
Face mapping ® is a Dermalogica signature service offered to help you realize your skin goals and find products that will truly work for you. are you a professional skin therapist?
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What is face mapping?
Glad you asked. Face mapping ® is a Dermalogica signature service offered to help you realize your skin goals and find products that will truly work for you. are you a professional skin therapist?
How do I use the Dermalogica face mapping web app?
The Dermalogica Face Mapping Web App can be used in place of the paper Skin Fitness Plan. While optimized for iPad, the Web App can be used on other tablets. Check with your store manager to ensure that your business is equipped. load it Visit facemapping.com via your web browser.
When to suggest a face mapping to a client?
when to suggest a face mapping® After you’ve gained a better understanding of your client’s skin, it’s time to transition the conversation to Face Mapping. Many clients will not know what Face Mapping is, so be sure to explain it. Let them know it only takes a few minutes and helps reveal their skin’s true needs.
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How many zones does Dermalogica use?
A Dermalogica Professional Skin Therapist uses Face Mapping ® to divide the facial landscape into fourteen zones. Each zone is examined to determine where conditions such as congestion, breakouts, dehydration, and/or hyperpigmentation are present.
What is Chinese diagnostics?
Chinese Diagnosis, one of the philosophies behind Face Mapping ®, is based on the belief that the skin provides and outside view into the body’s internal health.
Can perfume cause hyperpigmentation?
Fragrance use can also lead to hyperpigmentation. Don’t ignore the neck and upper chest when applying sunscreen! Find a location to receive a free Face Mapping skin analysis. ‹ the dermalogica skin treatment.
What Is Face Mapping?
Face mapping is an ancient medicinal technique that involves making connections between problems affecting someone’s face and their overall health.
How to use SPF for face mapping?
Most dermatologists advise that before turning to face mapping for help, start with the basics: clean your face regularly with gentle, appropriate products, use SPF if you’re in the sun, treat any existing skin infections and remove any known allergens from your diet and lifestyle.
What organs are affected by face mapping?
Practitioners who still today utilize face mapping techniques tell us that the underlying premise is this: where ailments like acne or redness show up on your face is representative of what’s going on elsewhere in your body, particularly in major organs such as your kidneys, liver and heart.
Why is my face red?
However, there is some research showing that certain types of skin conditions on the face that tend to show up in particular areas, such as acne or redness on the chin or cheeks, may be representative of problems such as hormonal issues, stress or immune reactions.
What causes a swollen face?
Modern dermatological science suggests the root causes of most skin conditions that manifest on the face include: 1 Hormonal imbalances, such as high levels of androgenic hormones like testosterone 2 High levels of stress 3 High production of oils, especially in the “T-zone,” which consists of your forehead, nose and chin 4 Poor sleep habits 5 Poor hygiene that allows oils, sweat, dead skin cells and bacteria to accumulate 6 Poor gut health, including lack of healthy probiotic bacteria 7 Allergies and immune responses 8 Irritation/reactions to makeup, skincare and hair products 9 Genetics 10 Sun exposure 11 Poor circulation 12 Underlying diseases such as diabetes or heart disease 13 Environmental exposure to irritants
What are the factors that TCM addresses to improve skin health?
Other factors that TCM addresses to improve skin health include a poor diet, a lack of sleep, high stress levels, emotional anger and use of medications.
What is the difference between Ayurveda and TCM?
TCM also involves manipulations of the body’s meridians, while Ayurveda focuses more on addressing someone’s genetically determined body type ( their dosha). In TCM, dysfunction of the organs in the digestive organs (mainly the liver, kidneys, stomach, spleen and intestines) are responsible for many problems that develop on the skin.
What is Dermalogica's unique approach to skin analysis?
Hello! Welcome to Dermalogica’s unique approach to skin analysis, designed to help you connect with your clients and truly understand their skin. In just 5 easy steps, you’ll be able to use Face Mapping to transform a simple retail interaction into a lasting relationship based on warmth, knowledge and trust. Best of all, the whole Face Mapping experience only takes a few minutes!
What is the bottom portion of a skin fitness plan?
The bottom portion of your client’s Skin Fitness Plan is yours to keep. Remember to fill out both sides, as this will be an important relationship-building and follow-up tool. Giving a skin treatment under 60 minutes? Have your client read and sign this form first. Your client’s Skin Fitness Plan unfolds into this helpful infographic.
Why is it important to understand your client's skin?
A thorough understanding of your client’s skin is necessary in order to give them accurate recommendations that will address their skin’s needs. Rule No. 1: Don’t assume your client knows their skin. Unless your client says otherwise, assume you will be getting to know their skin together.
Can Dermalogica face mapping be sent via email?
Store all your client’s Face Mapping details digitally and send them via email! All you need is a mobile tablet and an internet connection. The Dermalogica Face Mapping Web App can be used in place of the paper Skin Fitness Plan. While optimized for iPad, the Web App can be used on other tablets. Check with your store manager to ensure that your business is equipped.
