With fall officially around the corner and winter approaching quickly our skin is about to experience a possible dry spell with drier weather a head.

Here at Shiny Lotus Med Spa we want to help you keep your skin glowing at all times of the year!

Shiny Lotus Favourite for hydration is Maria Garland’s Hydra’ Global line. This line is made to hydrate the skin with added anti aging benefits and comes with a matching in spa facial that can be done once a month.

We are all born with our skin type. The skin types are, Dry, Oil, Normal, or a combination of two other skin types( eg: dry-normal, Normal-oil and oil- dry) and sensitive can also be considered a skin type as well as skin condition. Skin types can be balanced with proper skin care routines. Skin conditions are things we develop over time whether it is from improper product use, environmental factors, our lifestyles or medical conditions. Examples of skin conditions are acne, rosacea, dehydration and pigmentation. Skin conditions can be managed and treated with proper skincare routine that uses the right actives and targeting ingredient to treat the skin.

Let’s start by understanding the difference between dry skin and dehydrated skin.

Why is hydration important for the skin?

Everyone needs proper hydration in the skin. It keeps the skin from getting dehydrated which can affect every skin type. keeping the skin hydrated is key to plumping supple skin, and helps with anti aging.

At Shiny Lotus the hydra’ global line has a treatment to work along side it. this treatment is a facial that involves hydrating products proven to give the skin an extra boost. Hydra’ Global facial is a 75 mintute facial that includes a facial massage and mask to help stimulate the skin and provide optimal thirst quenching and an energy boost to the skin.

Key ingredient:

-Kiwi water that are moisturizing and brightening
-Snow algae power that strengthens the cellular defence mechanisms and the skin barrier
-4 molecular hyaluronic acid that hydrates intensively, firms, and smooths the skin
-Allantoin refines skin structure and reduces irritation ¹
-Vitamin A rejuvenating and anti- aging

After your in spa facial Maria Galland has a Hydra’ Global line to use at home to elongate the effects of the amazing hydration give to the skin during your facial and maintain glowing beautiful skin at home.

Some Key products in the line are

The 240 HYDRA’GLOBAL Serum, has second-skin effect texture, it restores water to the skin cells while gradually diffusing it to the heart of the skin. Instantly and continuously hydrated 24 hours a day, the skin is energized and revitalised.

250 HYDRA’ GLOBAL Gel Eye Cream Eye Contour is a multi-active eye gel, fragrance-free. An effective eye contour treatment to reduce puffiness, dark circles and dehydration lines around the eyes. Its light texture is quickly absorbed, leaving the skin feeling pleasant. A state-of-the-art gel-cream texture. Suitable even for sensitive skin.

260 HYDRA’GLOBAL Cream A source of daily hydration and energy, it restores the hydrolipidic barrier, protects the skin and ensures optimal comfort. Continuously moisturized 24 hours a day, nourished and ideally protected, the skin is energized and revitalised, its thirst quenched. Smoothed, soothed and supple, it reveals a new radiance.

261 HYDRA’GLOBAL Rich Cream A source of daily hydration and energy, Rich Cream 261 restores the hydrolipidic barrier, regenerates the skin and ensures optimal comfort thanks to its synergistic active ingredients. The innovative anti-aging complexes of its unique formula deeply nourish, energize, revitalize and protect. Continuously moisturized 24 hours a day, the skin is smoothed, quenched.

The 262 HYDRA’ GLOBAL light cream is a source of daily hydration and energy in an ultra-sensorial melting texture, 262 HYDRA’GLOBAL Light Cream gives the skin a real feeling of freshness. The innovative anti-aging complexes in its unique formula energize, revitalize and protect. Continuously moisturized 24 hours a day, the skin is smoothed, quenched.

Some Common ingredient found in the Hydra’ Global line are:

1. HYDRA² COMPLEX (Hyaluronic Acid Booster + Hyaluronic Acid): Stimulates the skin’s natural production of hyaluronic acid and elastin Intensely hydrates, firms and smoothes the skin
2. WATER-BOOST COMPLEX: Provides immediate hydration and gradually diffuses it to the heart of the skin, while reducing transepidermal water loss
3. ENERGY BOOSTER COMPLEX: Stimulates skin activity, increases the energy level of skin cells and reduces signs of fatigue
4. SKIN-PROTECT COMPLEX (Underground sea water from the island of Noirmoutier + macro-algae extract): Revitalizes and strengthens the skin’s defense mechanisms and has a strong anti-aging power. oxidant