Green Tea is not just for drinking it has many antioxidant benefits when applied to the skin.
Be the envy of all, by treating yourself to the Dr Spiller, Sanvita Mask once to twice a week.
The Sanvita mask is a antioxidant rich hydrating mask with green tea that has a powerful calming and soothing effect. Your skin is strengthened and repaired, slowing down the aging process by increasing elasticity and firmness!
This mask is perfect for dry and sensitive skin types and should be applied following your cleanser, toner and serums.
The active ingredients Green tea extract: Is an anti-inflammatory with a calming effect on the skin. Prevents premature skin aging due to free radical scavenger and antibacterial.
Ginseng Extract: Improves skin elasticity and revitalises and reactivate the cells of the epidermis.
Panthenol/Provitamin B5: Vitamin of B Complex. Accelerates rate of cell division. Regenerates damaged skin, protects from sun radiation and cures sunburns. Promotes wound-healing and an anti-inflammatory agent.
Olive oil: a good carrier oil for essential oils, it also acts as an excellent lubricant. Stimulates the synthesis of substances like collagen and elastin.
Leaving this gentle mask on your skin for 10 to 15minutes will revitalise whilst rehydrating and providing the skin with powerful ingredients to improve the turgor, reduce the effects of premature aging and strength of the skin.
Royal Jelly has a number of health benefits: Powerful antioxidant Inflammation Skin Healing Sound too good to be true? The Dr Spiller, Royal Jelly Cream is a balancing cream perfect for oily and combination skin. The Dr Spiller, Royal Jelly is a light cream containing Royal Jelly, a substance rich in vitamin B complex, proteins and amino acids to equalise and refine younger and problematic complexions prone to breakouts and open pores. The Royal Jelly cream stimulates the cellular functions and protect the skin against environmental influences, control oil secretion and reduce the formation of blackheads. The key ingredients include: Royal Jelly: Feed sap of the bee’s queen. Rich in vitamins of B Complex, proteins, Amino Acids, Pantothenic, folic, nicotinic Acid, Carbohydrates and trace elements. Anti-bacterial and wound healing components Lanolin: Gained from the wax of the sheep’s wool. Emulsifier with high water-absorption capabilities. Emollient with moisturising properties. Arginine: Amino acid with antioxidant and regenerating properties. Immune strengthening. Helps heal and repair damaged tissue. Targeting the following key skin concerns: Combination skin Oily skin Open pores Young skin Relate to the skin concerns this cream targets? Book in with one of our dermal therapists for a thorough skin consultation. The Dr Spiller range is available from all three clinics: Bondi Beach: 02 8897 0077 Bondi Junction: 02 9386 4411 Bankstown: 02 9796 7007
Even normal skin needs a healthy, home care regime. Here are the only four products you need to use on your face, daily. 1. HydroPeptide, Cleansing Gel: $69 The cleansing gel is an all in one anti-aging cleanser. The gel will cleanse your skin whilst, effectively remove dirt and excess oil. Turn the shower on, before you get your face wet, wet your hands a pump some gel onto your hands and rub into your face you between 30 to 60 seconds. Then rinse it off and wash the rest of your body. Use this gel morning and night, it’s imperative you do this every night. 2. HydroPeptide, Eye Authority: $120 Eye cream is should be an integral part of any skincare regime, man or woman. Once you have dried your face pump out a small amount of eye cream, about half a pea size and apply around the eye and on the eye lid. The amount you have pumped out is enough for both eyes. Apply this cream day and night!
3. Dr Spiller, Royal Jelly Cream: $94 This cream is a great light weight cream rich in Vitamin B Complex, Proteins and Amino Acids. The cream will continue to balance out the skin, normalise the production of sebum and even reduce the formation of blackheads. Massage the cream into the skin until it has been fully absorbed! 4. Sunscreen!!! Actinica Lotion SPF 50+: $55 We recommended the Actinica lotion here but any store bought 50+ sunscreen will do the trick. Mornings only, apply the sunscreen liberally all over the face, neck and ears on top of your moisturising cream. It doesn’t get any easier than that.
Sensitive skin can be tough to manage, marketing messages can be confusing, overwhelming and make us give up on caring for our skin. Here are the only four products you need to use on your face, daily.
