New in: PHYRIS Hyaluron Sensation Range

Posted on May 20, 2011 by chez moi

High moisture loss leads to fine lines caused by dryness on the face, neck and decollete. Moisturising hyaluronic acid products promise rapid relief of these symptoms. The new hyaluronic acid formulations by PHYRIS help you to help yourself. They replenish the skin’s own moisture depots that work like tiny micro-sponges.

Generally, we distinguish between two kinds of moisture binding:

1. Moisture binding in the skin (maintaining function)
2. Moisture binding on the skin (effect and sensation)

In the short term, any kind of moisture feels helpful, but moisture also rapidly evaporates. This is why it is advisable to care for the skin with high-quality moisturisers. They restore the skin’s softness and smoothness and fine lines caused by dryness disappear in a flash. Plump and firm skin is not only a matter of genetics, but also a result of the right care.

Check out the right product for your skin in the chart below:

Phyris Hyaluron Sensation Range Skin Chart


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Shop Smart: Hyaluronic Acid

Posted on May 18, 2011 by chez moi

High Tech use of Hyaluronic Acid in PHYRIS Hyaluron Sensation Range

Hyaluronic Acid is often commonly known as a veritable water magnet. Not only can it quickly fill up gaps between collagen fibers to plump skin from within, it is also capable of binding moisture. The result? Smooth, supple skin that’s filled with healthy freshness. (No wonder it’s even used as a botox replacement in cosmetic filler procedures!)

Nowadays, lots of skincare boast of Hyaluronic Acid as an active ingredient. But product prices vary greatly, and so do results. Here’s what to look out for when choosing products with Hyaluronic Acid.

1. How deep is the penetration rate? Most products contain hyaluronic acid which can hydrate the epidermis (skin surface) for a temporary moisture boost, but is not as effective to improve skin’s moisture levels in the long run.

2. How long does the Hyaluronic Acid stay within skin? Look for timed release formulas that can continuously replenish skin’s moisture levels for best effect.

3. What other active ingredients are there in the product? Sometimes you can depend on one ingredient to do all the work. If there are supporting ingredients that help in the moisture binding process, results will be better and faster! Look out for winners like panthenol and squalene as part of the ingredients deployed.

4. What is the concentration of hyaluronic acid deployed in the product? It might boast the ingredient in large letters on the packaging, but check out the list of ingredients before you commit to your purchase. Ingredients are listed in order of quantity, from highest to lowest. So make sure the active ingredients aren’t at the bottom end of the list!

If the above has gotten you confused, why not check out the new Phyris Hyaluron Sensation Range? The products in this range use the high-tech formulations of Hyaluronic acid, paired with high-grade complementary ingredients to provide the best in moisture boost aid for all skin types.

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Rescue Masks (Part 4: Pigmented Skin)

Posted on May 16, 2011 by chez moi

Overwhelmed with the vast array of Facial Masks available nowadays? Choosing the right mask for your skin condition can help improve your skin. Check out part 4 of our primer on what type of mask to choose for different skin demands:

Pigmented Skin
Pigmented skin needs masks that help to even out skin-tone and regulate melanin production. Peeling pre-care masks work well for this skin type. Look for products with ingredients like Vitamin C,  or gentle fruit acids which can help lighten skin. A thorough exfoliation before applying a final care mask will ensure you get better results.

2-in-1 Peeling Mask

Recommended: Phyris 2-in-1 Peeling Mask
This manual peeling and brightening mask refines, moisturises and evens out skin tone. Active ingredients like AHA Liposomes goes deep below the skin to lighten pigments and ensure fairness from inside out. Because of the strong liposome penetration and 4hr timed release, this hardworking mask works to keep you fair even after you’ve washed it off. Other skin-loving ingredients like Vitamin C provides a healthy glow, white White Water Lily calms skin.

This mask has gentle peeling beads help exfoliate dead skin cells on skin surface, as well as improve skin’s micro-circulation. But that’s not all, this mask also contains red algae extract and squalan, which helps moisturise skin and leaves it velvety soft.

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Rescue Masks (Part 3: Dry Skin)

Posted on May 9, 2011 by chez moi

Overwhelmed with the vast array of Facial Masks available nowadays? Choosing the right mask for your skin condition can help improve your skin. Check out part 3 of our primer on what type of mask to choose for different skin demands:

Aqua Sensation Mask

Dry Skin
Dry skin needs a mask to help replenish skin’s moisture levels. Look for masks that have ingredients like panthenol or hyaluronic acid, which provides easily absorbable hydration.

