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Try these treatments for the face’s most delicate area – the eyes.
Signs of age usually show up first around the eyes, which is why that area deserves special attention. These companies have created eye treatment protocols designed to ward off crow’s feet, fine lines, dark circles and puffiness around your clients’ peepers.
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The new, 40-minute Guinot Eye Logic treatment protocol pairs an eye serum gel with ionization delivered through patented electrodes. This is followed by an eye contour massage and the routine finishes with the placement of patented, shaped eye masks.
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Jurlique’s Nutri-Define Eye Contour Balm Ritual calls for an application of the balm above and beneath the eyes. The balm glides over the skin, aided by the cooling metal ball provided.
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Éminence’s eye protocol is featured in the company’s Classic Facial Protocol for dry and mature skin. A coating of Raspberry Eye Masque is left on the skin around the eye area for several minutes. This is followed by a gentle application of Herbal Eye Contour Cream
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Yon-Ka Paris’ customized eye care protocols employ one or more of the company’s three Eye Contour products: Alpha-Contour Gel for wrinkles and fine lines; Phyto-Contour Cream for puffiness and dark circles; and Nutri-Contour Cream for nourishing and repairing eye contours.
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Devoted to the eye area, step 4 of Doctor D. Schwab’s signature facial includes eye contour analysis and the application of a soothing toner, followed by the company’s trademarked Alphasomes Peptide Protein Mask, Puff Away Eye Gel and Eye Intensive Moist.
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Dubbed “an anti-aging facial for the eyes,” Phytomer’s Eye Perfection Radiance Smoothing Eye Treatment is available as a 40-minute standalone treatment or a 25-minute facial step. Featured products include Contour Radieux Smoothing and Reviving Eye Mask; Eye Radiance Mask for brightening; Eye Massage Balm with marine extracts for performing specialized pressure massage maneuvers; and Pionnière XMF Reset Eye Fluid.
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Sothys’ Eye Contour Multi-Action Treatment follows cleansing, toning and exfoliation of the area with a three-phase application sequence: Age-Defying Contour Serum; Relaxing Modeling Cream for massage with fingers and chilled porcelain spoons; Tensor Mask topped with Eye Contour Patches; Multi-Action Eye Contour and a final smoothing with porcelain spoons.
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Featuring its Opti-Firm line, Repêchage’s eye treatment protocol begins with a 5-7-minute massage using prescribed petrissage, tapotement and effleurage techniques and the brand’s Eye Contour Cream. This is followed by an application of the freshly mixed Lift Mask and the Lift Serum.
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Following a cleanse and enzyme exfoliation, SAIAN’s eye treatment protocol starts with a 10-minute Restoring Mask, after which the company’s Clinical Strength Eye Serum and Vital-K crème are applied. A galvanic treatment using the Skin Pro II machine is recommended as a final step.
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Elemis’ Biotec Eye Treatment combines use of microcurrent via the company’s Biotec device with its Lines and Wrinkles activator product, followed by application of its Pro-Collagen Quartz Lift Mask. Next come an Oxygen Infusion routine and, lastly, thin coats of Pro-Radiance Illuminating Eye Balm.
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The moisture-replenishing eye treatment from PCA SKIN starts with a cleanse and tone and proceeds to an application of the Therapeutic Oat Milk Mask, which is massaged in and left on the skin for 10 minutes. The following products are then applied in sequence: ExLinea Peptide Smoothing Serum; Hydrating Serum and Ideal Complex Revitalizing Eye Gel; Après Peel Hydrating Balm; and Hydrator Plus Broad Spectrum SPF 30.
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The 20-minute MicroZone Treatment: Eye Firm from Dermalogica provides a time- and budget-friendly alternative. After skin prep, six drops of AGE Smart Complex are applied and an Eye Drainage Massage is performed. A blend of the Complex and MultiVitamin Power Recovery Masque is brushed on and a galvanic or microcurrent routine is carried out. Eyes are covered with Antioxidant HydraMist-treated gauze, over which Contour Masque is applied. The protocol finishes with an application of the brand’s MultiVitamin Power Firm.
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Pevonia’s Lumafirm Lift & Glow Eye Contour Treatment starts with an eye and face cleansing. Next, pre-mixed Freeze-Dried solution is applied around the eyes and massaged in. Lumafirm Eye Contour is then applied around the eyes, and eye pads moistened with Anti-Stress Eye Lotion are left on for 10 minutes. The protocol concludes with a touch of Eye Contour and an application of Repair Cream over the face and neck.
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Bio Jouvance offers a range of eye care products that can be used in spa treatment protocols. The company’s education director Sonia Boghosian suggests gentle exfoliation around the soft eye tissue to boost the absorption of key ingredients and expedite the elimination of puffiness and dark circles. Next, the application of eye masks followed by the brand’s Beauty Globes, filled with chilled liquid, reduces inflammation markedly.
