optiphi® Shaving System

Did you know that most shaving related skin concerns are not caused by the razor but are the result of inadequate skin preparation and post shave care? 

optiphi® formulated a two-step, easy and convenient system, to incorporate into your daily shaving routine to improve the shaving experience and reduce trauma to the skin during a shave.  To fit into our fast-paced lives, the two-step system can alternatively be used as a cleanser and moisturizer as a daily skincare regime.

 ‘Trauma associated with poor shaving techniques, inferior products and lack of regular skin care conspire to diminishing the skin barrier, which creates a further challenge to skin health.’ Head of Formulations, optiphi® Research & Development

Skin issues associated with poor hair removal approaches are common and include, irritation, razor burn, even nicks and cuts from grooming as well as trapped or ingrown hairs.

The two-step system specifically targets the skin issues by focussing on shaving in the following ways:

CLEANSE+SHAVE – 150ml – Improved shaving comfort

A viscous foaming gel, that may be used as a daily cleanser and shaving medium, containing a blend of humectants, to provide a protective anti‐friction layer.  The clever formulation improves razor glide for a smoother, more comfortable shaving experience and assists in locking moisture in the hair.

Benefits

• Cleansing and exfoliating aids in the removal of sebum and residues that may interfere with shaving
• Antimicrobial and calming properties
• Hydration of the hair which softens the hair
• Release of trapped hairs
• Reduce the incidence of nicks and cuts
• Reduction of friction between the blade system and skin surface

Application:

Dispense a small amount onto the fingertips and lather onto a wet skin.  Shave as per usual, or use daily as a cleanser.

POST SHAVE – 50ml - Soothing Skin Protection

The post shave serum can either be used as a soothing and protecting medium after shaving, or as a daily oil-free moisturiser. It is a fast absorbing, easy to spread gel-serum for all day hydration, designed to deliver moisture, barrier building properties, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and peptides to limit redness, irritation, excess heat and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Benefits

• Assists the alleviation of redness, burning and swelling
• Strengthens the skin's natural defences to tolerate stress better
• Soothes irritated and damaged skin
• Targets restoration and maintenance of barrier function

 Application:

Dispense 1 pump onto fingertips and apply to the shaven area or onto entire face, morning and evening. Once applied to the face after shaving, a slight tingling sensation may be experienced for up to 5 seconds in impaired barrier skins.  With continual use, the condition of the skin will improve, and the sensitivity will subside.  A daily application of SPF is recommended.

optiphi® Masks – Proudly supporting local communities in South Africa

Congratulations on your mask purchase.  By paying for this mask, you assisted a small South African business to sustain jobs and help alleviate the impact of Covid-19 across the country.

 Care instructions:

Prior to use:

• Wash mask in warm water with laundry detergent before the first use.

 After use:

• Once used, wash or sanitize hands, then take the mask off by the strings and machine wash or hand wash with warm water and detergent.
• Leave to dry in an open area, ideally in sunlight.
• Wash immediately after every use.
• Rinse thoroughly and dry.
• Iron the mask with a cool setting to disinfect.

 How to wear your mask:

• Wash hands prior to handling your mask.
• Use the strings to put your mask on.
• Refrain from touching your mask when wearing, and avoid taking it off and putting it back on multiple times.
• The mask must cover your mouth, chin and nose properly.

 Storage:

Store mask in a well aired environment.  Refrain from storing your mask in a plastic bag or closed container.  Avoid storing your mask where another person could potentially cough or sneeze and in turn contaminate your mask.

 Please note:

The mask you purchased is not a surgical or sterile mask.  Wearing a mask does not guarantee complete protection from contracting the virus.  Follow these hygiene tips to ensure contamination:

1. Wash hand regularly with soap and warm water for a minimum of 20 seconds.
2. Refrain from touching your face with unwashed hands.
3. Cough or sneeze into a tissue or crook of your arm.
4. Discard of used tissues immediately in a dustbin.
5. Practice social distancing, by maintain a distance of at least 2m from the next person at all times

Silvia and her son, Collins run a little company called ‘JOEN’, named after Silvia’s late brother. They create and sell beautiful hand-made bags, wine-coolers and clothing items for local consumers as well as tourists. Their great service and quality stitching have helped grow their little business but with the implementation of the Covid-19 lockdown, their sales have come to a standstill. The positivity of Silvia and Collins lead them to create face masks for the community to use during this time of crises.

