Hydra Refine® cleansing foam for problematic skin

Zuzana was twenty six years old when she came to us for the first time, right after a demanding period at work, three months before her own wedding. She did not even want to look at the photos from her trial makeup session, saying that her face on the phone screen looked like it was under operating theatre lighting, all shiny in the T-zone, with small blemishes on her chin that she masked with a layer of concealer until evening. She stopped meeting friends for coffee in daylight, sitting only by the window with her back to the sun.

When I looked at her skin under the lamp, I saw the typical picture of oily and combination skin under stress: enlarged pores, excess sebum accumulating throughout the day, and small inflammations that soap based cleansers only irritated further. I reached for the Hydra Refine® cleansing foam from the Hydra Medic® line, which, thanks to the sea algae in its formula, cleanses deeply without drying out or irritating the skin the way classic soap does. After ten days of regular morning and evening cleansing, the shine in the centre of her face noticeably diminished and her complexion appeared more balanced. Six weeks later, just before the wedding, she came in for a follow up and said just one sentence I remember precisely: "Today, for the first time in six months, I took a selfie in daylight and did not edit it."

In practice, this is a simple ritual that any client can manage at home. Morning and evening, Zuzana applied a small amount of Hydra Refine® foam to damp skin, gently massaging it over her entire face including the T-zone, and let it work for about half a minute until it formed a light, almost creamy lather. She then rinsed it off with lukewarm water and continued with the rest of her routine, toner and a light serum. The skin never feels tight or dry after this step, on the contrary, right after rinsing it feels soft to the touch and looks even toned. In the salon, we usually include this cleansing as the first step before a deep treatment, to prepare the skin for the active ingredients that follow. At home, this simple two phase care, morning and evening, is all that is needed, with no changes required to the rest of the routine.

How many more seasons do you want to spend hiding from the camera or sitting with your back to the window? Every month you postpone is a month in which your skin could have calmed down and regained its balance. You do not need to wait for the next big event to give yourself care that truly works. Order Hydra Refine® today, or come in for a treatment at our salon on Heydukova 15 in Bratislava, I would be glad to look at your skin in person and tailor the care exactly to your needs.