Hydration Central | Anesi Aqua Vital

Last month, I had a facial analysis done by Yolandi of Anesi Beauté, the results of which told me that my face was very dry and that my skin was dehydrated. I use every product known to man that contains hyaluronic acid and the like, so I was pretty annoyed. I expressed my irritation to Yolandi, who then informed me about Anesi’s Aqua Vital range. She said that if anything could put water into my skin, it was this range. Yolandi was so confident that she set up a facial for me to test the products out. I couldn’t wait.

Formulated for all skin types that need hydration and oxygenation, the Anesi Aqua Vital range contains 3D Hydra APS, which is a revolutionary ingredient consisting of magnetized or polarized water that produces rapid cellular hydration in 3 stages on the skin. It is also enriched with Celldetox®, which increases the elimination of toxins accumulated in the skin. Throughout the facial, the Aqua Vitale products were used. First up there was cleansing followed by some light steaming. Next, an oxygenating masque was applied to my skin, followed by an ultrasound machine that uses sound waves to help with better product penetration. After the oxygenating gel, a warm, hydrating masque was applied to my skin, and again ‘pushed’ in with the ultra sound machine. To finish off, a beautiful light serum (that smelled like D&G Light Blue) was applied, followed by a rich (and equally beautiful smelling) cream. The end result? I was one happy spa-goer. My skin felt hydrated, super smooth (I couldn’t stop touching it!), plump and happy. My face was literally glowing.

I would highly recommend the Anesi Aqua Vitale facial, and I was so impressed that I purchased the Sérum Aqua Vital and the Crème Aqua Vital.

If you’re interested in reading the science behind this gorgeous product, read on…

WATER, A SYMBOL OF LIFE

Water covers two thirds of the world and represents 70% in the human body. All body vital functions such as breathing, absorption, transport of nutrients and elimination of body wastes, among others depend on water. It also participates in the formation of tissues and helps the body maintain a constant body temperature. In fact, there would be no life without water. The skin is the largest organ in our body and, therefore, proper hydration depends on the maintenance of its functions and its perfect condition. It acts as a physical barrier that protects us from external agents (pollution, UV radiation, dust, etc.) and therefore, is the first to encounter the symptoms of dehydration.

NEW LEVEL OF MOISTURIZATION: THREE DIMENSION HYDRATION

So far, the biggest challenge to achieve active hydration was to obtain the ability of cosmetic ingredients to penetrate deeper layers of the skin. Today, ANESI BEAUTÉ introduces a new era in intensive hydration with AQUA VITAL. This cosmetic range is formulated for all skin types that want to enjoy the benefits of hydration in three (3) dimensions thanks to the latest generation active complex in its formulas: 3D Hydra APS.

3D HYDRA ACQUA POLARSOME (APS)

This new complex is manufactured with micro technology by obtaining micro-lipids that encapsulate the active ingredient (polarized water) achieving a controlled and sustained release.
The result is hydration in three dimensions:

Deep Dimension: The cell
The polarized water increases the absorption of water through cell walls.

Middle Dimension: The deep layers of the skin
Thanks to APS water is channelled to the deeper layers of the skin.

Superficial Dimension: Stratum corneum
The phospholipids of the Polarsomes help to prevent moisture from evaporating. Therefore, the next generation of hydration is as simple and powerful by bringing water to the skin in all its dimensions. AQUA VITAL channels water from the farthest corner of the cell to the upper layers of the skin.

CELLULAR DETOXIFICATION

Hydration is, without a doubt, the first goal in skin care. However, there are other factors that make the skin shallow and lifeless. One is the “cellular intoxication,” defined as an accumulation of toxins inside the cells. Under normal conditions, cells have their own depurative mechanisms that remove and destroy these toxins. Two of them are the proteasomes (widely studied in cosmetics) and autophagy.

THE AUTOPHAGY PROCESS

Recent research has shown that in the process of autophagy (so far less studied) may be the key to delaying ageing. Autophagy responds to a very simple mechanism: within each cell, around the nucleus, is the cytoplasm, a kind of gelatine with a wide range of macromolecules, proteins and other cellular components in suspension.

The Autophagic system operates in part as a garbage truck (autophagosomes) that goes from one place to another to “collect” old fragments of oxidized proteins and other unwanted residues that accumulate in the cytoplasm.

This cytoplasm cleaning provides new life to the cell. But there are times in which external agents such as: excess outdoor pollution, poor nutrition, alcohol, and / or aging itself, will not let this self-purifying process work properly. Therefore, to complete its goal of global beauty ANESI BEAUTÉ has included Celldetox® an active ingredient to the AQUA VITAL range.

Celldetox®

This innovative active ingredient extracted from the Candida Saitoana yeast, has 2 main functions:

• Promotes the autophagy system by stimulating the formation of autophagosomes, responsible for collecting cellular metabolic waste;

• Strengthens the cellular detoxification process while reducing the level of oxidized proteins and
  Lipid peroxydation. The result is a dramatic improvement on the skin complexion provoking a surface micro relief that makes the skin smoother and radiant. AQUA VITAL has been formulated to achieve a global deep hydration and detoxification for all skin types, also perfect as a first step for any further specific treatment. The wide range allows the professional to combine different cosmetics in order to personalize treatments according to age and specific skin conditions.

To have this hydrating facial, you can either book in at the House of Perfection or go to the Anesi stockist website to find your nearest salon.