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ABOUT CHRISTI HARRIS
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| In 1973, Christi Harris extensively researched “skin theory”—the scientific principles of how skin functions. Christi learned the skin could be balanced and repaired when treated with very basic ingredients. The secret was combining each ingredient into precise formulations and then using these products in specific steps. Inspired by her findings, Christi formulated her own specialized products and an AM & PM treatment system for the face. |
So often we focus our skin care regimens solely on the face, leaving the skin of our bodies neglected by improper cleansing with harsh detergents and deodorant soaps that leave us dehydrated, itchy, scaly and flakey—vastly uncomfortable and unpleasant to the eye and touch. Though the thickness, sensitivity and texture of our facial and body skin are seemingly different—facial skin is much thinner, as tissue paper, versus body skin is thicker, more akin to construction paper in comparison—skin is skin and its basic functionality and needs are identical. All skin, from head to toe, must be properly cleansed, exfoliated, moisturized and protected to be as healthy and beautiful as it can possibly be. |
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| After more than three decades of helping women achieve a beautiful complexion, Christi created her Body Treatment Collection so women could have healthy, radiant skin from head to toe. Her 4-step system cleanses, exfoliates, moisturizes and protects the skin by providing what it needs, when it needs it, and in the right amounts. Consistent use of the treatment products delivers therapeutic results that help to normalize dry and oily areas, sooth rashes and rosacea, and aid in healing blemishes and sun-damage. This luxurious collection rejuvenates and pampers, while hydrating and smoothing the skin and leaving it with a fresh, clean scent. Everyone is born with flawless skin—no visible pores, sun-damage, acne, freckles or wrinkles. Immediately the skin begins its natural function of cell renewal, generating billions of new skins cells everyday. The dead cells collect on the surface of the skin, eventually creating layers that become an almost impenetrable surface. This barrier prevents water from entering the pores to hydrate and nourish the new cells below. When women experience dry and flaky they moisturize which only increases the barrier buildup leading to even drier skin. |
Under the surface of the skin, this lack of hydration causes problems by disrupting the regular function of oil production. The balance of the skin is altered causing dry patches and rashes on the body and at the same time excess oil. The sebaceous glands are sent false signals that the skin is dry and in need of more oil, leading to over-production. This oil—when combined with dead cell buildup—clogs pores and creates blemishes on the body such as blackheads, whiteheads and acne.
Other skin concerns can develop from the damaging effects of the environment. Sun exposure, chemicals and air-born irritants can aggravate rosacea, psoriasis, eczema and other disorders. These factors, combined with hormonal fluctuations and the ongoing aging process, rob the skin of its smoothness, firmness and elasticity.
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| Learning how the skin works and understanding its basic need is the answer to attaining healthy skin. All areas of the skin function the same, but they require different treatment formulas designed specifically to met their requirements. Imagine the skin symbolized by three different varieties of paper—each area characterized its own density and texture. Tissue paper represents the delicate eye area. Construction paper represents the face and cardboard represents the body. Because the skin below the neck is the thickest, it needs fewer treatment steps, but requires more intense product formulas. |
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