Recommended: Phyris Aqua Sensation Mask
The Aqua Sensation Mask is a refreshing gel mask that provides a moisture boost for the skin. It’s active ingredients of hyaluronic acid, panthenol and carbohydrate complex helps skin to quickly hydrate. It’s light gel formula means it can even be used daily! Just leave it on for 5-10 minutes instead of the usual 15 minutes if you use it everyday.

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Rescue Masks (Part 2: Congested Skin)

Posted on May 2, 2011 by chez moi

Overwhelmed with the vast array of Facial Masks available nowadays? Choosing the right mask for your skin condition can help improve your skin. Check out part 2 of our primer on what type of mask to choose for different skin demands:

Congested Skin
Congested skins need regular exfoliation to remove dead skin cells and keep pores clear. Choose an exfoliating mask with ingredients that  can also help to purify skin and use weekly to keep your skin clean and clear.

Phyris Deep Cleansing Mask

Recommended: Phyris Deep Cleansing Mask
This fruity mask comes with a special self-heating effect that activates when applied on skin. It has several active ingredients like cranberry extract, white clay and grapeseed oil, which helps with deep cleansing, detoxifying and relaxing. Its anti-bacterial activities minimise redness and inflammation, and leaves the skin smooth and fine. Best of all, it contains panthenol, which optimises the moisture level to keep it supple and hydrated!

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ASK ME MONDAYS: Rescue Masks (Part 1 – Oily/Combination Skin)

Posted on April 25, 2011 by chez moi

Overwhelmed with the vast array of Facial Masks available nowadays? Choosing the right mask for your skin condition can help improve your skin. Check out part 1 of our primer on what type of mask to choose for different skin demands:


Phyris Silver Balance MaskOily/Combination Skin
People with oily or combination skin respond well to balancing masks that regulate sebum production and mattify skin. Look for masks with mattifying properties to reduce oily shine and clear up blackheads, but beware of masks that are too harsh! They might dehydrate your skin surface and stimulate further sebum production, leading to skin that is oily on the inside but dry on the outside.

Recommended: Phyris Silver Balance Mask
This gentle and rapidly calming mask is great for oily, normal and combination skin types. It helps refine pores and reduces oily shine. White clay and talcum absorbs the lipid layer and pollution substances from skin surface to make skin look even and more harmonious. It also contains anti-bacterial micro-silver, which helps soothe redness and inflammations, perfect for blemished, oily skin.

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Ask Me Mondays: DIY Facials for oily, congested skin

Posted on March 28, 2011 by chez moi

The benefits of a regular facial regime is obvious – clearer, more radiant skin for a start! It’s even more important for those with blemished skin, regular facials lower the likelihood of annoying zits popping up, and prevents ugly pus-filled craters on our face. This is mainly due to the art of extraction by skilled therapists, removing the clogged sebum and bacteria from our pores before they develop into pimples, otherwise known as pustules and papules.

But what about those with busy schedules, who can’t afford even this monthly maintenance? Home care is even more important for such folks – and a DIY facial every week helps to keep skin manageable until you can see your therapist for professional cleansing and extraction!

Here is a list of recommended steps for you to do your own maintenance facials at home – even if you go for facials regularly, it’s still a good regime to have, and helps keep freshly cleansed skin in tip-top condition!

Phyris Foam Cleanser

Step 1: Cleanse
Use a cleanser that’s suitable for your skin type. For oily or congested skin, we recommend PHYRIS Foam Cleanser or Pure Cleanser.

Step 2: Exfoliate

Deep Cleansing Mask

Give your skin a good scrub to remove dead skin cells and clarify pores. We recommend applying the PHYRIS Deep Cleansing Mask for this step. Apply a thin layer of this delightfully fruity mask over face and neck, leave for 10 minutes. You’ll feel a comfortably warm sensation on face as the mask speeds up your skin’s microcirculation and draws out impurities. After 10 minutes, dampen fingers and gently scrub skin in circular motion. Rinse off mask with warm water.

Phyris Hydro Tonic

Step 3: Tone
Apply PHYRIS Hydro Tonic with a cotton pad to rehydrate skin and calm pores.

Step 4: Activation
Activate skin’s receptiveness with a spritz of PHYRIS Termasomi Spray. Lightly pat into skin.

