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Mariga Sheedy: Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 4:19 PM
 The importance
of following your prescribed regime:
When you
embark on a new skincare regime it is usually accompanied by high hopes and
great intentions. Hope that this will be ‘the one’ and intentions to stick to
it this time. But many people give up when they don’t see immediate results. What is vital
to realise is that changes in the skin can takes weeks and even months to show
on the surface. The ravages of a lifetime of incorrect skincare/environmental
damage/hereditary conditions are going to take time to address. However, the good
news is that most skin conditions can be improved at the very least and often
reversed. Your skin
treatment is a two way street. Simply coming to the salon for analysis and
prescription isn’t enough, you must stick exactly to your programme to get the
results you want in the time that you expect. When I first see
a new client I am happy to spend as long as necessary at the consultation to
ensure that each person knows where they have been going wrong; how products,
medications, diet, lifestyle choices and their unique heredity have led their
skin to where it is now. I explain how
that can be changed and prescribe a homecare and professional course of
treatment as necessary. I follow up every month free of charge until we see the expected results to ensure that everything is going according to plan. Your
contribution to the plan is to use the products faithfully as described, keep
your follow up appointments, and make any necessary lifestyle changes. Without this
co-operation on both sides any skincare regime is doomed from the start. The
few failures that I see are inevitably down to lack of compliance with either
the homecare regime or follow up appointments. This is really such a waste of
time and money as sometimes (in the case of acne and rosacea treatment particularly)
you will have to start all over again.
Is it
possible to have the skin you always wanted? Yes – but like anything in life
worth having you have to put the work in first.
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Mariga Sheedy: Posted on Friday, February 17, 2012 4:14 PM
 Skin Essentials by Mariga FAQ’s
1.
Are Skin Essentials products suitable for
sensitive skin? Yes, the whole ethos behind the product
range is to create a line of products which are free from all known irritants.
All Skin Essentials by Mariga products are free from fragrance, sulphates and
colourants.
2. How do I know which products are right for me? I love to see as many people as I can personally
to analyse their skins needs and prescribe a tailored programme. My advanced
skin analysis service has been specially developed to comprehensively assess
your unique skin problems and solutions. Read about it here. For geographical or other reasons it is not
always possible to visit the salon so you will find a distance analysis form on
my website for those who can’t. Just fill it out and I will take it from there.
Prefer to talk to someone? You can always just give me a call to discuss you
skin concerns on 053 9145981.
3.When is the best time to apply my products? Any time! The important thing is to use them;
they won’t work in the bottle. I can make out a suggested homecare routine
taking into account your available time, lifestyle and commitment level. It doesn’t
matter whether you apply the products day or night except for SPF which must of
course be used during the day and Overnight Repair Cream which must only be
used at night.
4.In what order do I use them? Serums, if used, are always applied to a
freshly cleansed skin followed during the day by your SPF or at night by your
treatment cream. If using both water and oil based products, the water based
one must be used first with any oily or creamy product layered on top. It is
not necessary to wait between layers, Skin Essentials by Mariga products absorb
and get to work very quickly.
5.When can I expect to see changes in my skin? This varies between individuals and you
will be given guidelines at your assessment, but generally speaking surface
issues will be resolved within a couple of weeks, deeper changes such as
stimulating sluggish oil flow or boosting collagen production take up to 3
months and acne and rosacea take at least three months to correct. It is
necessary to be patient, a lifetime of incorrect treatment takes time to
correct but with compliance you will reap the benefits far into the future.
6.My skin feels dry, is this normal? In the first few weeks of your new regime
it is possible that your skin will go through a period of feeling dry or tight.
This is usually due to the fact that most mass market skincare is full of
surface conditioners such as silicones or mineral oil which sit on the surface
of the skin and while they feel nice, they can’t change any cellular dysfunction.
Skin Essentials by Mariga products are designed to absorb fully, penetrating
deeply into the epidermis where they can correct cellular function. Your skin
will miss the ‘greasy’ layer it is used to at first but as your skin becomes
hydrated from within, this feeling will go. To make your skin feel more comfortable
during this ‘withdrawal’ period I recommend layering your products onto a
still-damp face after cleansing as this will lock in water. For those with very
dry skin to start with I recommend using two drops of Nourishing Oil under
moisturiser until your skin is producing more oil by itself. Also, this can be
a sign that you are not drinking enough water so make sure you are getting your
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Mariga Sheedy: Posted on Friday, December 23, 2011 1:37 PM
 Caring for your skin over the festive period. The holiday festivities are well under way and we have
another week or more to go. While it’s all great fun, usually we are left with
the tell tale signs on our skin – not to mention our waistlines and wallets.
