Want great skin? Try face mapping

Have you ever wondered what your breakouts, congestion or skin redness is trying to tell you? The truth is that without a thorough examination from a trained professional, you may never know, and as a result, you might be using the wrong skin care products.
Everyone’s skin is different and we all have unique skin concerns, and sometimes these concerns point to other health issues. That’s why Dermalogica offer complimentary Face Mapping consultations to help you to understand and treat your skin for your best complexion yet. Oh and the consultation only takes 10 to 15 minutes, so you can do it in your lunch break or while shopping!
WHAT IS FACE MAPPING AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
Face Mapping goes beyond a facialist simply looking at your skin – it’s a complete skin analysis. Firstly, the Dermalogica Expert will ask you about your lifestyle, general health issues, exfoliation history, and sun tolerance. After that, they’ll use a technique unique to Dermalogica, whereby they perform a visual examination of the skin, touch the skin, and then ‘read’ the skin using the old tradition of Chinese Facial Diagnosis to find indications of internal organ health.
This is where the ‘mapping’ side of the analysis comes into play. Using the Dermalogica Face Map, the Expert will divide the skin on your face and neck into 14 zones. For each zone, the Expert will detect concerns such as inflammation, breakouts, dilated capillaries, and pigmentation. By touching the skin, they will also be able to pinpoint ‘hot spots’ that could indicate things like stress within the skin, oiliness or dryness, rough skin texture and follicular congestion.
Thanks to Chinese Facial Diagnosis, the Expert will also be able to determine whether the areas of concern and change could be linked to activity within the body, such as the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys or hormonal changes. For example, breakouts on the neck and the lower jawbone are often a result of hormonal stress, or could relate to health issues with your gums and teeth. The area between your brows is known as the ‘wine and dine’ zone, so breakouts in this area could be linked to an intolerance to foods like dairy, wheat or processed sugars, poor eating habits or over-consumption of alcohol. Put simply, you’ll not only gain an understanding of your skin from the surface, but will also get an insight into how your lifestyle may be affecting it, too.
HOW WILL FACE MAPPING BENEFIT MY SKIN?
During your consultation, the Dermalogica Expert will record their findings, and use that information to assess if and how your skin has changed at your next visit. So basically, the Expert will be able to monitor changes within each zone of your skin. Genius, right?
Once the Expert has completed your Face Mapping consultation, they will recommend Dermalogica products that will most benefit your skin. And we all know that a huge part of the state of our skin comes down to what we put on it!
All in all, Face Mapping is a thorough and effective way to determine exactly what your skin craves to feel and look its very best.
WHERE CAN I GET MY FACE MAPPED?
Keen to try Face Mapping for yourself? The analysis is completely free and includes complimentary samples, so don’t worry – you won’t feel pressured to buy products afterwards! Face Mapping is exclusive to Dermalogica, so head to your nearest David Jones store, Endota Spa or leading salon for your complimentary consultation. You can locate your nearest Dermalogica Face Mapping Expert by clicking HERE or by calling 1800 659 118.
What are your skin concerns? Would you like to try Face Mapping?
74 Member Comments
Sounds amazing! Just with this we can improve our lifestyles as well as getting the best solution for our skin. Bravo!
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i would love to get this done! looks so interesting
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I don't live anywhere near where I could have this done. It's an interesting concept.
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Another tip is keeping a skin journal. When I did, I noticed coffee consumption gives me breakouts around my chin while my friend got it from hot chocolate.
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I haven't tried this but even if I did I would have to travel so I can try this, Great article. It's interesting the things they are making these days especially technology like to this.
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face mapping is also a great way to find out how to improve your skin internally.For example, if you are having hormonal outbreaks, you could have that addressed by a health professional. Not only will you feel better but your skin will look better too.
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Now this is something I would be interested in taking my daughter to. It would be nice to get advice on products right for her skin and not be influenced by the latest "fads"
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Ive never tried it, but would love to give it a go.
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I'm interested in face mapping. I would give it a try. I have tried some Dermalogica products and I think they are worth the money. I'll keep them in mind when I next look for new skincare products.
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I would hate for this to be done, I would feel so pressured into getting the products they would I need, I am just simple, exfoliate, cleanse, tone and moisturise. Just use good quality products and I am away. Unless they are going to fix my skin in 10 minutes, I do not have the time.
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I have been researching skin mapping for a while and how my skin is and I must say that for my hormonal acne it is exactly where the facial map said it would be- around the jaw line and chin. I feel like there are times where yes, I get discouraged by my breakouts but I have been learning so much.
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Just sounds like a way to make you feel obliged to buy expensive skincare products to me. I'm sure they don't send most people away saying 'eat more fruit and veg, exercise, and drink more water' even though that's all that most people need.
Don't get me wrong, I know that some people get hormonal acne as well (me included), but yet again, this won't be solved by putting expensive stuff on your face.
Just a sales gimmick folks. If it is so good it wouldn't be exclusive, all the brands and beauty therapists and naturopaths and health professionals would be offering it.
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Need to get into David Jones to try this out. Sounds fascinating to me and look forward to see my results.
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Definitely keen to try this! Bookmarked I'd love to learn some hidden clues about what my skin is telling me.
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I would love to have this done!- though mine seems to be hormonal so not sure this will help much . Be nice to know for sure
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Super interesting, would totally get this done if I needed it, but my skin seems fine.
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I hadn't heard of 'face mapping' before. Very interesting!
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This does look very interesting
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I would like to try face mapping, it sounds very interesting.
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This looks really interesting! I want to try this Now!
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This is interesting and different!
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This is interesting, will have to check it out!
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Will definitely have to look into this as my skin varies so greatly, I never know what to target first.
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I am very wiling to try this!
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I never knew about this - maybe worth a go!
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