1. Dr Spiller, Sensitive Aloe Cleansing Gel: $68 The key role of a cleanser is to clean and balance the skin.
This is particularly important for people with sensitised skin. This water-soluble foaming cleansing gel opens the pores for a gentle, deep cleansing to thoroughly remove impurities, excess oil and for those who do wear it, make up.
In the shower, morning and night simply apply a small amount to your face and neck , work it in, till it lathers and finally rise it all off. 2. HydroPeptide, Eye Authority: $120 Eye cream is should be an integral part of any skincare regime, man or woman. Once you have dried your face pump out a small amount of eye cream, about half a pea size and apply around the eye and on the eye lid.
The amount you have pumped out is enough for both eyes. Apply this cream day and night!
3. Dr Spiller, Sensitive Beauty Day: $97 A repairing cream that will help soften the skin whilst providing powerful antioxidants you skin needs.
The green tea extract is the main ingredient that reverses the effects of UV damage. Apply this right on top of the eye cream, day and night. 4. Sunscreen!!! Actinica Lotion SPF 50+: $55 We recommended the Actinica lotion here but any store bought 50+ sunscreen will do the trick. Mornings only, apply the sunscreen liberally all over the face, neck and ears on top of your moisturising cream. That’s it tough guy! Keep up this regime and we will have you looking younger in no time!
The colour blue is associated with all things positive including, loyalty, strength and wisdom.
Blue is also known to have a calming effect on the psyche, much like our blue miracle cream by Dr Spiller, Azulen Cream.
The blue cream is a light weight cream that contains chamomile and grape seed oil to provide a soothing and calming relief immediately for sensitive and irritated skin. The Azulen Cream also works to help reduce dry and flaky skin.
The Azulen Cream is appropriate for all skin types and as mentioned above sensitive skin in particular. It’s perfect for our warm Australian climate and the constant sun exposure we experience. If the skin experiences irritation from exposure to the sun, this cream was made for you, it provides immediate relief whilst also soothing the skin.
The Azulen Cream is also very effective on skin with broken blood vessels and couperose (redness in skin caused by small dilated red blood cells) as it works to heal and protect the skin.
Active ingredients present in Azulen Cream: Azulen: This ingredient is derived from chamomile and it sooths and works as an anti-inflammatory
Bisabolol: This ingredient is derived from chamomile and it sooths and works as an anti-inflammatory
Urea: A lack of urea in the skin leads to dryness and is one of the key ingredients that protect and heal the skin. Urea increases the skins moisture binding capacity, reduces cell division and loosens scales. The cream also improved the function of the skin’s own protection cover.
Grape seed oil: Containing a high content of linoleic acid (Vitamin F) this ingredient works to relieve rough and scaly skin. Does it sound like a cream you need in your life? Book in with one of our dermal therapists for a thorough skin consultation.
The Collagen Cream is a concentrated emulsion rich in collagen hydrolysates, powerful anti-oxidants and moisture-binding properties to provide the skin with long- lasting anti-ageing protection.
Using this cream, the skin will appear plump, smooth and radiant. The key skin concerns the Dr Spiller, Collagen Cream targets – Anti-aging: Hydrolysed collagen is processed to achieve a lower molecular weight than regular collagen. The structure forming protein works to improve the elasticity in the skin.
Dry/Dehydrated: Vitamin E a skin identical potent antioxidant, naturally secreted by the sebaceous gland for environmental moisture protection. The Avocado extract activates the cell metabolism of the connective tissue. The lanolin present works as an emulsifier with high water-absorption capabilities, the lanolin is also emollient with moisturising properties.
Mature Skin: The bee’s wax present works as an anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and antibacterial. This magical ingredient is also softening and regulates skin consistency. “The Collagen cream is a hydrating cream that is perfect for winter. The weather at the moment is quite aggressive on the skin with the cooler temperatures and the dry heat indoors.
This cream contains a hyaluronic acid which locks in moisture into the skin, preventing trans epidermal water loss” Yvonne Culhane, Advanced Dermal Therapist, Face Plus Medispa, Bondi Junction.
The Hydro-Marin Cream by Dr Spiller is ideal for mature skin prone to breakouts. The Hydro-Marin Cream is a rebalancing cream that can be used during the day and night.