While I can’t help to control your bank balance or calorie intake, I can offer
some tips to surviving the party season with your skin intact(ish)!
1. Prevention is better than cure. If you anticipate a
late night, drink plenty of water between drinks to help keep skin hydrated.
(It will help with hangovers too). Leave your cleanser and a clean cloth out
where you can quickly pick them up on your way to bed, reducing the likelihood of
sleeping with your makeup on.
2. If you do sleep in your makeup, I recommend an enzyme
exfoliation next morning followed by a deep oil treatment such as my Nourishing
Oil. Apply 6 drops over a freshly exfoliated face, then go back to bed for
twenty minutes with a cup of tea while it does its work.
3. Give your skin extra nourishment daily as a protection
against dehydration. A couple of drops of rosehip seed oil, or other
non-fragrant facial oil, under your moisturiser every day will ensure that your
skin retains water and is supplied with essential fatty acids.
4. Try to relax. I know it’s hard when you have a million
things to do, but stress will exacerbate breakouts in people prone to acne or
can cause rosacea flare ups in others.
5. If you are prone to spots, go easy on the dairy
products and salty foods.
6. If you are prone to facial redness avoid spicy foods,
shellfish, fizzy drinks, alcohol and caffeine. (Ok, that’s hard, but at least
be aware that they are potential triggers).
7. If your Christmas is more walks on the beach than drinks by the fire then remember you still need an SPF 30 every day and in cold or windy weather I recommend using a barrier cream on top, such as my Winter Skin Balm to give you an extra layer of protection.
8. Remember that sugar is an ageing agent on the skin, so think twice before you have that extra piece of chocolate.
9. Eat lots of fruit and veg. We all tend to ignore the fruit bowl at Christmas when there's much more 'interesting' fare on offer but be nice to your skin and feed it lots of anti-oxidants from the inside too.
10. A smile is a great facial treatment! A good laugh
takes years off you and is the best form of relaxation. Enjoy the time off
work, catch up with friends and try not to fight with your family!
Have a very Happy Christmas. Mariga x |
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Mariga Sheedy: Posted on Saturday, December 17, 2011 11:33 AM
 What age should you start using anti-ageing products?
When thinking about anti-ageing products the rule is prevention is better that cure so anti-ageing should be the first skincare we use. Taking care of your skin’s health and protecting it from the sun are the best anti-ageing weapons so simply using an SPF30 every day, drinking water, eating well and getting enough sleep are your first anti-ageing steps that you should be using right from childhood!
As you get older, presuming you don’t have to deal with acne or rosacea or other skin condition, you should add a serum which will give your skin all it needs to keep healthy such as my Daily Nutrient Serum. I would recommend a multi-vitamin product like this from your twenties to be used at night on normal skin after cleansing. If your skin is dry you will need a facial oil.
In your thirties to forties, depending on past sun exposure and other skin damage, you can replace this with a serum designed to boost your natural collagen production. This gives your skin cells all the ingredients necessary for it to stay functioning as younger skin does, replacing dwindling natural supplies of essential ingredients.
In your forties to fifties and beyond, repeated sun exposure and other lifestyle damage can show on your skin. It is then time to use a repair treatment to reduce lines, dark spots and old acne marks. My Overnight Repair Cream is designed for treating all the signs of ageing that have already shown on your face.
These are general guidelines, it is always best to have your skin professionally analysed if possible to determine your personal needs.
Thanks for your question, I hope this gives you the information you were looking for. If anyone else has a question they would like featured, please leave it in a comment.
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Mariga Sheedy: Posted on Friday, November 25, 2011 4:08 PM
 Today's post is just a quick reminder to be nice to your skin. It seems in the quest for the perfect complexion many people scrub, pick, exfoliate and squeeze their poor skin on a daily basis. I deal with the fall out from this all the time, namely scars, broken capillaries, thin, unbalanced and stressed skin that can no longer protect itself in the manner it was programmed to do. If you remember that your skin is a living, breathing organ, then it becomes obvious how easily it may be damaged, often beyond repair. While there are lots of products and treatments that can help with damaged skin, wouldn't you rather save yourself the time, money and stress? Treat your skin gently, it's the only one you've got.Have your skin habits come back to haunt you? Leave a comment below.
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