Severe acne
Patients with acne, especially of the cystic type, generally cannot receive aggressive facial treatments because their skin is easily irritated and can even bleed. Clay can be used to treat these patients without complications, and can actually stop any bleeding. Most acne treatments use steam to open the pores before attempting to cleanse them, but this actually makes the pores more susceptible to dirt and bacteria. Without steam, clay’s natural minerals remove all of the surface impurities and cleanse the pores without dilating them. After a couple of clay services, an acne client will notice a major reduction in redness, irritation and even scarring.

Rosacea
Those with severe rosacea, whose skin is dry, red and flaky, will see dramatic results after their first clay treatment. For clients with this skin condition, clay exfoliates and reduces redness. Skin will go from red to a very pale pink as the dead cells are removed, naturally. Clay can also help foster glowing, hydrated skin and provide relief from the flaking that is a typical characteristic of these patients’ skin. With continuous treatment, clay facials can help get the condition under control, and in many situations, has actually helped resolve problems associated with rosacea.

Sunburn
Sulphur-free clay can be used to treat severe sunburns, as it calms skin and reduces redness, without causing further irritation or stinging. The clay is applied to an affected area to help heal the skin and prevent blisters from forming. Keeping the mask moist allows its soothing, healing properties to be released. The pain and redness will quiet down and the client will receive much- needed relief.

Cancer patients
Clients who are receiving treatments for cancer, whether with radiation or chemotherapy, may also be treated with mild clay. Many people who receive these cancer treatments are left with gray or ashen skin. The skin also tends to become very thin and dry. Clay facials can help re- hydrate the skin, exfoliate dead cells and help to bring back natural skin tones, ultimately restoring the skin’s natural glow.

Eczema and psoriasis
Eczema and psoriasis sufferers experience great relief with clay. It helps with flaky and itchy skin that tends to bleed easily. Again, dead skin cells are exfoliated, redness is reduced and the skin is calmed. Clay will actually help heal the skin lesions that these conditions cause.

When you come in for a facial or bodywork appointment, you will enjoy slipping into soft terry gown or bathrobe.  The facial bed is heated for your comfort.  You will be draped in soft sheets and a coverlet to assure your comfort.  Your skin will be cleansed first with our signature Seaweed Cleanse and patted dry.  The creamy clay will be applied gently to the entire area and carefully worked into the skin. With feather-like movements, the skin will be exfoliated and the dead skin that adheres to the clay will form beads that fall to the towel beneath you.  There is no need to massage the clay into the skin for deep penetration.  In fact, we avoid heavy massage when treating sensitive skin.  There is no steam, no machines, no chemical peels, just the creamy clay that naturally penetrates the skin deeply to target skin problems.  We actually notice a difference in the color and texture of the skin after each application. Completing the treatment with a warm water cleanse, a fine cool mist of chamomile tea and extractions if needed.  If waxing is requested, this is the time we complete that additional service. To complete this treatment, our signature  Vita C Complex Oil is drenched over the skin surface and gently floated in place with our hands.  Our signature comfrey and spearmint layering crème is floated across the skin surface and left for 10 minutes to deeply moisturize and heal.  It smells like spearmint gum.  You drift into bliss while your skin is renewed.  All this takes 75 minutes and when you are dressed and ready to return to the outside world, you will be radiant. Unlike most exfoliation treatments, clay facials can treat many conditions such as severe acne, rosacea, sunburn, radiation or chemotherapy-exposed skin, eczema and psoriasis.

Exfoliation is an extremely popular technique used in the skin care industry. A variety of techniques including lasers, medical peels, microdermabrasion, various light machines and creams are available to skin care professionals to help rejuvenate and cleanse clients’ skin. These different processes work, but clients must be careful with home care so they don’t overprocess skin, and pros must take care not to go too far with their exfoliations. Most people cannot endure aggressive exfoliations over an extended period of time because skin starts to become thinner, irritated and sensitive to the sun.

Skin sensitivity also happens because of medications such as Accutane, Retin-A and Adalpaline. Doctors routinely advise these patients not to undergo any kind of exfoliation because of the adverse, exaggerated reactions that could occur. But adverse reactions are not limited to those who take the aforementioned medications. They happen, too, with skin conditions such as sunburn, severe acne, rosacea, recent waxing, eczema and psoriasis. In addition, those who have had radiation and chemotherapy, are advised not to undergo exfoliation treatments for the same reasons. So, what do you do with a person who may be sensitive to all of your exfoliating methods? Get back to basics. Break out some clay. A natural clay facial will gently exfoliate the skin and will not produce the redness or irritation that other treatments may.

One of the important qualities of the TTE Skincare products is the versatility of the product. Many skin care products are developed for a certain type of skin or to care for a particular problem, this is not the focus of the TTE Skincare product line.

It is not unusual to find products for oily, dry, or problem skin within one family of products. Skincare solutions have been developed for men, women and even for children to provide relief for problem skin and ensure proper health for all skin types.

The TTE Skincare product line can be used for any and all skin types, a fine formulation to help clean and leave the skin glowing.

Aloe Vera is the base for each product in the TTE Skincare product line, this natural plant contains wonderful healing qualities. In addition the moisturizer and night emulsion creams also have comfrey root and leaf as its base. These herbs have strong healing properties and when combined with the other fine ingredients produce a noticeable difference to your skin.