The cream is ideal for use during the day, it contains formulated UV filters that strengthen and fortify aging and environmentally stressed skin.
Other key ingredients include brown algae, sea salt, patchouli and coriander, the cream repairs, whilst promoting intense hydration, comfort and resiliency.
The key skin concerns the Dr Spiller, Hydro-Marin Cream targets –
Adult acne: Laminaria algae is a biometric amino and mineral rich kelp that contains iodine and vitamins A & B3 to increase the skins hydration and a more even skin tone. Mineral rich salt sourced from sea water will assist in clarifying the skin.
Congestion: Vitamin E a skin identical potent antioxidant, naturally secreted by the sebaceous gland for environmental moisture protection.
Mature Skin: The Hydro-Marin Cream also contains NMF that binds water for potent hydration. Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that nurtures natural collagen synthesis for a more supple appearance.
Oily Skin: Essential oil blend including patchouli, coriander seed. Citrus blend and lavender rich in flavonoids, polyphenols, vitamin A, B1, B2, C and beta-carotene to revitalise, refresh and tone the skin complexion. “I love this cream for winter as it strengthens and hydrates dehydrated skin. It is also suited for skin’s with impurities as well as dry. “This super cream is suitable for the most sensitive skins to nourish and renew a healthy supple complexion” Amy Cameron, Face Plus Medispa, Bondi Junction
The chill and the wet rolls through and it’s the last month before the end of financial year!
There are a variety of management techniques that we are all aware of such as, consuming comfort foods (Check out the benefits of Bone Broth), some may enjoy a glass a red and other clinically proven techniques include exercise and meditation.
Our in-house masseuse, Tania Dobbie recommends Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Muscle Gel, “When you first smell this product, your natural reaction is to take a deeper breath, as the aromatic scent of the lavender and ginger essential oils blended together is perfect and so unexpected”.
Tania continues, “With winter well and truly here, everyone should have a tube of this in their cupboard. It is so versatile with its anti-inflammatory, decongestive and pain relieving benefits. This gel is perfect for chest colds, sports injuries and circulatory conditions.
The blend of lavender, black pepper and rosemary essential oils, effectively calm the nervous system and heal, while creating a wonderful therapeutic and sensory experience”.
When the gel is applied to the skin you will experience a light cooling sensation, as circulation to the muscle tissue increases the area will gently become warm. An added benefit is that the non-greasy gel absorbs immediately into the skin and won’t stain your clothes.
Directions: Apply a small to your fingertips and apply directly to the skin. For a more intensive treatment, apply a heat pack over the affected area.
A rare combination we know, but it exists in The Beauty Chef collection of Inner and Outer beauty elixirs and powders.
Hydration Inner Beauty Boost is a delicious organic, bio-fermented and coconut infused probiotic designed to support gut health and enhance the skin radiance from the inside out.
This is a product for anyone with dehydrated skin looking to naturally boost skin and cellular hydration from the inside out. This elixir can be taken as a daily shot of nutritional support; it combines organic coconut water, aloe vera and lemon myrtle to combat dry, dull skin, ageing and fine lines and free-radical damage. The formula also works to improve gut health, circulation and oxygenation of the blood, to boost overall skin health.
The shot provides electrolytes for the skin and whole body hydration. The elixir contains a minimum of 6billion digestive & balancing probiotics and lauric acid to support cell repair.
Add 15mls of the elixir with 200mls of water or If you would prefer, you can also add your daily shot to a refreshing dessert/snack. Check out the recipe below courtesy of The Beauty Chef. Lime, Ginger & Coconut Granita Serves 4
Ingredients 3 limes, zest finely grated & juiced (approximately 1/ 2 cup (125 ml) juice 4 cm knob ginger, peeled & finely grated 3/ 4 cup (180 ml) water 2 1/ 4 cups (560 ml) coconut water 1/ 3 cup (80 ml) TBC hydration liquid 3/ 4 cup (180 ml) coconut cream 1/ 3 cup (30 g) coconut flakes, lightly toasted edible flowers, to decorate (optional)
Method Combine the lime zest, ginger and water in a small saucepan and set over medium heat. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until reduced by half. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly.
