Elevate Your Skin Health with Marie Reynolds London

You will notice with Marie Reynolds London line that there are not a selection of different cleansers, toners or moisturisers that are designed for specific skin types or skin conditions. This is because Marie believes that although we have external influences from our environment and topical products that influence our skin, fundamentally it is the internal influences that create imbalances shown on the surface of the skin. Marie says ‘The skin is like a barometer showing clues of internal imbalances’. She believes that the skin is ever-changing and it’s important to support the lipid barrier - this is a combination of oil and moisture that protects the skin from invading bacterias and moisture loss, and feeds the microbiome. The surface of the skin has its own living community of flora and fauna that is changing all the time and is so important for overall skin health. The following routine is recommended for the use of the MRL Range, for further information on each product, simply click on the link in the shop and it will take you to the description.

Morning Routine:

Goji Mallow Cleanse with Mitt– Apply Goji Mallow Cleanse to dry skin, and work well into the skin. Moisten hands and massage for a further 1-2 minutes.

Elixir– Apply 2-3 drops onto cleansed skin and work into the neck.

Hydr8 Misting Veil– Spritz over the skin and press in lightly. This can also be used throughout the day to hydrate, the perfect companion on flights to quench a parched skin.

Reson8 mixed with Skin Quencher – Reson8 can be used alone, just 1-2 pumps to seal in the previous steps but for that added quench of hydration mix with Skin Quencher.

Apply SPF

Evening Routine:

Goji Mallow Cleanse with Mitt– Apply Goji Mallow Cleanse to dry skin, and work well into the skin, use the ring finger in circular movements over lashes and eyes to gently remove any eye make-up. Moisten hands and massage for a further 1-2 minutes.

Remove with the MRL Cleansing Mitt – for an added extra you can add a sprinkling of Repair+ into Goji Mallow and apply like a mask for 3-5 mins before removing with mitt.

Elixir– Apply 2-3 drops onto cleansed skin and work into the neck.

Hydr8 Misting Veil– Spritz over the skin and press in lightly. This can also be used throughout the day to hydrate, the perfect companion on flights to quench parched skin.

Skin Quencher mixed with a drop of Anoint. You can also add a pinch of Repair + into this hydration for an added amino acid boost.

Skin Quencher – apply a pinhead size of skin Quencher around eye area to hydrate.

Optional: Twice weekly: Restore mixed with Anoint (or on it’s own as a mask) Repair+ mixed with Anoint used twice a week as a mask.

Marie doesn’t believe in types or conditions as skin is ever-changing. It is an organ of many functions and is also very responsive to mental, emotional, dietary, genetic and environmental experiences. Hence why there are only a couple of cleansers, one spritz etc. The skin is a barometer of what is going on internally, treat within and the skin reflects.

• Repair+ – can be mixed with Anointto form an oily mixture for areas of inflammation. Mix a heaped teaspoon of Repair+ with 3 teaspoons of Anoint and apply to the area for 10 minutes. Remove with MRL Mittor a warm flannel.

• Supercharging the Goji Mallow Cleanser is also a great way to do a flash mask: Cleanse the skin as normal with Goji Mallow, and remove with MRL Mitt you can add either Calmeric – Tumeric is excellent for acne skin, but also very calming and soothing – just a quarter capful in sprinkled in the hands with Goji Mallow and work into the skin. Remove with MRL Mitt. You can also use Evolve to boost the anti-oxidants or to mop up impurities on the skin. Repair+ is another that can be added to Goji Mallow to reinforce hydration and repair.

• Ocean EFA can be split open and added to Anoint for that extra boost of EFA, especially when used for scars or stretch marks.

You can certainly use the skincare. We recommend to avoid supplements while pregnant and breastfeeding. Although I believe they will be perfectly safe to use there has not been any studies on pregnant or lactating women with any supplement use so I always err on the side of caution and wait until lactation (breastfeeding) is over and baby is fully weened off the breast.

There are four ‘go to’ supplements for supporting skin health:

Coll- Force

Evolve

Repair+

Ocean EFA

There may be an overgrowth of bad bacteria, when supplements like Eradic8 are introduced the bad bacteria can protest so a few days of adjustment is needed. Keep on with the program, or reduce dose for a few days then increase to directed dose.

Sometimes the skin can ‘purge’ this is a good sign, even though it may be uncomfortable for you, it will be for the short term. The skin is the largest organ of the body and one of the eliminating organs, when the liver is detoxinating it will throw out in the skin. Keep taking the supplements as directed for your health plan, drink plenty of water to flush the kidneys and help elimination.

Probiotic supplements are useful when the balance of good and bad bacteria in the bowel has been disrupted. Such an imbalance almost always occurs:

• after use of antibiotics

• following illness

• during and after periods of heightened stressas

• we get older (and our digestive enzymes decrease in number)

• following travel to a foreign countryfor people who experience regular tummy upsets

• for people who regularly have an urgent need to use the toilet

• for people who have poor digestion.An imbalance of bowel flora can lead to a number of unpleasant symptoms, such as a bloated stomach, abdominal pains, irregular bowel movements and a feeling of heaviness after eating. Probiotics are recommended for people who wish to ensure or maintain a favourable amount of the friendly bacteria in their digestive tract.