Silver Pure Concentrat

Step 5: Concentrate
Carefully apply a thin layer of PHYRIS Silver Pure Concentrate on blemishes or areas prone to congestion. This helps to soothe inflammation and reduce the likelihood of infection and pus on blemish-prone areas.

Silver Balance Mask

Step 6: Mask
Apply a generous layer of PHYRIS Silver Balance Mask all over face and neck, leave on for 15 – 20 minutes, then wipe off residue with warm water. This mask helps to calm and detoxify skin, refine pores and make complexion more even and harmonious.

Step 7: Final Care
Apply a thin layer of Somi (Termasomi or Sensisomi) and finish with a layer of Sebo Balance Formula (for oily, blemished skin), or Sicca Repair Balm (for irritated skin prone to blemishes and redness, that’s dry on the outside, oily on the inside).

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Ask Me Mondays: Are there any skin-loving foods out there?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by chez moi

“Are there any skin-loving foods out there?”  -Clara


Vitamin C
Vitamin C strengthens our body’s immune system, and prevents infection – important in the reduction and prevention of Acne. Just as important is Vitamin C’s role in supporting the production of collagen, which helps skin to stay firm, radiant and supple.
Foods rich in Vitamin C: Citrus fruits, blackcurrants, blueberries, broccoli, guava, kiwi fruits, oranges, papaya, strawberries and sweet potatoes.

Zinc
Zinc is an essential trace element for humans, and is vital to our immune system. Zinc also accelerates the renewal of skin cells and therefore repairs skin damage.This is especially helpful for acne skin and aids in the prevention of acne scarring. Furthermore, Zinc also has anti-inflammatory properties. A deficiency in Zinc can lead to a dull complexion, stubborn blemishes and stretch marks.
Foods rich in Zinc: Seafood, red meat, mushrooms, whole grains, eggs, cheese, nuts

Vitamin A
Vitamin A aids skin renewal, and keeps our skin supple and new. They are also essential for healthy eyes and hair.
Foods rich in Vitamin A: Liver, eggs, milk and oily fish are good sources along with fortified cereals and margarines.

Beta Carotene
Beta Carotene is vitamin A derived from plants. It has anti-oxidant effects and can protect us from harmful UV rays – a major cause of skin aging.
Foods rich in Beta Carotene: Spinach, broccoli, watercress, carrots and other orange-coloured fruits and vegetables.

Vitamin B
Eating a range of B Vitamins releases energy from food for skin metabolism. Amongst them, vitamin B2 or Riboflavin is great for helping skin stay smooth, moist and radiant.
Foods rich in Vitamin B2: Eggs, cheese, liver, beef .

Vitamin E
An anti-oxidant that protects against the cellular damage of free radicals, this vitamin helps our skin stay moist and supple.
Foods rich in Vitamin E: avocado, nuts, seeds, sweet potatoes, sunflower and corn oils.

Essential Fatty Acids: Omega-3 and Omega-6 (EFAs)
EFAs are crucial to our health but are not produced by our body. This makes it doubly important to include it in our diet. Omega-3 Fatty Acids helps cell rejuvenation, nourishes skin and regulates our hormones. This can help dry skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis. It’s hormone regulating effects can aid in balancing the production of androgen, which in turn reduces sebum production and therefore the incidence of acne.

Foods rich in Omega-3: Tuna, Salmon and other oily fish, flax seeds and flax seed oil, soybeans and soybean oil, olive oil, pumpkin seeds.

Selenium
Selenium is an anti-oxidant that combats free radicals and helps to alleviate dry skin.
Foods rich in Selenium: Wheat germ, cheese, eggs, cereals, seafood, mushrooms, beans

Cerola C+Zink

Congratulations Clara! You've won a box of Cerola C+Zink!

This week’s question was asked by Clara, who sent us her question via email. For being picked as the question of the week, Clara gets a free box of Cerola C-Plus-Zink (worth $39). This is a delicious chewable supplement that will help provide essential skin-loving ingredients of vitamin C and Zinc when taken daily. If you have any questions that you would like us to answer, email us at info@chezmoi.com.sg, or post a comment at our facebook page, under the note- Ask Me Mondays.

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Ask Me Mondays: Why do I only develop acne in certain areas?

Posted on March 14, 2011 by chez moi

Out damned spot! We all hate a bout of acne, but sometimes these annoying spots just recur regularly on the same areas of our face.

Here’s a breakdown of some common reasons for acne occurrences on certain facial areas.

