Ask SOPHYTO’s bioesthetician No.13: Stock up on extra Thanksgiving fruits for two fab skin facials!

It’s holiday time in the US which hopefully means over-indulging with friends and family… but don’t forget that your skin could use a little indulgence too. Fresh Pumpkin and Cranberry are especially nutritious for the outside of your body as well as the inside. SOPHYTO Organics’ bioesthetician Ishtar Magally has come up with some delicious uses for your Thanksgiving fruit and veg to lift your skin and your mood before or after the festivities:

Facial 1: Antioxidant Treat
A pumpkin-rich blend of natural AHAs (Alpha hydroxy acids) and antioxidants, this mask will revitalize and nourish the skin while treating your senses to the exotic fragrance of the vanilla extract.
Ingredients:
  • 4 Mandarin wedges (antioxidant; regenerating; stimulates circulation, clears impurities,          antidepressant; sedative)
  • 2 Orange slices (antioxidant; regenerating; phlebotonic/flebotonic (strengthens veins, improves circulation); nourishing; enriching; antiseptic; anti-inflammatory; uplifting.)
  • 1 tbsp Almond milk (nourishing; enriching; emollient; softening; revitalizing.)
  • 1 Apple slice (antioxidant; antibiotic; regenerating; anti-inflammatory.)
  • 1 tbsp fresh/canned pumpkin pulp (antioxidant; revitalizing; enriching; nourishing; regenerating.)
  • 1 drop of pure vanilla extract (antioxidant; moisturising; adaptogenic; soothing; calming; relaxing.)
  • 1 sachet of SOPHYTO Organics Marine Peptide Brightening Treatment (formerly Purifying Active Mask)

Step-by-step Applications:
  1. Blend the almond milk, pumpkin, apple and vanilla with the Marine Peptide Brightening Treatment and set aside.
  2. Cleanse skin thoroughly (with SOPHYTO cleanser and toner, if you have it).
  3. With one mandarin wedge in each hand, gently massage the fruit over the face, neck and decollete. Do not rinse skin afterwards.
  4. Apply the Marine Peptide Brightening Treatment facial mixture. Leave on the skin for 10-15 minutes. TIP: Apply 2 chilled orange slices to the eyes for an extra soothing treat.
  5. Massage the skin with the remaining 2 mandarin wedges and gently wipe with steam towels or wipe skin clean with SOPHYTO Super Bioactive toner.
  6. Moisturise skin with SOPHYTO Polyphenol Skin Drops, Multivitamin Skin Drops or your favourite organic skin moisturiser.

Facial No.2: J’AIME LES POLYPHENOLS!

A true treat to the eye and the skin, this recipe is a blend of colourful fresh ingredients - packed with the most potent antioxidants known today. Get ready to see your skin at its best.

Ingredients
  • 2 seeded red globe grapes - cut in half (rich in anti-ageing polyphenols/antioxidants; anti-inflammatory; detoxifying; hydrating; toning; revitalizing; gently exfoliating.)
  • 1tsp Cranberry Juice (high in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, phospholipids (good fats), and natural AHAs; antibacterial; conditioning; protective.)
  • 1tsp mashed Blackcurrants (powerful antioxidant; high levels of Vitamin C and AHAs; effective tissue drainers; conditioning; anti-inflammatory due to high GLA (Gamma Linolenic Acid) content; contains prebiotics which nourish good skin bacteria.)
  • 1 tsp mashed Strawberries (full of Vitamin C, potassium, sodium and iron; mildly astringent; purifying; gently exfoliating; excellent source of Vitamin K, Manganese, Riboflavin, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, Magnesium, and Omega-3 Fatty Acids; soothing for blemishes and sunburn.)
  • 2 sets of thin (European-style) Cucumber discs - chilled (Cucumber: Soothing; cooling; astringent; toning; hydrating; revitalising.)
  • SOPHYTO Marine Peptide Brightening Treatment
Step-by-step application
  1. Blend cranberry juice, mashed blackcurrants and strawberries, add Marine Peptide Brightening Treatment and set aside.
  2. Cleanse skin thoroughly (with a SOPHYTO cleanser and Super Bioactive Toner if you have it).
  3. With half a grape in each hand, gently massage fruit over the face decollete. You can use the pulp and grape skin against your skin.
  4. Wipe skin clean (with SOPHYTO Super Bioactive Toner if you have it).
  5. Either steam your face for 2-3 minutes or apply a hot (but not burning) towel to your face and neck.
  6. Apply the Marine Peptide Brightening Treatment facial mixture and leave on the skin for 10-15 minutes. TIP: apply 2 discs of chilled cucumber to the eyes - rest discs on the lower eye socket bone, leaving space between the eye and the disc, and rest 2 discs on the upper eye socket, but don’t cover the eye itself.
  7. Massage skin with the remaining 2 grape halves and gently wipe with steamed towels or Super Bioactive toner.
  8. Moisturise skin with SOPHYTO Polyphenol Skin Drops, Multivitamin Skin Drops or your favourite organic skin moisturiser.