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As radical as ever, Karin Herzog
takes a refreshing and some would say controversial
view on this matter....because we know you WILL pick
& squeeze, we would rather guide, support and
educate you on HOW to self extract correctly, to
minimise damage.
Home Extraction Routine
Clean hands thoroughly before you
begin.
Apply any of the
Karin Herzog
Cleansers
to eye area, face and neck massaging for
approximately 2 minutes then remove with
a damp
Face Silk or cloth.
Take a small amount of
Mild Scrub and mix in the palm
of the hand with equal parts water. Work
into the face using small circular movements
(avoiding eye area). Pay particular
attention to where there is most congestion.
Remove all traces using a damp silk or
cloth.
Blot the face with a tissue. Apply a thin layer of
the
Essential Mask or
Oxygen Face Cream avoiding the
eye area; DO NOT MASSAGE IN BUT LEAVE TO SELF-PENETRATE. Apply a thicker
layer on very congested areas. Leave for approximately 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes You are ready to begin extraction.
Looking at the face, divide it up into 3 bands: One across the forehead, one
across the nose and cheeks and one across the jaw and chin. Look closely at
these 3 bands and decide which band has the most congestion and so needs the
most extraction and which is next and finally the area with least work to
do. Starting with the LEAST congested area, remove any traces of Mask on the
skin in this section only, leaving it on the other 2 bands only. Study the
area. Decide where you want to work and work in good light. Leaving the
oxygen on the skin for the 15 minutes should have brought most of the most
obvious blockages to the skins surface. THE KEY TO EXTRACTION IS NOT TO PUT
TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE DELICATE SKINS TISSUES AND ALSO NOT TO USE THE TOP
OF THE FINGERS BUT INSTEAD WORK ONLY WITH THE BALLS OF THE FINGER TOPS AND
WORK IN A ROLLING ACTION:
EXTRACTION ITSELF:
Practice your technique at first. perfect the rolling action. you should
apply the balls of the index fingers flat onto the skin and then roll in
towards the blockage, applying just a very light pressure. When you feel
ready move onto real extraction on the face. Wrap the index fingers in a
double ply tissue which acts to cushion the skin.
Work by moving around the blockage so that the pressure, though light, is
not concentrated on one direction alone. You need to come at the blockage
from all angles If the blockage is still trapped when you have worked
around it in one circle study it again. Is it raised out of the skin but
just wont lift out fully? If so you can now try the rocking action: Please
the balls of the index fingers flat on the skin either side of the blockage
and with light pressure again rock the fingers in alternate directions up
and down side by side so the pressure is concentrated over the blockage.
This should result in the freeing of the problem and so you can wipe away
and out of the skin. If however the blockage is still deeply buried in the
skin after one full rotation around it, LEAVE IT UNTIL NEXT TIME. Apply a
small dab of Karin Herzog's brilliant spot zapper: VITA-A-KOMBI 3, and leave
to self penetrate. Regular application of the Oxygen Face cream on a daily
basis will help to draw it nearer to the surface each time so when you next
extract it will come out. CONTINUE TO EXTRACT ALL BLOCKAGES IN THIS AREA
When extracting YOU SHOULD NEVER press so hard that clear fluid draws from
the skin, you must stop squeezing if this happens. You should also
immediately apply a small dab of Herzog's VITA-A-KOMBI 3.
After extracting all blocked pores and blackheads from the
first area, its time to move to your next preferred area to work on. Remember to
leave the most congested band to last.
Continue until all bands have been worked in the same way and
you have extracted the easiest blockages.
YOU NOW NEED TO SEAL THE SKIN AND HELP HEAL REPAIR AND ELIMINATE THE RISK OF
SWELLING AND SCAR TISSUE
Apply a small layer of Oxygen Face cream or any of your recommended Herzog
oxygen facial creams from the Vita-A-Kombi range, to the whole area. ( Remember
Vita-A-Kombi 3 is a spot zapper and so should not be applied in blanket cover
all over the face.) With this application of oxygen to the skin you can massage
it into the tissues, as this is the second application of Oxygen to the skin
during this treatment.
N.B. Remember to never apply too much pressure during extraction. If
blockages are stubborn, they will be easier next time.
Please Note: These home facial notes are designed to give you
a taste of what a professional Karin Herzog facial can do. If carried out
correctly it will give results but it is not intended as a replacement for a
professional Herzog Oxygen Facial in any of our salons where the treatments are
carried out within strict professional guidelines and where we recommend you
visit if you have any real skincare concerns. Our salon partners offer a
treatment, called the Bodicial, which lasts 2 hours and has body Lymphatic
drainage as part of the treatment.
We can accept no responsibility for any client who has been a
little over zealous with the extraction. If in doubt, call our free phone
hotline - 0800 0562428. A qualified therapist should always treat serious
problems or cases of persistent acne. Your skin is delicate and when treated
gently and with respect will reward you by looking its best.
The
Products
There are two kits available in this routine.
You can save money by purchasing the kit
compared to purchasing the products individually.
By using Karin Herzog Oxygen creams in a
DIY extraction, you ensure:
Hygenic hands & Face
Effective Detox - pushes blockages
to the surface for easier extraction
Acne
and conditions