Strain the infused ginger and lime water through a sieve lined with muslin cloth into a medium bowl. Gather up the edges to form a bundle and squeeze to extract all of the liquid and flavour. Add the lime juice, coconut water and TBC hydration liquid and stir to combine.
Pour into a small shallow tray. Freeze for 1–2 hours, until frozen around the edges. Remove from the freezer and mix in the frozen edges. Return to the freezer. Remove the mixture from the freezer every 30 minutes or so and mix it up. Once all of the liquid begins to freeze use a fork to drag and scrape the mixture and break it up into small ice crystals.
Repeat this over 3 hours, or until mixture is fully frozen into delicate ice crystals.
To serve, scoop into serving glasses or bowls. Drizzle with coconut cream and scatter with toasted coconut and/or edible flowers to garnish. Granita can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. The Hydration Inner Beauty Boost is available from all three clinics: Bondi Beach: 02 8897 0077 Bondi Junction: 02 9386 4411 Bankstown: 02 9796 7007 $59.95
The Beauty Chef’s Cleanse Inner Beauty Powder is a comprehensive super-greens supplement.
Designed to help detox and purify your body on the inside, promoting smoother, clearer skin on the outside.
Power ingredients like chickpeas, adzuki beans, mung beans, lentils and organic sprouted pea powder provide fibre to aid the elimination process and help remove toxins from the body. additionally, broccoli, beetroot, kale, rosemary, St Mary’s Thistle, dandelion, spinach, nettle, lemon, collared greens.
A unique phyto-greens blend including spirulina and barley grass work to support the liver’s second phase of detoxification, while a super-blast of digestive enzymes balances gut health.
The result is a broad-spectrum, natural probiotic that supports the cleansing of your liver and internal organs to promote healthy, radiant skin.
Dairy free, sugar free, nut free and unpasteurised with no artificial colourings, flavourings or preservatives, each tub of Cleanse Inner Beauty Powder contains 21 x 7g serves and can be mixed with 250ml of water, coconut water or blended into your favourite smoothie.
“Although the skin is the body’s largest elimination organ, it is one of the last places in the body to receive nutrients, and one of the first to suffer,” said Carla Oates, founder of The Beauty Chef. “If your complexion looks clogged or congested, chances are your liver is, too. that’s why we’ve used traditional liver herbs in the cleanse formula, which, when combined with digestive enzymes, our other hero ingredients.
The Beauty Chef’s unique fermentation process, creates an incredibly powerful powder that cleanses and nourishes you on the inside, to promote skin health and radiance on the outside.” Minted Avocado & Cacao Smoothie Recipe Serves 1 (makes just over 1 cup)
Ingredients 1/ 4 large ripe avocado, flesh scooped out 1 large handful fresh mint leaves, plus extra, to garnish (optional) 1 small handful baby spinach leaves 1/ 2 cup (125 ml) almond milk 1/ 4 frozen banana 4 ice cubes 1 medjool date, pitted cacao nibs, to serve (optional) ½ tea spoon Cleanse Inner Beauty Powder
Cacao Sauce 1/ 4 cup (60 ml) boiling water 1 1/ 2 tablespoons cacao powder 1 medjool date, pitted 2 teaspoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon coconut oil 1/ 4 teaspoon vanilla bean powder pinch Himalayan salt
METHOD To make the cacao sauce, place all of the ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside for 5 minutes, or until the date has softened.
Place the mixture into a high-speed blender & blend until smooth. Transfer back into the bowl and set aside to cool. Rinse the blender.
Place the avocado, mint, spinach, milk, banana, ice and date in the high-speed blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
To serve, drizzle cacao sauce around the inside rim of a glass and pour in avocado shake. Or simply top with cacao sauce and stir through as you drink. Top with fresh mint or cacao nibs, if desired.
Drink immediately. Store any remaining cacao sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator. *Cacao sauce can be doubled or tripled and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a month for future use. Simply warm slightly to bring back to pouring consistency when required.
Elevate your skincare with 15% Off your first treatment, when you subscribe to our newsletter
Welcome to FacePlus. Join our exclusive newsletter to be the first to receive expert skin tips, exclusive offers, sneak peaks of new products and seasonal skin packages and offers.
As a special thank you, enjoy 15% off at your next visit.
