THEPERFECT GUIDE TO REPAIR YOUR SKIN Easy and interactive guide by Lypsso for you

How to repair your skin

Is your skin and hair in need of repair? We have put together an ultimate guide to solve your skin and hair problems

This special guide is focused around repairing your skin if it’s dry and in need of some TLC.

We have picked a selection of products featured on Lypsso and recommended treatments, DIY recipes and tips...

You will feel back to yourself in no time!

Face and body: Dull or tired skin Dry skin Sun spots or dark spots Chapped lips Dry hands and feet

Hair: Dry hair

Main concerns if you have a dry skin

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Dull skin or tired skinYour complexion looks radiant when it’s smooth enough to reflect light.

When you’re under 20, your skin cells turn over every 28 days. But by your 20s, turnover slows, and between 30 and 40, that rate slows to every 40 days.

How to repair your skin

> Cleanse your skin with lemon:Benefits: antioxidant, vitamin C, whitening properties and prevents premature ageing.

• Drink a glass of lemon juice to flush out toxins.• Wash your face with lemon juice to reap its antiseptic and anti-inflamatory benefits.• Rub lemon peels on your neck and face to eliminate dark spots.

> Exfoliate your skin with a salt or sugar scrub.

> Cleansing milk: Benefits: milk cleanses and acts like an oil.

• Washing your face with milk every alternative day will make your dull skin disappear and give your skin a beautiful glow.

To avoid further irritation and get your skin back to its glowing best we recommend a facial treatment. Every skin type will need a different type of facial.

For dry skin, opt for a treatment that will cleanse your skin deeply so it will get rid of all of the dry skin cells. For example, a classic facial or Plant Stem cell facial.

For normal to oily skin, choose facials that will help remove excess oils and shrink the pores. For example, Detoxification facials with extraction or Chemical Peels.

For combination skin, choose a facial that will protect the dry tissues and remove excess oils, usually from the T-zone. For example, a mud based facial for the oily zones and a Hydrating gel mask for the dry ones.

To keep on top of this, it is good to have a facial every 4-8 weeks.

> Eat properly: We recommend salmon, flax seeds, cabbage and walnuts. These are fatty acids that boost collagen and increase the formation of cells, helping dull skin and turning your skin into a clear and fair tone.

> Drink water: Drink 8 glasses of water a day to fight fatigue and dull skin. Water reduces toxins from the body and renews the tissue.Water keeps the skin clean and less disease prone.

> Exercise will help you: To make you look and feel good!Exercising will also...• reduce toxins,• help you sleep better,• prevent skin dullness!

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Dead skin cells pile up, diffusing the light and making skin dull

Remove dead cells.

Remove dirt and oils embedded on your skin.

Restore PH balance and detoxify your skin.

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Protect your skin from damage.

Recommended treatments for dull skinRecommended products for dull skin

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Restore PH balance and detoxify your skin.

Remove dirt and oils embedded on your skin.

Dry skinHow to repair your skin

Moisturise your face at home with the following ingredients: > Milk Before moisturising, dip a pad of cotton wool and generously apply on the face and neck. Leave it on for 15 – 20 minutes and wash off.

> CoconutSplash some water from a tender coconut and leave it on for 15 minutes and wash off.

> Avocado and honeyMash ½ of avocado and mix the pulp with 2 teaspoons of honey. Mix it well and smear on the face for 10 minutes. Wash off with warm water.

> Olive oilClean off make up with cotton pads dipped in olive oil.

Dry skin will be in need of hydration and nourishing.

We recommend:

• Hyaluronic acid facials.

• Oxygen facials.

> Eat clean

Have a healthy lifestyle• Drink 1.5l of water per day.

• Don’t scrub your face after the shower and use warm or cold water.

• Don’t drink too many “dry drinks” (alcohol, coffee, tea etc.).

• Don’t smoke.

• Get enough sleep (recommended 8 hours a night).

• Eat vegetables & fruits.

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Recommended treatments for dry skinRecommended products for dry skin

Whether you have dry skin in a few spots or excessive scaling, we have a solution for you

Protect your skin from damage.

Dry skin includes scaling, flaking, itchiness and redness“

Sun spots or dark spotsHow to repair your skin

Get rid of sun spots using:

> LemonSlice a fresh lemon and apply the fruit directly to the sun spots for 10 to 15 minutes per day.

> Aloe VeraApply it twice a day to help heal the sun damaged areas.

> Green TeaSteep a green tea bag in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Squeeze the bag onto a cotton ball and rub over the spots twice per day.

> Red onionSlice a red onion and rub it over the sun spot.

It is a non-invasive method of skin resurfacing that utilises fine crystals to provide effective exfoliation and rejuvenation of the superficial layers of the skin. Many call it “The instant facelift”.

> Avoid sun light When possible protect your skin using a cap, hat or umbrella. Your skin will thank you for it.

> SunscreenDon’t forget to wear sunscreen during the summer months and even in winter.

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Dark spots are also known as hyper pigmentation

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Recommended treatment for sun spots or dark spots

Recommended products for sun spots or dark spots

It’s no secret that if you’ve had a lot of fun in the sun, your skin could end up paying the price. But there’s a lot more to worry about than just a temporary burn. Over time, excessive sun exposure may result in lasting patches of discolouration called solar lentigi-nes -- more commonly known as sunspots.

Protect your skin during summer months with SPF.

Reduce the appearance of hyperpigmented skin.

Improve skin moisture, elasticity and firmness.

Home remedies to treat chapped lips

> Exfoliate to remove flaky, dry skin on your lips. Mix:• two tablespoons of super-coarse sugar (White preferably).

• one tablespoon of honey.

• one and a half tablespoons of coconut oil.

Done!

> Stop licking your lipsAdding moisture that easily evaporates seconds later creates a vicious cycle that can dry lips out very quickly.

> Don’t breath via your mouthAny moisture that manages to make it to your lips will be taken away if you constantly blow air across them.

Chapped lipsHow to repair your skin

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Regularly applying lip balm will help to nourish and moisturise your lips

A gentle, natural lip treatment to condition and protect. The effective formula of shea butter, cocoa butter, mea-dowfoam seed oil and sweet almond oil.

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Recommended products for chapped lips

If you suffer from dry or chapped lips, it is important to keep them regularly moisturised to avoid making the problem worse.

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Lass Lipbalm hydrates, gradually your lips will regain natural elasticity by sealing in moisture. The natural healing, soothing and conditioning properties of Shea Butter, Vitamin E and Wheat germ oil.

Dry hands and feetHow to repair your skin

For your feet:

> Moisturise your feet:

Combine a spoonful of olive oil with a few drops of lemon juice and a few drops of lavender oil. Shake well. Leave on for 1 hr.

Apply vegetable oil on the feet and wear a pair of socks. Can be kept on overnight.

Petroleum jelly. Apply a thick layer at bed time and cover with cotton socks.

It will exfoliate but also nourish and hydrate your skin leaving it super soft and smooth. This could be just what you are looking for.

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The skin on our feet is naturally dry and it can be problematic if you do not properly moisturise your feet on a regular basis

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Recommended treatments for dry hands and feet

Recommended products for dry hands and feet

Dry skin on our hands and feet is often caused by harsh soaps, itchy clothing, not using enough moisturiser, long hot showers or weather conditions.

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Soothe and relax your hands with a manicure. It will also pamper your nails and cuticles. Filing and buffing theridges off the surface of your nail and softening yourcuticles, is often forgotten, but a MUST.

A pedicure will eliminate dirt and bacteria from your feet, but most importantly it will exfoliate and stop them from cracking and becoming drier.

For your hands:

> Exfoliate trying one of the following homemade recipes

Sugar and olive oil, mixed into a paste.

Ground oatmeal and milk, mixed into a paste.

Coffee grounds and coconut oil, mixed into a paste.

Baking soda and water, mixed into a paste.

Protect your skin from damage.

Remove dead cells.

Prevent dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin.

Dry hairHow to repair your skin

Home remedies to treat dry hair> Create a homemade mask. Mix in a bowl:• 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and 2 teaspoons of honeyor• 1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of olive oilThat’s it! Now your are ready to nourish and hydrate your hair.

Deep condition your hair.

Don’t wash your hair too much (every other day is more than enough).

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Hair that doesn’t receive enough moisture will appear frizzy and dull

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Recommended treatments for dry hairRecommended products for dry hair

In cases of dry hair, the outer layer of your hair breaks down, which causes the hair to appear unhealthy.

The sun in particular can dry out your hair and fade the colour that you have added. Conditioner is a great solution for this problem.

Conditioners work to moisturise, texturise, shine and protect your hair. A deep conditioner helps smooth and seal the outer layer of your hair, restoring its bounce, strength, and body.

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