Forehead
Looks Like:
Small congested bumps that might not be obvious to the naked eye. The skin on this area is bumpy to touch.

Why:
This occurrence is most common in teenagers during puberty. Hormonal changes at this time escalates sebum production and heightens likelihood of clogged pores.
Sometimes, keeping a fringe can irritate skin and introduce dirt and oil to the forehead area, making it more prone to irritation and infection.

Chin / Jaw

Looks Like:
Large inflamed bumps that might appear from time to time. These can be isolated pimples or might occur several at a time, and are more common in adults.

Why:
These might be hormonal acne, caused by a change in your body’s production of hormones. Many women find this common during menopause.

Other Areas:
Sometimes we get blemished skin only on one single area – for example, only the right cheek and never the left, on the sides of our face, etc.
While there might be health implications for these unusual occurrences, often, it is merely caused by a much simpler reason – constant exposure to an external source of skin irritation.

For example:
Telephone, keyboard, fingers… and many more!

Try to recall when was the last time you sterilized your computer keyboard, your telephone or your mobile phone? Dust and bacteria accumulates on these objects daily, and we are frequently exposed to them for long periods of time. Imagine an afternoon of typing on a germ infused keyboard, then using those same fingers to scratch your face. Or if you need to make lots of phone calls daily, and don’t sterilize your phone regularly, that might explain why your pimples only happen on the right side of your face – where you hold your phone against it.

So give some thought to the unintended exposure to these acne ‘stimulants’, to see if any are contributing to your skin blemishes.
And perhaps it’s time to sterilize your mobile phone!

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Silver: the best bet for blemished skin

Posted on March 9, 2011 by chez moi

Trapped Sebum (Oil) + Dirt + Bacteria leads to Acne.

Acne is caused by bacterial buildup in blocked follicles, where the accumulation of sebum and dirt creates a conducive environment for bacteria to feed and grow. The increased dirt, oil and bacteria trapped beneath skin can enlarge and burst the follicle wall. When this happens, the body’s immune system sends in white blood cells to fight the bacterial infection, and repair the follicle wall. This is what causes the bumpy inflamed spots commonly known as pimples.

Since inflamed acne is caused by bacteria feeding on trapped oil and dirt, regulating excessive oil secretion and preventing bacterial infection is useful in preventing acne skin.

phyris derma controlThis is where Phyris DERMA CONTROL skincare range comes in! The products in the DERMA  CONTROL range are formulated with micro-silver, a bio-active, antibacterial ingredient.

Since ancient times, silver has been used for their anti-bacterial properties. Persians drank from silver mugs for protection against bacteria. Nowadays., surgical instruments are coated with silver to prevent contamination, and NASA uses silver filters for germ-free water. Now, Phyris Cosmetics has developed a way to use silver in skincare to treat blemished, acne skin.

Properties of Silver:

  • Anti-bacterial: Eradicates microorganisms, encases skin in an invisible, protective film to prevent acne from spreading.
  • Regulating Effect: Silver normalises the complexion, making skin look refined and soft.
  • Stabilising Effect: Maintains a beautiful, even complexion when used regularly.

The Derma ControlDerma Control Skincare Range range has developed several products for different types of blemished skin:

  • Sebo Balance Formula: for oily, blemished skin with inflamed acne. Mattifies and regulates skin while reducing likelihood of inflammation and acne.
  • Sicca Repair Balm: for dry and irritated skin that’s dehydrated on the outside but oily and congested beneath. Replenishes skin’s dehydrated exterior while working to reduce inner congestion.
  • Skin Normalizing Cream: for combination skin that is prone to blemishes. Helps balance sebum secretion while preventing infection and inflammation. Also calms skin.
  • Silver Balance Mask: soothes skins prone to oily shine, redness and inflammation. Use once a week to reduce and prevent acne inflammation and leave skin radiant and harmonious.
  • Silver Pure Concentrate: Easy to use active ingredient concentrate to combat inflammation of problem skin. This special cream concentrate feels like and refreshing, and can be used locally – on pimple areas, or on the whole face. It rapidly and lastingly reduces redness and improves scar healing for an even, clear complexion. From the occasional zit-popper to the those with more troubled skin, this is a speedy concentrate that is suitable for everyone!

TRY IT TODAY:Get a free silver pure concentrate with purchase of a derma control moisturiser + silver balance mask

Purchase any of the featured moisturisers in the PHYRIS Derma Control Range + a Silver Balance Mask, and get a Free Silver Pure Concentrate worth $78


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