Vietnemise clients

One of the Vietnamese clients in my salon tried a sample of the green tea cleanser, liked it and asked me to order it for her. She's had it for a few days and now says its drying her out . She's 19 doesn't really do much hygene wise. I asked if she was using a moisturizer and she said "what's that"?after I explained she said yes but didn't know what brand. She has a few blemishes. Would the pomegranate cleanser be better for her? I doubt she'll want to be bothered using two different cleansers. Another woman in her 30's there (Vietnamese) is so super sensitive, the raspberry peach enzyme I used on her today made her cheeks pink and tingly. She also wants the green tea cleanser but mentioned some dryness when she used it. I have not tried the pomegranate cleanser myself and not currently using it in my treatment room but am thinking this might be better for them. What do you think?

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Permalink Reply by Lisa VanBockern on April 1, 2013 at 8:24pm

Hi Melissa: Yes, the green tea cleanser will dry someone out if they are not using the cucumber toner and a moisturizer after. :: I don't like to hear when this happens because I really believe its a process, not a product that will help skin. Honestly, I think the green tea cleanser sounds best, but she needs to tone and moisturize afterwards. You mention the dryness after the foamy cleanser of the green tea. I am normal to dry - if I used the green tea, I would absolutely need to use the cucumber toner and ageless hydrating seru. Please realize that a foaming surfactant will dry someone out; use Pomegranate creamy cleanser for dry skin, plus the cucumber toner.

I am going to refer you to Dave Waggoner's 2-day skin-tensive class in Tempe (fly into Phoenix) to learn more about skin phsiology (80% skin phsiology, 20% ingredients). It's well worth the trip!!! We'll teach you to critically think these issues with your client's skin and treat them individually.

Permalink Reply by Susan Nathan on April 1, 2013 at 9:21pm

Melissa, One of the ways I tone down a gel cleanser that is too drying is to add a few drops of a good facial oil or moisturizer to the cleanser prior application. Or, apply facial oils as a precleanse in order to benefit from a cleanser that is doing a great job but too drying for some.