Archive for July, 2010

A Cellulite Cream That Works!

July 29, 2010

We’re very excited about an article that’s just been published by AOL USA!

AOL StyleList’s beauty editor tested our amazing anti-cellulite products ‘Dynamic Duo’ and has raved about the results.

“After about a weeks use my cellulite looked less apparent – the orange peel texture was noticeably lessened, and my thighs seemed a little skinnier. I have to confess that I did not measure my thighs for an absolute reading, but I can say that they did seem to feel slimmer and more toned. I definitely felt better about wearing shorts, and even borrowed a pair much shorter than I’m usually willing to go from my younger sister.”

You can read the whole article here.

Plus we’ve got an amazing offer on Dynamic Duo in the USA, so stock up now!

And remember, we’re also the number one choice of A-list celebs including Tom cruise, Victoria Beckham, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Aniston and Renee Zellweger. 

If you need any more information about Karin Herzog, whether you need product advice or if you’re a journalist and would like more information either in the UK or the USA, please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.

And remember, if you subscribe to this blog, you’ll always find out about our amazing products and fantastic special offers!

Daily Mail: How you can conjure the secret of eternal youth out of thin air…

July 27, 2010

We’re really proud to appear in today’s Daily Mail!

“Ever wondered how Sir Richard Branson keeps himself so fresh-looking? Obviously, the 60-year-old Virgin billionaire doesn’t exactly have the same stresses and strains as the rest of us (money concerns for one).

But, in fact, he attributes his youthful appearance to Karin Herzog oxygen masks.

Other celebrities who swear by the treatments include the baby-faced Tom Cruise, the super-smooth Kylie Minogue and perennially young Uma Thurman.”

Read the whole article here.

Our face mask product is called Essential Mask, and contains 2% oxygen. It’s a personal fav of ours here at Karin Herzog HQ, we call it our ‘face lift in a tube’ for its ability to make skin firmer, more hydrated and radiant.  It also has a beautiful fresh aromatic fragrance of mandarin, bilberry, grapefruit and orange.

Use once to three times a week, after cleansing the skin. Apply to the face and neck and allow to act for 10mins. Rince off with lukewarm water. If you have very dry skin you can leave the mask to absorb and simple massage in the residue without rinsing.

Try using 10mins before you apply your make-up for a fresh, wide awake glow!

Essential Mask is suitable for all skin types, but if you need help choosing which oxygen face cream is right for you, look at our handy guide.


Choosing an oxygen cream

July 26, 2010

One of the most common questions we get asked (and most important) is ‘which oxygen cream should I use?’. So here’s our handy guide to make sure you pick the right cream for your skin.

Under 30 years – Oxygen Face Cream

30 years + (1st time users, normal, celtic or fine skin) – Vita-A-Kombi 1

30 years + Acne or Breakouts – Vita-A-Kombi 2

30 years + Dry Skin – Vita-A-Apricot

* Ethnic skins should always use a product with 2% Oxygen
* Hormonal Problematic Skin and women approaching, going through or post menopause use Choco2
* Acne skins should always use a product with 2% Oxygen
* For dry skin we recommend to use Vita-A-Kombi Oil under your oxygen cream

How to apply

Apply to clean skin twice a day. Use only a pea sized amount and apply in small dabs to the face and neck. Join the dots and leave to self penetrate.  DO NOT MASSAGE IN: These products have the power to transport deep down into the skin. For optimum potency and efficiency leave to work for at least 2 minutes, after which time, most of the oxygen will have converted to gas, and penetrated the skin.

Once the product has absorbed you can apply additional products or make-up. With regular use the cream will penetrate quicker as the oxygen levels already contained in your skin increases, however it is still safe to massage in any residue after 2 minutes.

If you’re also using one of our tlc products (for instance Vitamin H or Vita-A-Kombi Oil), apply it under your oxygen cream, this means the oxygen will help transport the additional vitamins and ingredients from these products deep into the skin.

For more info, check our our video:

Please note: Avoid the hairline when applying Karin Herzog oxygen products, as oxygen will lift the hair colour with continued use.

Using Karin Herzog pre and post surgery

July 21, 2010

Are you thinking of having surgery? Whether it’s a medical necessity or a cosmetic choice, using Karin Herzog’s unique oxygen products can help you heal and stay infection free.

Doctors and surgeons in the USA have long been relying on our oxygen creams for helping patients, and the UK medical profession is now catching on to how to use our products both pre and post surgery. Karin Herzog products were developed by Dr Paul Herzog, a Nobel Insitute honoured doctor, so have always had a sound base in medicine. There’s more information on Dr Herzog and his work here.

The prevention of infection is key to recovering from any form of surgery; you’ll be ensuring that your wounds heal quicker, and that your scars are minimal as scars from wounds which have become infected are far worse.  Oxygen Body 3% is the ultimate product to help your body immediately after surgery.

