Stop wishing for radiant and refined-looking skin and start making it happen with help from Consult Beaute! All three items in this useful set feature Consult Beaute's exclusive Regenerol Complex, a unique anti-aging formula containing retinol. The facial treatment discs, facial serum and facial cream will work together to help reveal a younger, fresher and smoother-looking complexion.
Facial Treatment Discs:
Treatment Serum:
Treatment Cream:
Manufactured in the USA.
Please see the Usage & Ingredients tab for how to use and ingredient information.
Why Exfoliate?
Exfoliation is a very important yet often overlooked step in the beauty regimen. It is the key to loosen and remove a dead layer of skin cells, while speeding up the skin's process of shedding (which slows with aging or mature skin). Exfoliation also helps to stimulate the blood circulation, brighten the complexion by improving color and texture, smooth fine lines and wrinkles, and prevent build-up that can lead to break outs.
Without exfoliation, skin can take on an uneven tone, looking dull, patchy or even ashy. After exfoliation, skin serums and moisturizers are able to penetrate more effectively, allowing the active ingredients to penetrate more successfully and thus leading to better beauty product results.
As a general rule, you will want to exfoliate at least once per week. You can adjust your schedule according to your needs. The texture of the exfoliant may also factor in the frequency of usage. A finer grained exfoliator might be tolerated well and could be used more often if desired. If your skin becomes irritated or flaky, reduce the frequency of exfoliating or switch to one with finer texture.
Sometimes exfoliating ingredients are added to toners or also come in the form of masks. These products provide more options to incorporate exfoliating ingredients into your regimen.
How to Choose an Exfoliator
Choose an appropriate exfoliator for your skin type. Sensitive, fine or aging skin will need a finer abrasive ingredient than other types of skin. The best way to select one is to read the label description to determine the item's abrasiveness or strength. Salt, sugar, plant fiber, nut hulls, jojoba beads, apricot seeds, kernels, oatmeal, and bamboo beads are all common ingredients used in abrasive exfoliators.
Enzymes, retinols, alpha hydroxy acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid and salycilic acid preparations are referred to as chemical exfoliators. They are typically available in varying strengths in the form of a gel or serum. They can also be used once per week, or as desired after cleansing and before moisturizing to attain the same effect. They exfoliate with less irritation, and are especially recommended if your skin is on the sensitive side.
How to Exfoliate
After cleansing and rinsing the face, apply the exfoliator to your wet face. Using your fingers or a soft cloth, scrub using gentle circular motions. You will want to avoid the delicate eye area and scrub gently on the areas bordering it like the cheek bones and temple area outside of the eyes. Rinse your face and softly pat it dry.
Why Moisturize?
Everyone can benefit from using a moisturizer after cleansing. The key is finding the appropriate moisturizer based on your skin type. Moisturizers seal moisture into the skin, so the effect is hydrating while also inhibiting evaporation. Many moisturizers contain active ingredients that deliver vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and skin supporting compounds to provide therapeutic benefits that sooth, protect and ultimately delay the onset of early aging.
Eye creams are optional, but may be desirable for those with dry or aging skin as a welcome addendum to a moisturizer. Some individuals have very delicate eye areas that are more susceptible to wrinkling, dark circles and puffiness. An eye cream can help address these specific concerns with intense moisture and a high concentration of active ingredients.
How to Choose a Moisturizer
The oilier your complexion, the lighter and more liquid your moisturizer should be. Some moisturizers even have oil free ingredients that still serve to moisturize the skin without adding oil. Conversely, dry or aging skin requires a more moisturizing-nourishing preparation. Use a moisturizer labeled with your skin type or specific skin concern. If you live in a particularly harsh climate, consider wearing a more moisturizing face cream during the winter and switch to a lighter formula during warmer months.
Night creams tend to be thicker and more moisturizing than day creams. It is generally recommended to have separate moisturizers simply for the fact that you will want a day cream with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF). This will provide you with added protection from sun damage that ultimately leads to premature aging.
Based on the amount of time you spend outside on any particular day, you might want to wear a moisturizer designed for outdoor use with a significantly higher SPF. You must also factor in how easily your skin burns and take precautions to protect your skin with a sufficient SPF. As a general rule, it is recommended that your day moisturizer should have at least 15-20 SPF, and if you spend more time outdoors, consider a moisturizer with 30+ SPF.
How to Use Moisturizer
After you wash your face and apply toner or a serum (optional), scoop out enough moisturizer to comfortably cover your face and neck area. Using your finger tips, rub it in using upward strokes, making sure to moisturize the neck, décolletage and earlobes. In order to prevent streaks, allow your moisturizer to penetrate before applying foundation.
When skin ages, its collagen and elastin are produced more slowly. This causes gradual changes like hyperpigmentation, discoloration, dryness, sagging, wrinkles, crepe-like folds, loss of muscle tone, textural unevenness and loss of elasticity.
The topical application of key skin firming ingredients works synergistically to protect and strengthen the skin. Skin care products should have a combination of naturally occurring active ingredients. They will contain compounds to protect which will likely be in the form of extracts containing antioxidants. Another set of ingredients will firm the skin by penetrating through its seven layers to support the collagen process at a cellular level.
Skin firming creams are usually formulated as night creams. They tend to be richer, thicker and more emollient and should be able to stay on long enough to absorb for maximum benefits. In general, face creams are designed to minimize lines/wrinkles, improve skin density, firm, plump and decrease puffiness (especially in the eye area).
Many manufacturers describe their product as a "cocktail" of ingredients that work together to decrease the effects of aging. Skin firming and anti-aging ingredients often include antioxidants, minerals, seaweed, herb extracts and different kinds of oils like Vitamins A and E. Other ingredients attributed to having a firming effect on the skin include green tea, aloe vera, beech bud extract, alpha lipoic acids, shea butter, hyaluronic acid and the very exotic sounding emu oil. Some firming and anti-aging products also contain light reflecting pigments, such as mica, to enhance the glow and make the skin look radiant.
What is a Serum?
Deciding to use a serum can depend on various factors including skin type, age or degree of damage. They are able to effectively absorb onto the skin, delivering active ingredients for maximum benefit. Depending on ingredients, serums contain anti-aging properties that help to firm, tighten, provide anti-oxidants, re-texturize, or address the signs of aging. If you decide to use a serum with your moisturizer, select one with the ingredients or benefits associated with the concerns you wish to address.
Step one – Facial Treatment Discs: After cleansing and drying the skin, gently swipe a disc across your face and neck. Allow your skin to dry before applying concentrates or creams.
Step two – Treatment Serum: Apply to freshly cleansed skin or directly after the Regenerol Essence Facial Treatment Discs. Gently massage on to face and neck, avoiding the immediate eye area. Follow with a moisturizer if needed.
Step three – Treatment Cream: Apply a generous amount of Regenerol Retinol Cream to your face and neck, keeping away from the immediate eye area. Gently massage in until fully absorbed. The Retinol Cream can be applied directly to clean skin or after the Retinol Concentrate.
Average Days of Supply: 60
Facial Treatment Discs: Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Allantoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance, Retinyl Palmitate, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Sucrose Laurate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Geranylgeranylisopropanol.
Treatment Serum: Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylyl Methicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Geranylgeranylisopropanol, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Sucrose Laurate, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Ectoin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Bakuchiol, Allantoin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide.
Treatment Cream: Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, PEG-8, Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Caprylyl Methicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium PCA, Urea, Trehalose, Triacetin, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Hyaluronate, Geranylgeranylisopropanol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Sucrose Laurate, Bakuchiol, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Bisabolol, Xanthan Gum, Fragrance, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide.