SSS Founder, Kathy Jaeckel is a licensed Aesthetician and Spa Owner in Ahwatukee, Arizona. She is also the developer and owner of Superior Skin Secrets Skin Care Products. "When I consulted with my chemist on creating a healing and rejuvenating product line, we decided to include the most powerful ingredients in the industry. That is just one reason why we achieve such rapid results."
The following questions and answers can be informative for both the client looking for information on skin care treatments and products and also, the professional skin care specialist considering purchasing equipment or skincare products for their own facility. Go to products to view more information on products and to view retail prices.
We are CHIRALLY CORRECT, pH BALANCED AND PARABEN FREE.
Q:
Is it ok to use Retin-A, Retinol or pigment lightening
products while having micro-dermabrasion treatments
once every seven to twelve days?
A:
I have found that it is most advantageous to do
so because the Retin-A, Retinol and the deep exfoliator
- Stimuderm, is helping to normalize the cells and
also push the dead cells up from the lower layers
of the skin. The dead cells come up to the surface
and the micro-dermabrasion machine comes along and
removes all of those dead, discolored, unwanted
cells. If the hand-piece of your micro-dermabrasion
machine uses a swirling, turbo motion, abstaining
from Retin-A & Stimuderm for one day before and
after a treatment & spaced seven days apart, works
well. If you are using a micro-dermabrasion machine
that expels the crystals straight ahead, we recommend
you do six micro-dermabrasions, spaced every ten
to twelve days and refrain from the stimulating
products for two days before and one day after treatments.
Retin-A and lightening products should not be used
if you are pregnant, breast feeding or using any
drugs that make your skin sensitive to the sun,
such as Acutane, Steroids, some antibiotics or if
you have HIV. (return
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Q:
I understand
that your Superior Skin Secrets Deep Exfoliation Program
has the option of using .1% Retin-A Cream with your
anti-aging and acne skin care line. How do I go about
getting this since it is a prescription item?
A:
You can bring a prescription with you from your
doctor (if your aesthetician ha s a medical director)
when you meet with your skin care professional for
training on the application and use of the anti-aging
or acne program. You can also see our doctor without
charge for the appointment if you are in the PHoenix,
Arizona area. If you are out of town, you can get
the prescription from your local doctor for .1%
Cream and have it filled by your pharmacy in your
area. We have two Retinol products that do not need
a prescription, Rejuva Serum and Retinol Night Repair.
These products work very well. It has been my experience
that they penetrate very deeply because of the Retinol.
They create healing, rejuvenation and exfoliation.
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Anti-Aging
Q:
I want to firm my skin. I am over forty and I am noticing
larger pores and a little sagging skin. Also, my skin
does not look as smooth as it once did. Can I turn
back the clock just a little?
A:
Actually, you can turn back the clock a lot when
you take advantage of the latest technology in equipment
and products. The younger you are when you start
on our Anti-aging
Program including good vitamins and
a healthy lifestyle, the faster you will see results.
Retin-A or Rejuva Serum mixed with Superior Skin
Secrets lightener, PerfecTone, high potency "Retinol
Night Repair", Anti-aging Serum, Amazing 25% Ester
C Serum and the micro-dermabrasion all promote collagen
and elastin, which firms and thickens the skin.
Dirt in the pores holds them open and makes them
larger. If those pores are held open for very long
they become permanently stretched. Our products
removes the outer portion of the pore that has been
stretched open. If you combine our products with
micro-dermabrasion, you will speed up the process
and a porcelain smooth look will be created. (return
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Q: I have freckles, acne scars and a lot of sun damage. Is there any hope for me?
A:
There was a time when I would have to say I'm sorry,
it's too late. BUT NOT ANY MORE! Micro-dermabrasion
or Glycolic Peels will lighten pigmentation and
open up the skin by removing the old dead cells
so products like Superior Skin Secrets Rejuva Serum,
PerfecTone and Stimuderm can lighten the damaged
cells deep down where the pigmentation is being
manufactured and the weak cells exist. For other
products that do not reach this deep into the skin,
only the outer epidermal layers can be affected.
So as the dead and lightened layers exfoliate and
leave the body the pigmented and scarred cells from
the lower layers rise and you see the pigmentation
again. Some people do not need a peel first. That
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Acne & Oily Skin
Q:
I'm 53 w/ oily skin. I don't know if I should use
just oily skin products with some anti-aging products
or what? I now have a hodge-podge of products in my
personal skincare arsenal. It's hard to keep makeup
looking fresh for very long because the oiliness comes
right back.
A:
It is imperative that
you use all one product line if you want your skin
to normalize. Most over-the-counter products are very
high in PH, usually over a PH of 9. The skin ranges
from 4.7 to 6.3 throughout the day. If you use products
that are in this range, your skin will become more
balanced. SSS products are all the right pH for correct
effect in your skin You will always have oily skin,
most likely, until you have finished menopause. Some
carry their active oil glands even after menopause.
The most important
thing is to bring your skin into balance with our
Superior Skin Secrets Deep or Moderate Exfoliation
Program for Oily Skin which would include an additional
product called Berry Fresh Oil Control. If you have
pimples you would add Acne Away. No moisturizer creams
should ever be needed for your skin since you have
a lot of oil production. We have Liquid Moisture for
those days when you need a little bit of moisture.
I would suggest
finding a good Aesthetician that does a good job at
cleaning your pores and perhaps does deep peels. The
results of these peels depends on the quality of the
product and the technique and knowledge level of the
aesthetician. The effectiveness of the products you
have been using to help release the glue that holds
that old, dead skin on to your face will make a big
difference in the results you get before and after
the peel. If your pores are clogged, the products
will not be able to penetrate to the lower layers
where new cells are produced.
The most important
thing to remember when we are aging is that we now
must make an effort to remove the dead skin building
up on our faces that causes that aging appearance.
Our products not only make your skin exfoliate but
they also nourish and force collagen production.(return to top)
Ingredients
Q:
What is the main ingredient in the products of your
skin care program for oily skin, including the Acne
Away? I'd like the percentages to, if you have them.
A:
The Acne Away, which is applied directly on pimples
has Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic Acid for killing
bacteria. Zinc is used as an anti-oxidant to strengthen
the good cells and help fight bacteria and MSM is
used as an anti-inflammatory. I do not give out
percentages. If you are not a chemist, the percentages
wouldn't mean much to you. It is the combination
of ingredients that matters. Also, the fact that
all the products are Chirally Correct makes a big
difference in strength and effectiveness. It is
the perfect balance and correct PH of all those
ingredients that create a fast and healthy reaction.
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Q: Could I get more of an idea about your products' ingredients?
A:
For those viewing this from the internet, click
here to view information about product ingredients.
They are designed to work together to create exfoliation,
oil control and cleansing, pH balance, lightening
the discoloration caused by acne, the sun and chemicals,
and nourishment of the deeper layers of the skin
where new cells are formed to firm and thicken all
the layers of the skin. All these products are designed
to work in a layered fashion to create the perfect
skin you are looking for. (return
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General
Q:
I'm often drawn in by a good advertisement or a sales
person at a department store and I buy a little of
this and a little of that. Is it effective to mix
different brands of products for my face?
A:
Most product lines including Superior
Skin Secrets, make their products with
ingredients that will blend together well and promote
a healthier skin when used in combination. When
you mix different lines you loose this benefit.
If you add the additional benefit of being Chirally
Correct, every ingredient staying in
its own integrity when added to the mix so they
are not diluted, you get an even greater benefit
by staying with that one line. Superior Skin Secrets
is one of the very few that are Chiral. If the bottle
doesn't note they are Chiral, believe me, they are
not Chiral. They are also designed to synergistically
work together to repair the skin. (return
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Q: Any chance that the program comes in a less expensive travel size?
A:
We do have a Trial/Travel kit that gives you enough
product to last one month. We have one available with
all the products needed for our Moderate or Deep Program
and we also have one for the Gentle Program. This
gives you an opportunity to see how effective Superior
Skin Secrets is in such a short time. See our before
and after pictures to see how quickly we repair damaged
cells creating lightening, firming and removal of
old dead, wrinkled, undernourished skin. Your skin
will no longer feel unloved. (return
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If
you have a question that is not answered here:
A:
E-mail us at skinsecrets@qwest.net.Either
your Distributor or the main office will call or write
you, whichever you prefer. Be sure to include the
best times to reach you and your area code and time
zone if you want to be contacted by phone. (return
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