The Crown Jewel of Nutrimetics

The story of Nutrimetics is a fascinating one, and it began in 1961 when a young man named Mulford Nobbs, who suffered from poor health, searched the world for keys to a long and healthy life. His search lead him to the Hunza Valley, located in an isolated corner of the Himalayas.

Thanks to the natural lifestyle and organic and pesticide-free food they consumed, the Hunzakuts lived in perfect physical and mental health to well over 100 years of age. Not only that however, but their skin was soft and youthful (remarkable in such a harsh physical environment), which could only be attributed to the generous use of the oil extracted from the apricot kernel.

The oil from the apricot kernel is used by the Hunzakuts in every aspect of their lives, from food preparation and medicinal purposes to skin protection from the harsh elements of the sun, snow and wind.

Nobbs was so impressed with the apricot kernel oil that he took a sample of it home with him (clearly before the strict quarantine laws of today) and Nutri-Rich Oil was born, now the Crown Jewel of the Nutrimetics range.

THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE APRICOT

Apricot kernel oil is the foundation ingredient in both Nutri-Rich Oil and Nutri-Rich Oil EL

(Extra light) and while it comes from a large family of vegetable derived oils, Apricot Kernel oil is in a class of its own. This is because the level of fatty acids found in Apricot Kernel Oil is very similar to those found in the skin, so its ability to promote and retain suppleness and elasticity is far superior to other oils. It is also very high in anti-aging Vitamins A & E, which protect the skin and promote cell regeneration, key factors for retaining smooth youthful-looking skin.

PRIMARY USE It was originally made to be used as a night crème. Its concentrated formula softens the skin while minimizing lines and wrinkles and fading scars. However, it can be used for many other purposes:

HEAD Cradle Cap, Hot Oil treatment for hair Repairs split ends/fly away hair. Psoriasis of the scalp Promotes healthy hair growth (With weekly oil massage into scalp)	FACE Cold sores. Cracked Lips Concentrated Night Crème Excellent for Mature skin Heals sunburn and Windburn Excellent for skiers as a Wind block
HANDS Promotes Nail Growth Repairs cracked Skin Repairs rough Dry Hands (For intensive moisturizing rub Nutri-rich oil onto hands and cover with gloves for half an hour or overnight)	FEET Repairs cracked Heels. (For intensive moisturizing, rub into heels before bed & put on some socks.) Helps heal Tinea.
BODY Heals most Dermatitis & Eczema Heals scars & dry Skin    Stops Dry Itchy rashes Helps Heals Stretch Marks Heals Nappy–Rash Heals Burns (scars) Heals Warts (not planters) Heals stop itching of Mosquito Heals Mosquito bites/Sand-fly bites plus acts as a Mozzie repellent	Dry, scaly elbows, knees and feet Heals Sore/Cracked Nipples Heals and sooths haemorrhoids Also great to use on your dogs coat for a healthy shine, plus great for mange and dry patches on their skin

Nutri-Rich oil is so versatile it can literally be used from head to toe!
Did you know that Nutrimetics has Nutri-Rich oil in different forms?
Lip care                                    Satin Spray                                              Body Creme

Shower Oil                                                      Nutri-Rich EL (Extra Light)

 Which one is your favourite?

Microdermabrasion

In the world of microdermabrasion, the options and equipment seem to be endless and to many, it can be a costly ongoing treatment. But what is it, how does it work, why use it and which treatment should I use?

Microdermabrasion is a combination of three words: 'micro' (meaning on a microscopic level) 'derm' (meaning skin) and 'abrasion' (meaning rubbing down).

As you can see in the picture on the left, there are many layers of skin. The top layer is actually called the epidermis, with the very top being a layer of dead skin cells.

The layer of dead skin cells is both good and bad, depending on your point of view. The good thing it does is protect the new skin forming underneath from damage, from things like environmental pollution, UV damage and dehydration.

In healthy skin, once the new skin is mature enough, the dead skin cell layer will naturally fall away during daily activities (adding to all the lovely dust in our homes). However, most people don't have fully healthy skin (I know I don't!) and that's when the layer of dead skin cells becomes a problem.

Often due to many varying factors such as diet, sun damage, stress, dehydration or even genetics the dead skin is almost trapped to the surface causing blocked pores, blemishes, oily skin and even wrinkles (there are also a host of other problems with skin such as the skin cells reproducing too quickly, allergies and sensitivities; however there are usually other underlying problems that may cause this, and microdermabrasion would not be the recommended treatment).

Microdermabrasion works by using an abrasive tool or medium to remove the top layer of the skin - the dead skin cells; like special sandpaper just for your skin. The abrasive tool or medium simply rubs off the dead skin.

There are three standard abrasive materials used as the tool or medium for microdermabrasion, these are diamond, quartz and aluminium.  Diamond is the most expensive option for microdermabrasion, and is more frequently used in a tool rather than in a medium. Quartz and Aluminium are most common in the medium based microdermabrasion kits, with aluminium being the cheaper of the two options.

Nutrimetics uses micro-fine quartz crystals in their microdermabrasion medium, which allows you to carefully and effectively polish away tired and dead skin cells, without stripping the skin, to reveal a more radiant complexion. It also contains lavender flower extract to soothe and calm the skin.

The Nutrimetics Microdermabrasion Kit contains two parts: the Resurfacer and the Rehydrator. The resurfacer is the microdermabrasion part, and the rehydrator is a light, soft and silky lotion with micro-encapsulated Sea Buckthorn Oil to rehydrate the skin, combine with SPF (sun protection factor) 25 to help protect against further damaging effects of the sun.

The rehydrator step is important, as resurfacing your skin can increase it's sensitivity to the sun; therefore it is important that you rehydrate after resurfacing, to ensure you having continued sunscreen protection.

Microdermabrasion allows you to effectively resurface the upper layers of the skin, helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles; smooth imperfections to reveal a more radiant complexion and even the skin tone and refine the skin texture. Its what we all want isn't it? Lovely smooth, creamy and radiant skin.

Just a word of warning, don't use this product more than twice a week as it is so effective that, instead of leaving your skin soft, smooth and radiant, it will be red and raw!

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