1) Oxygen Body 3% is anti bacterial and so prevents and can heal any infections.
2) Collagen is oxygen dependant and so to build collagen (the foundation of youthful, plump skin) you need to maintain a good pressure of oxygen within the skin. Only Karin Herzog oxygen products are proven to do this. Collagen is needed to bring the wound together and to form the new skin over the scar and the collagen needs oxygen to guarantee a better success rate.
3) Any invasive treatments can traumatise the skin so you need to give it back the essential and natural elements to nurture, repair and heal: Oxygen pure water and vitamins – to calm and restore.
4) The water delivered helps keep the area treated hydrated and cleansed
5) Smokers have skin hypoxia (a deficiency in the amount of oxygen delivered to the skin tissues) and so heal much slower than non-smokers. Therefore all if you’re a smoker considering surgery it’s even more important to use Karin Herzog – both before AND immediately post surgery.
6) Herzog’s products are anti-inflammatory and so help to greatly reduce swelling

And remember, choosing the right surgeon for you is vital. We’d recommend consulting the British Association of Plastic Surgeons website before making any decisions about cosmetic surgery.

If you need any help of advice on how to use our products, please get in touch.

Anti-ageing uncovered

July 13, 2010

How’s this for a depressing list? Lines, wrinkles, age spots and tired lifeless complexions, increased sensitivity, delayed healing and reduced energy. Yup there are many (all too obvious)  signs of ageing.  And anti ageing products represent over 70% of all skin care sales, with manufacturers spending millions on advertising one age defying formula after another.

So how come nothing seems to work?

If you take away the advertising spend and the celebrities getting paid to endorse them, what are you left with? Well, basically there are 3 main product types which use the following methods:

  1. Essential Oils – To moisturize
    These products feel comforting, smell nice and add moisture to the top layers of your skin. Most experts agree that very little, if any of the product actually penetrates the skin. Even if they do, does your skin need or indeed recognise these oils?
  2. Acid based products – To strip and peel
    Revealing younger looking skin may sound great, but if you keep stripping the skin without giving something back, it’s only a matter of time before your skin becomes sensitive, dry and more reactional. A dryer, thinner skin will always age more quickly than a oily thicker skin.
  3. Concealers – To disguise and cover up
    Great for a quick fix or repair, but purely cosmetic and offering nothing to feed or repair the skin.

So why is Karin Herzog different?

Karin Herzog’s oxygen rich creams work in a completely different way to all other skincare products. They uniquely self penetrate the skin, replicating Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, detox on contact and deliver oxygen and water to the skin to dramatically increase circulation and hydration levels.

These levels would otherwise naturally decrease as we get older and are fundamentally responsible for the signs of ageing. Karin Herzog creams only contain what your skin needs and recognises – oxygen, water and vitamins.

Each and every time you apply Herzog, you are effectively ‘switching your skin on’. From an anti ageing view point, you will boost your hydration and circulation levels to where they were in your teens!

Need help choosing the right Karin Herzog skincare regime for you? Try using our eDerm service.

Want whiter teeth? Karin Herzog can help!

July 7, 2010

Did you know you can use Karin Herzog’s Oxygen cream on your teeth?

We’ve had a controlled clinical trial to show how our oxygen creams improve problems like receding gums, gingivitis and periodontal disease. All  cells of the body need oxygen, so that includes those inside the mouth. As oxygen creams are mildly antiseptic they will help prevent decay and the mouth feels super-clean afterwards. Plus teeth will gradually become whiter.

Apply a tiny amount of a 2 or 3% oxygen cream (try Vita-A-Kombi 2, Oxygen Face or Oxygen Body 3%) to your toothbrush and work into the teeth and gums. At first you will see white patches on the gums where the oxygen is lingering in damaged areas to help repair, but this goes after a few minutes and after you have used regularly it does not happen. It’s like those reveal gums from the dentist to show plaque – only this shows the areas where there is damage.

Rinse with water then wipe tongue over teeth – super clean! We normally then just have  a quick brush over with toothpaste for the minty taste.

Try it and let us know how you get on!

The home facial routine

July 1, 2010

No time to get to the salon? Don’t panic, we’re going to teach you a weekly routine which will speed up and enhance the effect of your daily oxygen routine, giving you firmer, brighter more luminous clear skin, with fine lines diminished and blemishes greatly reduced or eradicated – who could want for more?

1. Pressure wash the face (see our blog post of pressure washing the skin). This ensures ultra-clean skin and facilitates an effective oxygen program

2. Spritz the skin with the Karin Herzog Tonic Lotion and gently press into the skin

3. Apply the Karin Herzog Mild Scrub and remove with either our Face Silk, or a muslin cloth soaked in hot water (not too hot if you have broken capillaries)

4. Apply a layer of Karin Herzog Essential Mask

5. Cover the face with cling film, but leaving holes to allow you to breathe comfortably!

6. Relax for 10-15 minutes

7. Remove any product remaining on the skin by using the Face Silk with hot water . Press the silk all over the face and neck. Re-soak the silk in water and apply to the face with circular movements. Finally, spritz the face with cold water and pat dry

8. Apply a fine light layer of Additional Day Cream or Day Protection Cream

9. Blot the skin with tissue with firm pressing movements
It’s as simple as that for skin that’s salon fresh and glowing!
If you’ve any questions, please get in touch.