jayde
]]>This overnight treatment boosts the appearance of radiance in dull skin while drenching the skin with hydration. Fresh, energizing aroma courtesy of natural orange peel. This overnight treatment boosts the appearance of radiance in dull skin. The gel texture drenches the skin with hydration and locks in vital nutrients as you sleep. Formulated with blue-green algae extract and a triple mineral complex. You’ll wake up to ultra-hydrated, glowing skin.
We've modernized VITAL C to meet our clean clinical skincare™ commitment. This product is formulated without parabens, phthalates, mineral oils, artificial fragrances and synthetic dyes.
HOW TO USE:
Apply a thick, even layer in the evening to cleansed skin and leave on overnight. In the morning, rinse with lukewarm water. Use 2 – 3 times a week or as needed.
THE IMAGE WAY:
An overnight masque helps you wake up to hydrated, glowing skin. After cleansing, apply liberally to face and neck 2 – 3 times a week. Rinse off in the morning and use your favourite IMAGE cleanser.
OUR PRO SAYS:
Add a pump of ILUMA® intense brightening serum before application for added brightening while you sleep.