Skin Rejuvenation Technologies and optiphi®, applaud the initiative and hard work that Silvia, Collins and their recruited teams are putting into JOEN and the positivity and love they have for their community. These teams are helping educate their communities about this novel virus and reduce the spread of the disease.

We have joined hands with JOEN Masks and are making these beautiful and practical masks available to purchase on our optiphi® online store. A portion of these proceeds go back into the community and the charities they support.

JOEN have been successful in securing donations from their local Hoedspruit district that have helped provide 200 masks for distribution to Silvia’s home community. These donations have allowed Silvia and Collins to continue to earn an income during this period, recruit additional tailors and also resulted in on-going contributions to local charities.

It is important to mention that all the proceeds from the sale of these masks return to the local area and a portion of the proceeds is shared amongst the following four local charitable causes.

 Nourish

Nourish is currently feeding 400 people per week in the village of Sigagule, along the Kruger border, growing resilient communities and fighting poaching through fighting poverty. 

www.nourishnpo.co.za

 Hlokomela

An award winning HIV and AIDS educational and treatment programme targeting workers, including foreign migrants, in the agriculture, nature conservation and tourism sectors in The Greater Kruger to Canyons area located in Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

www.hlokomela.org.za

 GKACI - Greater Kruger Alley Cats Initiative

Reducing the local feral cat population and preventing breeding between domestic cats and African Wildcats in the Hoedspruit and Phalaborwa area.

https://www.facebook.com/GreaterKrugerAlleyCats/

 HALO - Hoedspruit AnimaL Outreach

HALO is a non-profit volunteer organisation dedicated to the upliftment of domestic animal welfare in rural communities around Hoedspruit.

https://www.facebook.com/Hoedspruit.HALO/

 A purchase of one of these colourful masks helps a local entrepreneur feed and house his/her family and assists the local community with food, medical treatment and animal welfare.

Click HERE to purchase a JOEN Mask for only R95.00

Masks are machine washable and tie comfortably behind the head, preventing pressure from building behind the ears.

optiphi® Retinol Innovation

As optiphi® strives to remain at the forefront of skincare technology, we are proud to announce a revolutionary active ingredient innovation driven by our research and development team.

optiphi® 's Time Controlled Diffusion Technology was designed to improve and prolong the quality of carefully selected active ingredients within the optiphi® skincare formulations.

The retinol is protected within a highly cross-linked polymeric sphere with a continuous porous network. This innovative protective sphere safeguards the retinol within the product which is then further protected by optiphi®’s airless and lightless packaging.

The porous network of the sphere allows the retinol to be continuously delivered directly onto the skin where it is then transported to the deeper dermis layer by means of diffusion, targeting the skin structures responsible for the visible signs of aging.

The Time-Controlled Diffusion Retinol has proven the following benefits:

A controlled slow release of retinol allows the skin to absorb the retinol slowly and so reduces the irritation often associated with introducing retinol to the skin.

Once the retinol has been delivered to the skin, the porous spheres remain on the skin, providing an additional barrier, so there is no concern for transdermal delivery as the protective sphere remains on the skin.

Retinol is renowned to be a difficult active to formulate with; however with optiphi® ’s unique Time-Controlled Diffusion Technology, the retinol is protected and will remain active within the airless and lightless packaging, ensuring that your last pump is as good as the first.

Clinical tests have indicated that the retinol has produced a significant reduction in skin irritation; fine lines; skin roughness and hyperpigmentation.

The Time Controlled Diffusion Retinol will be included in all the optiphi® retinol-containing products. The lighter colour of the product is an effect of the new protected retinol. By the virtue of the sustained release of actives, this technology assures to deliver greater results than you have already come to expect from the optiphi® skincare ranges.